The WordPlayers
About
Christian Theatre Company Since 1995
The WordPlayers is a non-profit theatre company founded by Christian theatre artists in Knoxville, running mainstage productions plus summer musical-theatre and Shakespeare camps for kids ages 8-16.
Summer Camps
Two camp tracks split by age group give students a multi-day intensive that wraps with a live performance finale. Programs include:
- Tales from the Jungle Book - musical theatre, ages 8-12, 9am-2pm weeks
- Scenes from Shakespeare - heightened-language work, ages 12-16, 9am-3pm week
- Sibling discounts on tuition
What's Included
- Acting basics, vocal training, dance
- Costume creation and set design
- Stage combat (Shakespeare track)
- Performance finale for family and friends
Experience
The Jungle Book week is approachable for first-time young performers, while the Shakespeare track expects readers comfortable with longer text and gives them a real working-actor's introduction to the language. Faith-rooted but the craft is straight theatre.