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 Matilda to perform ON STAGE for family and friends to enjoy!
Camp Dates: June 1-5, 2026
Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Camp Size Limit: 16 Students (3 Openings Left)
Shoes Requested: Black Jazz Shoes
Food: Students should bring 2 snacks, a sack lunch, and a water bottle each day.
Camp Showcase: Friday, June 5, 1:15pm
Showcase Location: Will be held at Sand Creek High School Theatre.
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.
Payment: $395 – if paid in full at registration
Summer Camp Refund Policy:
If a student is withdrawn from Summer Camp BEFORE May 1st, the tuition will be refunded minus the $100 non-refundable deposit.
If a student is withdrawn from Summer Camp after May 1st, no refund will be given. However, if ACT is able to fill your spot with another student, then ACT will refund the tuition less the $100 deposit.
Military Discount*
Students who have a military or veteran parent qualify for a 10% discount.
Multi-Class Discount*
We offer a 10% discount for each additional camp a student takes over the summer.
Sibling Discount*
We offer a 10% discount for each additional sibling who participates in a camp over the summer.
*Students may use only one discount per class and all discounts will be applied to the equal or lesser value camp.
Musical Theatre, Dance Instructor & Choreographer
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.
7005 Carefree Circle N
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
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