2026 Summer Production Camp - The Lion King - Kids!

left: Jeb Wallace Brodeur captured A Wrinkle in Time (Feb 2026);  right: Shidaa Projects uses traditional Aftrican Fabrics to create costumes for LNT's Fracured Fables (2024)

2026 Youth Summer Production Camp: The Lion King-Kids

Ensemble & Physical Storytelling Meets Musical Theater.
Start your Summer-Break with an inspiring, fun project!

Led by Director & Choreographer Alexa Kartschoke
Musical Director: Jen Greenwood

with scenic & lighting designers Hannah Clark & Avi Sheehan

and Shidaa Projects Inc (of Vermont & Ghana)

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for ages 9 -17

10am-2pm: Saturday, June 20
9am - 4:30pm: Monday-Thursday, June 22–25, 2026;
9am - 8:15pm: Friday, June 26

(+ 3 performances:
 Friday June 26 at 7pm;  Saturday June 27 at 2pm and 7pm)
For Tickets to performances Click Here!

Go from page to stage in oneweek supported by the professional directors, designers, technicians and the resources of LNT.

 - No Audition

- The focus is on applying new skills to a fully staged show, gaining polish, pizazz, and pals. 

 - This Camp is designed especially for returning, experienced students, but is also welcoming and accessible to newer students.

Director/Choreographer Alexa Kartschoke is seen here performing with Shidaa Project's Samuel Maama Marquaye at LNT & Shidaa's "The Beat Goes On!" NYE Celebration.

Sammuel will be assisting Alexa for The Lion King - Kids!

Lion King Kids features all your favorite characters from Elton John & Tim Rice's Smash Broadway Hit!

Learn the protocols of theater.
This camp offers a professional rehearsal process that emphasizes bold character choices, ensemble storytelling, singing, musical-theater  &dancing, plus West African dancing, drumming, and culture.  

Camp objectives include:

Expanding Personal Expression and Storytelling tools:
 - use of improv, dramatic arc, plot lines, voice, song, collaboration, bold characters;

Increase Ensemble Collaboration and group storytelling abilities;

Expand Acting Tools
   - including projection, presence, taking direction, learning blocking & awareness of personal & stage space, and commitment;
   - how to use props, costumes & movement to build characters and propel the story.

Camp days alternate between acting exercises to develop skills, scene study, singing, movement - drumming & dance, and the staging the script.

Culminates in a fully staged & designed production of Disney's The Lion King - Kids. - a 30 minute version of the Broadway Show designed espeically for developing voices, and with all your favorite characters adn plot points! LNT's production will add West African drumming and dance to its production.

Students enjoy the full resources of a professional theater company to support their development and the production of their show!
LNT professional stage managers, designers, and musical director join Alexa and Samuel in leading this intensive, fun and challenging camp.

Previous theater experience is very helpful but not necessary.
High levels of concentration, stamina, discipline and collaboration are required for success in this camp.

 
Enrollment minimum: 10          Enrollment maximum: 20

Cost: $625 ($560 Early Bird discount if purchase by 4/15/26 - full payment required at purchase for early bird discount).

PURCHASE HERE.  

Please be sure to also Complete the Registration Form: https://lostnationtheater.org/education-program-registration-form/ 

Apply for Scholarship Assistance

please remember All Sales Final!

50% Non-refundable deposit required.
Balance Due two weeks prior to 1st day of workshop.
There are no refunds once classes begin.
Prior to start date, partial refunds may be available with cancellation in keeping with a time-sensitive sliding scale.

Protocols for Covid-19 Safety will be followed by all participants and staff.