Philly PACK

Summer 2026 info: http://phillypack.org/summer-camp

Spring 2026 starts Jan 5th! New families can register on Dec 15th --> http://phillypack.org/schedule

Come see CASS on Sept 18-20 at Philly PACK!

A light look at a heavy topic, all for a good cause Although based in Greek mythology, South Philly theater collective Humble Materials’s new show contains a lot of hard, uncomfortable truth.

Our first THEATRE intern: CALVIN SINGER!

Calvin Singer (He/She/They) has been an actor at PACK for 3 years. He has experience as an actor, a singer, and even Assistant Director for the Hunger Games Book Two in the summer of 2025. He has also worked as a Youth Assistant at the Queen and Rook Summer Camp. He's a multimedia artist and has many art-related hobbies. He is a freshman at Science Leadership Academy and has 4 years of experience studying voice and cello from his time at Girard Academic Music Program. He can't wait for his next chapter at PACK, this time as a teaching-assistant.

Meet our FIRST production design intern: SAMARA MAZELIS EAUCLAIRE

Samara Mazelis EauClaire (she/her) has taken musical theatre, production design, and dance classes at PACK since 2014. She is a junior at the high school for Creative and Performing Arts. She served as assistant director for PACK’s Build Your Own Musical camp in 2020 and 2021 and as director in 2022 and 2023. She adapted and assistant directed Meredith’s 2022 school musical, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. More recently she’s directed, designed, shot, and produced numerous short films, and she’s very excited for the opportunity to be the production design intern at PACK this year!

Another incredible addition to our FALL 2025 team: Amelia Swedloff!

Amelia Swedloff (she/her) has been a part of the PACK community for almost 15 years. Starting in the ballet program, she has taken musical theater, hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary classes. Since finishing her time as a PACK student, Amelia has worked both as a creative movement instructor and as a summer camp counselor. She is excited to return this semester to work with both creative movement and junior company students! Amelia is currently in her senior year at Germantown Friends School, where she is involved in the theater department, is a section leader/performance coach in the choir, and leads the Improv Club.

Introducing *new* Fall 2025 team members!

First up: Creative Movement assistant teacher Amelia Mazelis EauClaire 💓

Amelia (she/her) has been with PACK for over a decade. She has been a student in musical theatre, ballet, modern, contemporary, and production design. In summer 2024 she was a dance captain for the Wicked Musical R***e. Amelia is a junior at Central High School where she is also involved in the arts. She is excited to continue her performing arts journey with PACK as a student in advanced dance classes, and as an assistant teacher for Creative Movement working with the littlest PACKers — the next generation of dancers!