Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop
Kaufman Music Center's Summer Musical Theater Workshop offers a two-week intensive day camp for aspiring performers aged 10-17 in New York City.
▌ Editor's read The Kaufman Music Center's Summer Musical Theater Workshop (SMTW) is a two-week day camp for students aged 10-17, focusing on acting, dance, and voice. The program culminates in a final performance. The Kaufman Music Center, the parent organization, is a non-profit institution. While the specific SMTW program does not have a dedicated Google review page, the Kaufman Music Center itself has a 4.8-star rating from 161 Google reviews, indicating a generally positive reputation for the organization. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or state licensing for the camp. Social media handles for the Kaufman Music Center are @kaufmanmusiccenter on Instagram and KaufmanMusicCenter on Facebook. There is no explicit mention of staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies on the SMTW page.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
Money & Policies
- Financial aid
- Available · Need-based
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Families in need of financial assistance are encouraged to apply. If eligible, the award granted covers a portion of the total tuition.
- Session lengths
- 32-day
- What campers take home
- Campers rehearse and perform in original musical plays.
Details
- Category: Theater/Music
- Ages: 6–16
- Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm
- Address: 129 W 67th St, New York, NY 10023
- Phone: (212) 501-3303
- Cost notes: Registration fee and deposit:
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop
- What ages does Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop accept?
- Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop is open to children ages 6–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop cost?
- Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Registration fee and deposit: Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop's hours?
- Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop runs 9:00am - 3:30pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop?
- Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop provide lunch?
- Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Does Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop offer financial aid?
- Yes — Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop offers financial aid or scholarships. Most camp aid is need-based, application-based, and awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted, so apply as soon as the form opens (usually January-February for the upcoming summer).
- How does Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop compare to other theater/music camps in New York?
- Kaufman Music Center - Summer Musical Theater Workshop is one of 36 theater/music camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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