“One of the best in the country!” Daily Variety A spectacular all-day theatre camp where young people make friends, expand their imagination and have fun as they act, sing, dance, play theatre games, and work with costumes and make-up, lighting and sound, sets and props, to help create an awesome fully staged original play or musical production written just for them. ‘I couldn’t stop smiling cheek to cheek!” Maia A, after her first session (age 5) The respected Playhouse Diversity-in-Education Conservatory program for youth, now celebrating its 56th year, combines the fun and excitement of working as a team to create and perform a brand-new play with the joy and fulfillment of a stress-free, creative, arts-oriented environment in which working actors share their love of the craft with young people in all stages of development. Participants learn to share feelings and responsibilities with a group of their “play”-mates in an engaging and fun atmosphere and get a great physical workout, too. “Our daughter learned more about drama in one week with SMP than in all the productions she’s ever done – put together. We're absolutely ecstatic!” educator and workshop mom Jennifer D. No experience needed, but even the most “advanced” young actor will benefit from this unique hands-on method, structured so that each child can be successful. Eight one-week classes to choose from, each with its own original show at the end of the week. Classes meet Mon – Fri, 9 to 3. June 16-20; June 23-27; July 14-18; July 21-25; July 28-Aug 1; Aug 4-8. Special Teen Camp (ages 11 to 16, Aug 4-8) and Early Stages classes (ages 4 to 6, June 16-20 and July 28-Aug 1) also available. “Thank You for giving our four children a priceless theatre experience at the Playhouse and for imparting top-quality values of caring and commitment which will stay with them always. Shiela T. Playhouse conservatory alumni include Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Jason Segel, 12-year Playhouse alumna Cami Anderson, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, and Maroon 5’s Mickey Madden, who calls the program “Great in so many ways!” 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica 90401