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2025 CAMP ENROLLMENT NOW LIVE!
Welcome to the acclaimed Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Conservatory! Since 2016, the Conservatory at SVST has served as a theatrical touchpoint and launch pad for young people interested in the performing arts. Founded by award-winning Executive Artistic Director Yvonne A.K. Johnson, the conservatory has provided theatrical training to over 1,000 students. Each summer, hundreds of students are welcomed by our experienced and energetic conservatory teaching staff. All teachers are either certified drama teachers, professional practitioners, SVST performance veterans or college students pursuing their degrees in theatre. Our program offerings include themed “Play-in-a-Week” camps (grades 2-7), specialized week-long courses for middle & high school students (grades 7-12) and specialty workshops and masterclasses (upon availability). One thing is clear - young people in the Inland Northwest have a hunger and talent for live performance. We’re thrilled to nurture that spirit by providing a platform of bright lights and big stories for generations to come!
Shine On,
Collin J. Pittmann
Director of Education
Our Camps:
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TESTIMONIALS
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"The SVST summer camps fostered my girls' love for theatre. Starting in elementary school, the "play in a week" camps were the perfect mix of acting, art, and fun. As they got older, the Musical Theatre and Acing the Audition camps helped them progress and develop important skills to pursue drama at school and in the community (but still while having fun!). The instructors are engaging and knowledgeable - we felt a special connection when we got to go watch
many of them in SVST main stage productions!"
- Megan Read, Parent
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"Our daughter has participated in several summer camps through SVST and has loved every single one. It's often hard to choose from the many fun themes available! The exposure that our daughter has had to all aspects of the production process is valuable and the performances that are put on after only a week of preparation are incredible. We love how the SVST camps continue to inspire her to be involved in the drama community in Spokane. We are grateful that we have these incredible camp options in Spokane!"
-Matt & Cathy Santangelo, Parents
Elementary School Camps
$275 - 16 Student Limit
SUPER-FRIENDS!
At Ponderosa Elementary (10105 E Cimmaron Drive, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 3-6 | July 14-18 | 10 AM-2 PM
Sunnyville residents desperately need help! Weathergirl has put a spell on the entire town so that it never stops raining. All your favorite superheroes - the "Super-friends" - are up to the challenge of taking down Weathergirl and restoring sunshine and smiles to Sunnyville once again! Filled with action and great characters, this camp is a true student favorite!
SCOOBY-DOO & THE PIRATES - NEW!
At Ponderosa Elementary (10105 E Cimmaron Drive, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 2-5 | July 21-25 | 10 AM-2 PM
Everyone’s favorite talking Great Dane - SCOOBY DOO - makes his SVST stage debut in this adventurous new camp! While traveling in the Mystery Machine, Scooby and friends stumble upon a spooky looking group of pirates. When Mr. Vickery reports missing fish from the harbor boats, Scooby and friends assume the Pirates are to blame and set out to solve the mystery once and for all.
JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 2-4 | July 28-August 1 | 10 AM-2 PM
James Henry Trotter, a sweet creative boy, is forced to live a miserable life with his two grumpy aunts. But with the help of a mysterious stranger, a giant peach, talking bugs and a little bit of magic, James will set off on an adventure that will change his life forever.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND - NEW!
SOLD OUT
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 3-6 | June 23-27 | 10 AM-2 PM
When young, inquisitive Alice follows a white rabbit with a waistcoat into a rabbit hole, she is greeted by the fantastical world of Wonderland. Set on a rather unexpected adventure, Alice meets an array of peculiar characters including a Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts. Will Alice find an escape to Wonderland or is she stuck in this mysterious, illogical world forever?
This camp is SOLD OUT. Please email Director of Education Collin Pittmann at collin@icsvpac.com​ to put your child's name on the waitlist.
A PIG CALLED WILBUR - NEW!
SOLD OUT
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 2-5 | July 7-11 | 10 AM-2 PM
In this Charlotte’s Web inspired production, the adorable pig named Wilbur has a blossoming friendship with his barn neighbor, Charlotte the spider. When the time comes for Wilbur to be slaughtered by the farmer, his new friend writes messages in her web that praise Wilbur as a “Terrific” pig. The beloved children’s literature classic gets the stage treatment in this new, blue-ribbon worthy SVST camp!
