Camp StarQuest is a four-week Musical Theater and Performing Arts Intensive that teaches the fundamentals of theater, voice, music, and dance – all in the process of creating a fully staged production of a hit musical. Join us as we fuse a traditional summer camp philosophy with a top-notch mindfulness based performing arts program designed to keep our campers invigorated, engaged, challenged, and happy! Students will have access to professional lighting, sound and dressing rooms in our state-of-the-art theater.
We do not swim daily at Camp StarQuest. We are too busy acting, singing and dancing. This summer, however we may have a late day rehearsal with some fun pool time festivities TBD. Campers can use the pool daily after camp or during the weekends
Our specialty staff is made up of theater professionals, from DFW to Broadway, ready to ensure our campers shine from the inside out. We will have workshops this summer led by Broadway Star, Jeremy Landon Hayes, and casting agent, Teresa Natera from Core Talent. Campers at Camp StarQuest will have the unforgettable opportunity to perform their main stage production in front of a live audience of over 300 people in our state-of-the-art Zale Auditorium, complete with stunning set design, costumes, and lighting—creating a truly magical night that they’ll cherish forever. We end camp with Battle of the Stars – our version of Maccabi battling it outin artistic competitions with camp ending in songfest, an award-ceremony and final appreciation circle.
Dates
Session 1: June 9 – Thursday, July 3
Closed July 4th
A four-week Musical Theater & Performing Arts Intensive Program that teaches the fundamentals of theater, music, and dance – all in the process of creating a fully-staged production of a hit musical. Join us as we fuse a traditional summer camp philosophy with a top-notch performing arts program designed to keep our campers invigorated, engaged, challenged, and happy! Our specialty staff is made up of theater professionals ready to ensure our campers shine from the inside out.
Daily Mindful Meditation
Themed dress-up days
Rehearse – Fully Staged Production
Battle of The Stars & Song Fest
Morning Workshops: Acting, Dance, Voice
Acting with Broadway Star, Jeremy Landon Hayes, Acting Business 101 with Talent Agent
Alise Robinson, Performing Arts Camp Director
Linda Leonard, Performance Director
Skylar Duvall, Choreographer and Dance Specialist
Kristin Spires, Voice Specialist & Music Director
Maya Moten, Acting Specialist
Hey y’all! My name is Olivia Goin and I am so excited to be a counselor this summer at StarQuest and StarPower! I am currently a communication design major at University of North Texas. I grew up doing theatre at the JCC, and I am a former StarQuest camper, and Camp Chai counselor! I am a musical theater nerd, Wicked being my favorite right now, and I love rock and roll! I am so excited to join the StarQuest and StarPower staff this summer, and I can’t wait to meet everyone!
Tatiana is a 2025 graduate of Booker T. Washington HSPVA. She has been doing theatre since she was 9 years old and she loves to create and tell stories on stage. This will be her first time working at StarQuest, but far from her first time with JPAS. She has performed in 6 JPAS productions including Mary Poppins Jr. as Mary Poppins. Other than theatre, she also enjoys playing saxophone and piano, crochet, baking, and practicing her french braiding skills. She is so excited to be sharing the magic of JPAS with campers this summer!
This is Jennifer's 5th year working with JCC at either the J Performing Arts Space and/or StarQuest or One-Weeker Camps. She is excited to be back with all the lovely humans involved and ready to have an amazing summer! Jennifer works professionally as an actor, stage manager, and designer in the DFW area. In her free time, Jennifer performs with the Dallas Street Choir and volunteers with fightinghomelessness.org. She recently was part of the Guys and Dolls Jr. production team working alongside all our actors. She can’t wait to make memories that last a lifetime this summer with all of you!
Gali is originally from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He’s currently living in Dallas, training on his technique, taking dance classes at Live Arts Conservatory and working on-stage after graduating last winter with his Musical Theater associates at KD Conservatory. Some of his favorite works have been performing Davey (Newsies), Principal (KD Cabaret “If I Ain’t Got You”), Pablo Del Valle (Native Gardens), Ensemble (Crazy For You) / (Light in the Piazza) and partake in a Coca-Cola Bev commercial music video. He’s more than excited to jump back into action after working with the kids on the Guys and Dolls Jr. Production, ready to seize their talent and craft.
9: 10 AM: Morning Huddle by the Creative Tree
9:30 AM: Specialty Activity One – Acting, Dance, Voice
10:20 AM: Specialty Activity Two – Acting, Dance, Voice
11:10 AM: Specialty Activity Three – Acting, Dance Voice
12:00 PM: Lunch & Creative Time
12:50 PM: Daily Group Meditation
1:00 PM: Rehearsals
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Alise Robinson brings more than 25 years of experience working
with youth in a variety of facets including producing children’s
musical productions, spearheading and leading the J Performing Arts
Space program, coaching youth in mindfulness and empowerment,
teaching preschool, creating awarding-winning toy lines and
consumer goods, licensing children’s entertainment, developing and
branding children’s intellectual properties and serving as a camp
director, where she has created transformative, enriching
experiences that foster personal growth and teamwork in young
campers.
Her accomplishments include JPAS receiving “best theater classes
for aspiring actors” in Dallas Child Magazine, being named one of
License! Magazine’s “top 40 under 40” licensing executives, she
authored the children’s book series “Space Craze”, has won more
than 45 prestigious national toy design and production awards, and
has appeared on national and international television as a
spokesperson for a variety of brands including ELLE magazine. The
common thread throughout Alise’s career has been her dedication
to making a positive impact on children’s lives. Her quest to
combine her love of camp, working with children, branding
expertise, on-camera experience and passion for theatre has led
Alise to spearhead the J Performing Arts Space and to pioneer Camp
StarQuest and Camp StarPower, one of Dallas’ most sought-after
musical theater and performing arts camps along her latest camp
initiative, called One-Weekers, specialty one-week camps!
Alise Robinson, Performing Arts and One-Weekers, Camp
Director
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He is definitely a JPAS kid! I know the pandemic has been so hard for you all, but it’s been so great for him. He’s seriously having the BEST summer.
Alyssa has been enjoying middle school and has gotten involved with student council and the school’s musical. Alyssa displays so much confidence when speaking, presenting, making new friends and especially recently when she auditioned for her school’s musical. She attributes her confidence to her experiences in Camp Star Quest and JPAS. She is even writing a memoir about Camp Star Quest for her English class.
Ellen had the best time at StarQuest this year - it is always a highlight of her summer
Odette just LOVES these camps and is having the best time. She has already told me she wants do to - as many “Star” camps as she can! So, I just want you to know how much I appreciate all your hard work. It’s the BEST feeling when your kiddo comes home elated from their day and you have so much to do with that.
I went to bed with my heart so full--thank YOU for your incredible and tireless work to create and grow this amazing camp. My kids have been in many wonderful programs, but JPAS and StarQuest stands out above them all! I'm always amazed at how you strike the balance between developingyoung performers and also creating a community where every kid can experience the joy of belonging
