The National Endowment for the Arts identified Shakespeare Troupe as offering challenges unlike any other pre-college theatre program in the nation.
Directed by Jeanne E. Harrison, Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Shakespeare Troupe is our Theatre Conservatory for dedicated students eager to sink their teeth into linguistically and physically challenging plays. Our program reflects the origins of theatre when troupes of actors roamed the ancient and medieval countryside, relying on the barest props and boldest imagination to convey their art.
Troupe rehearses a full-length professionally directed and designed Shakespearean play — then takes the show on the road with a performance tour to amphitheaters throughout Virginia, including professional stages, cultivating stronger, more adaptable and capable artists and individuals. This rigorous six week summer program offers high schoolers the experience of a professional-level production.
Actors are carefully guided by a trio of directors - acquiring advanced acting techniques that lead to new levels of boldness and subtlety. Technicians work closely with professional designers - gaining new skills as well as new portfolio pieces.
This immersive and holistic experience allows our elite high school actors & technicians to attain a new level of artistry, confidence, leadership, and independence.
The National Endowment for the Arts identified Shakespeare Troupe as offering challenges unlike any other pre-college theatre program in the nation.
Directed by Jeanne E. Harrison, Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Shakespeare Troupe is our Theatre Conservatory for dedicated students eager to sink their teeth into linguistically and physically challenging plays. Our program reflects the origins of theatre when troupes of actors roamed the ancient and medieval countryside, relying on the barest props and boldest imagination to convey their art.
Troupe rehearses a full-length professionally directed and designed Shakespearean play — then takes the show on the road with a performance tour to amphitheaters throughout Virginia, including professional stages, cultivating stronger, more adaptable and capable artists and individuals. This rigorous six week summer program offers high schoolers the experience of a professional-level production.
Actors are carefully guided by a trio of directors - acquiring advanced acting techniques that lead to new levels of boldness and subtlety. Technicians work closely with professional designers - gaining new skills as well as new portfolio pieces.
This immersive and holistic experience allows our elite high school actors & technicians to attain a new level of artistry, confidence, leadership, and independence.
June 22 - August 1 - FULL
Complete for Summer 2025
Interviews for Technical Troupe are complete for Summer 2025.
Personalized Attention
Your child will flourish with our unusually small 1:4 faculty:student ratio. We ensure each performer gets the attention they deserve rather than waiting in the wings for their cue. We make sure they get a chance to shine on stage – and off stage, too.
Unplugged to Connect
We are phone-free. Children enjoy camp with open eyes and hearts – not hunched over a screen. Unplugged from the stress of social media, they can forge real friendships with their peers, making connections that last a lifetime!
Real Growth from Ensemble Support
We affirm each student’s strengths – and then challenge them to keep growing beyond their comfort zone. Our staff invest in each actor, helping them earn self-confidence. We train our students to be not only great actors, but also great people.
Experiencing the Great Outdoors
Theatre began as stories told around the campfire. We continue this tradition with a summer camp that feels like summer, teaching our campers outdoor skills like fire-building, campfire cooking, and sleeping in tents!
Traveling Players Studio
Tysons Corner Center – D1L
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102
P.O. Box 1315
Great Falls, VA 22066
