Camp StarQuest is a four-week Musical Theater and Performing Arts Intensive that teaches the fundamentals of theater, voice, music, and dance – all in the process of creating a fully staged production of a hit musical. Join us as we fuse a traditional summer camp philosophy with a top-notch mindfulness based performing arts program designed to keep our campers invigorated, engaged, challenged, and happy! Students will have access to professional lighting, sound and dressing rooms in our state-of-the-art theater.
We do not swim daily at Camp StarQuest. We are too busy acting, singing and dancing. This summer, however we may have a late day rehearsal with some fun pool time festivities TBD. Campers can use the pool daily after camp or during the weekends
Our specialty staff is made up of theater professionals, from DFW to Broadway, ready to ensure our campers shine from the inside out. We will have workshops this summer led by Broadway Star, Jeremy Landon Hayes, and casting agent, Teresa Natera from Core Talent. Campers at Camp StarQuest will have the unforgettable opportunity to perform their main stage production in front of a live audience of over 300 people in our state-of-the-art Zale Auditorium, complete with stunning set design, costumes, and lighting—creating a truly magical night that they’ll cherish forever. We end camp with Battle of the Stars – our version of Maccabi battling it outin artistic competitions with camp ending in songfest, an award-ceremony and final appreciation circle.
Session 1: June 9 – Thursday, July 3
Closed July 4th
A four-week Musical Theater & Performing Arts Intensive Program that teaches the fundamentals of theater, music, and dance – all in the process of creating a fully-staged production of a hit musical. Join us as we fuse a traditional summer camp philosophy with a top-notch performing arts program designed to keep our campers invigorated, engaged, challenged, and happy! Our specialty staff is made up of theater professionals ready to ensure our campers shine from the inside out.
Daily Mindful Meditation
Themed dress-up days
Rehearse – Fully Staged Production
Battle of The Stars & Song Fest
Morning Workshops: Acting, Dance, Voice
Acting with Broadway Star, Jeremy Landon Hayes, Acting Business 101 with Talent Agent
Micah Clayton graduated with degrees in Theatre and Spanish from SMU. Since then she has enjoyed acting, teaching, and working on The Lion King JR. with JPAS. Micah is excited to return to the J this summer.
Trinity Coursey is so excited to be returning for Camp StarQuest this year!! You might remember her from the production team of Matilda JR, or StarQuest/StarPower 2023! When she is not having the best summer ever at JPAS you can find her making coffee, practicing her lines for her next musical, watching Disney movies, or spending time with her fellow JPAS Counselors! Trinity is truly ecstatic for all the fun and memories we are going to make at Camp StarQuest this year!!!
Penelope Richards began working with the JCC a year ago as an assistant stage manager for Matilda JR. Since then, she's returned as a stage manager for the junior musicals SpongeBob and The Lion King. Penelope was also a co-director in the Art With Heart Program, a program which fosters love, creativity, and mentorship between kids of different ages. Penelope is so excited to be back again for camp. With such amazing kids and a brilliant artistic team, she knows it's going to be an awesome summer!
I’m super excited to be part of Camp StarQuest! I’m originally from Peru and come from a film and theater background. I absolutely love musicals, and some of my favorites include Falsettos, Sound Of Music, Beetlejuice, and Into The Woods. I’m also obsessed with all things Disney and ducks. During my free time, I enjoy bubble blowing and writing. I look forward to meeting everyone and creating fun memories this summer.
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical.
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
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Alise Robinson brings more than 25 years of experience working
with youth in a variety of facets including producing children’s
musical productions, spearheading and leading the J Performing Arts
Space program, coaching youth in mindfulness and empowerment,
teaching preschool, creating awarding-winning toy lines and
consumer goods, licensing children’s entertainment, developing and
branding children’s intellectual properties and serving as a camp
director, where she has created transformative, enriching
experiences that foster personal growth and teamwork in young
campers.
Her accomplishments include JPAS receiving “best theater classes
for aspiring actors” in Dallas Child Magazine, being named one of
License! Magazine’s “top 40 under 40” licensing executives, she
authored the children’s book series “Space Craze”, has won more
than 45 prestigious national toy design and production awards, and
has appeared on national and international television as a
spokesperson for a variety of brands including ELLE magazine. The
common thread throughout Alise’s career has been her dedication
to making a positive impact on children’s lives. Her quest to
combine her love of camp, working with children, branding
expertise, on-camera experience and passion for theatre has led
Alise to spearhead the J Performing Arts Space and to pioneer Camp
StarQuest and Camp StarPower, one of Dallas’ most sought-after
musical theater and performing arts camps along her latest camp
initiative, called One-Weekers, specialty one-week camps!
Yes, unless of an illness. The theater is a team sport, and we need everyone present to be set up for success.
To help children rise up to their personal greatness using the creative arts as our vehicle.
No, we are busy creating and inspiring our inner artists. However, we may offer a late day rehearsal with some swim time at our new deluxe pool complex! TBD
We infuse youth empowerment and mindfulness into our arts curriculum. In addition to providing a top-notch performing arts education, we teach children the importance of self-love, kindness, and gratitude by creating an empowerment and personal development toolbox that builds confidence and 21st-century life skills.