Summer Theater Camp
Four Sessions: June 15 – July 24, 2026
The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street • Grass Valley, CA
Dinah keeps class sizes small so every student gets plenty of personal attention while learning the principles of great acting and character development. Along the way, students collaborate as a team to create a fun, high-energy showcase performance for family and friends on the final day of class or camp. ✨
Everyone gets a moment to shine—students have similarly sized roles and stay on stage for the entire performance!
🎭 Come PLAY with us!
Our final production takes place at 11:30 AM on the last day of each camp and runs about 30 minutes. Regular classes meet from 9:00 AM through the performance on that Friday—so it’s a full day of creativity and excitement!
⭐ Younger children (age 7) with prior dance or theatre training may be considered for any session, space permitting, at the instructor’s discretion.
Instructor: Dinah Smith
Time: 9am – 12pm
Ages: 8 – 14
Cost: $295 each week
Week 1: Broadway Dramedy
Dates: June 15 – 19
Ages 8-14
Create Your Own “Broadway Dramedy” with poetry from Alice in Wonderland, Shel Silverstein, and a famous “Poetry Slam Artist” plus assorted mini- plays and Songs from the Sound of Music. And a performance on the last day of camp!
Week 2: Dorothy’s Adventures in Munchkin Land
Tell the story and play all the parts, sing all the songs in “Dorothy’s Adventures in Munchkin Land ” from the Wizard of Oz with Glenda, the Wicked Witch, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion. And a performance on the last day of camp!
Dates: July 6-10
Ages 8-14
Week 3: Romeo & Julliette w/ a Twist!
Dates: July 13-July 17
Ages 8-14
The silliest, shortest, funniest, most spectacular version of Romeo and Julliette ever performed, and it’s all in verse with songs from Grease, 1960’ s Rock and Roll, and Oliver.
Week 4: A Crime Done in Rhyme!
Dates: July 20-July 24
Ages: 8-14
“A Crime Done In Rhyme” – a murder mystery and Dr Seuss? A play in verse and loads of fun! What songs will we add? This class does involve more memorizing of lines then the other camps. It is suitable for kids with more experience, or who are older, as well as first timers.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dinah Smith – SAG, AFTRA, BA Theatre, MAT Education. As a Director, Choreographer, Actor, Teacher/Coach, Dinah has worked in the Entertainment Industry and as a Performing Arts Educator/performer since the 70’s. She has directed, choreographed, or performed locally for Sierra Stages, LeGacy, Paul Emery, Placer Community Theatre, Lake Wildwood, Synthetic Unlimited, and other independent Producers. She has performed locally with Legacy, Placer Community Theatre, CATS, and Quest Theatre Works. Most recently she appeared as Claree in Steele Magnolias. As a certificated teacher, Dinah’s extensive teaching career (all in the performing arts) includes private, & public schools. Dinah has been teaching for the Center since 2014″
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