Summer Shakespeare Camp
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, it proves that love—and drama—is just a “nothing” to be made into “much.”
Camp dates and information:
June 15-26, 2026
Weekdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
(Drop-offs begin at 8:45am, pick-ups conclude at 3:15pm)
Auditions:
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.
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
Lara Perissinotto, Assistant
Scholarships may be available. If funds are a barrier to learning, please click here to apply.
Sorry, no more registration for this camp.
About the leaders
About Milo Graamans, Director: Milo has been a part of Shakespeare Camps since 2012. He was first a participant, then an assistant, and is now its esteemed director. Milo is also active in Shakespeare productions with Red Octopus Theatre Company. He directed “The Two Noble Kinsmen” (2018), “Coriolanus” (2023), and “Twelfth Night” (2025). He participated as an actor 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. His singer-songwriter album, “A Reason to Change”, was released in 2022.
About Danika Simon, Assistant Director: Danika is excited to return to Shakespeare Camp after participating for several years. She is a graduate of 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.
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”.