Theatre and Entertainment Production Camp Join us for one week in our award-winning Pittsburgh Playhouse!
Theatre and Entertainment Production Camp
The Theatre and Entertainment Production Camp at Point Park University offers an immersive, hands-on experience for students interested in the technical and behind-the-scenes elements of live performance. This one-week intensive introduces participants to scenic design, costumes, props, lighting, sound, and stage management through real-world theatre practices.
Students explore each production area through guided workshops, design labs, and crew rotations. From drafting scenic concepts and sewing costumes to hanging lights, running sound, and calling cues, participants gain practical experience while learning how each department collaborates to bring a production to life. Led by experienced theatre professionals and educators, the camp emphasizes creativity, safety, teamwork, and problem-solving, providing a strong foundation and a comprehensive overview of careers in technical theatre and entertainment production.
Program Details
- Dates: Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026 (1 week)
- Cost: $800 (includes $700 tuition and $100 non-refundable registration fee)
To participate in this exciting program, students must be entering grades 9-12 as of Fall 2026 and/or be a 2026 high school graduate. No prior experience is necessary to participate.
This program is open to the first 15 students who complete the registration and pay their registration fee. A waitlist will be created once we reach capacity.
Important Dates:
Dinner (families are welcome): Sunday, July 5, from 5 -6 pm
Program Dates: Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026
Daily Class Outlook:
| Time | Activity |
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9:00 - 9:30 am |
Welcome, Icebreakers, Program Overview |
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9:30 - 10:30 am |
Theatre Tour: Playhouse Spaces & Backstage Areas |
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10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Intro to Design: Scenic, Lighting, Costume, Sound (Concept Collaboration) |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | RDF: Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Shop Safety & Production Process |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Intro to Management |
| 4:30 - 5:00 pm | Recap - Q & A |
| 9:00 - 11:00 am | Scenic Design - Concept and Models |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Scenic Construction |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | RDF: Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Scenic Construction & Paints |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | SM Planning: Pre-Production |
| 9:00 - 11:00 am | Costume Design: Rendering, fabric selection, storytelling through clothing |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Sewing Lab |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | RDF: Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Prop Construction and Management |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | SM: Rehearsals & Blocking |
| 9:00 - 11:00 am | Lighting Design Concepts: Color theory, cue sheets, plot drafting |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Hang & Focus Lights |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | RDF: Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Sound Lab: Microphones, playback, basic mixing |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | SM: Tech & Calling |
| 9:45 - 11:00 am | Collaborative Design Session: Unify scenic, costume, lighting and sound ideas into a short production concept |
| 10:30 - 12:30 pm | Hang, Load-in, Focus, Stage |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | RDF: Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Tech Rehearsal: cue-to-cue with rotations in crew roles (students serve as ASM, board ops, crew heads) |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Tech Olympics! |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Closing, Certificates, Group Photos |
Payment Information:
All payments are due before the start of the program.
Registration and payments will be handled through our easy, user-friendly online registration platform, CampDoc. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Electronic Checks are accepted. Payment plans are available. Students receive a t-shirt, swag bag, and ID holder with their registration.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee:
A non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 is required to reserve your spot in the program. Please review our FAQs for the most up-to-date information on cancellations and refunds.
Dorm and Meal Plan Information:
When applicable, residential students receive 3 meals on weekdays and 2 meals on weekends. Commuters receive a daily lunch buffet included in the program. All meals take place in our Lawrence Hall Dining Room.
| BREAKDOWN | COST |
| Tuition | $700 |
| Registration Fee | $100 |
| Total Commuter | $800.00 |
| Add-On: Dorm and Meals | $750 |
| Total Resident | $1,550.00 |
Available Discounts:
1. A 30% tuition discount is currently offered to Point Park University employees, alumni, and their immediate family members. Family is defined as yourself, your spouse, and/or your children. Room and board costs are not available for this discount.
Aaron Bollinger, M.F.A

Aaron Bollinger came to Point Park University from Florida State University where he was an assistant professor in the technical production graduate program. Bollinger specializes in scenic automation, show control and digital media engineering for the stage. He was recently technical director for Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre and the electro-mechanical designer for many of Escape Room Pittsburgh’s immersive escape rooms.
At Point Park, Bollinger helped usher over a decade’s worth of theatre production students into the industry. He was honored to be chair of the department at the time that the Pittsburgh Playhouse transitioned into its new location on the downtown campus.
All classes will be held on campus at Point Park University in the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Experience downtown's Center for Arts and Entertainment.
Get to know our campus!

The option to live on campus is available to students at least 14 years old.
We will do our best to fulfill roommate requests, but requests are NOT guaranteed. Students will have the opportunity to enter requests during the registration process.
Each residence hall has multiple points of secure access to student living areas, such as keycards, access codes, and lock and key. Laundry is available for free to residential students.
Adult Resident Assistants (current Point Park Students) live on campus to supervise students who are minors. Each RA is responsible for eight to ten minors.
Learn more about Student Life at Point Park.
As an undergraduate student at Point Park, you’ll have access to opportunities only a world-class city can offer — and few universities can match — for a real-world, career-oriented education. Consider a B.F.A. degree in theatre arts, acting, musical theatre, or theatre production. To learn more, visit our Theatre Webpage.
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