Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center (HCPAC), 1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd., Middletown, will offer two summer intensive camps. for students in grades seven through 12.

A "Bigger Than Life" 2023 Summer Intensive Camp will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, June 19 to 23 and 26 to 30. A performance has been set for June 30 at 6:30 p.m.

America's legends come to life in "Bigger Than Life," an award-winning play that will appeal to people of all ages. When P.T. Barnum arrives in town with his traveling troupe, the mayor isn't so sure about Barnum. So the master showman agrees to give a sample of his wares, and some of the best-loved characters in American folklore come to life to show their stories.

A "Hello, Shakespeare!" Summer Intensive Camp will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, July 17 to 21 and 24 to 28. A performance will take place on July 28 at 6:30 p.m.

"Hello, Shakespeare!" is a fast-paced comedy that begins with a narrator and an irreverent helper providing a brief biography of William Shakespeare, who appears in protest to make sure they get the details right. Drawing from Shakespeare's long list of histories, comedies and tragedies, a parade of some of the Bard's most famous characters follows with just a few actors onstage at any one time. They re-enact brief moments from their plays, ending with a performance of "Pyramus and Thisbe" from "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

For more information and registration, visit https://thehcpac.org/2023-summer-intensive-camps/.