Faith, fun and fellowship will take center stage when Cavod Academy hosts a theater camp at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim.

Campers will perform "Singin' in the Rain Jr." and will spend two weeks learning all about live theater while making friends, said Connie Dienner, executive director. "The camp is a chance for the campers to learn how to work together to create a show from start to finish," she noted. "They really bond during camp. It's a great time for friendship and relationship building."

The camp is open to youths ages 10 to 18 and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays from Monday, Aug. 2, through Thursday, Aug. 12. On Friday, Aug. 13, the camp will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the end of the camp, the campers will put on a full production, complete with costumes, lighting and music; performances will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15.

Cavod is a faith-based program, and in addition to rehearsal, the camp will feature devotional time and time for sharing. Master classes will be taught by theater professionals as well.

"It's really impressive what the kids can pull off in two weeks," said Julie Haney, artistic director of Cavod's new Manheim location, which will open later this summer. "The camp gives them a chance to really develop their theater skills."

This is the 10th year Cavod has offered a summer theater camp. It's a natural extension of the New Holland-based nonprofit's mission, Dienner said. "Our slogan is, 'Create With Purpose,'" she stated. "The strength of Cavod is believing in the abilities of all people and pulling out their God-given talent."

Dienner stressed that the camp is open to anyone, regardless of theater background. "You don't need any experience," she said. "Everyone is very supportive, and our team is very friendly. If anyone is shy going into camp, it's amazing to see how the kids come out of their shell during camp. The parents will be amazed when they see the show."

A discounted camp rate will be offered through Thursday, July 1. For more information on the camp, visit https://cavod.org or call 717-354-3355.