Counselors in Training (CIT)
CIT Online Application
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
WANTED! Teens with HIGH ENERGY, a positive attitude and ready to work hard and have lots of FUN!
Become a theatrical leader!
HMT offers a fun and exciting CIT (Counselors in Training) program to get teens involved in a leadership role.
All CIT’s will be very involved with the theatre process.
Be an integral part of putting on a show!
*And a chance to have a feature performance in the show as well!
ALL CIT’s PERFORM IN OUR SHOW!
It is our goal to give the CIT campers the skills that will allow them to assume additional leadership positions in the future, and perhaps even as paid counselors and staff at Hope Musical Theatre in the years to come!
Please apply online if you are interested in being considered for our CIT positions!
We hope to have some of the same counselors back as last summer! Sign up for as many sessions as you’d like!
2026 SUMMER CAMP:
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CAMP 1: JUNE 8 – JUNE 12
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CAMP 2: JUNE 15 – JUNE 19
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CAMP 3: JUNE 22 – JUNE 26
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CAMP 4: JUNE 29 – JULY 3
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CAMP 5: JULY 6 – JULY 10
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CAMP 6: JULY 13 – 17
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CAMP 7: JULY 20 – JULY 24
**(Bring a snack, bag lunch & water – Daily Afternoon Snack provided. Popsicles are provided each day after lunch & Pizza Party included on Show Day!
WHO: Entering 9th graders and older may apply.
TIME: 8:30am – 4:15pm
SHOW DAY: Your SHOW is the LAST hour + and last DAY of your camp. Limited audience may be allowed. We perform for family and friends.
WHERE:
Palo Alto High School
TUITION PACKAGES: *(Tuition Includes camp shirt, camp supplies, fun camp prizes, camp surprises and treats, daily popsicles after lunch, a pizza party on show day and much more!)
Full Day Basic Tuition = $750
Tuition + Cast Photo = $800
Tuition + Slideshow = $810
Tuition + Broadway Basket = $849
Tuition + Cast Photo + Slideshow = $860
Tuition + Photo Shoot = $880
BRING:
(Bring a daily snack and bag lunch and water. Afternoon snack is provided. Daily popsicles at lunch are provided. Pizza Party included on Show Day and much more!)
SHOP AT THE SPARKLE SHOP:
CAST PHOTO ($50)
**A fun group photo of the full cast of actors in COSTUME
right before their show and a great group cast photo in their colorful camp shirts!)
*The CAST PHOTOS will be emailed as an attachment – print ready.*
PHOTO SLIDESHOW ($60)
**Get an inside glimpse and experience the amazing week at HMT camp thru fun photos and videos captured each day!
*CAMPER PHOTO SHOOT* ($130)
(3 photos included)
Print ready photos of your special camper will be emailed. Included:
1. A posed photo of your camper in COSTUME and makeup before the show!
2. A fun CANDID shot of your individual camper in action at camp!
3. A great SOLO shot of your camper rehearsing!
HEADSHOT CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT SESSION ($130)
(3 photos included)
Print ready photos of your special camper will be emailed.
Included: A “Broadway Style” Headshot Experience: Beautiful CLOSE-UPS of your actor! A smiley, serious and personality shot! + plus access to a private online gallery of a few more top printable images from their session! Traditionally headshots are used for auditions, programs, future performing opportunities and wonderful memory keepsakes!
AFTER CAMP COACHING:Training Tuesdays 4-5pm ($60 each training)
Become a Triple Threat Training – Voice, Acting, Dance!
STEP INTO THE 
An optional musical theater enrichment hour led by Hope Musical Theater teaching artists. Campers receive deeper training in voice, acting, and dance, through fun workshops, small-group coaching, and creative stage time stepping into the SPOTLIGHT!
(All grades welcome. No Kinder. Grades will be split by ability.). Perfect for students who love performing and want more spotlight moments and stage time coaching.Perfect for students who love performing and want more spotlight moments and stage time coaching.
Choose any of these 6 Tuesdays: JUNE 16, 23, 30 & JULY 7, 14, 21
EARLY CARE/AFTER CARE:
We are happy to offer Early Drop Off and After Care! 8:00am – 9:00am and/or 4:00pm – 5:00pm
$30/Daily or $150/Weekly.
SPARKLE SHOP: Don’t forget to find more fun HMT items at our online store: http://hopemusicaltheatre.com/shop/
CANCELLATION FEE/CHANGE FEE:
No refunds after April 1. **
$200 administration fee for cancellations before April 1st.*
$40 Change Camp or Switching Fee.
Processing Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
It is GREAT if you have theatre experience but NOT mandatory.
The counselors will be VERY busy helping out with creating our show:
- leading drama games
- practicing lines and dances with campers
- helping paint sets (and other fun art projects)
- daily snack set up/clean up and distribution
- tech crew back stage for the shows
- ….and many many more exciting activities
**CITs will be considered leadership “Senior” campers. It is important to remember that CITs are considered campers, not staff members.
We are looking for LOUD leaders!
The more the CIT’s take charge, the more fun roles & responsibilities we can give them.
It will be a blast for all!
HMT provides a pizza lunch on SHOW DAYS!
CIT’s are welcome to sign up for as many sessions as they would like.
Hope to see you this summer!
