Summer Camps

This summer, each camp focuses on a Shakespeare play. Each group will have no more than 16 participants. Together, the group explores the focus play and makes creative decisions about how they’d like to present it. There will be an emphasis on building ensemble, expressing creativity through play and collaboration, and exploring the various performance techniques that professional Teaching Artists incorporate into their own practice.

In addition to becoming comfortable with Shakespeare’s language, participants develop skills in teamwork and ensemble building, creativity, self-expression, leadership, compassion, storytelling, communication, collaboration, and performance. 

On the final day of the camp (the Friday), friends and family are invited into the Festival tent where the group has rehearsed. The group will share what they’ve created on the Bard stage. Please watch your emails for complete details about the Camp Finale.

In addition to participation in a summer camp, every participant receives two complimentary tickets to see the production on our BMO Mainstage. They will also receive a Bard Education t-shirt! 

Yes, as above, every participant receives two complimentary tickets to see the production on our BMO Mainstage. These complimentary tickets are pre-scheduled so that participants can attend the show on the same day as the others in their camp. If you wish to purchase additional tickets or make adjustments to the complimentary pair, please contact Katie Johnstone.  

If a camp appears to be full, please put your name on our waitlist. We will contact you if a spot becomes available. 

Minimum enrolment or insufficient registration is determined based on whether we believe the low number will interfere with the quality of programming for the registered participant(s). If minimum enrolment is not met, the camp will be cancelled. Our team reserves the right to make this decision up to one week prior to the camp start date. We will notify families by phone and email and offer the choice of transferring their child to a different camp in our 2022 schedule or requesting a complete refund.  

Please email Katie Johnstone at least 2 weeks before your session begins if you need to release your spot- your registration fee will be refunded, minus a $35 administration fee. If you withdraw without notifying us, we cannot provide a refund. Exceptions are made for cancellation due to illness, for which we’ll provide a full refund. For COVID–related concerns, please find more detailed policies here. 

 A late cancellation or no-show makes it impossible for us to give the reserved spot to another young person on the waiting list and alters the experience of those that do show up. If you notify us that you’re releasing your spot at least two weeks before the session begins, you will only be charged the administration fee ($35). 

Please find the full COVID-19 Safety Plan for Bard Education programs here.