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Tall Tales of the Smallest State: Summer Theater Camp @ The Wilbury Group
A week of physical comedy, clown, and wildly theatrical storytelling rooted in real Rhode Island history. No auditions. No scripts. Just extraordinary play.
Rhode Island is the smallest state with the biggest stories. This summer, young theater-makers will dig into the wildest true tales from RI history — the Vampire Panic of Exeter, the Great Hurricane of 1938, the Gaspee Affair, the Dorr Rebellion — and transform them into outrageously theatrical tall tales using physical comedy, clown, and ensemble devising.
Led by Mycah Hogan, Director of Education at the Wilbury (as well as Rhode Island certified K-12 educator and faculty member at Brown Trinity’s MFA Program for Actors and Directors), this camp draws on the Jacques Lecoq tradition of physical performance, and is adapted for young people ages 8-10. Campers will play improv and movement games, learn the art of the pratfall and the perfectly timed pause, explore real Rhode Island history, and work in small companies to create original short performances.
The week builds toward a Friday afternoon performance: The Rhode Island Tall Tale Festival, where each company shares their wildly reimagined version of a true RI story for families and friends.
No previous theater experience needed. Just curiosity, a willingness to play, and a love of a good story!
Dates: June 29 – July 3, 2026 (Monday–Friday)
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages: 8-10 (entering grades 3-5)
Tuition: $475 per camper ($100 deposit to reserve)
Location: The Wilbury Theatre Group, Providence, RI
Culminating event: The Rhode Island Tall Tale Festival (Friday, July 3, 12:00 PM)
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