Workshops vary in format and focus, from building core theater skills to exploring the pedagogy behind the craft to connecting directly with the people shaping the industry. Sessions may take the form of interactive workshops, coaching-style classes, or simulate a rehearsal room environment. Whether participatory or structured as lively conversations, all programming offers direct access to Broadway talent and industry creatives actively shaping the field.
In New York, many workshops draw directly from the latest Tony Season, featuring material from this season's shows and taught by artists currently performing in them.
Our brand-new LA camp will bring the same Broadway caliber of teaching artists to the West Coast, with workshops led by theater artists currently based in Los Angeles.
Broadway Weekends was founded in 2017 as a theater camp for adults, led by Broadway talent. Since then, we've welcomed theater lovers from around the world, many of whom have become regulars, returning year after year.
Our camps are open to all experience levels. Whether you spend every weekend in rehearsal or you're stepping into something new, BW Summer Camp is the place for you.
Classes are led by working theater professionals at the heart of the industry, giving participants direct access to the craft at its highest level.
Broadway dance • Acting Through Song • Voice & Movement • Scene Study • Group Ensemble Number • BROADWAY DANCE • ACTING THROUGH SONG • VOICE & MOVEMENT • SCENE STUDY • GROUP ENSEMBLE NUMBER • BROADWAY DANCE • ACTING THROUGH SONG • VOICE & MOVEMENT • SCENE STUDY • GROUP ENSEMBLE NUMBER • BROADWAY DANCE • ACTING THROUGH SONG • VOICE & MOVEMENT •
BW Theater Camp is designed to mirror the energy of the Broadway rehearsal and training process, while staying fully accessible to non-professionals.
A preliminary schedule will be released by late spring 2026, with the finalized version (including confirmed teaching artists) available by June. For a sense of what to expect, take a look at the Summer Camp schedules from Summer Camp 2024 and Summer Camp 2025.
Depending on enrollment, many sessions will offer multiple tracks (eg. dance vs singing technique), allowing participants to tailor their experience to their individual goals. We aim to balance a strong core curriculum with fresh material that keeps returning participants challenged and inspired.
Workshops are grounded in essential theater disciplines such as dance, acting through song, vocal technique, improvisation, scene study, and puppetry. But specific offerings change each year, shaped by our invited guest artists and the evolving theater landscape.
Registration includes all workshops and programming. The New York 5 day camp (only) also includes a ticket to one of the standout Broadway productions from the current Tony season.
BW Theater Camp is for adults who love theater, whether you've been performing for years or haven’t stepped into a studio since college, you’ll find your place here. Some participants come to sharpen their skills, others to break out of their comfort zone.
Campers come from around the world — doctors, teachers, attorneys, accountants, nurses, novelists, pharmacists, engineers, students, moms, dads — all united by a shared love of theater.
All participants must be 18 or older. There is no upper age limit.
The NYC five-day program runs from ~9.30am to 6pm each day and includes daily masterclasses, the development of a group ensemble number, private singing lessons, a trip to a Broadway show from the current Tony season, a showcase performance for family and friends, and a professional photo shoot. Most importantly, participants spend five unforgettable days immersed in theater and surrounded by like-minded adults, building real friendships that last long after the final bow. This year, participants will choose between the Group Ensemble Number or the Acting Through Song tracks, giving us room to offer more workshops within the schedule.
The NYC 2-day program runs from ~9:30am to 6pm each day, offering a curated selection of our favorite workshops from the 5-day camp. This year, instead of a Broadway show outing, we’ll use that time to pack in even more hands-on programming and workshop offerings.
For the first time, Broadway Weekends is bringing its signature theater camp to the West Coast! The LA four-day program runs from 10am to ~7pm each day, led by Broadway-caliber talent who call Los Angeles home. Across four inspiring days, participants will dive into daily masterclasses, discover a variety of theater workshops, and develop both a Group Ensemble Number and an Acting Through Song piece. The experience culminates in a showcase for family and friends, with a professional photographer to capture the magic. With the energy of Broadway and the creative spirit of LA, this camp promises four unforgettable days of training, performance, and connection.
NEW YORK CAMP:
Workshops will be held at Open Jar Studios – a premier rehearsal space in the heart of Times Square where many Broadway productions prepare.
LOS ANGELES CAMP:
Workshops will be held at CenterStaging Studios – a renowned rehearsal facility in Burbank California where top artists and productions prepare.
We offer an annual 35% discount on all programs for participants who sign up before February 1st. Early sign-ups help us plan ahead, and this is our way of saying thank you. Depending on registration numbers, smaller discounts may be available as camp approaches, but the best deal is always to book early.
Theater teachers of all backgrounds have joined us, some with extensive theatrical performance backgrounds and others from sister subjects including Music or English.
Many PD workshops focus on logistics: what equipment to buy, where to place a mic. At Broadway Weekends, even our technical workshops are built from an emotional and artistic foundation. Designed as experiential learning, every exercise is developed to explore the artistry and emotion behind creative choices, approaching subjects from their core sentiments.
Educators are exposed to adaptable classroom exercises that offer students a meaningful entry point into each subject, and we offer lesson plan breakdowns from teaching artists who feel comfortable providing them.
Our ultimate goal is to help teachers reconnect with their own artistry, leaving them recharged for another year of teaching with energy and confidence, and giving them a taste of what it’s like to be a theater student again.
All participants will receive a certificate documenting their professional development hours (16 for the 2-Day Camp, 40 for the 5-Day Camp).
Our program has been recognized for professional development by organizations such as NYCDOE, CPS, and BOCES. Many teachers have successfully secured tuition and even travel funding through school PD budgets or teacher groups, and we have tools to support this process including pre-written grant language and information packs to share with administration.
July 12th - July 16th
JULY 17th - 18th
July 23rd - 26th
must be a full time member of staff for any subject at a Pre-K, elementary, middle, high school or college program. Proof will be required.