2026 Summer Camps

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Spotlight Camp

Rising 4th - 6th Graders. Step into the spotlight in this high-energy, confidence-building camp designed for performers of all levels. Campers will explore the essential elements of musical theatre—acting, singing, and dancing—while learning how to bring characters and stories to life on stage.

JUNE 15TH - 19TH
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Taught by Hadley Ayers

$325.00
Spotlight Junior

For Rising 2nd - 4th Graders.Step into the spotlight in this high-energy, confidence-building camp designed for performers of all levels. Campers will explore the essential elements of musical theatre—acting, singing, and dancing—while learning how to bring characters and stories to life on stage.

JUNE 22ND - 26TH
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Taught by Hadley Ayers

$300.00
Main Stage Spotlight Camp

Rising 7th Grade & Up! This unique, first-of-its-kind OHTC camp will offer a glimpse into what it takes to be on our main stage! Throughout the week, performers will learn hit numbers from our favorite shows (current and past seasons), with guest directors, choreographers, and music directors - AND - visits and performances throughout with cast members. Performers will also has unique breakout sessions like Q&A’s with working professionals, a “biz” of acting session, improv classes, and a mock audition panel.The week will culminate in a showcase for family and friends!

JULY 13TH - 17TH
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Taught by Susie Carroll

$400.00

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Summer Camps 2026 Team

Hadley Ayers

Hadley Ayers is a local performer and creative originally from Raleigh, NC. A student at UNC Wilmington, she is double majoring in Theatre Performance and Communication Studies. Hadley has taken courses in Direction, Intimacy Direction, Acting, Music and Dance. In Raleigh, she trained at the nationally awarded youth theatre, Theatre Raleigh Act. Last year, she worked with Theatre Raleigh as a casting intern and served as assistant director and choreographer of their summer camp programs. Hadley has performed at the DPAC in Durham, Raleigh Memorial Theatre, and Thalian Hall in numerous productions, including Opera House’s Rock of Ages. Hadley got her start in theatre at a summer camp when she was 8 years old, and understands the impact of how the arts can change someone’s life for the better. She is so thrilled to be working with the academy and Wilmington’s amazing young performers!

Spotlight Camp & Spotlight Junior

Susie Carroll

BROADWAY/NATIONAL TOUR: The Prom, Back to the Future, Mean Girls; REGIONAL: The Muny & SAC Music Circus; dancing on Saturday Night Life. BFA Pace University.

Main Stage Spotlight Camp
Director of Education

Carson Hobbs

Carson has been working as a performer, director/choreographer, and theatre educator for the past 25 years and is very passionate about arts education.  Born and raised in Wilmington, she has a B.A. from New School University in NYC, after 3 years at UGA and NYU (Tisch).  Fav credits include Broadway's WICKED (Witch’s Mother/ensemble), plus the LA/Chicago/Nat’l tour companies, A Chorus Line (Cassie, Val, Kristine), A Full Monty (Vicki), Footloose (tour). Directing & Choreo credits: Cabaret (Wilmington Theatre Award),  Annie, The Prom,  Newsies (Wilmington Theatre Award), Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening, Footloose, The Full Monty, & Fiddler on the Roof. B’way Cares Equity Fight Aids benefits (Gershwin, Neil Simon, and Minskoff, Broadway). TV/Comm credits: ESPN, One Life to Live, MasterCard, Toy’s R ‘Us, The Today Show.  Teaching highlights: Broadway Dance Center (NYC), Dallas Ballet, and is currently the theatre dance teacher on faculty at UNCW.  She founded the first dance & theatre program at Hope Hill Elementary in Atlanta and is a past teaching artist - turned current board member at DREAMS of Wilmington.  Carson oversees OHTA's classes, workshops, camps, and development. www.carsonhobbs.com @carsonhobbspro

For questions, please email OHTC.academy@gmail.com.