Upcoming Auditions and Tech Opportunities

Musical Theatre Summer Camp: PIPPIN

• Ages 14-18 may audition(in person auditions on Saturday, March 28 from 9am-12pm) 
• Rehearsals/Camp Dates: July 6-10 & 13-17 (2 weeks – Mon.-Fri.), 1-6 p.m.
• Performances: July 17 · 7 p.m. | July 18 · 2 & 7 p.m.
• Tuition Fee: $337.50+tax (Pavilion Members)/$375+tax (Non-Members)**
• Location of Camp and Performances:  Orpheum Theatre Center

Shakespeare Summer Camp: MACBETH

• Ages 14-18 may audition(video auditions only due by Saturday, March 28)
• Rehearsals/Camp Dates: June 1-5 & June 8-12(2 weeks – Mon.-Fri.), 1-4 p.m.
• Performances: June 12 · 7 p.m. | June 13 · 7 p.m.
• Tuition Fee: $210.60+tax (Pavilion Members)/$234+tax (Non-Members)**
• Location of Camp and Performances:  Augustana University

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WHAT:
Work with the professionals at Dakota News Now TV during Summer Media Camp, a tremendous opportunity for high school students interested in becoming the future newscasters of Sioux Falls. The Washington Pavilion and Dakota News Now are partnering to offer an exciting week of broadcasting, acting, production, and behind-the-scenes action. Students with a passion for journalism and an interest in a newsroom career are encouraged to apply.

WHEN:
June 8-12, 2026

WHERE:
Media Camp will take place at the Washington Pavilion and Dakota News Now studio.

WHO:
Students, ages 14-18, with an interest in broadcasting, acting, production, and media. From the field of applicants, 10 students will be selected to participate based on their ability and interest demonstrated through writing and a brief video clip audition.

COST:
Thanks to the generosity of Dakota News Now, this opportunity is free for the selected students.

TAPED AUDITION:
With their application form, students will need to submit an audition recording of themselves presenting a mock news story of their own creation no longer than 3 minutes. DVDs, video files, or YouTube links are all acceptable forms of recordings for review. To prepare a video audition, you’ll need to film it and upload it to a video platform of your choice and submit the link in the appropriate field on this form. Make sure the video is either public or (if you choose to have it be private or unlisted) set so that we can open it to view with a link.

WHAT ARE THE CAMP ACTIVITIES?
From creating promos and sales pitches to interviewing people for a news story, students will experience several different facets of the media world – all in one week! Students will glimpse the steps it takes to piece together a news story and better understand all that happens behind-the-scenes. The week will culminate in the creation and presentation of a 5-minute newscast which will air on Dakota News Now.

WILL I GET TO BE ON THE NEWS?
Yes! Students will work together to create a 5-minute newscast that will air this summer on the Dakota News Now evening news.

QUESTIONS?
Contact us at spotlight@washingtonpavilion.org or (605) 731-2370

APPLICATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY MAY 1, 2026.

Scholarships and Open Door pricing are available.

Details:

• Auditions are now closed.
• Rehearsals and performances take place toward the end of the summer and throughout the school year.
• Tuition Fee: $90+tax (Pavilion Members)/$100+tax (Non-Members)**
• Through Plays for Living, Spotlight Theatre Company students perform in the community as a means of educating students and community members. Plays are designed to provoke conversation and raise awareness and communication around sensitive social issues.
• Students may utilize performance hours toward community service requirements for National Honor Society.