Welcome to SouthWest StageWorks' StageCamp -  August 10-13, 2026

 
The Creative Team and Student Council of your friendly neighborhood Theatre Company will be here to ease your fears and educate your minds about how to get involved with the great things that we do, through a series of workshops designed to bring you up to speed on the skills and mindsets necessary to be productive members of the (SW)2 team...exciting opportunities for new students and for those who want to expand their skills!  

The SouthWest StageWorks StageCamp workshops cover topics including:

-Improv Game Play
-Auditioning
-Costume Crew Basics
-Sound/Light Rigging Crew Basics
-Show Support/Run Crew Basics
...and potentially others!
 
1) Registration is required and can be filled out in advance by clicking the button at the top or below (once it's available...still under construction!  You can register for individual sessions or for the week!
2) Look over the session offerings so that you have an idea of where you'd like to jump in (sessions subject to change). 
3) When you come in, bring in the tuition to the IBWHS Auditorium Lobby (our check in/out location each day) for your sessions and you'll be good to go!  Cost is $50 for as few or as many 75 minute sessions as you want. 
4) In addition, just bring water and a positive mindset, and you’ll get the rest you need here. 

For the fee/tuition, we can accept Cash, Check (made out to Ida B Wells HS), or SchoolPay (through the IBW Website)  There is some scholarship availability for those with limited means...please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected] with inquiries.
 
Any student in incoming Grades 7-12 is welcome…polish up your skills, learn something new, or just get involved with the award-winning (SW)2 theatre company!  All sessions will be mixed age, giving a one of a kind educational theatre experience!

The section below will have a schedule of potential individual sessions and session leaders for your planning ease. 

Jamie Miller, IBW Theatre/SouthWest StageWorks Artistic Director
Camp Schedule Sample
(attendees may take one workshop per session; not all workshops available all sessions)
(final session offerings to be determined by 8/1)

Monday
630p-645p
Registration/CheckIn (Outside Theatre Lab/108)
Large Group IceBreakers/Introductions (Theatre Lab/108)

645p-755p
Session 1:
Welcome to High School Theatre! (Theatre Lab/108)

805p-915p
Session 2: 
Improvisation  (Theatre Lab/108) OR Stage Management (Choir Room/105)

915p-930p
Wrapup/Check Out/Pickup

Tuesday
630p-645p:
Large Group IceBreakers/Community Building (Theatre Lab/108)

645p-755p
Session 3:
Scenic Crew Basics (Theatre Lab/108) OR Hair/Makeup Basics (Costume Room/001)

805p-915p
Session 4: 
Audition Basics  (Theatre Lab/108) OR Costume Crew Basics (Costume Room/001)

915p-930p
Wrapup/Check Out/Pickup

​Wednesday
630p-645p:
Large Group IceBreakers/Community Building (Theatre Lab/108)

645p-755p
Session 3:
Lighting Crew Basics (Theatre Lab/108) OR Hair/Makeup Basics (Costume Room/001)

805p-915p
Session 4: 
Audition Basics  (Theatre Lab/108) OR Costume Crew Basics (Costume Room/001)

915p-930p
Wrapup/Check Out/Pickup

​Thursday
630p-645p
Large Group IceBreakers/Community Building (Theatre Lab/108)

645p-755p
Session 5:
Sound Crew Basics  (Theatre Lab/108) OR Dance/Movement Basics (Choir Room/105)

805p-915p
Session 6: 
Run Crew Basics (Theatre Lab/108)

915p-930p
Wrapup/Check Out/Pickup