Theater Camp is a 2023 American mockumentary comedy film, marking the feature directorial debuts of Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman. The screenplay was co-written by Gordon, Lieberman, Ben Platt, and Noah Galvin. This film is a full-length adaptation of the 2020 short film sharing the same title, and it centers on the counselors of a financially struggling theater summer camp who unite with the founder’s son to save the camp. Will Ferrell is a producer through his Gloria Sanchez Productions. Theater Camp is a flop at domestic Box Office.
Theater Camp premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released in the U.S. on July 14, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures. It garnered favorable reviews from critics and was recognized as one of the top 10 independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review. Additionally, Galvin earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance at the 39th Independent Spirit Awards.
