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Performing Arts Camp: Show Camp

Drama, dancing, singing, design!

4 weeks | July 3-28
9 am-3:30 pm
All children ages 9-14

Please note:  Penn Charter Summer Camps are closed on July 4, Independence Day.

Tuition: $2,000
Deposit required: $500

Space is limited to 30.

Program Highlights
Penn Charter Performing Arts Camp is proud to announce that we will be returning to a performance-based camp for our older campers. Performing Arts Camp: Show Camp will be a four-week-long performance experience for campers ages 9-14. Please know that campers for this camp will need to commit to all four weeks of camp to be part of the final show.

This year the camp performance will be Moana Jr.! Disney’s Moana Jr. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. Moana Jr. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny” and “You’re Welcome.”

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana Jr. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.

Celebrating the rich history of Oceania and based on the beliefs and cultures of the people of the Pacific Islands, Moana was developed in collaboration with an Oceanic Trust – a group of anthropologists, cultural practitioners, historians, linguists and choreographers from the Pacific Islands. 

 

2023 Enrollment Information for Day Camp, Sports Camp, Performing Arts Camps

Enrollment is limited, so please register early. A deposit of $100 per week enrolled in Day Camp, Sports Camp or Performing Arts Camp is due at the time of registration. We accept credit card, money order, cash or check payable to William Penn Charter School. There is also a $30 registration fee for each applicant (whether attending one or multiple camps). Full payment is due by June 1. Payments made after June 1 must be in the form of credit card, money order or cash. A $30 administrative fee will be charged for any changes made to the application after it has been submitted.

Please note: We are not able to offer a lunch option or extended-day. Campers must bring their own lunch, including a beverage.

The camp fee covers all regularly scheduled activities, including a camp T-shirt. Campers must provide their own lunch, including a beverage.

All campers must have a physical examination prior to camp. Print and complete this physical exam form for each camper and returned to the summer camp office before the first day of camp.

By registering, campers and their families agree that should they develop any symptoms in the weeks leading up to camp or during camp, (or have exposure to persons who are ill with Covid-19 symptoms) they will immediately and voluntarily withdraw from participation in the camp until they have confirmed negative test results and are cleared by a physician. 

Welcome letters are available here or on our registration site:
Day Camp welcome letter 
Sports Camp welcome letter (to come)
Performing Arts Camp welcome letter  

Contact Information

For general questions about Penn Charter Summer Camps contact:
Jeff Humble, Director of Summer Camps
jhumble@penncharter.com 
215-844-3460 ext. 373 (voicemail)

For questions about Sports Camp, contact David Bass, Director of Sports Camp
dbass@penncharter.com
215-844-3460 ext. 138 (voicemail)

For questions involving Day Camp, contact:
James Bolden, Director of Day Camp
jbolden@penncharter.com (voicemail)

For questions about Performing Arts Camp and specialty camps, contact:
Ari Baker
abaker@penncharter.com
215-844-3460 ext. 279

For the Summer Camps office, contact:
summercamps@penncharter.com
215-844-3460 ext. 364