Refresh your memory of what it means to be a kid and introduce your kids and grandkids to a classic Missouri tale. What a great way to kick off the summer! All the familiar characters are here - Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher and Injun Joe. Watch as Tom learns the lessons of childhood whether "painting" a fence, getting in trouble in school with the strict Mr. Dobbins, courting Becky Thatcher or glimpsing the murder of Doc Robinson in the graveyard. It's a classic!

Encore Theater Group (ETG) Encore4Youth initiative, hosts a “Drama Therapy-Self Exploration through Storytelling” summer camp at Thomas Dunn Learning Center. The Drama Therapy camp will use drama and narrative techniques and theater methods to enable young adults to build their: 1) self-awareness and self-esteem 2) soft and hard skills and 3) empathy through the arts.

Interested in performing arts? Join Maria Romine, professional actress, director, singer and fight choreographer, as she delves into the many different genres of theater! This three week class will educate participants on classical, comedy, tragedy and musical theatre.

The show does not go on without our tech crew! Learn what really goes on while the lights go down at the theatre. Build sets, master props, focus lights, and learn what it takes to costume a show. Join us in the shop for this two-week, hands-on intensive to work on the summer production. Brush up on your skills and learn some new ones too!

Join us for a week-long intensive comedic acting camp that will end in a FULL LENGTH SHOW! Not only that, you will be a part of developing the characters, plot and dialogue for your very own Comedy Murder Mystery. Director Kelly Hobbs has 25+ years of teaching and directing and will help students develop their comedic chops and give ownership of truly making a character their own.

This week-long camp concludes with a fully staged public performance for family and friends on Friday, July 22 at 7pm. No experience necessary.

Refresh your memory of what it means to be a kid and introduce your kids and grandkids to a classic Missouri tale. What a great way to kick off the summer! All the familiar characters are here - Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher and Injun Joe. Watch as Tom learns the lessons of childhood whether "painting" a fence, getting in trouble in school with the strict Mr. Dobbins, courting Becky Thatcher or glimpsing the murder of Doc Robinson in the graveyard. It's a classic!

Interested in performing arts? Join Maria Romine, professional actress, director, singer and fight choreographer, as she delves into the many different genres of theater! This three week class will educate participants on classical, comedy, tragedy and musical theatre.

The show does not go on without our tech crew! Learn what really goes on while the lights go down at the theatre. Build sets, master props, focus lights, and learn what it takes to costume a show. Join us in the shop for this two-week, hands-on intensive to work on the summer production. Brush up on your skills and learn some new ones too!

This week-long camp concludes with a fully staged public performance for family and friends on Friday, July 1 at 7pm. No experience necessary.

This week-long camp concludes with a fully staged public performance for family and friends on Friday, August 12 @ 7pm. No experience necessary.

Interested in performing arts? Join Maria Romine, professional actress, director, singer and fight choreographer, as she delves into the many different genres of theater! This three week class will educate participants on classical, comedy, tragedy and musical theatre.

The show does not go on without our tech crew! Learn what really goes on while the lights go down at the theatre. Build sets, master props, focus lights, and learn what it takes to costume a show. Join us in the shop for this two-week, hands-on intensive to work on the summer production. Brush up on your skills and learn some new ones too!

Bring creativity and critical thinking together in short film camp! This is your chance to create from both sides of the camera as you learn film acting skills and how to be a videographer. Go through the full design process as you make your own short films this week!

Scholarships available! Film campers will have practical exposure to writing, filming, editing and broadcasting. Young filmmakers will have the opportunity to learn skills and trades from motion picture and industry professionals. Camp culminates in a movie premier and red carpet event on July 30.