Theater Camp!
Theater Camp!
Disney's Dare to Dream Summer Theater Camp!
2026 - at the Elgin Opera House
Week One: August 3rd - 8th, 2026 - Camp and performances at the Elgin Opera House
Week Two: August 10th - 15th, 2026 - Camp and performances at the Elgin Opera House
See performance dates & times below.
What is Dare to Dream?
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Designed specifically for today’s young performers and full of opportunities for ensembles big and small, Dare to Dream JR. turns a century of Disney magic into a theatrical celebration of music, creativity, and the dreams that live inside us all.
See the Dare to Dream JR. JTF World Premiere.
Staff
Artistic Director - Terry Hale
Music Director - Jeannette Smith
Choreographer - McKaye Harris
Stage Manager - Brittany Hampton
Office Staff - Gina Adams
Support Staff
Jordan Uhlman
Karen Taylor
Sound Tech - Rose Mae
JR Staff
Keegan Henderson
Hunter Austin
Henry Wadner
Maci Bergette
Camp Days:
Elgin Camp - Week One - August 3rd - 8th, 2026
Monday - Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM
Friday 10 AM to 12:30 PM + performances 2:30 PM
Saturday Call 11 AM, 12:30 & 3:30 performances
Elgin Camp - Week Two - August 10th - 15th, 2026
Monday - Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM
Friday 10 AM to 12:30 PM + performances 2:30 PM
Saturday Call 11 AM, 12:30 & 3:30 performances
Performance Times
Week One:
August 7, 2:30 at the Elgin Opera House
August 8, 12:30 & 3:30 PM at the Elgin Opera House
Week Two:
August 14, 2:30 PM at the Elgin Opera House
August 15, 12:30 & 3:30 PM at the Elgin Opera House
Tickets available on ElginOperaHouse.com
Ages 6 to 18
(This is a student-only camp)
Tuition: $200
Needs based scholarships available
Additional Considerations
Please send lunch with your child(ren) each day.
Parents may need to purchase assigned KED like shoes & Informal Stage Clothing. We'll share the details soon.
How to register:
STEP 1.
Fill out a registration form for each of your children attending
STEP 2.
Pay your camp tuition by following the link for your camp week.
Week One Payment - $200
Week Two Payment - $200
BOTH weeks Payment - $300
Need-based scholarship Application
Questions: Contact
camps@elginoperahouse.com
Band App Group for Campers - Join this group to receive ongoing updates about camp. Coming Soon
Auditions for the core group will be posted soon.