Creative Arts at Keene (C.A.K.E.) Summer Camp award-winning, multi-arts summer day camps provide children and teens with the skills they need to build confidence while making friends and exploring their creativity. For over 20 years, MoCo has taken summer fun to the next level with its popular Creative Arts at Keene a.k.a. C.A.K.E. camp.
C.A.K.E. will run in-person for four weeks, from July 1– July 26, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Students can register for one, two, three, or all four weeks of C.A.K.E. camp during the month of July (students must participate in Week 1, 2, or 3 to enroll in Week 4).
Named an outstanding summer arts program by the National Endowment for The Arts, C.A.K.E. draws students from the Monadnock Region and beyond – families are planning vacations that include C.A.K.E. (and CupCAKE!) as part of their special experience visiting the area.
One of the many things that make this camp unique is that it empowers campers to create their own experience. C.A.K.E. provides kids and teens with a unique opportunity to delve into the arts in highly personalized ways. Campers choose classes in performing or visual arts, and select from a wide range of offerings, creating their own unique full or half-day morning or afternoon schedule. From creative writing and film to chainmail jewelry design and cooking classes to creative tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons, MoCo Arts goes beyond the average camp experience, creating opportunities for students to build skills and friendships they will take with them throughout their lives.
In addition to self-directed schedules tailored to campers’ interests, C.A.K.E. students get to showcase projects they have been working on in MoCo’s black box theatre. Whether it be a new dance, a podcast they produced, a song they recently learned, a painting they would love to show, or a piece of writing they want to read, students demonstrate whatever they choose during The C.A.K.E. Mix on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The fourth week of C.A.K.E. is Festival, an exciting time for campers filled with musicals, art exhibits, one-act plays, dance performances, and more, this is a week-long celebration of everything the campers created throughout the summer. Classes will have opportunities in performances or galas to show off their hard work and fun they’ve created throughout camp.
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Creative Arts at Keene (C.A.K.E.) | Grades 3 through 12 | MoCo Arts, Keene, NH
Registration for C.A.K.E. Summer Camp is now open! Please click here for the registration paperwork. Paperwork can be dropped off or mailed to MoCo Arts, 40 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH, or emailed to info@moco.org.
Don’t forget to choose your camp classes! Classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait to register. Some classes have a limited number of campers allowed to register. View the class schedule and class description forms. Registration forms and class schedules must be returned to MoCo Arts 40 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH 03431, or info@moco.org no later than June 24.
Campers must register for week 1, 2, or 3 of camp to attend Week 4: Festival Week. For questions, please call (603) 357-2100.
When is C.A.K.E. Summer Camp?
Monday through Friday, July 1-26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with aftercare available until 5 p.m. There is no aftercare on Fridays.
Campers must register for week 1, 2, or 3 of camp to attend Week 4: Festival Week.
Dates:
Week 1: July 1-5, camp will not be held on the Fourth of July.
Week 2: July 8-12
Week 3: July 15-19
Week 4: July 22-26, Festival Week
How much does C.A.K.E. cost?
Register before May 1 for an early bird discount! All four weeks of camp for $870. Campers must register for week 1, 2, or 3 of camp to attend Week 4: Festival Week.
$970/4 weeks
$250/week (Full days)
$130/week (Half days)
$15/ day for aftercare
$25 deposit is required for each registered week of camp.
Tuition assistance is available!
A 5% sibling discount is offered for parents who register multiple campers. Discounts cannot be combined with early bird registration.
MoCo offers easy payment plans for all camps.
Class Schedule
Pick your classes at C.A.K.E.!
Click here for the class schedule.
Click here for class descriptions.
Each camper at C.A.K.E. creates their own unique class schedule. Classes are available in dance, theatre, art, creative writing, music, tech theatre and much more.
You must fill out a class schedule for each individual camper. The schedule is subject to change based on enrollment. Campers will be sent their approved schedule before the first day of camp.
Classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait to register. Some classes have a limited number of campers allowed to register.
Registration forms and class schedules must be returned to MoCo Arts 40 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH 03431, or info@moco.org no later than June 24.
Auditions
C.A.K.E. Theatre Auditions
Musical Theatre Jr.
