WHEN:  July 6th–10th, from 10am–1:00 pm
COST: $250, payment plans available
AGES: 11-14 (middle school students)
SIZE: Classes capped at 10 students
OPEN TO: Performers & non-performers alike
REQUIRED: Please read & agree to our studio policies prior to registration

Calling all creative, fun, and artistic tweens & teens! Camp Improv is a one-week summer camp designed especially for middle schoolers who are ready to play, laugh, and grow their confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

Camp is limited to just 10 participants to foster a cozy, tight-knit community. Change Through Play welcomes all races, religions, orientations, and abilities in our studio.

Running July 6th–10th, from 10am–1:00 pm, this half-day camp introduces participants to age-appropriate improv games & scene work that spark creativity, teamwork, and quick thinking. Everyone is welcome, even those with no acting or performance experience. Through guided play, participants learn how to build stories together, listen and respond to others, think on their feet, and express themselves creatively and with confidence.

Each session is packed with high-energy games, collaborative challenges, and plenty of laughter. The focus isn’t on “being funny,” but on learning valuable life skills like communication, adaptability, and trust while having an absolute blast.

Whether your child is outgoing, shy, imaginative, or somewhere in between, Camp Improv is a welcoming space to make new friends, try something new, and discover the joy of saying “yes” to creativity.

Let your child play, explore, and build confidence one game at a time!

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Lisa Merlo (she/her) first got started in theater in the California Bay Area with the Children's Theater Workshop.  She’s been a lifelong student of theater and performance, playing on local stages throughout PDX with the Impro Players and with Change Through Play's house teams. She began teaching at Canby Highschool in 2016 and currently directs the Sellwood Middle School improv troupe with Rogue Pack Collective. Lisa continues to hone her craft and continues to train with David Koff, the Founder of Change Through Play, in his advanced improv workshop.
 

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