Musical Theater Camp
For a week each March, Poway OnStage and Missoula Children’s Theatre take up residency at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts to conduct a free week-long Musical Theater Camp.
March 1-6, 2027
Auditions: Monday, March 1, 2027 4:00pm
Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, March 1-5, 2027 4:00-8:20pm
Performances: Saturday, March 7, 2026 10:30 am (sensory-friendly show) & 4:00pm
Cost: Grant-Funded (No Cost for Students to Participate)
Performance Tickets: $20/adults $10/youth (per performance)
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2027 Registration Schedule
Pre-registration opens: Monday, January 4, 2027.
Pre-registration deadline: Friday, February 19, 2027 at 12pm.
Students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will be selected to audition by a lottery process.
Students in grades 3-12 will have an open audition.
K-2nd Lottery Results will be announced on Monday, February 22, 2027.
K-2nd Register Here!*
3rd-12th Register Here!*
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SHOW SYNOPSIS: The Frog Prince
Deep in the royal swamp, a lonely Frog retrieves a golden ball for Princess Prim in exchange for friendship and comfort. The selfish princess doesn’t want to live up to her part of the bargain and puts her royal Knights on alert. And so the trouble begins. Luckily, Frog gets some good advice from Ollie the wise old Aspen tree, the well-read Alligator, and the kindly Swamp Things. The Ducks, a busy Fly, and dancing Flamingos also come to Frog’s assistance as the Frog’s kindly servant tirelessly tries to set things right. Even the kindly Princess Proper and spunky Princess Peppy get involved and, despite the trouble caused by the mischievous Venus Fly Traps, all ends happily. Our hero becomes a Prince (formerly known as Frog) and realizes that friendships are made, not bought – and he discovers that it’d not what you are, but who you are, that counts.
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Monday: Auditions
On Monday at 4:00pm, MCT holds a two-hour audition on stage at the PCPA. Over 100 children (K-12th grade) from across the North Inland San Diego County participate in this fun, low-stress group audition. Of those who audition, approximately 60 are chosen to attend the all-expenses-paid production camp after school that week.
Monday – Friday: Rehearsals
Directly following the auditions, selected students begin rehearsing, learning lines, songs and dances to prepare for two shows of a contemporary and comedic production of classic works – in just 5 days! Imagine a theater filled with laughter, learning and building a life-long love for the performing arts.
Saturday: Performances
By Saturday, the students are fully prepared to present an all-new production of a classic work – with sets, costumes and HUGE smiles!
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