AGES 6 - 10
 Seussical Kids 1: June 9th - 20th
Seussical Kids 2: June 16th - 27th
Seussical Kids 3: July 7th - 18th

AGES 11 - 16
Seussical Junior: June 23rd - July 13th

All Seussical Camps are currently full.

However, please join the waitlist if you'd like to secure a spot! As spaces become available, we will move quickly through the list and notify you promptly.

CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR GCPA ACCOUNT AND REGISTER FOR THE WAITLIST.

NO AUDITION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE!

From auditions to curtain, young performers will experience the entire process of putting on a fully staged show. Hone your singing, dancing, and acting skills, learn about staging, sound, lights, set and costumes, and put it all together in a full-scale production of Seussical KIDS and Seussical JUNIOR!

About The Show

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime).

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

RATED G.

We truly wish we could accommodate every camper. If you do not get a spot, please check out some of our other, amazing week long camps, announced soon.

Tips for Registration Day:

• Sign in prior to 7 am and refresh at 7 am.

• When registration opens, click “REGISTER” and be sure you have selected “Seussical Productions 2025.” You will see the options that match your student(s).

• Select the camp you want and click the dark green "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.

• Click the bright green "Finish Registration Now" button at the top to move to the payment screen.

**Important: You must complete payment to secure your spot! If you don't see the "Finish Registration Now" button, it may mean the camp sold out before your registration could be completed. Be ready with your payment method saved on your account to streamline the process!

Why don’t I see the "Finish Registration Now" button after I click Submit? This happens if:
1) The camp has sold out by the time you reached the payment screen.
2) You do not have a payment method on file yet.

***Important Payment and Withdrawal Policy Info***

Production Camps are in high demand and fill quickly. Please confirm you are available for dates before you register. CAMPERS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FULL DATES, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES ON THE FINAL FRIDAY / WEEKEND.

​PAYMENT POLICY

• Full payment is due at the time of registration.

• If you have need for financial assistance, applications are due by December 27th. Once approved, your assistance will be applied to your account. If you apply after December 27th, assistance will not be available for this camp.

• There are no payment plans available for production camps.

• GCPA charges a nonrefundable registration fee of $30 for the first student and $15 per additional student per year, not to exceed $45 annually, due upon first registration. Registration fees are charged on a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle and renew upon registration for the Fall semester. Students only participating in Summer programming in 12 months will have a registration fee renewal upon registration for the Summer. Accounts are automatically charged the fee the first session enrolled during that cycle.

TRANSFER/WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Should your plans change, our Production Camp transfer / withdrawal policy is as follows:
-There is a required $100 withdrawal fee and the registration fee is non-refundable.*
-Withdrawals/refunds in full - less the above amounts - are permitted through March 1st
-Withdrawals/refunds of 50% - less the above amounts - are permitted through April 30th.
-There are no refunds starting May 1st.
-​There are no transfers. If you accidentally register for the wrong camp, you will have to withdraw and re-register/join the waiting list. TRIPLE CHECK YOUR DATES AND CAMP.

*The only exception will be made for students cast in Shrek Junior. If you register for a Seussical camp and then are cast in Shrek, your payment will be transferred. No other exceptions.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is available. Information at the bottom of this page.

Seussical KIDS
This production is open to actors Ages 6-10. Actors must be no younger than 6 and no older than 10 at the time of registration on January 6th, 2024. This is a 2-week production camp.

Seussical JUNIOR
This production is open to actors Ages 11-16. Actors must be no younger than 11 and no older than 16 at the time of registration on January 6th, 2024. This is a 2.75-week production camp.

There is no audition required! Casting will take place within the first week of rehearsal. As part of the process, actors will receive audition training and practice!

For KIDS Sessions - The first week of each camp takes place at our Webster Groves studio. The second week takes place at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

For JUNIOR Sessions - The first two weeks of each camp takes place at our Webster Groves studio. The second week takes place at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

KIDS SESSION 1 - $515 - FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Age 6 - 10*

Seussical Kids 1: June 9th - 20th
Monday - Friday
9am - 3pm**

Creative Team: TBA

Week 1 is at GCPA Studios
Week 2 is at the Robert G. Reim theatre in Kirkwood

Performs: Friday, June 20th at 3pm and 6pm
Venue: Reim Theatre in Kirkwood (2nd week only)
Tickets: $13
Actors receive a complimentary show t-shirt.
GCPA provides most costumes but actors must provide a base layer and shoes.
Leotard and tights or biker shorts and fitted tank.
Jazz shoes, character shoes, or other street shoes.
Optional purchases include tribute ads, business ads and a Youth Theatre Company jacket.

Thursday, June 19th:
Invited Dress Rehearsal - 2pm - Families welcome to attend free-of-charge by reservation!

**Friday, June 20th Schedule:
Actor Call Time for Prep and Rehearsal: 9am (potential optional late start)
Performance 1: 3pm
Rest and Dinner: 4pm - 5pm
Performance 2: 6pm
Strike: 7pm (Actors and families are not required to stay to help strike, but we appreciate all help from those who can!)

KIDS SESSION 2 - $515 - FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Age 6 - 10*

Seussical Kids 2: June 16th - 27th
Monday - Friday
9am - 3pm**

Creative Team: TBA

Week 1 is at GCPA Studios
Week 2 is at the Robert G. Reim theatre in Kirkwood

Performs: Friday, June 27th at 3pm and 6pm
Venue: Reim Theatre in Kirkwood (2nd week only)
Tickets: $13
Actors receive a complimentary show t-shirt.
GCPA provides most costumes but actors must provide a base layer and shoes.
Leotard and tights or biker shorts and fitted tank.
Jazz shoes, character shoes, or other street shoes.
Optional purchases include tribute ads, business ads and a Youth Theatre Company jacket.

