Camps in Vancouver, WA

Camps and Workshops

When school is out, spend your break at MPA! Our camps offer an alternate to having a babysitter or watching TV.

For camp communication we use a free app called BAND.
This is the place where important camp-specific information, announcements, parent volunteer sign ups and upcoming events will be posted.
It's also where recordings, sheet music, choreography videos, performance dates, etc will be uploaded for at home rehearsal.
BAND also allows students and teachers to connect one on one. Students and/or parents can ask clarifying questions directly to their teachers and teachers will have everything posted in one place rather than having to look through several emails.

Click HERE to access the general MPA BAND page.
Camps will receive another link at registration for their specific camp pages.

Winter Break

The Art of Storytelling Camp | December 27th-31st, 2021 | 9am-12pm | Ages 6-12
Learn the art of storytelling by making puppets! Camp will consist of theater games, acting exercises and a chance for students to write their own story, make puppets for their character and perform their scene at the end of camp for family and friends.
Taught by Michelle Yeadon and William Johnson.

Audition Prep Boot Camp | December 27th-31st, 2021 | 1pm-5pm | Ages 11-18
The audition process can be hard and stressful. This camp is here to help! Learn audition techniques and strategies to help you stand out and be prepared. Daily activities include building your book, dance callbacks, cold-reading, monologues, acting sides, learning industry standards for business, agency auditions and headshot/resume preparedness. Students will also get two special master classes with industry professionals.

Spring Break

SpongeBob SquarePants Acting Camp | April 4th-8th, 2022 | 9am-12pm | Ages 6-12
Explore the world of acting with characters from SpongeBob SquarePants! Camp includes theater games, acting exercises, crafts and a fun showcase performance for family and friends at the end of camp.

Stage Combat Workshop | April 4th | 1pm-4pm | Ages 11-18
A three hour action packed hands on workshop to get your stage fight on! Learn and review the basics. Perfect your attacks, defenses and dive across the floor with safety and finesse. Practice your fight skills to make them authentic on stage.

Acting on Camera Workshop | April 5th | 1pm-4pm | Ages 11-18
Transition your stage acting skills to the screen. In this workshop students will learn how to audition for camera and work scenes for film. A focus will be in posture and realism for camera, off stage reading skills, cold reading, subtlety in voice and movement. Students will leave with a video of themselves to take home.

Bollywood Dance Workshop | April 6th | 5pm-8pm | Ages 11-18
Branch out your dance skills. Step out of your normal routine of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz to learn a new style of dance. Bollywood dancing is based on Indian Classical Dance or Folk Dances from various parts of India and was made popular by Bollywood Films. It is a fun and energetic dance, for all to learn. Taught by a guest instructor from Portland.

Summer Break

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2- Week Broadway Jr Performance Intensive "Pirates Past Noon Kids"
June 20th-July 1st | Monday- Friday | 9am-3pm | Ages 6-12
Performances: July 1st at 6:00pm, July 2nd at 11:00am and 2:00pm

This musical theater intensive is designed for beginning and intermediate performers! Spend two weeks immersing yourself into music, dance, and acting rehearsals. Camp ends with 3 fully staged performances on July 1st and 2nd! Daily activities include theater games, rehearsals, and opportunities to learn/help with set design, painting, props, lighting, costuming and more!

Do not enroll in this camp if you will miss any rehearsal or performance dates.
The success of this camp relies heavily on attendance.

3- Week Musical Theater Performance Intensive "Wizard of Oz"
July 5th-9th (Tuesday-Saturday) and July 11th-22nd (Monday-Friday) | 9am-3:30pm | Ages 8-18
Performances: July 22nd at 6:00pm, July 23rd at 2:00pm and 6:30pm, July 24th at 2:00pm
If shows sell out, possibility of adding a 5th performance on July 24th at 6:30pm

This musical theater intensive is designed for intermediate and advanced performers! Spend three weeks immersing yourself into music, dance, and acting rehearsals. Camp ends with 4 fully staged performances on July 22nd, 23rd & 24th! Daily activities include theater games, rehearsals, and opportunities to learn/help with set design, painting, props, lighting, costuming and more!

