Summer Studios 2025 includes non-audition programs for students entering grades 2–10, and an audition-only Performance Lab for teens (grades 8 to pre-college). In our non-audition programs, young artists develop their skills with a wide range of exercises and create original performances with their classmates. This summer's Teen Performance Lab will focus on the songs of Little Shop of Horrors.
All activities take place in the rehearsal halls, stages, and green spaces of our beautiful campus in Malvern.
For any questions about our summer offerings, please reach out to ArtsDiscovery@peopleslight.org or 610.647.1900 ext 187.
July 28 – August 8 (2 weeks)
Monday–Friday, 9am-4pm*
Inspiration is everywhere! Students observe the world around them to collect stories and build characters, then work together to create an original play under the guidance of expert teaching artists.
*Extended Day drop-off/pickup options will be available.
July 14 – August 1 (3 weeks)
Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm*
Become a braver performer and create a new world onstage from the ground up. Over the course of 3 weeks, students flex their creative muscles as writers, directors, and choreographers as they dig into the essential ingredients of acting, from characters to improv. Their work culminates with an original performance on our Steinbright Stage.
*Extended Day drop-off/pickup options will be available.
Theatre Toolkit: July 7–11
Musical Theatre Toolkit: August 4–8
Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm*
These immersive 1-week samplers give students of all experience levels a boost, exploring a broad range of skills. Each day focuses on a different aspect of theatre-making and performance, led by professional theatre artists. Choose one toolkit or both, alone or in combination with one of our longer sessions!
*Extended Day drop-off/pickup options will be available.
By Audition Only
July 14 – 25 (2 weeks)
Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm*
This advanced musical theatre studio delves into the iconic songs of Little Shop of Horrors, an award-winning musical comedy playing this summer on our Leonard C. Haas Stage. After an intensive period of training and rehearsal, participants will perform a showcase featuring selections from the musical on the actual set of our mainstage production.
*Extended Day drop-off/pickup options will be available.
