Theatre & Film Summer Camps
Discover G7 Theatre Academy's summer camps in Abbotsford! From first-stage theatre games for eight-year-olds to a two-week musical theatre intensive for teens. All taught by working professionals, in a process-first environment built for having fun and fuelling real artistic growth.
Camps
Musical Theatre (Ages 10-16)
Perfect for youth ready to explore their creative potential
Learn to perform in a musical theatre production in this two-week camp! Explore voice, choreography, staging and character development with our professional instructors, all while creating a musical revue production from scratch. Special tutorials on auditioning and other important performance-related topics will be sprinkled through-out. On the final day of the camp, campers will perform their devised musical in front of family and friends in a real performing arts venue!
Duration: Two Weeks
Dates: July 6 - 17, 2026
Times: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Cost: $725
Limited Space: Maximum 15 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Technical Theatre (Ages 14-17)
Perfect for youth ready to discover backstage secrets!
Roll up the sleeves and dive into all things technical theatre with this hands-on, practical camp! Facilitated by G7 production manager, Shannon Tauber, with contributions from expert artists in their fields, topics will include production management, stage management, set design, costume design and much more! Using a pre-selected one-act play as a foundation, participants will solve design challenges in practical ways. If you’ve ever wanted to know how a costume comes together, a set model is built, a lighting plot designed, or how a production schedule is created, this is your chance to learn!
Duration: One week (5 days)
Dates: July 20 – 24, 2026
Times: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Costs: $300 (includes supplies)
Limited Space: Maximum 10 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Acting for the Camera (Ages 13-16)
Perfect for youth looking to get on the big screen!
Lights! Camera! ACTION! Learn an entirely new set of acting skills for performing in front of the T.V. or movie camera. Explore physical and vocal performance, as well as how to communicate your character's thoughts, emotions and objectives effectively, yet subtlety on camera. Participants will complete a short film project for their portfolio!
Duration: One week (5 days)
Dates: July 20 – 24, 2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Costs: $300 (includes supplies)
Limited Space: Maximum 10 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Dramatic Rumblings (Ages 8-10)
Perfect for youth ready to explore their creative potential
Campers will have the opportunity to express their creative sides in an interactive camp that uses theatre games as a foundation. Basic theatre skills such as blocking, characterization, movement, and line memorization will be explored along with life-skills such as cooperation, teamwork and focus. Participants will learn and perform a short script for their fellow campers
Duration: One week (5 days)
Dates: July 27 – 31, 2026
Times: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Costs: $250
Limited Space: Maximum 15 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Stage Eruptions (Ages 11-13)
Perfect for youth ready to explore their creative potential
Campers will have the opportunity to explore and evaluate their world through the dramatic arts. Theatre games and activities will be utilized to build upon existing performance skills while providing opportunities to explore and deepen their understanding of the theatre arts. Campers will learn and perform a short script for their fellow campers.
Duration: One Week (5 days)
Dates: July 27 – 31, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $250
Limited Space: Maximum 15 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Performance Intensive (Ages 8-13)
Perfect for youth ready to explore their creative potential
Campers will have the opportunity to explore and evaluate their world through the dramatic arts. Theatre games and activities will be utilized to build upon existing performance skills while providing opportunities to explore and deepen their understanding of the theatre arts. Campers will learn and perform a short script for their fellow campers.
Duration: One Week (5 days)
Dates: July 27 – 31, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $300
Limited Space: Maximum 10 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Performance Intensive (Ages 14-16)
Perfect for youth ready to explore their creative potential
Teens will dive into character development, voice & movement, staging & performance skills in more depth, all while exploring specialty topics such as auditioning, improvisation, and other important performance-based topics. Led by a professional actor, participants will create a short, devised play from scratch, to be performed for family and friends at the end of the camp in an actual performing arts venue.
Duration: One Week (5 days)
Dates: July 27 – 31, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $300
Limited Space: Maximum 10 campers per session register now!
Location: Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Abbotsford
Save $50 per camper when you register 2+!
NEW: Save $50 per camper when you register 2+ students for a camp!
Applies across multiple camps or the same camp. No promo code needed— the offer will apply automatically in the cart.
Why Choose G7 Theatre Academy?
Our summer theatre camps focus on process rather than product, creating a low-pressure environment where children and youth can:
- Develop confidence and public speaking skills
- Learn teamwork and cooperation
- Express creativity through drama and performance
- Build foundational theatre skills
- Make new friends in a positive, encouraging atmosphere
What Your Child Will Experience
Each day of our acting camps includes focused instruction in:
- Voice techniques - Learn projection, articulation, and expression
- Body movement - Develop physical performance skills
- Character development - Create compelling, believable characters
- Staging fundamentals - Understand theatrical space and presence
- Performance skills - Build confidence presenting to an audience
Frequently Asked Questions
What should my child bring?
Comfortable clothes for movement, packed lunch, water bottle, and enthusiasm!
Do you offer before/after care?
Drop-off is available up to 10 minutes before camp starts, and pick-up within 10 minutes after camp ends.
Do you offer full day camps?
Our Musical Theatre camp is a full day camp. You can also register your camper for either our Dramatic Rumblings or Stage Eruptions camp, then the performance intensive in the afternoon to make a day camp! The same can be done with our Technical theatre and Acting for the Camera Camp!
What if my child has never done theatre before?
Perfect! Our camps are designed for all experience levels. Beginners welcome!
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations up to one week before camp receive a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. After that, refunds are only offered for health or family emergencies.
About G7 Theatre Academy
The G7 Theatre Academy provides exciting and interactive theatre camps for children and youth throughout the year. Our mission is to help young people express themselves through dramatic arts in a positive, encouraging environment while developing valuable life skills and a lifelong appreciation for theatre.
Questions? Get in touch!
Registration Policies
- Please complete a separate form for each camper you are registering.
- Full payment is due at registration. Cancellations will be refunded, minus a $25 administrative fee, up until one week prior to the camp start date.
- No refunds will be provided after the cancellation deadline has passed except in circumstances involving a health or family emergency.
- Transfers from one camp to another can be accommodated up to the Friday prior to the start of the original camp. A $25 charge will be applied for each camp transfer.
- Payment by phone or online is by credit card. Payment in person is by cheque or cash. Please make cheques out to Gallery 7 Theatre.
Camper Conduct Policies
- Campers are expected to respect their fellow campers and camp leaders at all times, and to follow their camp leader's instructions at all times.
- Gallery 7 Theatre recognizes that campers will have varying levels of experience and ability. Campers are requested to participate in all camp activities with enthusiasm and a willingness to try new things.
- Consistent behavioural challenges may result in sending a camper home prior to the end of the camp. No refunds are provided under these circumstances.
- Safety is our primary concern. Please sign your camper in at the beginning of the camp each day, and please sign your camper out at the end of the day.
- If you are not able to sign your camper out at the end of the day, please inform our staff in advance or at sign-in who the designated pick-up person will be.
- Drop off time is not longer than 10 minutes prior to the start of camp each day and pick-up time is not later than 10 minutes after the end of the camp each day.
- Gallery 7 Theatre & Performing Arts Society is not responsible for campers who are present before the designated drop-off time and/or after the pick-up time.