Camp Under the Starz- Musical Theatre and Art Camp for ALL Abilities | What’s happening in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Camp Under the Starz- Musical Theatre and Art Camp for ALL Abilities

Camp Under the Starz offers an immersive experience for campers to refine their theatre, musical theatre, and dance skills in a vibrant and exhilarating summer camp program. In addition to our annual theatre camp, we are thrilled to introduce our 2nd season of art camp, inviting those passionate about visual arts to explore their creativity in a new and inspiring setting!

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Camp Under the Starz is all-inclusive! Students, ages 10-18 along with adults (19+) with disabilities.

 

Performing arts students will have theatre, voice, and dance classes. They will also have courses in characterization, stage presence, stage makeup, and other theater arts topics. 

 

Art students will have classes in painting, drawing, scenery work, plein air, brushwork, and more!

 

​Here are some of the activities we do while at camp:

Improvisation • Movement • Painting • Drawing • Campfires • Stage Make Up • Scenery Work • Voice • Stage Etiquette • Plein Air • Hiking • Dialect • Projection • Basketball • Characterization • Dance • Auditioning • Volleyball • Gaga Pit • Low Ropes • Pontoon • Kayak • Arts & Crafts • Stage Craft • Sewing 

 

Camper Ages:

Students ages 10-18 (individuals with or without disabilities)

Adults with disabilities: Ages 19+ (will need to complete a background check)

(Theatre track placement will be determined by auditions. Audition day/time is to be announced.)

 

Camp Dates:

Sunday, August 9th through Saturday, August 15th, 2026

Location:

Camp Under the Starz will be held in Slayton, MN. 

 Transportation:

Families will be responsible for getting their camper to and from camp. A Carpool list will be available upon request. 

 Pricing:

** $200 due at time of registration **

$1,000 October 1st - 15th

$1,200 October 16th - December 31st

$1,300 January 1st - April 15th

$1,500 April 15th - June 15th

If full payment is not received prior to JUNE 15, 2026, no refunds and camper CANNOT attend camp.

 Payment and fundraising options are available. Please contact rachel@northernstarz.org for more information on fundraising!

 Waiver payment amounts due upon deadlines above. If paying with a waiver, Northern Starz needs to have the waiver funds by June 15, 2026 or a letter from the county stating that it will be paid in full (letter dated no later than June 15, 2026) 

 Cost includes: 

All Food, snacks, housing, staff cost, volunteers, directorial staff, teaching artists, production cost, art projects, camp t-shirts, and goody bag.

 If your camper needs a PCA (Personal Care Attendant) at camp (as determined by staff), the additional cost for food/housing for the week is $450.00. Staff will reach out to you upon registration to determine if a PCA is needed. Northern Starz does not provide a PCA. You will need to provide a PCA if (after our interview process) we decide your students will do best with additional support. 

 We work with individuals on waivers utilizing the CDCS Plan and CADI waivers.

 

Location: 
Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts, 5300 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN 55303, United States
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Rachel Bohnsack
Email address: 
Dates: 
08/09/2026
08/10/2026
08/11/2026
Time: 
12:00pm