Camp Bill

Spend your summer with Shakespeare!

Seattle Shakespeare offers a varying selection camp programs each summer. This summer we are gearing up for two “Production Intensive” camps, which are is ideal for middle and high school students who want to create their own full productions. These three-week camp experiences led by teaching artists are where students not only in rehearse and performance, but also design and build the set and costumes for their production!

Registration for Camp Bill 2024 opens February 1st, 2024

Camp Bill Indoor Production:
As You Like It

July 8th - July 28th, Seattle Center
Directed by: Jayne Hubbard

Students will be cast in an original production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It and spend three weeks rehearsing, playing games, working on text, and helping to design the world of the production. Directed by Jane Hubbard, this timeless comedy by William Shakespeare will journey into the enchanting Forest of Arden. Filled with wit, romance, and a touch of mischief, the characters navigate the complexities of identity and love. This all-inclusive production intensive culminates in two performances indoors at Seattle Center over the weekend after camp wraps up.

Dates: July 8th – July 26th, Monday – Friday from 10am – 4pm

Performances: July 27th and 28th at 2pm

Price: $900/$1100/$1300 (email education@seattleshakespeare.org for further tuition assistance)

Enrollment Deadline: July 1st, 2024 (or when full)

Location: Seattle Center Armory

Age: For students entering grades 6-12 (additional ages may be added on a case-by-case basis. Email annak@seattleshakespeare.org for more information)

Camp Bill Outdoor Production:
Julius Caesar

August 5th - August 25th, Luther Burbank Amphitheater
Directed by: Anna Klein

Step into the dramatic world of political intrigue and betrayal with William Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Julius Caesar. Set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, the play unfolds as a gripping tale of power, loyalty, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Students will be cast in an original production of Julius Caesar and rehearse over the course of three weeks, delving into all aspects of the theatrical storytelling from text to costumes to sets to performance. The camp will culminate in two performances at Luther Burbank Amphitheater on Mercer Island.

Dates: August 5th – August 23rd, Monday – Friday from 10am – 4pm

Performances: August 24th and 25th at 3pm

Price: $900/$1100/$1300 (email education@seattleshakespeare.org for further tuition assistance)

Enrollment Deadline: August 1st, 2024 (or when full)

Location: Luther Burbank Amphitheater on Mercer Island

Age: For students entering grades 6-12 (additional ages may be added on a case-by-case basis. Email annak@seattleshakespeare.org for more information)

“A lot of English classes teach Shakespeare like it’s just a book that you read from. Experiencing it and watching it play out on stage is so different – that’s how it was meant to be shown. Camp Bill gives kids that experience of really living Shakespeare.”

– Camp Bill Graduate

Please note:

In the event of heavy rain or unhealthy smoke, we may shift camp to being indoors or online-only for the day. For intermittent light rain, we will provide pop-up canopies for rain shelter and ask students to dress appropriately for the weather.

We’ll be adhering to the CDC and Governor’s guidance at the time of camp regarding mask-wearing, physical distancing, and other safety procedures.