Olympia Family Theater

Folk Songwriting for Change
2025-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Olympia Family Theater, 612 4th Ave. E, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
1pm – 4pm | Monday – Friday | August 11th – August 15th | Grades 6th – 12th
This camp is all about exploring how folk music has been used as a powerful tool for social change throughout U.S. history. You’ll dive into the songs that sparked movements, from civil rights to labor rights, and learn how these artists used their voices to challenge injustice and inspire action. Through songwriting workshops, performance exercises, and group collaboration, you’ll create your own folk songs that tell stories of today’s world. Whether you’re a musician, lyricist, or storyteller, this camp will empower you to find your voice and make a difference through the timeless art of folk music.
Tuition: $150 – $300
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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Creation Stories Around the World
2025-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-15 13:00 - 16:00
1pm – 4pm | Monday – Friday | Aug. 11th – Aug. 15th | Grades 3rd – 5th
Embark on a magical journey through the world’s most exciting creation stories in this fun-filled theater camp! Over the course of the week, we’ll explore how different cultures tell the story of how the world, and everything in it, began. Through acting, storytelling, and creative games, you’ll step into the shoes of gods, animals, and heroes from all over the globe. Together, we’ll bring these fascinating tales, or a creation of our own, to life on stage and celebrate the wonders of nature, community, and imagination. This camp is all about creativity, teamwork, and discovering the magic of storytelling—where everyone’s voice helps build a beautiful, colorful world!
Tuition: $150 – $300
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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The Motion of Emotion!
2025-08-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-15 09:00 - 12:00
9am – 12pm | Monday – Friday | August 11th – August 15th | Grades K – 2nd
This class is the perfect introduction to collaborating with others and expressing yourself on the stage! Students will use music and theater games to explore different emotions and recognize how different emotions feel in our bodies.This class will put a bounce in your step as you groove to tunes designed to get the big feelings up and out!
Tuition: $150 – $300
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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Creating Shadows, Telling Tales
2025-08-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-15 09:00 - 12:00
9am – 12pm | Monday – Friday | Aug. 11th – Aug. 15th | Grades 3rd – 5th
Shadow theater is a unique art-form with a rich history from cultures around the world. In this camp, campers will learn about the history and performance techniques of shadow puppetry, create puppets and scenery, rehearse, and ultimately produce their own show. Combining theater, the visual arts, literature, and movement, the only thing brighter than the lights casting shadows, is your child’s creativity!
Tuition: $150 – $300
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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Campfire Stories
2025-08-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-22 09:00 - 12:00
9am – 12pm | Monday – Friday | August 18th – August 22th | Grades K – 2nd
Gather round and share in the warmth of a good story. No sleeping bag or bug spray required—just pack your imagination and join us for a week of stories, games, and outdoor-inspired fun. We’ll explore the thrills of life under the stars, from exciting campfire tales to outdoor games, and dive into the spirit of adventure. Whether you’re hiking through imaginary forests or discovering the wonders of nature, this camp will ignite your love for the great outdoors and spark your creativity in ways you’ve never imagined!
Tuition: $150 – $300
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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MUSICAL SUMMER STAGE: The Love Must Go On
2025-08-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-20 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-21 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-22 09:00 - 15:00
9am – 3pm | Monday – Friday | Aug. 18th – Aug. 22th | Grades 9th – 12th
*Campers are NOT required to know how to read sheet music*
Join us at this Musical Summer Stage Camp for “The Love Must Go On”, a unique musical theater experience where high school performers will explore one of humanity’s most timeless questions: What is love? Over the course of the camp, students will dive into the many forms love can take—romantic, platonic, community, familial, self-love, heartbreak, healing, and more—through the rich storytelling power of song. Campers will collaborate to choose songs from a wide variety of shows, artists, and styles, which will then be woven together into an original showcase performance. Guided by experienced instructors, students will not only rehearse and perform, but also shape the emotional arc of the production—crafting a musical journey that moves the audience through love in all its beauty and complexity.
Because after all… the love must go on.
Tuition: $300 – $500
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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Adult Improv Class: All Skill Levels!
2025-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-25 18:00 - 20:00
6pm – 8pm | Mondays | July 14th – August 25th | Adults (18+)
This adult improv class is for all levels of performers looking to build on skills and strengthen their chops as an improviser! As creatives we benefit from collaboration and meeting people where they are at, so each rendition of this class has been and will continue to be unique to the specific group of students. Through play, routine and dialogue: we will build up not only our listening skills and characters, but also a collaborative ensemble. Our work over seven weeks will prepare the group to perform a low stakes showcase performance of short and long form improv for your friends and family. What the showcase will look like specifically depends entirely on you and what you want to explore! If playing fun games while strengthening a challenging skill set sounds like your kind of party, you won’t want to miss this opportunity.
Access for All pricing: Our ACCESS FOR ALL program allows all families to participate in our programs regardless of income constraints. We just want you here!
Simply enter the amount you wish to pay (in increments of $25) into the code field. The number needs to be entered without a dollar sign, so just the numbers, like “100” for $100. Then they need to hit “apply”. Pricing defaults at the top end of the sliding scale.
If you would like to pay an amount outside of a $25 increment or if you need to pay $0, please contact the Education Department and we can sign you up over the phone.

