2025

Highlights

2025 SUMMER CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

This summer, Piknik Theatre proudly hosted three weeks of theatre camps for students ages 5 to 15 — and for the first time, we expanded to full-day programming (9:00 AM–3:00 PM) to better meet the community’s growing need for summer childcare.

Held at Strawberry Park Elementary School and led by professional theatre artists from Denver, our camps offered young people a chance to step into the world of performance, creativity, and collaboration. Over 45 students participated, learning acting, movement, and storytelling skills while building friendships and confidence that extend far beyond the stage.

In keeping with our commitment to accessibility, we awarded full scholarships to English Language Learner (ELL) students to strengthen English fluency, boost self-confidence, and encourage creative expression. In total, 40% of all campers received scholarships, ensuring that every child who wanted to join us was able to participate, regardless of financial circumstances.

For our campers, these weeks were more than just theatre — they were a place to belong, to grow, and to discover their voices.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

This summer, Piknik Theatre joined forces with Steamboat Opera and Steamboat Dance Theatre to bring the magic of the performing arts directly to our youngest community members. Together, we offered eight weeks of free musical theatre classes for Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at the Boys & Girls Club.

These lively, movement-based sessions gave children a playful introduction to singing, dancing, and acting, while encouraging self-expression, teamwork, and confidence. Each week, professional artists guided students through games, warm-ups, and short performance pieces, blending music, rhythm, and storytelling into an accessible and joyful learning experience.

In Wolfgang and Little Red, our heroine and her sidekick face a forest in chaos after last year’s Art Celebration ended in a squabble over stage space. This time, DJ Bears drop the beat, sparking a rap battle with foxes, birds, and squirrels. Mayhem breaks out—until Little Red’s call for collaboration brings the forest back in harmony.