Do not enroll in this camp if you will miss any rehearsal or performance dates.
The success of this camp relies heavily on attendance.

Harry Potter Acting Camp
August 1st-5th | Monday- Friday | 9am-12pm | Ages 7-11
August 8th-12th | Monday- Friday | 9am-12pm | Ages 12-18
Magic is in at the MPA School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Come get sorted and explore the magical world of acting by creating scenes inspired by the Harry Potter universe. The week will surely make the front page of the daily prophet! Camp includes theater games, acting exercises, wizarding themed crafts and quidditch! Family members are invited to a scene performance the last day of camp.

Wizard LARP Camp
August 1st-12th | Monday- Friday | 5pm-9pm | Ages 11-18
The owl post is in! Sign up to receive your acceptance letter. Live out your fantasy of being a wizard in magic school. (It’s kind of like being in your own movie, only you are the main character in your own story.)* Be sorted into one of the four houses. Study ancient runes, potions, charms, care of magical creatures, transfiguration, defense against the dark arts, divination and more! Attend the sorting ceremony feast (first night of camp) and wizard ball (last night of camp). Join clubs like the Basilisk Belters, Gobstones or Art. Play magical sports like quidditch. Engage in discussions, study, socialize, stir up shenanigans or stay out of trouble. Make a difference in the story’s outcome with the decisions you make! Everyday is a new adventure at wizarding school. Returning students will experience a totally new curriculum with their grade.

What People are Saying About MPA

"I am so impressed with Metropolitan Performing Arts! We have had such a great experience in working with them each year. Barbara Richardson has been so helpful in making sure that our daughter was getting the best of care. I also really appreciate the high quality level of costumes and props and imagination that are put into the Harry Potter LARP camps and also the performances we've seen during the years. The acting examples of the teachers and of the older students speaks well of the quality of teaching that my daughter is getting. I feel very fortunate that we have found this academy. And best of all our daughter just loves coming! We wouldn't miss it! In a day and age when money is tight, we feel it is money well spent." - Emily Ihasz

"Metropolitan Performing Arts is a wonderful performing arts school for children. The instructors are knowledgeable, encouraging, and kind. Their classes, events, and camps engage young people." - Kristin Nordberg

"My daughter has been taking classes and performing with Metro for about a year and nothing makes her happier than being a part of this group. She has gained confidence and skills and has enjoyed every minute. She feels welcome and supported and encouraged by the warm and caring and talented staff. Metro is her "happy place." -Alia Woolfe Walsh

"My son has been with MPA since he was in 3rd grade. He came to me one day and said, "Mom, I want to be on stage." It is so amazing that there is a place like Metropolitan Performing Arts in our community to provide access to the arts for kids of all ages. Not just access, but QUALITY, authentic theater training, and classes. You've brought the passion out for my son. Thank you!" - Gail Moore

"Great program for kids. My daughters have learned so much about being in a show. From auditioning to take down a set and everything in between. Great teachers and great environment!" -Cristina Kennington

"My kids have been taking lessons and performing with this group for years. While always mostly happy with things in the past, after recent changes to staff and programming, we are super happy. Amazing tap and jazz teachers and some really fun acting teachers. My kids have learned so much at MPA."-Kristie Gebhard

"We found Metropolitan Performing Arts by chance when I was looking for summer activities for my daughter. She loved it and now two years later being a part of the Metro Family has been such an amazing experience for us all. She has learned so much about singing, acting & dance. The productions are phenomenal, the instructors are passionate & make classes so fun for the kids. The friendships she has made and the confidence she has gained from taking part in shows & classes in these two years are priceless. Highly recommend for anyone with kids looking to find their niche in the performing arts!" - Joanna Connelly

"Life changing experience for my daughter! There has been a dramatic improvement in her grades at school and her drive to succeed in other areas of life since joining."- Melissa Galland

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