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Rahway Today
By the People, for the People
Union County Offers Scholarships for Summer Theater Camp
Young performers ages 8-17 can apply for the 2026 Summer Theater Camp Scholarship Program before the May 1 deadline.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Union County Performing Arts Center and Theatrical Artists' Prep, has opened enrollment for the 2026 Summer Theater Camp Scholarship Program. Aspiring campers between the ages of 8 and 17 can apply online for the opportunity, with the deadline to apply being May 1. The program offers scholarships for a four-week summer conservatory that will run from June 29 through July 25, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center's Hamilton Stage in Rahway.
Why it matters
The summer theater camp scholarship program provides an opportunity for young performers from diverse backgrounds across Union County to develop their skills and experience being part of a production cast, led by industry professionals. The partnership between the county, the performing arts center, and the theater group allows the program to be offered without creating a financial burden for families.
The details
Two separate casts will be formed, one for children aged 8 to 12 and another for teens aged 13 to 17. Participants will perform in an original production titled "Unlimited". The program is designed to give students an opportunity to develop their skills and experience being part of a production cast, led by industry professionals.
- The deadline to apply for the 2026 Summer Theater Camp Scholarship Program is May 1, 2026.
- The four-week summer conservatory will run from June 29 through July 25, 2026, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The players
Union County Board of County Commissioners
The governing body of Union County, New Jersey, that is partnering with the Union County Performing Arts Center and Theatrical Artists' Prep to offer the summer theater camp scholarship program.
Union County Performing Arts Center
A performing arts center located in Rahway, New Jersey, that is hosting the summer theater camp at its Hamilton Stage facility.
Theatrical Artists' Prep
A theater group that is collaborating with Union County and the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide the instruction and leadership for the summer theater camp.
Joseph C. Bodek
The Union County Commissioner Chairman, who stated that the county is proud to continue the summer scholarship program for aspiring young performers.
Alexander Mirabella
The Union County Commissioner and Liaison to the Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, who commented on the program's impact and thanked the partners for their collaboration.
What they’re saying
“We are proud to continue our summer scholarship program for aspiring young performers.”
— Joseph C. Bodek, Union County Commissioner Chairman (Patch.com)
“Watching students from diverse backgrounds and from different corners of Union County come together and put on a show they are so proud of and worked all summer for, is truly rewarding for us.”
— Alexander Mirabella, Union County Commissioner and Liaison to the Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund (Patch.com)
What’s next
Interested families can find program details and apply online at ucnj.org/summertheater. Required documentation can be uploaded with the application, emailed to Angelica Cedeno at acedeno@ucnj.org, or mailed to her attention at The Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, 2nd floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07207.
The takeaway
The summer theater camp scholarship program provides an opportunity for young performers from diverse backgrounds across Union County to develop their skills and experience being part of a production cast, led by industry professionals. The partnership between the county, the performing arts center, and the theater group allows the program to be offered without creating a financial burden for families, demonstrating the county's commitment to supporting the arts and providing enrichment opportunities for local youth.
