Camp Shakespeare 2025
Monday, June 16 through Thursday, June 19 from 10am to 2pm, and Friday June 20 from 1pm to 5pm
- St. Peter Catholic School, East Troy, WI
Register by May 20 to secure your spot! Space is limited!
“To seek new friends and stranger companies.” - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare Camp is a week-long dive into the work of William Shakespeare. We will play, create, study, and perform as we acquaint ourselves with the Bard’s timeless work. Our first Shakespeare Camp will focus on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, culminating in a performance for the camper’s families on Friday evening.
Reading
Acting
Dancing
Teamwork
Prayer
Who is it For & How Much?
Who: Children ages 7-15
Where: St. Peter Catholic School, East Troy, WI
When: Monday, June 16 through Thursday, June 19 from 10am to 2pm, and Friday June 20 from 1pm to 5pm
Performance: The campers will perform their work for their families at 5pm on Friday, followed by a family potluck with the whole camp community!
Cost: $100 per child, up to $300 per family. Scholarships are available!
Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]
Camp Goals
- To build a community of learners who feel safe to explore and wonder while they try new things
- To foster confidence as campers work outside their comfort zones and create together
- To encourage close attention to both the language of the text and to ways we can help our peers
Camp Content
Launch: Each day begins with prayer to center our day, lives and efforts on the love of Jesus.
Intro: Songs and games to follow to loosen our bodies, warm up our voices, and build community.
Whole Group Focus of the Day: i.e. character, voice, movement, etc. Practice happens through theater games, Shakespearean language samples, and more.
Small Groups: working on individual scenes, each group deciphers the language of the text, using Shakespeare’s clues to plan their performance.
Lunch Break: picnic outside each day weather is decent
Practice: Small groups will have a chance to practice their performances in front of everyone else, and we’ll even practice a Shakespearean jig!
Meet the Director
Maggie is a lover of language and all things Shakespeare. She earned her BA in Education & English from Marquette University and her MA in English from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English, where she studied Shakespeare’s plays in Stratford-Upon-Avon and at the Globe Theater. In addition to six years of teaching in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, Maggie also worked as the Learning Programs Manager at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Nowadays, Maggie works as a proofreader for the Sophia Institute and as a stay-at-home mom to her two daughters. A Girl Scout Gold Award recipient and former camp counselor and director, Maggie is passionate about the joy that summer camps can bring and is excited to share that joy with campers this summer. She firmly believes that Shakespeare is for everyone and can’t wait to dig into the Bard’s work by learning, playing, and performing with your campers this summer.
Did You Know?
Did you know that Karol Wojtyla (i.e. the pope who took the name John Paul II) was a talented actor, poet and playwright? Karol’s passion for theater began early. As a child, he read great literature with his father, and as a teenager, he starred in Greek tragedies. When the Nazi invasion threatened his studies in philology and his acting career, Karol and his friend founded an underground theater group, The Rhapsody Theater. They risked their lives to strengthen families and promote Christian values through the power of drama. Later, as a young man, priest, and bishop, Karol continued writing poetry and plays. His works include, such as The Jeweler’s Shop and Our God’s Brother, both of which have been adapted into films.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the payment due, and how can I pay?
Checks will be collected at drop-off on the first day of camp.
What’s for lunch each day?
All campers will bring their own bagged lunch to camp each day. There will be a fridge/coolers available for storage during the day.
Where will the camp take place?
Weather permitting, we will spend lots of our camp time outside on the grounds of St. Peter Church. If needed, we will use the facilities of the school building.
What should we bring every day?
Please come prepared for warmth (or cool mornings) and sun, including a full water bottle. Campers should be dressed appropriately for outside play. Additionally, they will need a lunch Monday through Thursday and a snack on Friday. Pens and binders will be provided and, if brought home, must be brought back to camp the next day.
What can I expect from the final performance?
Throughout the week, campers will work in small groups to craft a performance of one scene from the play. At the end of the week, they will perform their scenes (with some narration in between to explain any jumps in the plot from one scene to the next), and we’ll finish with a Shakespearean jig! Afterwards, we’ll all gather for a shared potluck dinner to celebrate the campers’ hard work throughout the week!
I have more questions!
I have more questions!
Reach out to us at [email protected] with any other questions you may have!
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