Youth Theatre

What is Pier One Youth Theatre?

High-quality, dynamic theatre education that builds skills & confidence. Every student leaves with a new understanding of their own potential, and skills that will serve them in both the theatre and the world.

We pride ourselves on our ability to teach theatre skills while providing a unique, unforgettable experience.

Our camps offer kids a chance to be immersed in the world of theatre: a world of focus, experimentation, and creative play. These camps are driven by students' energy and ideas.

Through hands-on, open-ended practice, students gain social skills and learn about responsibility, self-reliance, cooperation, and empathy. Activities engage their bodies and minds as they stretch toward creative goals.

Pier One Youth Theatre is made possible in part by a grant from The Homer Foundation Opportunity Fund. Additional support comes from the Alaska State Council On the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and from contributions by community members like you.

Our Summer Offerings

We strive to keep our Youth Theatre offerings as affordable as possible, and offer tuition assistance where needed. If you would like to request a full or partial scholarship, simply select “Financial Aid / Payment Plan” instead of the camp name to register, and we will be in touch.

If you have questions about which camp is best for your child, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 907 - 226 - 2287.

Seldovia Drama Camp

Pier One Youth Theatre is coming to Seldovia! Directors Susan Mumma and Kathleen Gustafson will lead the campers in creating bigger than life puppets and a living tidepool! A giant octopus and lots of sea creatures will tell stories, sing songs - whatever the campers come up with to entertain and amaze! Campers will build the puppets and create the stories in this 6 day theatre class culminating in a show for the whole community.

Ages 10 - 17 (or with instructor permission)

Time: TBD Cost: $75

Stories on the Stage

Using familiar tales and building their own, kids are introduced to the elements of plot, setting, character, and dialogue. They use voice and movement to communicate those stories to others.  Lead Instructor: Kathleen Gustafson or Carolyn Norton.

Ages: 8 - 10

Cost: $160

Cosmic Hamlets: Shakescene

 In this class, students delve into the works of Shakespeare - Historical context, origins of ideas, language and poetry, and recurring themes are all explored.

Additionally, students participate in "Shakescene" in which they rehearse, costume, & film a scene from a Shakespeare play. Lead Instructor: Sarah L. Brewer

Ages: 11 - 17

Cost: $240

Production & Theatre Skills:

A fully staged theatrical production! Students go through the whole process of putting on a show from auditions to final curtain. Additionally, students explore a wide variety of theatrical techniques and styles. They learn to bring characters to life with dialogue study, improv, costuming, script writing and more. Lead Instructor: Kathleen Gustafson
Ages: 11 - 17 (or with instructor permission)

Theatre Play

Just as the title suggests, this class is geared toward giving children the opportunity to create and explore onstage and get to know the theater as a space. Through stories and games, campers begin to enjoy theater.  Lead Instructor: Kathleen Gustafson

Ages: 5 - 7 Cost: $130

Meet the Instructors