Summer Stage
[Image description: Summer Stage logo, a black stage light with the GCTC logo over it in white, shining a yellow beam of light containing the words Summer Stage.]
Sessions are now on sale!
For the aspiring artist in your family, our popular Summer Stage program is an intensive summer theatre program for youth (ages 7-16). Summer Stage runs in July and August, as a day camp, 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday at the theatre (1233 Wellington St. West).
As a focused summer theatre program for youth, Summer Stage aims to create a fun and safe learning environment that fosters the joy of theatre in young people through the fundamentals of storytelling and imagination. Over the course of each session, students will work alongside their instructor(s) and their classmates to cast, produce, and rehearse a show that will be presented on the final Friday of the session.
Students will learn, create, and explore the fundamentals of theatre. Each participant will build their individual knowledge of theatre while also working collaboratively with others to achieve a collective goal.
Early Bird Prices available until March 1st, 2026.
Explorers (Age 7-9)
Weekly sessions beginning the weeks of July 6, 13, 20, 27, and August 4, 10, 17, 24
Price: $359/week
Early bird price: $339/week
As a one-week session, students will have the opportunity to explore their imagination and work collaboratively with others. With a focus on confidence building, storytelling, and teamwork, this session is sure to activate both curiosity and creativity. The session will end with a presentation to showcase the students’ hard work.
Innovators (Age 10-12)
Weekly sessions beginning the weeks of July 6 and 13
2-Week sessions beginning the weeks of July 20 as well as August 4 and 17
Price: $359/1 week
$599/2 weeks
Early bird price: $339/week & $559/2 weeks
As a one-week session, students will build on their existing knowledge of theatre and storytelling. With a focus on relationships, character development, and teamwork, students will learn the foundational principles of theatre and engage in scene work together. The session will end with a presentation to showcase the students’ hard work.
In the extended, 2-week session, there is more time to apply learning. The 2-week session will end with a fully realized performance to showcase the student’s hard work.
Creators (Age 13-16)
2-Week sessions beginning the weeks of July 6, 20 and August 4, 17
Price: $599/2 weeks
Early bird price: $559/2 weeks
This two-week intensive is for those who love storytelling and drama. Students will be challenged to consider all aspects of theatre creation including storytelling, character development, set and wardrobe design, and artistic direction. The two-week session will conclude with a fully realized performance on the GCTC Mainstage to showcase the students’ hard work.
After booking your spot, please fill out this registration form.
In case the session you prefer is not available right now, click the button below to join the waitlist. (Please indicate the session(s) and date(s) in your email)
Pre- and Post- Camp Care
To help work with the busy schedules of parents and caregivers, we are offering extended care hours, for an additional fee.
Drop off your child as early as 8 AM each morning, for an additional fee of $50 per child.
Pick up your child as late as 5 PM, for an additional fee of $50 per child.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Summer stage will take place at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, home of GCTC at 1233 Wellington St. West. Occasional trips may be made off-site to nearby parks.
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Each session of Summer Stage is 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
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Your child may be dropped off anytime between 8:30am and 9:00am (Monday-Friday). Registrants will not be permitted to sign in before this timeframe.
Your child may be picked up anytime between 4:00pm and 4:30pm. Failure to collect the participant within this timeframe may result in additional fees being charged, as staff/supervisors are not on premises after this time frame, and additional childcare provisions will need to be made.
If you need to drop off earlier, or pick up later, pre-camp and/or post- camp care is available for an additional fee. -
To help accomodate parent schedules, we are adding the option of earlier drop off and later pickup times, for an additional fee.
For $50/week, you can drop off your child as early as 8 AM.
Or, for $50/week you can pick up as late as 5 PM.
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GCTC's spaces are step-free/wheelchair accessible, we are a scent-free space and offer both gender inclusive washrooms as well as gendered washrooms. We are a dog-friendly workspace--and on occasion, a dog or two might be hanging around the building. By request, instructors can be flexible with break and snack times, and we can post and require restricted foods for all participants if your child has an allergy. If you would like one of these offered accommodations please indicate on your child’s registration form and include any additional information (such as frequencies of breaks and/or food allergies). If your child requires additional accommodations please list them on the registration form and we will contact you about what we can do to accommodate your child. Unfortunately, at this time we cannot offer ASL/LSQ interpretation, captioning/or intervenors.
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Lunch and appropriate snacks for 2 break periods and 1 lunch period
Please pack a school-safe lunch; for more information on safe lunches, visit the Government of Canada website linked here.
Pen and notepad
Water bottle
Clothing appropriate for the daily weather conditions forecasted
Any medical or aid devices the participant requires for health purposes (Epi-pen, inhaler, etc)
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Unfortunately, no. The age groups are set to create a controlled learning environment for students of similar age. We recommend registering your child based on the age groups posted. All participants must be within the age group listed on the first day of camp.
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Each Explorers session has a maximum of 10 participants, while Innovators and Creators sessions have a maximum of 12 participants. This helps to ensure proper supervision and high-quality instruction.
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Refund Policy
After purchase, the following refund policies apply:1. If cancelled before May 31, 2026, a refund can be issued. A $50 cancellation fee will apply.
2. If cancelled in advance of 30 days prior to the scheduled session, a 50% refund can be issued.
3. If cancelled within 30 days of the scheduled session, no refund will be issued*.
*In extraordinary circumstances, this policy may be waived. Consult with Managing Director, Hugh Neilson, in these instances.