Thursday, June 26th:
Invited Dress Rehearsal - 2pm - Families welcome to attend free-of-charge by reservation!

**Friday, June 27th Schedule:
Actor Call Time for Prep and Rehearsal: 9am (potential optional late start)
Performance 1: 3pm
Rest and Dinner: 4pm - 5pm
Performance 2: 6pm
Strike: 7pm (Actors and families are not required to stay to help strike, but we appreciate all help from those who can!)

KIDS SESSION 3 - $515 - FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Age 6 - 10*

Seussical Kids 3: July 7th - 18th
Monday - Friday
9am - 3pm**

Creative Team: TBA

Week 1 is at GCPA Studios
Week 2 is at the Robert G. Reim theatre in Kirkwood

Performs: Friday, July 18th at 3pm and 6pm
Venue: Reim Theatre in Kirkwood (2nd week only)
Tickets: $13
Actors receive a complimentary show t-shirt.
GCPA provides most costumes but actors must provide a base layer and shoes.
Leotard and tights or biker shorts and fitted tank.
Jazz shoes, character shoes, or other street shoes.
Optional purchases include tribute ads, business ads and a Youth Theatre Company jacket.

Thursday, July 17th:
Invited Dress Rehearsal - 2pm - Families welcome to attend free-of-charge by reservation!

**Friday, July 18th Schedule:
Actor Call Time for Prep and Rehearsal: 9am (potential optional late start)
Performance 1: 3pm
Rest and Dinner: 4pm - 5pm
Performance 2: 6pm
Strike: 7pm (Actors and families are not required to stay to help strike, but we appreciate all help from those who can!)

JUNIOR SESSION - $660 - FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Age 11-16*

Seussical Junior: June 23rd - July 13th
Monday - Friday
9am - 4pm**
There is no camp on July 4th

Director: TBA
Music Director: TBA
Choreographer: TBA

Performances:
Friday, July 11th at 7 pm
Saturday, July 12th at 2 pm and 7 pm
Sunday, July 13th 2 pm
Venue: Robert G. Reim in Kirkwood
Tickets: $20
Actors receive a complimentary show t-shirt.
GCPA provides most costumes but actors must provide a base layer and shoes.
Leotard and tights or biker shorts and fitted tank.
Jazz shoes, character shoes, or other street shoes.
Optional purchases include tribute ads, business ads and a Youth Theatre Company jacket.

*GCPA ACCOUNT AND REGISTRATION FEE

All students must create an account to register for GCPA programming. Accounts must be created before registration may be completed. Email ctimberlake@gcpastl.org with account questions and support. 

CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR GCPA ACCOUNT!

GCPA charges a nonrefundable registration fee of $30 for the first student and $15 per additional student per year, not to exceed $45 annually, due upon first registration. Registration fees are charged on a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle and renew upon registration for the Fall semester. Students only participating in Summer programming in 12 months will have a registration fee renewal upon registration for the Summer. Accounts are automatically charged the fee the first session enrolled during that cycle.

REGISTRATION SOFTWARE - NEW!

GCPA is using a new registration platform called Dance Studio Pro. If the last thing you did with us was Nemo, you may need to create a new account in Dance Studio Pro. If you need to check if you have a DSP account or need a password reset to your DSP account, email Christy at ctimberlake@gcpastl.org. If you have a DSP account, be sure it is fully updated including signed waivers and a current payment method on file.

CLICK HERE to create a new account or access a current one.

• Click “SETTINGS” and verify all your information.

• Click “STUDENTS,” add students here and verify all student information.

• Click “PAYMENT METHOD” to add payment method to file.

• Click “WAIVERS” to complete the release waivers.

• When registration opens, click “REGISTER” and be sure you have selected “2025 Production Camps.” You will see the options that match your student(s).

CONVENIENCE FEES

Patrons are also charged a Convenience Fee per transaction which covers the cost of processing. Credit Card convenience fees are 2.26% plus $0.30. Bank Account ACH convenience fees are .8%. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PAYMENT PLANS

GCPA offers need-based financial assistance and payment plans. You must have your assistance confirmed and added to your account PRIOR to registration. It can take up to two weeks to process applications, so please apply early. Contact Christy at ctimberlake@gcpastl.org. We will follow up with confirmation to hold and begin processing paperwork within 24 hours.

PRODUCTION CAMP CASTING POLICIES

The goal of this camp is to provide young actors a positive, first experience into full theatrical productions. For that reason, you do not have to audition to be in the production. However, we do audition for specific roles.  As students learn about a full theatrical performance, they will learn that there are various types of roles in a production. Some roles require lots of lines and solos, some roles may not have lines and solos but are an integral part of the storytelling through song and dance. 

It is important that campers learn that every role is important from The Cat in the Hat to the Who’s, as our goal as actors is to tell the best story possible. In this production camp, GCPA values involving every student heavily in the production and assigns lines and solos to as many as possible within the confines of the script. While not every actor will have lines or solos, every actor will be in many scenes and songs, learning the ins and outs of theatre. In any casting process, there will be actors who are disappointed with their role. We understand that and are prepared to help our cast process casting decisions and find the excitement in their given role. This disappointment is usually short lived, as they find they will be doing lots of fun things in the production, regardless of their role. We ask that parents help us as we teach every actor that they are important to the story and needed in the production.