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SUMMER STAGE: Theater of the Oppressed
2025-08-25 09:00 - 15:00
9am – 3pm | Monday – Friday | August 25th – August 29th | Grades 9th – 12th
With Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed, students will engage deeply with the main components including Teatro Foro, Image Theater, and Invisible Theater. Students will share their own stories, listen to the stories of others, and co-create theater pieces based on these stories. They will study the profound coercive nature of tragedy as it pertains to contemporary forms of art and also “rehearse” many possible responses and resistance to oppression and try out practices in freedom. Students will apply the concepts of coercive tragedy, poetics, virtue, and catharsis to create their own story at the end of the week.
Tuition: $300 – $500
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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SUMMER STAGE: Theater of the Oppressed
2025-08-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 15:00
9am – 3pm | Monday – Friday | August 25th – August 29th | Grades 9th – 12th
With Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed, students will engage deeply with the main components including Teatro Foro, Image Theater, and Invisible Theater. Students will share their own stories, listen to the stories of others, and co-create theater pieces based on these stories. They will study the profound coercive nature of tragedy as it pertains to contemporary forms of art and also “rehearse” many possible responses and resistance to oppression and try out practices in freedom. Students will apply the concepts of coercive tragedy, poetics, virtue, and catharsis to create their own story at the end of the 2 weeks.
Tuition: $300 – $500
Access for All: 5 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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Acting Through Song Workshop with Lakewood Playhouse
2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday September 13th | Teens (16+) drop in 11am – 1pm | Adults drop in 2pm – 5pm

This unique drop-in workshop will focus on how music, lyrics, intention and performer combine to create focused and multi-dimensional Musical Theatre Moments. Work in a communicative, collaborative and supportive environment to develop your performance of your favorite Musical Theatre song. Participants will have the opportunity to work on a song of their choice and gain valuable insight on presentation, character and communication.
This 2 hour workshop for teens and 3 hour hour workshop for adults is a group class/lab environment where each participant will be given time to perform their selected song with instruction afterwards. Each singer/participant will be required to prepare one musical theatre song of their choosing. *Song title and show must be submitted prior to class.
*Participants must bring, and provide via email (education@olyft.org) their sheet music in the correct key
Teaching Artists: Joseph C. Walsh & Elijah Bellis
Date: Saturday, Sept 13th
Drop-in Times:
Teens (16+): 11am – 1pm
Adults: 2pm – 5pm
Where: Olympia Family Theater, 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, Wa 98501
Participant Fee: Sliding Scale – $40-$100 (Pay at the door)
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Education Manager, Lex Langguth-Torres at education@olyft.org
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Join us for an OFT Open House
2025-09-20 18:00 - 19:30
Come meet, mingle, and learn more about what’s next at Olympia Family Theater!
We know our community has had questions about recent changes at OFT, and we want to open our doors for an evening of connection and open conversation. This is a chance for artists, administrators, and community members to come together, hear updates, and be part of the dialogue about where we’re headed.
Our team will share news, answer questions, and listen to your thoughts. It’s also a great opportunity to connect and network with others in our vibrant theater community.
Whether you’re a longtime OFT supporter or just curious about what’s next, we’d love to see you there.

Auditions for The Snow Queen
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:30
OFT + String & Shadow are teaming up for a magical co-production of The Snow Queen, directed by Jordan Richards
Auditions will be held on Monday, Sept 22 OR Monday, Sept 29 from 6:30–8:30pm at OFT. You only need to attend one!
We’re seeking performers (ages 16+) with strong ensemble abilities. This production will include:
-Speaking roles
-Puppeteering
-Movement & physical theater
-Possibility of singing & live musicians
Come ready to play, move, and collaborate in the creation of this enchanting new production.
Join us in bringing this wintery tale to life!
