Acting Out! Youth Company
The Acting Out Youth Company Program is a vital part of the Lewiston Civic Theatre and serves as a beacon of creativity and growth for young performers. As the cornerstone of our educational outreach, the program nurtures a strong foundation of future main stage talent.
Designed for children ages 8 to 17, the program offers both school-year and summer sessions that provide a safe, supportive environment for students to explore the theatrical arts. Through structured curriculum and culminating performances, participants are encouraged to discover their creative voices, develop performance and technical skills, build self-confidence, and form lasting connections with their peers.
Each summer, the Acting Out Youth Company engages more than 100 students in all aspects of theatre—from acting and singing to backstage and production roles. Past productions include Newsies Jr., Matilda Jr., Shrek Jr., and most recently, Frozen Jr.
Classes/Workshops
2026 Acting Out Youth Camps
We are excited to have LCT Alumni Ethan Smith back for the summer to direct our Summer Camps!
This year we will have additional teachers teaching mini-workshops for the children when they are not rehearsing specific scenes to learn different areas of theatre during the day.
Auditions will be the first day of camp. We will have audition materials available soon at the Box Office (832 Main St.) and by e-mail.
Final day to register is June 19th. There will be no refunds after July 6th.
Finding Nemo Kids Camp
For Ages 7-12
ABOUT THE SHOW: Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
WHEN: Two Weeks - July 6 - July 19, Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday - 9am to 3pm.
PERFORMANCES: July 18 &19, Saturday & Sunday at 1 PM and 5 PM.
Finding Nemo Camp Cost is $250 per student.
Mean Girls Jr. Camp
For Ages 13 -17
ABOUT THE SHOW: Based on Tina Fey's 2004 Blockbuster, Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.
WHEN: Three Weeks - July 20 - Aug 9, Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday - 9am to 3pm.
PERFORMANCES: Aug 7, 8 & 9, Friday & Saturday at 7 PM and Saturday & Sunday at 1 PM.
Mean Girls Camp Cost is $300 per student.
For Questions, please email lctboxoffice@gmail.com or call 208.746.3401.
