REGISTRATION OPENS ON FEBRUARY 1st 2026
Registration forms and payment information can be found below.
Registration is timestamped and on a first come, first served basis.
Thistle Theatre presents the 30th season of DRAMARAMA,
Ages 6 – 13 (born 2020-2013, Grade 1-8)
Summer 2026 Rate
$375, per camper, per session.
Join us for one, or both sessions!
| Session One | Session Two |
|---|---|
| Camp Runs Monday – Friday 9am-3pm July 6th-17th | Camp Runs Monday – Friday 9am-3pm July 20th – 31st |
| Two Identical Performances Friday July 17th 11am & 1pm | Two Identical Performances Friday July 31st 11am & 1pm |
***No before or after care provided, but the option to select of interest is within the form and will be decided based on number of requests.***
Etransfers can be sent to [email protected] immediately following completion of the online registration form.
***PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CAMPERS FULL NAME IN THE MESSAGE LINE OF THE ETRANSFER.***
Once payment has been received, you will receive a confirmation email. Please be patient, we are a volunteer committee and confirmation emails may take a few days to be sent out.
REGISTRATION OPENS IN SPRING 2026
Please complete a full form PER CAMPER that is to attend.
Those who just graduated Grade 8 or older and interested in applying to be Leaders In Training, are encouraged to email the Artistic Director directly at [email protected] This is a volunteer, unpaid position with the ability to obtain community hours (6hrs/day) and learn valuable leadership skills along the way. Often our leaders in training end up becoming our workshop leaders in future years.
We are currently looking for 3 workshop leaders to assist our Artistic Director in this year’s programming. Please apply by sending an email to [email protected]
Workshop Leaders are required to commit to Both 2 week Sessions, running July 6th through to 31st and will be required on site from 8:45am-3:15pm.
4 Sponsored Camper Spots are provided by Thistle Theatre and made available each year to AJ Baker, Zorra Highland Park, Hickson & Thamesford students. Please apply through your schools secretary.
Interested in sponsoring a Dramarama Camper for the summer?
Please email [email protected]
A day at camp typically involves,
PLAYMAKING OF COURSE! Group Activities, Music, Prop & Set Construction and Design, Production, Drama, Dance, Outside Time at Memorial and Matheson Park, 2 Snack Breaks & 1 Lunch Break.
Camp Location
Embro Town Hall, 135 Huron St., Embro, ON, N0J 1J0
The History of Dramarama
From its inception in 1994, Thistle Theatre found it important to involve young people in theatre. In fact, of the 18 main productions produced over the years, 12 have featured children.
Dramarama, a summer camp program originally for children ages 7-14, was first led by Bernice Finch in 1996. A teacher who returned to her Embro roots in retirement, Bernice profoundly touched many young people with her leadership in her 10 year tenure as Artistic Director. In August of 2023, Bernice passed away peacefully. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Every summer since 1996, close to 50 children benefit from the confidence they find participating in Dramarama.
Dramarama has been supported by many individuals over the years and without their dedication and support, this camp wouldn’t still be what it is today.
Current Dramarama Chair on the Thistle Theatre Board of Directors,
Becky (Siddall) Issenman
