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Summer 2025

Summer Camps

Summer offerings for 2025 are minimal as we will be moving to a new building in July/August. All current camps are listed below. Check this page for updates or opt-in to receive our email blasts to be the first to know about upcoming events, classes, and camps!

Please be sure to read about our refund policy and our tips for a successful registration process. If you have any questions about the camps or any trouble registering, please email [email protected] (do not call the Starting Arts office).

*New* Refund Policy

Please note: we have changed our refund policy. Full refunds will no longer be processed. All refunds must be requested prior to the start date. Refunds requested between registering and the start date of the program will receive a refund of 50% of the registration fee. Please be sure all dates work for your schedule before registering! You will be asked to agree to this policy when registering.

Registration Tips

  • Set an alarm to register right at 9am on February 12th (camps sell out quickly)
  • Register from a laptop/desktop, not a mobile device
  • Refresh the page if the enrollment button isn’t working for you at 9am on February 12th
  • Have your credit card handy if paying by card

If you have any questions about the camps or any trouble registering, please email [email protected] (do not call the Starting Arts office).

PayPal/CC Fees

An additional Paypal/Credit Card service fee is included if you choose to pay by PayPal/CC. Your registration will be complete immediately if you pay by credit card. If you will be mailing a check without the fees to Starting Arts, choose the “Mail a check” option at the end of the payment process (mail to: 525 Parrott St San Jose 95112). If you are paying by check, your information is in our system once you submit it, but your registration will only be considered complete when the check is received.

Musical Theatre

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

This is a full production with professional costuming, lighting, sound, sets. Performances take place at the beautiful Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose. Tickets are not included in your registration and you will be sent a link to purchase those once casting is complete.

Everyone registered is in the show. Auditions will take place on the first day (June 16th) so the directing team can determine who will play which role(s). You do not need to prepare anything on your own for the audition day. We will provide materials ahead of time and go over them on the first day before any auditioning takes place.

-Price: $950
-Ages: 9-18 (as of June 16th, 2025)
-Start Date: June 16th, 2025
-Rehearsal Days/Times for first 3 weeks: Mon-Thurs, 9am-2pm
-Rehearsal Location: San Jose location TBD (most likely Lincoln Glen Church in Willow Glen)
-Mandatory Tech Week Days/Times: July 7th-10th, 9am-4pm
-Mandatory Performance Days/Times: July 11th at 7pm, July 12th at 1pm & 7pm, July 13th at 1pm
-Tech week and performance Location: The Hammer Theatre in downtown SJ

Because this is a big show with a very short window of rehearsal time, attendance is crucial. We hope that all performers can attend each rehearsal in its entirety, but we have a maximum of 2 absences (and tech week is mandatory) before a performer is taken out of scenes/songs/dances for the safety of themselves and the other performers since there won’t be enough time to catch them up on what they have missed beyond 2 absences.

MUST READ THE PERFORMER BEHAVIOR CONTRACT BEFORE ENROLLING

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A two-week camp for 5-10 year old musical theatre enthusiasts! Learn scenes, songs, and choreography from beloved musicals and perform in a showcase for family and friends on the last day!

Age: 5-10 years old
Dates: July 14th-25th, 2025
Days/Times: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm
Location: SA Studios- 525 Parrott St. in San Jose
Cost: $750

MUST READ THE PERFORMER BEHAVIOR CONTRACT BEFORE ENROLLING

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