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Summer Camps Enrollment

☀️ Summer Camps 2026 ☀️

Camps are taught and assisted by

Artistic Director: Jessica Horstman Sabatini

Musical Director: Elizabeth Jordan

Technical Director: Scott Jones

Improv Teacher: Dylan Grewen​

Campers must be ablet to attend all performances.

Register and pay deposit to save your spot. Balance due 4 weeks prior to start of camp.

(Use discount code Enroll30 if signing up more than one camper or for more than one camp.)


Snacks provided. Bring bag lunch and water bottle. We will walk to Five Points or Central Park

for Lunch.

* If you are interested in being Stage Manager, Lighting Tech, or Stage Crew for our Musical, Grade School Play, Summer Play, or Improv Show please fill out this form.

SCHOLARSHIPS available. Apply here.​

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4-day Tech Camp

For Rising 5th-12th Grades

June 15-18, 2026 (no camp June 19)

Mon-Thu 10am-4pm

$180 ($50 deposit to reserve spot)

Hands on experience building set, gathering props/costumes, and setting lights for the Summer Musical. Plus, an opportunity to be on production crew for our Summer Productions.


Accepting 16 participants

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Half-Day Grade School Space Play

For Rising 1st-6th Grades

July 20-25, 2026 (1 wk)

Mon-Fri 9am-12pm

$99 ($25 deposit to reserve spot)

2 Performances:

Friday, July 24, 7pm (campers arrive at 6pm)

Saturday, July 25, 2pm (campers arrive at 1pm)


Accepting 16 Participants


* Intergalactic fun! *


THIS CAMP IS FULL. REGISTER BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST

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2-week Summer Play Camp

For Rising 7th-12th Grades

July 27 - August 9, 2026

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

$450 ($50 deposit to reserve spot)

“Adventure” a Space Comedy by JD Atkins


Campers stay all day August 7, pizza, fruit, veggies provided.


3 Performances (campers must be able to attend all performances):

Friday, August 7, 7pm

Saturday, August 8, 7pm (Campers arrive at 5:30pm)

Sunday, August 9, 2pm (Campers arrive at 1pm)


Accepting 18 Participants


* Welcome aboard Starship Adventure! Captain Key has led 100 missions, but now High Command has decided to convert the aging Adventure to a cruise ship for galactic tourists. En route to Key’s retirement party, a computer malfunction has them on a collision course with a gravity well. Can they fix the problem in time to avert disaster? Whatever the outcome, it will be an adventure to remember! *

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Improv: Intermediate/Advanced Camp

For Rising 7th-12th Grades

August 10-15 (1 wk)

Mon -Fri 4:30-7:30pm

$99 ($25 deposit to reserve spot)

Taught by Dylan Grewen


2 Performances:

Friday, August 14, 7pm (campers stay until performance, pizza provided)

Saturday, August 15, 7pm (campers arrive at 6pm)


Accepting 12 Participants

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3-week Musical Camp

For Rising 5th-12th Grades

June 22 - July 12, 2026 (no camp July 3)

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

$540 ($50 deposit to reserve spot)

“A Pirate’s Life for Me!”

Book by Craig Sodaro

Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur

Music Director Beth Jordan


Accepting 27 participants


Campers stay all day July 10, pizza, fruit, veggies provided

4 Performances (campers must be able to attend all performances):

Friday, July 10, 7pm

Saturday, July 11, 2pm and 7pm (Campers arrive at 1pm)

Sunday, July 12, 2pm (Campers arrive at 1pm)


* Aristocrat Roger Goodman has his heart set on marrying the wealthy Sarah Huffington, until he discovers that she would rather marry a pirate. So, Roger hires Long John Silver to teach him the pirate ways. Meanwhile, Sarah decides the only way to win the heart of a pirate is to become one herself. Soon both Roger and Sarah lead their crews to Treasure Island, where the retired pirate, Captain Bluebeard is trying to enjoy a bit of peace. Three pirate crews, one Treasure Island. What could go wrong? *


THIS CAMP IS FULL. REGISTER BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST

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Half-Day Tech Camp

For Rising 5th-12th Grades

July 20-24, 2026 (1 wk)

Mon-Fri 1-4pm

$99 ($25 deposit to reserve spot)

Hands on experience building set, gathering props/costumes, and setting lights for the Summer Play. Plus, an opportunity to be on production crew for our Summer Productions.


Accepting 16 Participants

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Improv: Beginner/Intermediate Camp

For Rising 5th-12th Grades

August 10-15 (1 wk)

Mon -Fri 1pm-4pm

$99 ($25 deposit to reserve spot)

Taught by Dylan Grewen


2 Performances:

Friday, August 14, 7pm (campers arrive at 6pm)

Saturday, August 15, 7pm (campers arrive at 6pm)


Accepting 15 Participants

No matter age, experience, role, race, religion, nationality, orientation, identity, affiliation, status, ability, place on the spectrum, ALL students are equals at YPPC

Young People's Performance Company

New Class for 2023!

Creative Movement with 

Rebecca Drake-Pelli

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(919) 972-6818

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Location

Contact

Jessica Horstman Sabatini

Artistic Director

info@yppc.us

919.972.8618

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Young People's Performing Company • Durham Arts Council Building

120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701 • 919.972.8618

This project is supported by the Durham Arts Council's Annual Arts Fund and The N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

YPPC admits students of any race, color, gender identity, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students.

©YPPC 2023-24  

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