About the show: This year’s Musical Theatre Jr. is Jurassic Journey written by Laura Carbonneau & Dominic DiBenedetto.
Join Paleontologist Paul and his sidekick, Maggy the Magnifying Glass, as they tell the story of seven dinosaur friends who discover an ancient mural that leads them on an adventure to find hidden treasures and riches. But it won’t be so easy to get what their hearts’ desire. These prehistoric friends will face obstacles, like the Ticklish Swamp and an impending volcanic eruption that will challenge them each step of the way. In the end, they learn how their skills and friendship can work in harmony.
Auditions will take place on the first day of C.A.K.E. everyone who auditions will be cast in the show.
Musical Theatre Sr.
In one of the world’s most beloved rags-to-riches stories, we learn that because “the world is full of zanies and fools who don’t believe in sensible rules,” impossible things happen every day! Join us in our own little corner as we put on a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The original production which was aired in 1957 on CBS live, starred Julie Andrews in the title role, and tells the classic story of a young girl who is shunned by her step-family and who finds unexpected love in her kingdom’s royal prince, but will he ever find the mysterious woman he danced with after she leaves before the stroke of midnight? This is a double-period class meeting periods 4 & 5.
Auditions will take place on Tuesday, June 25, from 5-7 p.m. in The Founder’s Theater at MoCo Arts. Everyone who auditions will be cast in the show. Some audition materials will be ready before the start of camp, all campers enrolled in Musical Theatre will be notified when these materials are ready to be picked up. Actors must register for all 4 weeks of camp and commit to TWO PERIODS (4th & 5th) of rehearsal time, as there will be a lot to do in a short amount of time.
If you cannot make the audition date/time, please send a video to info@moco.org before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25. If you are not at auditions, and you do not send a video in by the date listed, you can still be in our class and show, but you will not be cast in a major role. Additionally, if you cannot commit to all four weeks, we can only have you featured in the scenes and musical numbers you’re present at camp for. We want everyone to feel prepared and confident for the performance; thank you for understanding.
One Act Sr.
About the show: This year’s One Act Play is Everyone Gets Abducted by Aliens by Marshall Pailet.
The universe is full of questions: Is there life on other planets? Should you be petrified for your Earthly existence? Does everyone get abducted by aliens? This play is full of answers: yes, yes, and that’s the title of the show! Join Conspiracy Dan on a cautionary tour through alien-infested scenarios to avoid, such as going towards the light, voting for an alien political candidate, and buying gluten-free ice cream from extraterrestrials. An off-the-wall comedy that’s sure to steal your heart…and then steal the rest of you away from Planet Earth.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday, June 26 from 5-7 p.m. in The Founder’s Theater at MoCo Arts prior to the first day of C.A.K.E. Everyone who auditions will be cast in the show. Actors must be rising sixth-graders or older and registered for all 4 weeks (or less with permission from the director) of camp as there will be a lot to do in a short amount of time.
If you cannot make the audition date/time, please send a video to info@moco.org before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. If you are not at auditions, and you do not send a video in by the date listed, you can still be in our class and show, but you will not be cast in a major role.
How to Register
- Click here for the registration paperwork. Paperwork can be dropped off at MoCo Arts, emailed to info@moco.org, or mailed to:
MoCo Arts
40 Roxbury Street
Keene NH 03431
- Call the MoCo Arts front desk at (603) 357-2100, or send an email to info@moco.org to inquire about camps.
- Payment in full or the setup of a payment plan is required upon registration. The front desk staff will gladly work with you to create a payment plan.
- Accepted methods of payment
- Cash
- Check
- Credit/Debit Card
- MoCo’s front desk staff is here to help with any questions or concerns.
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Work at C.A.K.E.
C.A.K.E. Summer Camp (July 1-26) is looking for a Costumer. If you are interested in one of these positions, please reach out to Laura Carbonneau at (603) 357-2100 x206 or info@moco.org with your resume.
Thank you for your interest in working with MoCo Arts! Please read the full job description and fill out the application below, then click “Submit” when finished. Send any follow-up questions directly to Maddie and Devon at cake.moco@gmail.com, and reference “C.A.K.E. CIT” in the subject line.
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