BTS Daycamps for students ages 12 & up
Walltown not only trains students to perform on stage and in front of the camera, but also trains them to fill the roles that help bring our productions to life.  Each of our day camps focuses on one or two aspects of behind the scenes work.
Stage Management ~ ​Set Design/Construction ~ Costume Design/Props ~ Sound Design/Tech ~ Lighting Design/Tech ~ Photography/Videography ~ Audio Recording/Studio Engineering
Sound Operation/Live Mix Engineering

​Behind the scenes - where the REAL magic happens!!
BTS Camp Fee ~ $25​
Upcoming Camp Dates:
Our Workday Camps coincide with the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Traditional Calendar Teacher Work Days and require registration for each day.
2025-2026 Season
BTS Workday Camps

Monday, Sept 22, 2025
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
Monday, Feb 16, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Monday February 17, 2025
​Lighting Design w/Erin Bell
​Theater lighting design is the art of creating the visual atmosphere and mood of a theatrical production by strategically placing and controlling lighting fixtures on stage, using different colors and intensities to highlight key moments, characters, and settings, essentially acting as a visual storytelling tool alongside the script and performance elements; a lighting designer is responsible for this process, collaborating with the director to achieve the desired effect through lighting cues.

This workshop is all day. Please have your child prepared and dressed appropriately:
* NO baggy clothes, but should be comfortable - Long Pants & Shirt (that they can get dirty)
* Flat Closed Toe Rubber Soled Shoes (no sandals or crocs)
* Hair tied back
** Bring work gloves, notepads, pencils
March 10, 2025
Sound Design w/Madi Ugan
Sound design is an essential part of creating immersive experiences in media such as film, theater, and video games. It involves using sound to enhance storytelling, evoke emotions, and create the right atmosphere. Through carefully chosen sound effects, music, and dialogue, sound design helps to bring a story to life and engage the audience on a deeper level.

In this one-day camp, students will get solid exposure to the art of sound design by learning the basics of recording, editing, and mixing using popular software tools like Audacity and QLab.
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They will engage in a fun mini-project where they can experiment with creating and manipulating sound, showcasing their new skills in a hands-on way. By the end of the day, students will have a better understanding of how sound plays a key role in storytelling and the tools used to bring creative audio ideas to life.


April 21, 2025
​Scenic Design w/Erik Benson
​Scenic Design is critical to immersing audiences in the worlds where theatrical productions take place.  These skill sets work in concert to spring a Director's vision to life.
SESSION I - DESIGN * COLOR EXPLORATION
9:30AM - 11:45AM
We’ll kick off the day by diving into the fundamentals of scenic design and color theory. Through guided exercises, participants will choose a musical they'd love to design for and begin to imagine the world of that production. We'll sketch initial concepts, discuss set possibilities, and build out color palettes that reflect mood, tone, and character. The morning is all about visual storytelling—how scenic choices and thoughtful use of color can help shape a theatrical experience from the very first look.
SESSION II - MODEL BUILDING & LIGHTBOX TESTING
12:15PM - 2:30PM
In the afternoon, we’ll shift from paper to 3D as we bring our ideas to life using miniature set models. Using tagboard, foam, and found materials, participants will build scaled-down versions of their scenic concepts. We'll then explore lightbox techniques to test how lighting and color interact in a controlled environment. With the help of stage lights and gels, we’ll experiment with different lighting setups to see how our scenic visions hold up under stage conditions—an exciting way to preview and refine design ideas before they hit the stage.
** Please have your child dressed appropriately:
NO baggy clothes, but should be comfortable - Long Pants & Shirt (that they can get dirty)
Flat Closed Toe Rubber Soled Shoes (no sandals or crocs)
Hair tied back
bring work gloves, notepads, pencils

General BTS Camp Info

Your child will need to:
The requests for BTS Camps may vary depending on the content of the camp
-bring snacks & lunch (microwave is available)
-bring water bottle (water filler is available)
-wear comfortable clothes and flat rubber soled shoes (no sandals or crocs)
- bring work gloves (for all lighting camps), notepads, pencils
Daycamp Structure
Walltown's BTS Day camps bring production work to life with hands-on learning
Sample Schedule
9:30 - Ice Breakers/Theater Games
10:00 - Session I
12:00 - lunch
12:30 - Session II
2:30 - Dismissal
Pick-Up/Drop-Off:
Staff will be available to receive students at 9:00am on camp days.
Campers should be picked up no later than 3:00pm.