August 21, 2026
to
August 23, 2026
Stages & Stories
Stars of contemporary theatre gather at Camp Starlight for an immersive, musical theatre weekend.
This experience trades stage lights for firelight and curtain calls for campfires.
Bring your voice and positive spirit. Enjoy the music and the stories behind them.
Meet your heroes, make real connections, go home inspired.
Hosted at Camp Starlight, this all-inclusive weekend experience brings together live performances, summer-camp activities, delicious local food, and on-site accommodations. It’s a chance to step away, connect, and be a part of something special.
August 21–23, 2026
Stages & Stories is an immersive Up Close & Campy weekend featuring original songwriting and personal tales of the theatre.
Guests will enjoy a variety of favorite songs and will get to hear the stories that inspired them. Starring Tony and Grammy Award–winning composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening, American Psycho, Alice by Heart), American Idol champion Nick Fradiani (A Beautiful Noise (aka: Neil Diamond) and A Bronx Tale),pop singer-songwriter Lauren LOLO Pritchard (Spring Awakening, May We All, Panic at the Disco collaborator), Theatre World award-winner Sophia Anne Caruso (Beetlejuice, Lazarus), Tony & Grammy-nominee Sky Lakota-Lynch (The Outsiders, Dear Evan Hansen), as well as star vocalists Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls, American Idiot, American Psycho, Spring Awakening), original pop-songwriters MORGXN (Spring Awakening) & Tema Siegel (lead singer of the wildly popular band “Couch”).
This intimate two-night experience blends inspirational stories of the theatre, musical performances at a spectacular lakeside amphitheater, and creative collaborations, combined with the thrilling spirit of a weekend away at your favorite summer camp.
Everyone’s a VIP at Up Close & Campy
Bring your voice and positive spirit, enjoy the music and stories, meet your heroes, make real connections, and go home inspired.
Experience Schedule
Friday
3:00 PM – Arrival & Check-In
5:00 PM – Welcome - Cocktail Hour and Acoustic Performances
6:30 PM – Welcome to Camp Dinner
8:00 - 9:30 – Lakeside Amphitheater Evening Concert
9:30--11:30 PM – S’mores, Songs & Stories around the Campfire
Saturday
9:00 AM – Breakfast
10 AM – Sunrise Music Set
11:30 – 1:00 PM – Summer Camp Activities (Artists & Fans, TBD)
1:00 PM – Lunch – Afternoon Music Performance
2:30-4:30 PM – – Summer Camp Activities (Artists & Fans, TBD)
5:00 -6:00 PM – Happy Hour Music Performance
6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM – Family Dinner
8:30 PM – Stages & Stories Live at the Lakeside Amphitheater.
10:30 PM – S’mores, Songs & Stories around the Campfire
Sunday
10:00 AM – Brunch + Q&A & Feedback Acoustic Morning Songs + Final Artist Goodbye
12:00 PM – Departure
Upcoming Experiences
Stages & Stories
August 21, 2026
Start and End Date
August 23, 2026
Stars of contemporary theatre gather at Camp Starlight for an immersive, musical theatre weekend.
This experience trades stage lights for firelight and curtain calls for campfires.
Bring your voice and positive spirit. Enjoy the music and the stories behind them.
Meet your heroes, make real connections, go home inspired.
Weekend Comedy Hootenanny
September 11, 2026
Start and End Date
September 13, 2026
Weekend Comedy Hootenanny is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet, bringing together an all-star group of comedians from television, film, and the country’s top improv stages.
Emo Nite Presents BAND CAMP
September 18, 2026
Start and End Date
September 20, 2026
Presented by Emo Nite, “BAND CAMP” is an Up Close and Campy weekend that brings the full Emo Orchestra experience to summer camp for two overnights of singalong performances from Emo Orchestra and the Spill Canvas, plus daily activities, water sports, master classes, Olympic games, delicious meals, surprise guests, and on-site accommodations for a full weekend of fun and the memory of a lifetime.
