Cool at Camp
New York City, New York | Theatre
Comedy, Musical
Cool at Camp is an adult musical comedy about kids, camp, crazy parents and coming of age. This production is our opportunity to bring the show fully to life onstage while giving the audience 90 min to laugh, reminisce, and relive the magic and madness of summer camp
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Cool at Camp is an adult musical comedy about kids, camp, crazy parents and coming of age. This production is our opportunity to bring the show fully to life onstage while giving the audience 90 min to laugh, reminisce, and relive the magic and madness of summer camp
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
I went to sleep away camp for 15 summers. It was the same camp my mother went to, my cousins went to, and the same camp I sent my daughter to. My closest friends to this day are my camp friends, and I am over 50 years old. I know so many people who share this same experience so I knew I had to make a musical about it.
I first reached out to Steven Blutig who is creator of the Daily Camp News: a hysterical fake camp newsletter I had been receiving in my inbox every week each summer. I then reached out to Robin Raskin, Emily Stumer, and Peter Weidman: three other very talented and funny camp friends asked them to embark on this adventure with me. Over the past three years we have performed this show in staged readings throughout Philadelphia, NJ and NY. 
So much of the audience has been past campers, who are using our show as a way to reunite with camp friends and have one night to experience all the nostalgia that camp provides. 
We are now at a stage in our development where we have the opportunity to perform the show, fully on it's feet in front of a New York audience but we need help with funding. Musicals are expensive, there is no way around that. From hiring actors, a director, a musical director, a choreographer, a lighting designer, a sound designer, a production manager, sets, props, travel, etc. We know our show can bring so much happiness to so many. Our goal is to have an extended run in a Off Broadway theatre where the bugjuice flows plentifully. But first we need to make these performances happen. We can't thank you enough for your support.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Actors
Costs $6,000
We love our cast. We couldn't have a show without them!
Director
Costs $4,000
We need someone to tell us all where to go and to make this look great! Plus, someone needs to plan and schedule all those rehearsals!
Rehearsal space
Costs $1,000
We need somewhere to rehearse!
Band
Costs $1,500
It's a musical! We need a band!
Theatre
Costs $4,000
They don't just give us this space. To be in the festival costs a bit of money.
Musical Director
Costs $2,000
Our musical director creates the vocal book, the arrangements, leads rehearsals - he's invaluable!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Orchestrations
Costs $1,500
These orchestrations are a musical Bible to our actors and band. It wouldn’t be Musical without them!
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About This Team
Our creative team consists of Dani Tapper, Steven Blutig, Peter Weidman, Robin Raskin and Emily Stumer.
Five years ago, Dani Tapper envisioned creating an interactive camp musical for adults that would closely resemble her experience at summer camp. She had already worked on two musicals as a composer and a writer- her last musical, Brilliant, was performed at Theatre Row in NY as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival and was nominated for Best New Off Broadway Musical in 2021. Dani reached out to Steven Blutig, the creator of the Daily Camp News, a wildly successful and hilarious weekly camp themed blog that Dani had been receiving in her inbox for many years.
Robin Raskin, an old camp friend of Dani's, joined the team next. Robin had several writing credits to her name in various fields, plus a witty sense of humor that Dani knew would make a great addition to the show. Emily Stumer was also a camper with Dani and one that always made everyone laugh with her outlandish sense of humor. Dani knew she would be a great addition to the team. And lastly, Dani ran into Peter Weidman at a bar one night and started telling him about the show. Peter also spent time at Dani's camp, (his wife's family owned it), and Peter and Dani had always bonded over their shared love of writing music. Peter is a lawyer by trade but his passion is certainly music, having spent much of his life playing in bands and writing music. Dani knew his writing style and incredible talent with lyrics was just what the show needed to be complete.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
I went to sleep away camp for 15 summers. It was the same camp my mother went to, my cousins went to, and the same camp I sent my daughter to. My closest friends to this day are my camp friends, and I am over 50 years old. I know so many people who share this same experience so I knew I had to make a musical about it.
I first reached out to Steven Blutig who is creator of the Daily Camp News: a hysterical fake camp newsletter I had been receiving in my inbox every week each summer. I then reached out to Robin Raskin, Emily Stumer, and Peter Weidman: three other very talented and funny camp friends asked them to embark on this adventure with me. Over the past three years we have performed this show in staged readings throughout Philadelphia, NJ and NY.
So much of the audience has been past campers, who are using our show as a way to reunite with camp friends and have one night to experience all the nostalgia that camp provides.
We are now at a stage in our development where we have the opportunity to perform the show, fully on it's feet in front of a New York audience but we need help with funding. Musicals are expensive, there is no way around that. From hiring actors, a director, a musical director, a choreographer, a lighting designer, a sound designer, a production manager, sets, props, travel, etc. We know our show can bring so much happiness to so many. Our goal is to have an extended run in a Off Broadway theatre where the bugjuice flows plentifully. But first we need to make these performances happen. We can't thank you enough for your support.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Actors
Costs $6,000
We love our cast. We couldn't have a show without them!
Director
Costs $4,000
We need someone to tell us all where to go and to make this look great! Plus, someone needs to plan and schedule all those rehearsals!
Rehearsal space
Costs $1,000
We need somewhere to rehearse!
Band
Costs $1,500
It's a musical! We need a band!
Theatre
Costs $4,000
They don't just give us this space. To be in the festival costs a bit of money.
Musical Director
Costs $2,000
Our musical director creates the vocal book, the arrangements, leads rehearsals - he's invaluable!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Orchestrations
Costs $1,500
These orchestrations are a musical Bible to our actors and band. It wouldn’t be Musical without them!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Our creative team consists of Dani Tapper, Steven Blutig, Peter Weidman, Robin Raskin and Emily Stumer.
Five years ago, Dani Tapper envisioned creating an interactive camp musical for adults that would closely resemble her experience at summer camp. She had already worked on two musicals as a composer and a writer- her last musical, Brilliant, was performed at Theatre Row in NY as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival and was nominated for Best New Off Broadway Musical in 2021. Dani reached out to Steven Blutig, the creator of the Daily Camp News, a wildly successful and hilarious weekly camp themed blog that Dani had been receiving in her inbox for many years.
Robin Raskin, an old camp friend of Dani's, joined the team next. Robin had several writing credits to her name in various fields, plus a witty sense of humor that Dani knew would make a great addition to the show. Emily Stumer was also a camper with Dani and one that always made everyone laugh with her outlandish sense of humor. Dani knew she would be a great addition to the team. And lastly, Dani ran into Peter Weidman at a bar one night and started telling him about the show. Peter also spent time at Dani's camp, (his wife's family owned it), and Peter and Dani had always bonded over their shared love of writing music. Peter is a lawyer by trade but his passion is certainly music, having spent much of his life playing in bands and writing music. Dani knew his writing style and incredible talent with lyrics was just what the show needed to be complete.