Dreamland Stage Company - Nantucket's Nonprofit Film & Cultural Center

Dreamland Stage Company

Dreamland Kids – Spring Break Vacation Performing Arts Camp

April 21st – 25th 9am – Noon
Designed for 4-8 year olds

Inspired by the history of the Dreamland building, Dreamland Kids will create an original story base on the history of “The Crossing” of the building and create props, dance, and embark on the great adventure of play-making. Over the course of 5 days, Dreamland Kids will work with our staff of teaching artists as they rehearse and perform their own stage play. Friday is curtain up at 11:15 am as our young performers present the production they have created for an audience of family and guests.

This special camp will boost your child’s confidence and keep young imaginations engaged through this creative outlet as they make friends, create crafts, learn music and dance while they have fun exploring their unique voice through the performing arts.

Sessions run Monday, April 21st — Friday, April 25th, 9 — noon.

DREAMLAND STAGE COMPANY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2025 Summer Programs & Sessions!

Dreamland Kids Weekly Camp – Designed for 4-8 year olds:
Over the course of 5 days, Dreamland Kids will work with our staff of teaching artists as they rehearse and perform their own stage play.

Dreamland Youth – Designed for 8 to 18 year olds who possess a strong interest in the performing arts.
Dreamland Youth will work with our professional team of directors, choreographers, and musical directors to bring a fully staged musical to life!

Dreamland Educational Program – THE WHOLE “DEAD” THING

An Extended Education Experience Exploring Death, Transformation, and Celebration
Where theater meets tradition, nature, and a touch of the afterlife.
This extended education program bridges the world of Beetlejuice Jr. with real-world learning about death, memory, and transformation. Together, we’ll dive beyond the stage to explore how different cultures, communities, and ecosystems understand what it means to say goodbye—and how new life always follows.
We will explore the vibrant traditions of Día de los Muertos in Mexico, creating ofrendas and colorful art to honor those who came before.

Explore Nantucket’s cemeteries, uncovering the meaning behind headstones, the lives they commemorate, and the significance of unmarked spaces in our island’s history.

Dig into garden composting, learn how decay feeds life, and discover the science of transformation through hands-on ecological experiments.

Through art, storytelling, science, and stagecraft, campers will connect the dots between what we see in the musical and how we talk about death in the real world—with curiosity, respect, and a little theatrical flair.
Whether you’re into ghosts, gardens, or just the strange and unusual, this program offers a meaningful, magical, and unforgettable experience.
Our journey will culminate in a public poster presentation
 in the Dreamland’s Harbor View Room, where campers will share their creative and intellectual discoveries with the community.

Spring Training Tap Dance Class


It’s Spring Training at the Dreamland!  Spend six weeks learning and solidifying the basics of theatre tap dance.  Each class will include a warmup to get your feet moving, across the floor tap exercises to build your vocabulary, and a combination in the center to help build your knowledge of the steps and how they fit together.  Join Tap instructor extraordinaire Cindy Hsu and this Spring Training will have you tapping your way into the summer big leagues!
Wear comfy clothes to move in – avoid really long pants. And,  hard-soled full shoe tap shoes – no split soles.

Ages 10 and up

Mon and Thu, May 12th to June 23rd. 6-7pm