WHO ARE WE?
We are the Burlington County Footlighters. We are a non-profit theater that seeks to encourage the appreciation of theater and other cultural programming through public presentations; to allow non-professionals a place to explore their creativity; to provide education in the arts for young people in the region; and to engage with our community through outreach and activities designed to further these goals.
Our Summer camp program is rapidly expanding to give more variety to the type of theater young people experience. We offer 2 sessions each summer, for two different age groups. Our 5-7 year old group (The Fledgelings) will be exploring story structure, character building, and the elements of theater by creating their own show for performance at the end of the program. Our 8-16 year old group (The Luminaries) will experience auditions, performance, and technical aspects of theater while putting together a 60-minute junior version of a well-known show.
WHO ARE YOU?
A passionate theater lover who is excited to help create incredible summer memories and support children as they tap into their creative potential.
Camp Leader/Show Director (5-7 year old Fledglings camp)
$3,200 Stipend per session (includes pre and post meetings)
Role and Responsibilities
- Communicate with BCF Director, camp staff, campers, and families
- Manage your camp team
- Organize and create daily schedule, lessons, and camp activity plans
- Establish a safe and welcoming environment
- Guide campers in learning and understanding of basic theater concepts.
Requirements/Expectations
- Must be 21+
- Have at least 3 years of experience working with children ages 5-7 in an educational or theatrical setting
- Have at least 5 years of theater experience, including directing.
- Expert Communicator and Group Facilitator
- Strong leader with a desire for teamwork and relationship building
- Flexible planner with good organizational skills
- Accountable for your actions/work and is dependable
Camp Teacher/Music Director (8-16 year old Luminaries Camp)
$2,880 Stipend per session (includes pre and post meetings)
Role and Responsibilities
- Support camp leader with facilitating daily camp activities
- Collaborate with camp team to create lesson plans and activities
- Encourage campers to participate
- Establish a safe and welcoming environment
- Guide campers in learning and understanding of core musical concepts
Requirements/Expectations
- Must be 18+
- Have at least 1 year of experience working with young children and youth
- Have at least 3 years of theater experience, mainly music and vocal direction
- Great at facilitating groups
- Strong leaning towards relationship building and teamwork
- Smart planner and organizer
- Accountable for your actions/work and is dependable
Camp Admin
$3,000 Stipend per session (includes pre and post meetings)
Role and Responsibilities
- Communicates with the Education Director, BCF Board members, Camp staff, campers, and families. This role is the main communication point for everyone.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the camp and run the box office
- Maintain the theater and camp facilities
- Establish a safe and welcoming environment
- Support camp staff
Requirements/Expectations
- Must be 18+
- Have at least 1 year of experience working with young children, youth, and families/adults.
- Have strong communication skills with a solid customer focus
- Adaptable and flexible to meet changing needs throughout the camp day
- Accountable for your actions/work and is dependable
- Thorough with a great attention to detail
TIME COMMITMENT
2-3 Pre-Camp Meetings/Trainings (Dates/Times TBD on Staff availability)
- Between May 28th - June 22nd
Session 1: June 23 - July 18, 2025 (No camp July 4)
- 8am - 4pm
- Luminaries have Saturday shows on July 19th!
Session 2: July 23 - Aug 15, 2025
- 8am - 4pm
- Luminaries have Saturday shows on August 16th!
Info about our summer camp sessions can be found on our website
1 Post-Camp Meeting/Debrief
- Saturday, Aug 16th (after shows) or Sunday, Aug 17th
- This will be a final clean up of the theater and debrief session.
