BDT Academy, a not-for-profit 501c3 organization, was designed by Boulder's Dinner Theatre to provide theatre and arts education to aspiring actors, technical directors and set designers.

Summer Drama Camp
Students entering grades 6 through 12 are invited to participate in an intensive training in the dramatic arts, with an emphasis on singing, dancing and acting.  Academy students will learn the basics of producing their performance from beginning to end, including lighting, sound, set design and stage management.  BDT Academy's Summer Drama Camp sessions are held twice each summer for 3 weeks.

The 2010 performance will be Sweeny Todd - School Edition.
The School Edition is less graphic than the movie and uses some really cool lighting effects).  Each session will culminate in a final production performed on stage at Boulder's Dinner Theatre.  Performances are open to the public and each student will receive two complimentary tickets.  Additional tickets will be available for $7 each.

The 2010 Drama Camp application can be downloaded here.

BDTA/City Drama Camps
BDT Academy also has summer drama camps for children ages 5-12 in cooperation with the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department. We offer 9 week-long drama camps; from 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. The camps are held at Salberg Park at the corner of 19th St. and Elder Ave. Each week is different and uses the technique of "playmaking", which lets the children use their imagination to adapt a familiar story or write their own script! Each day consists of script writing or review, drama instruction, set and costume making, rehearsal, and outdoor playtime. There is a lovely playground/park at the drama camp site that we use for lunch and for breaks.

You may register for these weeklong day camps by clicking here.

To learn more about BDT Academy, please call (303) 449-6000 x193.