All the world’s a stage…players, gather anon!
Youth entering 6th-12th grades (in the fall of 2026) are invited to join us for our Summer Shakespeare Camp, directed by Milo Graamans.
Our 2026 Summer Shakespeare Camp will culminate in a performance of the Bard’s ultimate romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Get ready for a battle of wits! When Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into falling in love, the sparks fly faster than their insults. But while they play games, a malicious plot threatens to destroy another young couple’s happiness. Featuring mistaken identities, rapid-fire banter, and hilarious blunders, Much Ado About Nothing proves that love—and drama—is just a “nothing” to be made into “much.”
Camp dates:
June 15-26, 2026
Weekdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
(Drop-offs begin at 8:45am, pick-ups conclude at 3:15pm)
Auditions:
While no audition is necessary to take part in the camp, a brief audition process – after registration – will help the director decide what role(s) each camper will play. Dates for these auditions will be announced soon. Students who are unable to attend in person on one of these dates can make arrangements to audition on an alternate date, or send in an audition video.
Final performance:
June 26th at 6:30pm
Please note:
* Students must bring snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
* Tuition includes 2026 OCCA Shakespeare Camp T-Shirt.
Final performance day schedule (June 26th):
* Camp begins at the usual time (9am)
* A pizza party is held between camp and performance
* Performance begins at 6:30pm
Camp leaders:
Milo Graamans, Camp Director
Danika Simon, Assistant
Alex Herd, Assistant
Lara Perissinotto, Assistant
Scholarships may be available. If funds are a barrier to learning, please click here to apply.
Registration for OCCA's 2025 Summer Shakespeare Camp will go live, here, at 12pm on Friday, March 6
About Milo Graamans, Director: Milo has been a part of Shakespeare Camps since 2012, first as a participant, then as an assistant, and now as its esteemed director. Milo is also active in Shakespeare productions with Red Octopus Theatre Company, directing “The Two Noble Kinsmen” (2018) and “Coriolanus” (2023), as well as acting in “The Taming of the Shrew” (2015) and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2018). His original musical, “She Loves Me Not”, was presented by Porthole Players in 2014 and 2019; and his singer-songwriter album, “A Reason to Change”, was released in 2022.
About Danika Simon, Assistant Director: Danika is excited to be returning to Shakespeare Camp again after participating for several years while growing up on the Oregon Coast. She will be graduating in May 2025 from Long Island University with a BFA in Theatre Arts and a concentration in Acting. She also took the specialized Shakespeare Track that the program offers and can’t wait to bring those tools to Shakespeare Camp. You might have seen Danika in Red Octopus Theatre Company’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2018). Most recently she performed the role of Smee in LIU’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher”.