Summer Programs 2026 (K-12)
Summer Camps 2026 Information
Park Square Theatre is pleased to offer a robust lineup of summer camps designed for specific age groups, providing young people with engaging, high-quality theatre experiences led by professional theatre educators. Camps are thoughtfully structured to meet participants where they are - welcoming beginners while continuing to challenge and inspire experienced young performers.
What Camp Should I Enroll In?
Please enroll your student in the camp that corresponds to the grade they will be entering in Fall 2026. This ensures that campers are placed in age-appropriate groups and receive instruction tailored to their developmental and experience level.
Location
All camps will be held at: Concordia University, St. Paul. Address: 1282 Concordia Ave | St. Paul, MN 55104
About PST Summer Camps
Park Square Education summer camps offer:
Instruction from professional theatre educators dedicated to inspiring and training young performers
A creative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
Camps designed for all skill levels, from first-time participants to seasoned young actors
Important Note on Camp Offerings
Summer camp descriptions and offerings are subject to change based on enrollment numbers. In the rare event that a camp does not run due to enrollment, Park Square will communicate directly with affected families and work to provide appropriate options.
Extended Care Options
Morning Care: Available Monday - Friday from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for an additional $50 total ($80 for production camps)
After Care: Available Monday - Friday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. for an additional $50 total ($80 for production camps)
Families are encouraged to review the Cancellation Policy and Media Release Policy during registration and on our website.
Park Square + 3M Teen Professional Intensive
Presented in partnership with 3M
Park Square Theatre is proud to partner with 3M on the Park Square + 3M Teen Professional Intensive (TPI) - a reimagined and expanded summer program building on the success of last year’s Teen Intensive production of Clue: The Musical!
This four-week, hands-on intensive introduces high school students to the intersection of STEM, engineering, and professional theatre production through two focused participation tracks: Acting and Technical Theatre. Students work alongside Park Square’s designers, technicians, and teaching artists, with additional mentorship from 3M professionals, gaining real-world experience in collaboration, problem-solving, and creative innovation.
Participants in the Technical Theatre track explore lighting, sound, scenic design, costuming, props, and engineering principles, while Acting track students engage in performance training, rehearsal, and ensemble-based storytelling. Together, both tracks collaborate toward a fully realized production of Little Shop of Horrors, applying their skills in a live professional setting.
This intensive prioritizes access, mentorship, and career exploration, empowering students, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities, to explore pathways in STEAM and the performing arts while building confidence and professional skills.
Audition Sign-Up Now Open
The Park Square + 3M Teen Professional Intensive (TPI) is a program for advanced musical theatre high school performers looking for a high-intensity, professional-level experience. This year’s production is Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken.
Rehearsals: M-F, 9am-4pm, July 13th-August 7th
Performances: August 7th-9th (four total)
Director and Choreographer: Jack Moorman
Music Director: Natalie McComas
Throughout the rehearsal process, performers will also attend workshops and receive visits from artists around the city. These special guests will dive into skills such as self-tapes, college auditions, and living as an artist.
Auditions are open to high school performers only (current freshmen through graduating seniors). PST encourages actors of all ethnicities, cultures, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, and abilities to audition.
Actors MUST have no conflicts from August 3rd to August 9th. All other conflicts must be listed on the audition form. If admitted into the program, performers are required to pay a small activity fee of $150. If you are offered a role and this is a barrier to participation for you, please let us know.
Auditions will be held at Park Square Theatre on February 6th and 7th. Callbacks will be held on February 8th and are by invitation only.
Interested in theatre tech and design? TPI also runs a tech/design camp alongside the performance track. Learn more HERE.
AUDITIONS:
Sign up HERE and fill out THIS FORM.
Actors will learn and perform a short dance combo as a group and then sing individually.
Please prepare a 32-bar cut (approximately one minute) of a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the key in which you plan to perform; an accompanist will be provided. A Bluetooth speaker will also be available for those wishing to use a track.
Bring a physical headshot and resume. Wear clothes and shoes that you can dance in.
If you are unavailable for auditions and would like to submit an online audition, please select “online submission” on your audition form and submit a self-tape of your song, your headshot, and your resume. Please do not sign up for an audition slot if you are submitting virtually.
Auditions will be held at Park Square Theatre (20 W 7th Pl, St Paul, MN 55102).
Questions? Email: moorman@parksquaretheatre.org
Additional Questions?
Contact: Phone: (651) 291-7005 ext. 105 | Email: creativelearning@parksquaretheatre.org
Pay-As-You’re-Able (PAYA) Tuition Program
Our Pay-As-You’re-Able (PAYA) tuition initiative is a community commitment to making our programs accessible to all families, regardless of financial circumstance. While the tuition listed reflects the true cost of each program, we encourage families to select the tuition level that works best for them - no questions asked. If additional assistance is needed beyond the available options, please contact us at creativelearning@parksquaretheatre.org.
We also invite you to support the PAYA program through a donation. When registering for camps and classes, you will have the opportunity to add a contribution. If you wish to donate separately, please visit our donation page by clicking the link below.
Park Square Education Core Values
We Believe: Young people are artists, makers, and doers. They need to belong and to contribute to their world. When young people make art together, they change themselves and the world around them for the better.
We Do: Our programming ignites belonging, generosity, mastery, self-advocacy, and inspiration by creating art with young people to share with the world.