Broadway Summer Academy

One SIX-day session of SUMMER BROADWAY ACADEMY will be offered: July 12-17, 2021

Hours: Camp begins at 9 AM and ends promptly at 4 PM (Monday-Friday) and from 9 AM until approximately 4:30 PM on Saturday. Students may be dropped off in the morning between 8:45-9 AM.

Final showcase: SATURDAY at 3:00 PM.  (Details for attending/viewing the showcase will be provided later.)

Location: All activities will be held at the Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines.

Fee for the six-day BROADWAY SUMMER ACADEMY is $450, which includes a daily snack; participants are asked to bring a sack lunch each day.

(Pay in full at time of registration or in three equal installments. Payment plans only available for registrations received prior to April 10, 2021.)

We want to make sure that camp is accessible to all. Please complete the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION if financial assistance is needed to allow your student to participate.  

To complete the online application form, you will need your contact information, Statement of Interest (preferably written by the student and uploaded as a Word document or PDF), and average monthly household income.

Please submit a scholarship request BEFORE registering. A spot will be held for you.

Scholarship funding is awarded based on need and time of request and are awarded on a case-by-case basis. Submitting this form does not guarantee a scholarship.

Questions: Contact Lynnae Lathrop at LynnaeL@DMPA.org.

Due to the short time frame of the camp, participation in the culminating showcase is dependent on full attendance throughout the week. Missed rehearsals may necessitate that a participant's role be modified or reduced for the success of the overall showcase.

CAMP CANCELLATION POLICIES

Your participation is very important to the overall success of your selected camp, but we understand that summer plans sometimes change. In the event that you are no longer able to participate, please submit notice of your camp cancellation to info@desmoinesperformingarts.org or call 515-246-2300 to leave a message for one of our team members.

• All refunds are subject to a $40 cancellation fee.
• Written notice of cancellation must be received four weeks prior to the first date of the camp in order for a refund (minus the cancellation fee) to be issued.
• If a cancellation is submitted less than four weeks prior to the camp start date, a refund minus the cancellation fee will only be issued if we are able to secure a new registration to fill the vacated spot. (Exceptions will be made for COVID-19 illness or exposure.)
• Should camp be cancelled by DMPA, a full refund will be given.

Questions? Please contact our summer camp coordinator Lynnae at LynnaeL@DMPA.org or leave a message at 515-246-2360.

For a printable PDF of DMPA's Cancellation Policy, CLICK HERE.

The safety of our students and colleagues is a top priority at DMPA. By sending your student to one of our camps, you agree to abide by all policies and procedures regarding COVID-19. As stated in original posted policies, requirements will be modified as COVID-19 conditions evolve in accordance with local and national regulations and safety recommendations.

For most up-to-date policies see https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/camp-covid-policies/ 

Before and After Camp Care sessions are offered for an additional $6.00 fee per session which may be added during the registration payment process.

Before care sessions open beginning at 7:30 AM; after care ends promptly at 5:30 PM.

Already registered and need to add before and after camp care? Contact LynnaeL@DMPA.org

If your preferred session is full, please add your name to our wait list by clicking HERE and indicate your student's age and which session(s) you are interested in attending. We will contact you if a space becomes available.