Puppets and Performers: Theatre Summer Camp

Join award-winning actor, director, performer, and educator Julie LeBlanc for four days of creativity, storytelling, and theatrical fun.

Campers will dream up characters, build their own puppets, explore acting and storytelling, and work together to create an original puppet production. Through theatre games, movement, improvisation, and hands-on creation, participants will build confidence, strengthen communication skills, spark their creativity, and discover that some of the best ideas come from saying "yes" to their imagination. Along the way, they'll make new friends, explore self-expression, and experience the joy of bringing their ideas to life.

With decades of experience in theatre, improvisation, and youth performance education, Julie creates a supportive environment where every child is encouraged to participate, contribute, and shine.

Throughout the week, campers will work toward sharing their creations with family and friends in a special live performance celebrating everything they have imagined, created, and brought to life together.

No previous theatre experience is required. Participants should bring indoor shoes, comfortable clothing, lunch, and snacks each day.

Julie LeBlanc

Julie LeBlanc is an actor, director and producer. She has been performing since her first production in 1983, continuing on to receive awards for both acting and directing. Julie attended University of Calgary where she studied theatre/psychology while training with the prestigious improv facilitators at Loose Moose Theatre. Upon her return to Peterborough, Julie worked in the Mental Health field for over 23 years but found time to create P.I.G – Peterborough Improv Group in 1996, enjoying over 12 successful years entertaining audiences in the Peterborough area. Most recently, Julie has moved to Collingwood to marry the man of her dreams, and her love for this community is plain to see. 

In May 2013 Julie founded the C.I.A. — Collingwood Improv Artists, providing comedy entertainment to the Georgian Bay Area. Humour plays a large part in Julie’s outlook on both life and theatre as she maintains the motto “You’re not in trouble if it’s funny”. Julie was the host of Georgian Bay Life on RogersTV Collingwood until the show’s conclusion in 2020. Currently Julie is teaching drama and improv unless she is on tour with Shipyard Kitchen Party Productions! SKP has enjoyed touring Ontario performing award winning shows such as Tom Thomson’s Wake (Winnifred Trainor role) and 100 Years From Now (role of Margaret McIntyre). Julie’s favourite current project is coaching and managing the young comedy duo Sunny Sidekicks.