For Fame Camp 2026, we will be offering our Performance Track only. But never fear: our Technical Track will be back in Summer 2027!
Performance Track (half-day afternoons, 12:45-5:00 pm): This is the same great Fame Camp we've been putting on for 15+ years. Students will have classes each day in acting, singing, dancing, and technical theatre. At the end of our two-week camp, students will put on a showcase that is open to all friends and family to attend for free! (Details below.)
CAMP DETAILS
Hanford High School
Where?
Fame Camp is held in the auditorium and surrounding classrooms at Hanford High School. You'll be acting in the black box theatre, dancing on the main stage, singing in the music room, and learning about technical theatre in the drama classroom.
Drop-off will happen at the south entrance to Hanford High (450 Hanford St).
July 20 - 31, 2026 | 12:45-5:00 p.m.
(+6pm on July 31 for our showcase)
When?
Drop-off is at 12:45 p.m. each afternoon, when you'll meet up with your fellow campers, stash any personal items, and get ready for a great day of theatre.
Pick-up is promptly at 5:00 each day, until we get to our final day of camp. On our last day, we'll put on a showcase in the Hanford auditorium for friends and family. We can't wait to show you what we've learned!
(besides a smile)
What do I bring?
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Clothes & shoes you can groove in
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A reusable water bottle
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A snack (no nuts, please!)
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Enthusiasm and a can-do attitude
$375
Cost
Your Fame Camp registration includes 40+ hours of instruction, a t-shirt, and a showcase performance for friends and family on the Hanford stage!
Scholarships
We have some scholarship monies available to assist those with financial need. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, there are 2 steps:
CAMP REGISTRATION
Step 1: Camp Registration Form
Fill out our Google Form to give us all the information we need about your camper - name, t-shirt size, grade level, etc.
Step 2: Payment
There are several ways you can pay for Fame Camp:
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Online: Click here to go to the RSD payment website. Make the following selections:
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School: Hanford High School
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Item: Fame Camp Performance Track or Fame Camp Scholarship
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Amount: $375 or $50
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Memo: Camper's first and last name
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In person:
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At the Hanford High bookkeeping office. Hours are Monday thru Thursday, 7:30am-3:00 pm and Friday, 7:30am-2:00pm.
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At your child's RSD middle school. Provide your middle school bookkeeper with the following item descriptions:
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4248-Fame-Perform / Fame Camp Performance Track / 2542480000-009
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4248-Fame-Scholar / Fame Camp Scholarship Applicant / 2542480000-009
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By mail: Mail a check made out to Richland School District to 450 Hanford St., Richland, WA 99354, ATTN: ASB Bookkeeping
Step 3: FinalForms (district permission form)
If your camper attends an RSD middle school, you may already have set up a FinalForms account. If so, log in and click the + Add Sports/Activities button. You'll see Fame Camp listed under Summer.
If your camper attends any Richland middle school (including Christ the King, Liberty Christian, and HomeLink), you can create a FinalForms account by following the instructions in this PDF or by visiting https://www.rsd.edu/families/forms.
If your camper attends a Kennewick, Pasco, or out-of-town middle school, stay tuned - we are working on the details for you! You can still complete Steps 1 and 2 to reserve your spot at camp.
Our Staff
Kelly Brown
Mrs. Brown has been the vocal director for Hanford Drama musicals since the mid-90s and her energy and enthusiasm are infectious. She brings out the best in every student.
Erin Dickey
Mrs. Dickey is the Fame Camp administrator and has taught drama classes at the high school since 2017. She has also directed mainstage productions including Into the Woods, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Metamorphoses, and Hadestown. She loves helping middle schoolers make a connection with Hanford Drama each year.
Joanna Flaten
Ms. Flaten is now our full-time Hanford Drama teacher! In addition to teaching all drama classes at Hanford, Ms. Flaten is also directing many of our after-school productions, including Metamorphoses, Legally Blonde and Julius Caesar. She loves creating exciting stories with students.
James Jones
Mr. Jones is the Hanford High School choir teacher and is also a rabid musical theatre enthusiast. He has directed several outstanding productions for Hanford Drama, including Matilda, The SpongeBob Musical, Hello, Dolly!, and Freaky Friday.
Sarah Landon
Mrs. Landon is our Fame Camp costumer and has costumed several shows at Hanford Drama, including The SpongeBob Musical, Much Ado About Nothing/Twelfth Night, and Hello, Dolly!
Matt Leggett
Mr. Leggett has been teaching drama for 30 years and has directed dozens of shows at Hanford High School. He loves working with middle school students each summer to get them excited about the world of theatre.
Kelsey Pontarolo
Kelsey is our Hanford Drama choreographer. Some of her favorite Hanford shows include Newsies and Urinetown. In addition to choreographing our musicals, she also teaches summer dance workshops for our students so that they can continually improve their skills.
Derik Radcliffe
Derik Radcliffe is a theatre artist who studied at Bellevue College and Central Washington University in Theatre Design & Production. He has worked across Washington in many high schools' performing arts spaces, looking to embolden students' passion in theatre and primarily supporting with Lighting Design. Derik has been mentoring Hanford's tech students in the '24-'25 and '25-'26 seasons and is excited to be back at Fame Camp to work with the next generation of thespians.