Education

Summer Camps

We are excited to announce the dates for our 2026 Summer Camps!
June 29 – 3 Shakespeare Camp: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
July 6 – 10 Main Summer Camp 


Summer Shakespeare Camp: June 29 –  July 3   SOLD OUT!

Eligibility: Ages 8 – 12

Cost: $200/per camper (includes daily snacks and camp t-shirt)

Find the fun side of Shakespeare in the return of Four County Players Summer Shakespeare Camp! Explore the world of Shakespeare in an abridged version of Much Ado About Nothing, during Four County Players Shakespeare Intensive camp. Who will you be? Hero? Beatrice? The witty Benedick? The evil Don John?! During this week, campers will have the opportunity to dive into the many different aspects of producing a play, including set design, prop building, and costuming, wrapping up the week by performing an abridged version of Much Ado About Nothing. Camp directors Katie Hutchins and Mary Speed will usher campers through the process of a production from start to finish, and introduce them to the rich history of Shakespeare at Central Virginia’s longest-running community theater.

Important Details:
-Drop off time is 8:45 – 9:00 am each morning.
-Pick up time is 3:00 – 3:15 each day except Friday, you will pick up your child after the show.
-A morning snack is provided, but campers need to bring their own lunch.
-An additional snack will be provided on Friday before the show.
-Campers should bring their own full water bottle each day. Water is available to refill as needed.
-Campers are required to wear closed toe shoes each day.

Summer Theater Camp: July 6 – 10, 2026  SOLD OUT!

Eligibility: Rising Kindergarten through Ninth Grade

Cost: $200/per camper (includes daily snacks, camp t-shirt, and Friday evening dinner)

Come join us for a week of theater arts training in a summer camp atmosphere! Classes may include improvisation, character development, musical theater, stage movement, storytelling, dance, and will be offered daily, along with songs, games, and crafts that make all summer camps so much fun! Space is limited so register today!

Important Details:
-Ages: Rising Kindergarten through 9th grade
-Drop off time is 9:00 am each morning
-Pick up time is 3:00 Monday through Thursday
-Camp Showcase Friday evening.
-A morning snack is provided, but campers need to bring their own lunch
-Campers should bring their own full water bottle each day. Water is available to refill as needed.
-Campers are required to wear closed toe shoes each day.

Apply to be a Summer Camp Intern!

Work alongside our summer theater camp instructors to deliver a fantastic week of theater arts training for our campers!

Eligibility: Entering 10th through 12th Grade (2026-2027 academic year) or 12th grade students during the 2026-2027 academic year

Thank you for your interest! Due to high demand, we are no longer accepting any additional Summer Camp Intern applications at this time! Please check back for Summer 2027!


Four County Players Scholarship Program

Thank you for your interest in Four County Players.  We award scholarships directly to post-secondary institutions in amounts up to $1,000.00 using funds earned from sales in our Bistro.  We invite students who are entering or continuing at a post-secondary institution and who have volunteered at Four County Players to submit an application.  

Eligibility:  

  • Applicant must have been involved in either a Mainstage or Cellar production or contributed forty hours of service to the theater in the last twenty four months. 
  • Applicant may apply to renew the scholarship one time if he or she is enrolled in a post-secondary institution and contributes forty hours of volunteer service to Four County Players in the last twenty four months.

Information on Four County Players Scholarship Program

We are currently accepting applications for the 2026 Four County Players Founders Scholarship!

Education Courses

Check out our upcoming education courses!

If you are interested in teaching a course at Four County Players, please contact Tres Wells, Education Chair at tres@fourcp.org. Past courses have included Musical Theater Audition Workshop, Technical Theater, Improv, and Storytelling