THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED – Songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Room Where It Happened – Songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda invites young performers to dive into the Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award–winning music of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Campers explore fan-favorite hits from Hamilton, Moana, Encanto, and In the Heights, developing performance skills while learning to tell stories through song and movement. This energetic, fun, and inspiring camp gives students the chance to perform the music they love in a supportive ensemble environment.

What Makes the One-Week Camp Unique

• Focused on the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Broadway and film favorites.
• High-energy, imaginative approach that blends singing, movement, and storytelling.
• Encourages campers to step into the “Room Where It Happened,” exploring characters and moments from Miranda’s work.
• Supportive environment that allows students to experiment, take risks, and express themselves creatively.
• Culminates in a lively, informal performance for family and friends, giving every camper a chance to shine.

What Campers Will Learn

• Musical theater performance skills, including vocal technique and stage presence.
• How to create a character’s behavior.
• Ensemble collaboration, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
• Confidence performing in front of an audience.

Performance in a Professional Theater
The presentation will take place in the 309-seat John and Nancy Hughes Theater, a professional venue.

Students receive both group and individual coaching throughout the rehearsal process to support skill progression and performance readiness.

This is a promo video from last year’s production of Peter Pan Now.

This is a behind-the-scenes look at what we do at camp.

This one-week camp is perfect for young performers who love music, movement, and storytelling. It’s energetic, playful, and inspiring—an experience where kids don’t just sing the songs, they step into the characters and bring the stories to life.

• Level Two: Develop
• Ages 8 to 14
• Monday, August 17 to Tuesday, August 25
• 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Price: $630

Meet The Gorton Drama Studio Creative Team

Jeremy Kruse, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor, published playwright, award-winning screenwriter, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting, Comedic Improvisation, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com