This camp is SOLD OUT. Please email Director of Education Collin Pittmann at collin@icsvpac.com to put your child's name on the waitlist.
THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE
SOLD OUT
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 3-6 | August 4-8 | 10 AM-2 PM
Imagination, excitement, and magic, oh my! Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy embark on a mystery tour to the Land of Narnia through the wardrobe. There they encounter the wicked White Witch, and the Kind of the Beasts, Aslan the lion. Ultimately, the White Witch is destroyed, allowing good to triumph over evil in the time-honored way.
This camp is SOLD OUT. Please email Director of Education Collin Pittmann at collin@icsvpac.com​ to put your child's name on the waitlist.
HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS WIZARDS & MAGICAL CREATURES
SOLD OUT
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 3-6 | August 11-15 | 10 AM-2 PM
Our most popular camp series returns in 2025 with this magical Harry Potter inspired story! It’s the start of a new school year and Hagrid has assigned group projects - to care for mysterious animal creatures for an entire week. With the Gryffindors, Slytherins, etc. expected to work together, are the creatures in good hands or will chaos ensue?
This camp is SOLD OUT. Please email Director of Education Collin Pittmann at collin@icsvpac.com​ to put your child's name on the waitlist.
Middle & High School Camps
$305 - 26 Student Limit
JR. RISING STARS - MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 9-12 | June 23-27 | 10 AM-3 PM
SVST’s beloved annual tradition of RISING STARS (a showcase production for SVST teens & young adults interested in the professional performing arts) expands with this new JR. RISING STARS camp showcase! Facilitated by beloved and highly energized Voice Practitioner Dr. Andrea Olsen, enrolled performers will produce a mini-showcase production in just one week which features duets, solos and a group number. Filled with guest artist appearances, this camp is sure to excite any student with an interest in the stage/ performance!
Instructor team: Dr. Andrea Olsen, Steve Mortier (Voice Practitioner), Adeline Kraft (Choreographer), Collin J. Pittmann (Additional Staging Support), Yvonne A.K. Johnson (SVST Executive Artistic Director) + a special video call appearance from a Broadway performer.
BEST OF BROADWAY ACTING CAMP
At University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 7-12 | July 7-11 | 10 AM-3 PM
See your name up in lights! Back by popular demand, this camp will assign students scenes from some of the biggest Broadway shows - performed in a showcase for family and friends on the final day of camp. Led by energized duo Haliey Weber (Quincy HS Drama Director) & Amanda Guarisco (Central Valley HS Drama Director), this camp is a fan favorite! Through a series of performances games and workshops, students will delve into the fundamentals of acting (text analysis, objective, projection and more). With emphasis placed on spontaneity and creativity, this camp is a FUN and exciting opportunity for your young actor - new or experienced!
Instructors: Haliey Weber & Amanda Guarisco + a special video call appearance from a Broadway performer.
Jr. Level Main Stage Camp Production - NEW!
$340
25 Student Limit
THE WIZARD OF OZ
SOLD OUT
A JR. PRODUCTION ON THE MAIN STAGE at University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA)
Grades 5-9 | July 28-August 1 | 10 AM-3 PM
You LOVED ‘Wicked,’ now get immersed in the L. Frank Baum inspired story that started it all! This exciting new musical camp production on the Main Stage will include all the beloved characters from the Wizard of Oz including Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Glinda, the Wicked Witch, the Wizard, Munchkins and more. Incorporating music, choreography and technical elements, this first of its kind SVST camp will be positively EMERALD! This camp will conclude with a ticketed Friday afternoon performance (2PM) available to the general public.
Directed by: Amanda Guarisco
What’s included with camp?
• Digital production photos
• 2 free tickets to the Friday performance (all other tickets purchased at the door - $10 Adults, $5 Students, Children under age 5 Free)
• Production Script
• Digital music tracks for rehearsing at home
• Production support from SVST Technicians (projections, lighting, sound, etc.)
This camp is SOLD OUT. Please email Director of Education Collin Pittmann at collin@icsvpac.com to put your child's name on the waitlist.
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