185 DAVID DRIVE MERIDEN, CT 06450 (631) 561-9522
DR. KAREN VAN HOUTEN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY FOR KIDS & TEENS
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SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
August 24 - 31, 2026
This exciting one-week program gives young performers the opportunity
to develop their skills in acting, voice, dance, and auditioning while working
together as a company to prepare for two final performances.
The program is open to performers entering grades 4–10.
CAMP DETAILS
DATES: August 24–31, 2026
AGES: Performers entering grades 4–10
TUITION: $400
CAMP LOCATION
West Main Music Academy (Cheshire)
SHOWS - 5:00 PM & 7:30 Pm
The Reading Room (Watch Factory, Cheshire)
ACTING
Build confidence and
develop performance skills.
VOICE
Strengthen vocal skills while preparing music for the production.
DANCE
Learn choreography and develop movement skills.
AUDITIONING
Gain experience with auditioning and preparing for a role.
ALICE: Noelle DiMond
CATERPILLAR: Lila Schwab
CHESHIRE CAT: Scarlett Bernard
DODO BIRD #1: Reagan Terry
DODO BIRD #2: CeCe Redican
DORMOUSE: Lydia Pinkus
MAD HATTER: Muktha Desai
MARCH HARE: Brooklyn Fuller
QUEEN: Scarlett Nugent
TWEEDLE DUM: Hannah Pinkus
TWEEDLE DEE: Erin Terry
WHITE RABBIT: Zippy Barasz
MEET THE CAST
