What do you offer?
The Fairmount Performing Arts Camp (FPAC) is a vibrant and exciting program for students who have professional aspirations in theater, dance and music. Students should have a strong desire to train and learn in a challenging and disciplined environment.

In addition to providing top notch training by working professionals in the region, our programs foster teamwork, discipline, commitment and support, lessons that will resonate in all areas of our student’s lives, long after they leave our FPAC family.

There will also be occasional outdoor activities at Laurel’s Shaker Hts. location and it’s country location. There is one optional overnight per session that will take place on the 2nd Friday evening.

What is your class size?
Each class will have 15-20 students. We are committed to keeping the class sizes small to promote individual growth and instruction.

Will the students be in separate age groups?
The students will be placed in appropriate groups according to talent, experience and age at the sole discretion of the camp staff.

Who is on your staff?
The staff members at FPAC are highly credentialed arts professionals with many years of experience in professional regional theatre, national Broadway tours or resident theatre leadership. All have extensive experience working with children, teens and adults in theatre and / or camp settings. Our staff are chosen based on their reputation for professional excellence and their love of working with young people.

The "faculty" are full-time. The "guest artists" will lead one or two workshops per session. Resume's of our staff are available off of the camp home page. 

All staff are subject to change without notice.

What are your facilities like?
Our base of operation is the beautiful Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The school has two campuses -- the academic campus situated on 11 acres in Shaker Heights (Lyman Circle Campus) and the Fairmount Campus, a 140-acre campus that features extensive athletic facilities and offers opportunities for outdoor education and leadership-building programs.

Within the main campus there is a fully equipped theatre that seats 350, costume shop, scene shop, dance studio, choral room along with large, windowed spacious classrooms well suited to acting, dance and singing classes. There is plenty of parking and the school is central to the entire east side of Cleveland, Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties near Shaker and Green Rd - just several minutes walk from the rapid transit line.

Laurel School is accredited by the State of Ohio and by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS), and the National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS).

Do you offer scholarships?
Fairmount Performing Arts Camp offers a limited number of need-based scholarships for students who want to attend, but can’t afford to. Please request a financial aid form to apply for the scholarships. You may also want to contact your school guidance counselor and local community groups. They often have scholarship dollars available for summer programs. You can also do your own fundraising.

What do I do now?
If you already have an enrollment packet, fill it out today and enroll! If you don’t have a packet yet, write, call, or email us right away and we’ll send you out a packet as soon as possible.
e-mail: fairmountsk@aol.com
phone: 440-338-3171

How is Fairmount Performing Arts Camp unique? Will I like it? How is it different from other area theatre camps?
We thought it best to let our 2004 campers and parents answer this one.

Read excerpts from surveys and letters received from students and parents.