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Summer Intensives offer immersive programs for students ready to level up in dance, musical theatre, acting, songwriting, and visual arts.
ICON welcomes local and boarding students to explore creativity alongside exceptional faculty and visiting artists.
Preview Summer 2026 Schedule
Musical Theatre Showcase is where stories leap off the page and onto the stage. Designed for experienced performers ages 14-19, this immersive two-week experience is designed for passionate performers who want to strengthen their triple-threat skills while building confidence, artistry, and stage presence.
Students train daily in singing, acting, and dance with professional artists and ICON faculty who know how to challenge, encourage, and elevate each performer. Designed for confident performers who really want to hone their musical theatre skillset, this program helps you grow — fast.
Musical Theatre Explorations is a fun, supportive introduction to the world of musical theatre. This one-week experience, offered across two separate sessions, is perfect for students who are curious about performing but have little to no prior experience on stage.
Designed for all students ages 12-18, this camp creates a welcoming environment where performers can explore singing, acting, and movement while building confidence and creativity. With guidance from professional artists and ICON faculty, students are encouraged to try new things, take healthy risks, and discover what they love about musical theatre.
Join us at Iowa Conservatory this summer for a deep dive into the world of digital music production! During this week-long session, students will learn the basics of digital audio workspaces (DAWs), familiarizing themselves with the software before getting the chance to create their own short projects to build out into a full length song! This intensive offers a chance for students to immerse themselves into music production, working to create their own sound while learning about such features as audio mixing, track effects, how to structure a song, and an overview of digital synths to allow students to begin creating their own unique sound. By the end of the week, each student will have a flushed out song to be included in our intensive-wide exclusive EP, fully produced in our ICON space using our available software, hardware, and instrumentation.
Whether you are a beginner, have some experience already, or someone who has created full length songs before, this week-long Iowa Conservatory digital music production intensive will have something new to offer everybody! We look forward to welcoming you into our state of the art facility as you dial in on the wonderfully exciting world of music production, engineering, and songwriting.
Have a bash at the Bard! This two week intensive will focus on script analysis, how to decipher Shakespeare, and the discovery of Classical Theatre joy! Students will spend their two weeks putting together one of Shakespeare’s full plays, incorporating dance, movement, voicework, and basic acting principles along the way. Come be a part of this No Fear Shakespeare Summer!
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