2025 Falls First Act Summer Camp
James and the Giant Peach JR.
Direction and Choreography by Ami Majeskie, Music Direction by Cassie Wilson
Weekdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm June 16 – 26th (9:00 am to 11:30 am on June 27th)
Two performances: 10:00 am and 7:00 pm on June 27th
Cost: $390.00
Registration opens Sunday, February 16 at 5:00 pm!
Camp fills very quickly – if all spots are full when you attempt to register, immediately send an email to with your name and phone number to be placed on the waiting list. We will fill open spots in the order we receive emails.
James and the Giant Peach JR. is a one act musical based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl and tells the story of a young orphaned child who finds a loving family in a most peculiar way. From the center of a gigantic fruit, James and his unlikely crew launch a journey of enormous proportions. Together they discover that while we are all born into a family, we then go on to create a family of our own.
Young performers will go through the entire show building process, from auditioning to rehearsals to learning harmonies and choreography. We will add lights, costumes and props, and perform for the community at the end of an action packed two weeks.
Director/Choreographer Ami Majeskie and Music Director Cassie Wilson will be joined by other knowledgeable and seasoned staff to provide an educational and exciting performance experience.
Registration is open to students ages 8 – 15. Registration opens Sunday, February 16 at 5:00 pm.
We are excited to see familiar faces and welcome new ones. Registration should be completed and purchased by a direct family member. Anyone in violation will risk having their registrations voided.
Camp runs for two weeks, Monday – Friday, beginning June 16, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (9 am to 11:30 am on June 27th), culminating in two performances on Friday, June 27th at 10 am and 7 pm. All camp activities will take place in the North Middle School Auditorium and immediate area at N88W16750 Garfield Drive in Menomonee Falls.
This camp is a performance experience designed to ready young performers for fully realized productions. Because there is a large amount of material to learn, and out of courtesy to the leaders and fellow members of the camp, we expect full participation and request that absence due to conflicts be reserved for illness or emergencies only.
Cost of the 2-week camp is $390.00. Refunds (minus a $50 cancellation fee) will be available for registrants who cancel up to two weeks before camp begins only if we are able to fill the spot from our waiting list. No refunds will be issued for cancellations within two weeks of the beginning of camp.
Registration will be available February 16 at 5:00 pm at this link.
Sponsored in part by the Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls
Falls Patio Players is pleased to offer five $100 Jack Strawbridge Scholarships for Falls First Act Summer Camp
Jack Strawbridge was a long time FPP Artistic Director, and continually advocated for introducing young people to all aspects of theater and performance. To apply for a Jack Strawbridge Scholarship, simply provide your name, phone number and email address, and prepare a response to the question:
What do you expect to learn from your Falls First Act experience?
Send your response to by April 1, 2025. Entries will be evaluated by the Jack Strawbridge Scholarship Committee; award winners will be notified by April 15th and issued a check for $100.00. Submitting a scholarship request does not register you for camp! Scholarships are open to all camp registrants.