Maureen McVerry’s Musical Theatre Camp

I had three boys (age 10 – 13) in the camp that ended this week with a rousing performance. The camp is a great mix of singing, dancing, improv/​acting, listening, crafts, zombie tag and free-​form outdoors games. Maureen teaches and requests cooperative and respectful behavior so the kids have time to learn 14! choreographed songs from classic musicals and Broadway shows. Kids really emerge during this camp, even ‘not-​theater’ kids. There is a very good ratio of youth camp assistants to campers and a nice mix of all-​grades songs and age-​group songs. The boys loved the games. They loved learning the songs which were very boy-​friendly and met a lot of nice kids. Thank you Maureen and team for an excellent, high energy camp that really gave my kids a lot of confidence and a fresh experience.

My daughter just ended a week with Maureen McVerry’s musical theater camp and absolutely loved it. I was so impressed by the week’s performance today — I had goosebumps watching these little performers thrive under the spotlight. There were so many songs they all learned in one week and it was great to see them perform with confidence today, and they looked like they were having a blast!
It’s clear that Maureen is a talented performer and she really knows how to pass her knowledge down to the kids with enthusiasm and joy. The kids love and respect her and are learning real practical theater and performing skills that will last a lifetime and translate to many other activities.
I really love the collaboration by all the kids, no matter what age. You can tell that even in just one short week, these kids have put a lot of work and practice into the songs they’ve learned and the new dance moves too.
The performance today was so uplifting! So much music, so many songs, dances, so much fun fun fun! There’s a music CD that Maureen gave out at the beginning of the week and we’ve been listening to it every day — I’m even singing along with my daughter at home and learning the songs!
Your child will love this camp!

«I had a great day!» My daughter came home everyday from Maureen Camp filled with fun stories about her day. Not only does she get to sing and dance but gets to run around playing zombie tag and capture the flag. At the end of week show, she knew all the words to the songs because she loved them and did a great job singing. With all the encouragement from Maureen, she overcame some of her shyness and had a great time performing. My daughter had a super fun week at Maureen Camp!

My 13 year old son absolutely loved Maureen’s camp. And that’s saying a lot because he usually doesn’t care for camps. When he’d come home from camp I’d hear about the games the most: Zombie tag, Four Square, and improv games. He was also very happy with the song choices. I was impressed at the variety of songs, a lot of playful fun pieces but also some serious pieces. The most impressive part of camp was the show where we got to see what is possible in only a week or two. Maureen is amazing, not just in what she accomplishes but also in how she relates to the kids. They all love her.

Maureen’s musical theatre camp is a hit in our household. My daughter describes the camp as engaging and very, very fun! Maureen is supportive, energetic, and joyful. The camp is also a great way to get to know people and make a new friend. Maureen creates a positive community atmosphere, so much so that kids are sad when the camp ends!
I appreciate Maureen’s commitment to the kids and her desire to make theater a highly enjoyable experience (even if you’re the back stage type)!

This camp deserves 10 stars!!!
My daughter has attended Maureen’s the past couple years — this camp is her first choice, and a priority over any and all other summer camps/​activities — unless we are out of town on vacation, she can be found at this camp.
Maureen is a star — literally & figuratively! She’s absolutely amazing — encouraging, fun, matter-​of-​fact, which I absolutely love… she treats the kids not with kid gloves, and it’s GREAT! My daughter has gained so much confidence working with Maureen; she comes home each day from camp talking non-​stop about the day’s happenings.
Some of the fun activities: zombie tag (the kids LOVE it), improv, dress-​up (acting), singing/​harmonizing, kick the can, capture the broom, acting, dancing, choreography… they get a little bit of everything, and then some. No one is left out, and it’s evident in the performances (end of weeks 1 and 2 of each session are mini performances to showcase what they’ve been doing) that each performer has grown. I saw a friend’s son, who had never wanted to be in a play actually have a solo line in a song in the final performance!!!
There are kids from younger than 8 up to college age.
I seriously cannot gush and rave enough about Maureen & her fabulous camp.
AH-​MAZE-​ING!!!

Maureen McVerry has been acting in the Bay Area for many years and we feel incredibly fortunate to have her as a professional running our local summer theatre camps. My children have been in school plays she directed as well as in her summer theatre camp. Maureen is capable of working with a large group of children with varying abilities and helping each participant learn new skills. She ensures each child gets an opportunity to be up on center stage and feel like they are a key part of a performance. Last but not least, she never gets overwhelmed or irritable. She only gets more entertaining.

My son has attended Maureen’s camp for several years. I signed him up on the recommendation of another parent, not at all sure whether it would be a fit for him. He is an athlete and had never even auditioned for a play. He loved it from the first day, and the reason is Maureen. Unlike other theatre camps my kids have attended, where children are assigned to teenaged wannabe actors, Maureen herself directs all activities. Maureen is an experienced professional actor (my family just went to see her in a musical at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts) and she knows how to engage all the children and make sure everyone has a happy and productive experience. My non-​actor child has discovered a side of himself that we didn’t know existed, plus he has made a bunch of new friends.
I cannot recommend this camp highly enough. You will love Maureen, and your children will thrive at her camp.