Summer Camps!
Find your camp below!
The MAC Education Difference: Each child who registers will be placed in a role. The focus is on growth of each child – not the final product. A quality performance is important, but for camps and educational productions, the focus is to challenge each child to achieve their goal and grow, taking their work to the next level as appropriate for them. The registration fee is used to help pay professional designers, directors, and teaching artists and assistants to work with the kids, as well as for sound support and technical rentals for productions. Unlike other programs, these camps aren’t led by high school or college students, although high school seniors and college students often assist. For camps, no volunteer help is required of parents.
PLEASE NOTE: Because camp postings were delayed, the increased 2026 pricing will not go into effect until February 1. The pricing below is good until January 31, 2025.
Mini Camps
2-hour Creative Drama Camps for ages 5-8
BUBBLE MINI-CAMP
June 9, 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am (ages 5-8)
Taught By Lydia Jagodzinski
Dress in comfy clothes that can withstand a bit of bubble juice, and bring your bubbliest personalities… Get ready to explore all things bubble! We’ll play bubble-themed theater games, explore bubbly imaginations, play with bubbles, and bring home a cool bubble craft!
Ages 5-8 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
SPARKLE MINI-CAMP
July 14, 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am (ages 5-8)
Taught By Lydia Jagodzinski
Dress in your sparkliest clothes, and bring your sparkling personalities… Get ready to explore all things sparkly! We’ll play sparkle-themed theater games, explore sparkling imaginations, and bring home a cool sparkle craft!
Ages 5-8 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
SUPER HERO TRAINING CAMP
August 11, 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am (ages 5-8)
Taught By Lydia Jagodzinski
Dress as your favorite Super Hero, and bring your boldest persona… Get ready to explore all things super heroic! We’ll play super hero-themed theater games, explore heroic imaginations, and bring home a cool super hero craft!
Ages 5-8 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Theater Workshops
Musical Theater Dance Workshop
June 16, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm (ages 10-17)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Join us to learn a fun Musical Theater dance combination, practice valuable dance audition skills, and get a crash course on the basics of musical theater dance. This is a beginner-friendly class, so no experience is required and no dance shoes are necessary!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Dr, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Audition Workshop
June 30, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 am (ages 10-18)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Do Auditions make you feel nervous? Have you never auditioned for a play or musical before? Lucky for you, Audition Workshop is on its way! Learn all the tips and tricks you’ll need for a successful audition, from how to select a monologue or song to mock auditions!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Musical Theater Dance Workshop
July 21, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 am (ages 4-10)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Join us to learn a fun Musical Theater dance combination, practice valuable dance audition skills, and get a crash course on the basics of musical theater dance. This is a beginner-friendly class, so no experience is required and no dance shoes are necessary!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Dr, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Acting A-Z Workshop
July 23, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 am (ages 10-18)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Come one, come all to learn everything you need to know about acting! From character analysis to auditioning tips and tricks, this course offers everything you need to be a successful and dedicated actor! No experience is necessary, just bring a positive attitude and willingness to try new things!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
4-Mornings Non-Musical Theater Camps
Thirteen Colonies Game Show
Monday – Thursday | June 22-25, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-10)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Which colony was the most important during the American Revolution? Join us for this fun 10-minute play where contestants will work with directors and each other to answer this question: game show style. Kids work together to memorize and present a short play for invited family and friends. Younger children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Toy Store
Monday – Thursday | July 6-9, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-10)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
What happens when the toys in the toy store come to life after all the humans leave? Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute play for invited family and friends. Younger children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Make It Mystery
Monday – Thursday | July 27-30, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-10)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Actors and audience alike search for clues to solve this silly whodunnit. Kids work together to memorize and present a 15-minute play for invited family and friends. Children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299 per student; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
5 Afternoons Musical Theater Camps
One week of afternoons for ages 9-17, culminating in a workshop-style performance for a private audience of parents and friends.
THE LITTLE MERMAID
June 15-19, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Ariel, a mermaid facinated by humans, makes a dangerous deal with the Sea Witch Ursula, to become a human as she seeks to join the human world. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at the MAC Black Box, Door 7, East Ridge High School,
4200 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury
MOANA
June 22-26, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Moana meets Maui, who sails with her across the ocean in an action-packed adventure. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at the MAC Black Box, Door 7, East Ridge High School,
4200 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
July 6-10, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, who have recently fallen for each other, audition for the upcoming school musical. Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans conspires to squelch their chances. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at the MAC Black Box, Door 7, East Ridge High School,
4200 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury
WICKED
July 27-31, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
A young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire to be popular. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroads as their lives begin to take very different paths. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at the MAC Black Box, Door 7, East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury
THE DESCENDANTS
August 10-14, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
In present day Auradon, Ben, the benevolent son of King Adam and Queen Belle, offers a chance of redemption for the offspring of Disney’s classic villains. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at the MAC Black Box, Door 7, East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury
Dayna Railton – Dayna has been a prolific director in the Twin Cities for 18 years, directing 140 plays including 36 full musicals in that timeframe. She is the artistic director of The Plays the Thing Production since 2009 in Lakeville.
Tyler Eliason – Tyler is an actor, teacher, singer, musical director and vocal coach in the Twin Cities who has worked with numerous theatres including Ashland, Lakeshore Players, TPTT Productions, the Phipps, RVTC and many more. He is the music teacher at United Christian Academy in Bloomington.
MJ Railton, BFA – MJ is an LA-based actress, singer, dancer, and model originally from Lakeville, Minnesota. Recent roles include Mamma Mia, Hair, Slasher, and The Wolves. Favorite choreography includes The Little Mermaid Jr, Frozen Jr, Shrek the Musical, The Aadam’s Family, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse, and Heathers.
Lydia Jagodzinski has been acting for as long as she can remember and truly lives for life on the stage. She has performed in numerous productions, including The Little Mermaid as Alana and 9 to 5 as Margaret, among many others. Growing up, many of Lydia’s theater teachers were some of her greatest mentors, inspiring her to share that same passion and joy for the performing arts with her students. Now, she loves teaching theater workshops that help kids explore their creativity, build confidence, and fall in love with performing. When she’s not on stage or leading a theater workshop, you can find Lydia serving as the school counselor at HOPE Community Academy.
Daria Devko made her debut with the Merrill Arts Center in the winter of 2025. She has been acting in the Twin Cities for several years and will attend Harvard this fall as a premed student. She currently works as a barista and EMT and is excited to join us working with our Drama Club after-school program.