Weathervane Theatre Youth Programs & Education entertain and offer young professionals and children an opportunity to learn, grow and explore.

Windsock Camp

Patchwork Players

Student Matinees

Windsock Camp

Early Bird Registration January 12-25, 2026

The Weathervane maintains a commitment to children and young audiences not only by including ‘family-friendly’ professional Mainstage productions and offering a full summer of children’s theatre by the Patchwork Players, but also by continuing to develop and promote a wide range of performance and learning experiences.

For children with active imaginations and an interest in theatre arts, Windsock Camp offers day camp sessions for a range of ages and abilities. An experienced staff provides direction and learning through a variety of play and class settings.

 

Windsock Summer Camp

July 27 - August 7, 2026

Play. Learn. Perform!

Giggle and grow with a theatrical education and summer-camp experience! 

Windsock Summer Camp

The Camp Show

Saturday, August 8 - 10 AM

For ages 8-17!  Running 9-4, the camp day will be divided into blocks of rehearsal for the camp show and blocks of instruction from Weathervane guest and resident artists covering all aspects of theatre (dance, music, Shakespeare, tech, etc.), strengthening the connection between the campers and the Weathervane resident company. Lunch not provided. One and two-week sessions available. 

Note: Only campers enrolled in Week 2 will be in the camp show. 

NEW Windsock Camp Experience:
Professional Headshot Mini-Session

Add a professional headshot session with Weathervane’s award-winning resident photographer, Lew Whitener, and capture your camper’s star power in a photo perfect for auditions, playbills, or the family Christmas card. Includes styling by Weathervane’s award-winning costume designer Rien Schlecht.

Tuition Information

Camp Windsock Registration in non-refundable.

The NH EFA Program offers tuition assistance via ClassWallet, a third-party platform. You will still need to register your camper.

For any other questions about tuition please contact Camp Windsock at windsockcamp@gmail.com

Want to be in the know for all things Camp Windsock? Subscribe to our Windsock email list!

STAFF

Grace Livingston Kramer (she/her)

EIGHTH SEASON

Grace returns to Weathervane for her fifth summer as Windsock’s Executive Director and seventh as Weathervane’s company manager. Additionally, she is part of Weathervane’s acting company and a guest director for the Patchwork Players. When not in the North Country, she fills her days being a mom to an awesome kiddo and serves as the Administrative Specialist for the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at the University of Maine. Previously, Grace was the Managing Director for Education at Penobscot Theatre Company (Bangor, ME). For over two decades, Grace has been immersed in performing arts education, teaching and choreographing locally for PTC’s Dramatic Academy, Robinson Ballet, Orono Middle School, Orono High School, and Houlton High School. Her music outreach non-profit work with The Young Americans has taken her all over North America, Europe, the UK, and Japan, teaching students of all ages. Grace is a founding member of HEART Global, a non-profit focused on connecting students worldwide through performing arts education.

Ophelia Beebe (she/her)

FOURTH SEASON

Ophelia “Lia” is thrilled to be coming back to the Weathervane for her fourth season as the Windsock Camp Director! She’s been a camper-turned-counselor for six years and counting. She is studying theatre education at Keene State College and has directed youth productions all over the North Country including THE WIZARD OF OZ, MURDER AT THE BANQUET, and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Associate Director).

Patchwork Players

Family-friendly, kid-centric shows at the Weathervane and on the road July 1st – August 23rd

Patchwork Players, featuring members of Weathervane’s BrideCO Program, presents four family-friendly productions that will play this summer at the Weathervane and on the road throughout the North Country.

 

PICNIC WITH PATCHWORK! (PET-FRIENDLY)

This year our beloved Patchwork Players will take the stage outside! Pack a lunch, bring a blanket, and join us Fridays at 11 AM this summer for our beloved TYA series. If the weather prevents an outdoor performance, alternative arrangements will be made. Contact the box office for more info.

2026 Patchwork Titles to be announced late winter!

Thank you to our sponsors!

 

Road trips made possible by the sponsorship of Crosstown Motors, Littleton, NH at CROSSTOWN MOTORS

logos for The Wizard of Oz, Polkadots, Last Chance Tuesday, and Disney Sidekicks

Student Matinees

Experience Broadway in your backyard at Weathervane Theatre

The Mainstage student matinees introduce students to professional, high-quality theatre productions right here in the North Country!

Exposure to professional theatre nurtures compassion, self awareness, tolerance, and provides essential tools for students to become strong, influential leaders of the future. Our student matinees can accommodate up to 250 people. All student matinees include a curated talkback upon request.

Student Matinee productions and dates to be announced soon

Student matinees can be arranged for most Season 61 titles. Contact Weathervane Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini at ethan@weathervanenh.org for more information. 

School Matinees at Weathervane Theatre

Cost

Ticket prices are based on size of group and can start for as little as $7.90 per student. There are complimentary chaperone tickets available for every 12 student tickets. Additional ticket subsidies available. Contact Weathervane Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini at ethan@weathervanenh.org for more info.

The Tempest

By William Shakespeare

Consumed by revenge, fate places an embittered sorcerer within reach of his old enemies. Tempests stir, allegiances shift, and young love takes root in this Shakespeare tale celebrating being human and the power of forgiveness.

 

Monday, September 22 | Tuesday, September 23 – 9:30 AM

Guys & Dolls

A Musical Fable of BroadwayBased on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon
Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling

Hailed as the perfect musical comedy with a legendary score, this Tony-winning favorite follows a colorful bunch of gamblers, gangsters, and showgirls in a wild game of chance and romance in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City.

Tuesday, September 26 | Wednesday, September 27 | Friday, October 6

2026 Titles To Be Announced Soon!