SPRING BREAK CAMP

Musical Theatre Camp: Grades 4-6

Musical Selections from ZOMBIES

Ever wonder how people can act, dance, and sing all at the same time? Interested in seeing if musical theater is for you? This camp will focus on using acting skills while singing and dancing within musical theatre. Along with learning new skills and playing fun theater improvisations, the students will prepare a medley of choreographed songs and acting scenes from ZOMBIES to perform ON STAGE for family and friends to enjoy! 

Camp Dates: March 24-28, 2025 

Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Camp Size Limit: 16 Students 

Shoe Requirement: Black Jazz Shoes

Food: Students should bring 2 snacks, a sack lunch, and a water bottle each day. 

Spring Break Camp Schedule: March 24-28, 2025

  • Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Camp Showcase Performance: Friday at 1:15 PM 
 

Showcase Performance:

Camp Showcase: Friday, March 28, 1:15pm

Showcase Location: Will be held at Colorado Spring Christian School Auditorium.

Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Camp Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!

Costumes: Students will provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.

Tuition:

Tuition:

$380 – If paid in full at registration

Tuition Payment Plan:

$200 Due at Registration
$200 Due on March 1

Spring Break Refund Policy:

If a student is withdrawn from Spring BreakCamp BEFORE March 1, the tuition will be refunded less a $100 non-refundable deposit.

If a student is withdrawn from Spring Break Camp after March 1st, no refund is given. However, if ACT is able to fill your spot with another student, then ACT will refund the tuition less the $100 deposit.

Tuition Discounts:

Military Discount*

Students who have a military parent qualify for a 10% discount.

Sibling Discount*

We offer a 10% discount for each additional sibling who participates in classes.

*Students may use only one discount per camp and all discounts will be applied to the equal or lesser value class.

Shayla Mellen - Musical Theatre, Dance & Choreography Instructor at Academy of Children's Theatre and the Academy of Community Theatre.

Shayla Mellen

Musical Theatre, Dance Instructor & Choreographer

Class Instructor

Shayla Mellen has a Bachelors of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts with a Dance Major and Theater minor which she received at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, as well as an Associate of Arts in Dance Performance on a full-tuition scholarship from Casper College. She has been dancing since the age of 2 and dance and theater are her absolute passion. She has been in many musicals, plays, and dance shows such as Double-Sided Coin, Collective Trust, Mary Poppins, The Wedding Singer, Six Characters in Search of an Author, A Rock N Roll Fantasy, and an adaptation of Charlotte’s Web through dance. She is the Show Choir and Musical Choreographer at Vista Ridge High School and Show Choir Choreographer for Falcon High School. Shayla has also choreographed some of her own original dance shows such as Resurgence and Psyche through UCCS. She has loved being a part of the ACT staff for several years now.

Location:

ACT Studios: Monday-Thursday

481 Windchime Place

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Phone: 719-282-9101

Email: director@actcolorado.net

Colorado Springs Christian School (CSCS): Friday

4855 Mallow Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(Please contact ACT for any questions)