Guest Artists
Creative Arts' Guest Artists Program brings renowned artists, athletes and performers to the camp each summer to meet the campers and share their experiences as working artists. We invite Guest Artists to join us for lunch and a noontime show, where staff and campers perform and share their creative talents. Occasionally, Guest Artists will make presentations or lead brief question and answer sessions with our campers. Depending on their area of expertise, Guest Artists may enjoy stopping in on a few classes and working directly with the campers.
Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of the fourth hour of The Today Show and correspondent for Dateline NBC, shared stories about daring and important interviews conducted overseas and what it takes to be a news reporter.
Cliff Robertson, our angel and our very first guest artist, returned for our 20th anniversary to answer many questions about what Spiderman was really like.
Tiki Barber took time away from the Today Show to talk about being a twin, athlete and a dad. We thank him for reminding us to "play proud."
Lin-Manuel Miranda rapped from In the Heights as he heads to Broadway.
Rosanne Cash was moved by the Groove Band’s sensitive performance of her song, "Black Cadillac."
Cabaret Star Peter Cincotti jammed with the Jazz Band as they played his updated composition of the 1925 W.C. Handy tune “St. Louis Blues.”
Carey Lowell, best known for her role as Jamie Ross on Law & Order, spoke with our campers about her journey as an actress.
Andre DeShields, the original “Wiz” enchanted us all with his tales of a life in theatre.
Kevin Kline gave a guest lecture to our Shakespeare Class introducing some of our campers to the Bard for the first time.
Mike Sheehan welcomed questions about the world of TV and news reporting.
Jimmy Buffett played Cheeseburger in Paradise with Creative Arts' Groove Band.
Stanley Wayne Mathis, former Creative Arts teacher, Broadway actor and dance (The Lion King, Kiss Me Kate, Wonderful Town) always finds time each summer to visit the camp in action.
Jimmy Smits reminded our aspiring young artists to be themselves and not to go along with others just to be cool. . .
Phylicia Rashad graciously signed autographs for all those Cosby fans.
Bob McGrath had the entire group join in singing "Rubber Ducky" - campers, staff, and visiting parents alike.
Wynton Marsalis grabbed his trumpet and joined our very own Groove Band during the noontime show.
Ann Reinking reminisced about Fosse, Annie, and her plans for a revival of Chicago.
Doc Rivers, at the time playing for the Knicks, told the campers that the real game to win at was finishing school.
Idina Menzel watched enraptured as a Creative Arts Camper performed Idina's Wicked solo, Defying Gravity.
Savion Glover brought da Noise and da Funk right onto our very own stage with Creative Arts tappers all around.
Sarah Jessica Parker visited us before Sex in the City so most of the camp knew her as the Square Pegs Girl.
Geraldine Fitzgerald, a legend in the theatre, quoted from Streetsongs and told some wonderful tales from the old fashioned theatre days.
Ben Vereen, on a break from Fosse, sat enthralled while our Juniors performed Magic To Do for him.
Tony Award winner (Cabaret) and movie star Alan Cumming encouraged our young artists to keep practicing their craft.
And many more. . .
Thanks to our Guest Artists Program...
Mary Testa shared her wit with us as she answered questions about performing in the zany Broadway musical Xanadu.Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of the fourth hour of The Today Show and correspondent for Dateline NBC, shared stories about daring and important interviews conducted overseas and what it takes to be a news reporter.
Cliff Robertson, our angel and our very first guest artist, returned for our 20th anniversary to answer many questions about what Spiderman was really like.
Tiki Barber took time away from the Today Show to talk about being a twin, athlete and a dad. We thank him for reminding us to "play proud."
Lin-Manuel Miranda rapped from In the Heights as he heads to Broadway.
Rosanne Cash was moved by the Groove Band’s sensitive performance of her song, "Black Cadillac."
Cabaret Star Peter Cincotti jammed with the Jazz Band as they played his updated composition of the 1925 W.C. Handy tune “St. Louis Blues.”
Carey Lowell, best known for her role as Jamie Ross on Law & Order, spoke with our campers about her journey as an actress.
Andre DeShields, the original “Wiz” enchanted us all with his tales of a life in theatre.
Kevin Kline gave a guest lecture to our Shakespeare Class introducing some of our campers to the Bard for the first time.
Mike Sheehan welcomed questions about the world of TV and news reporting.
Jimmy Buffett played Cheeseburger in Paradise with Creative Arts' Groove Band.
Stanley Wayne Mathis, former Creative Arts teacher, Broadway actor and dance (The Lion King, Kiss Me Kate, Wonderful Town) always finds time each summer to visit the camp in action.
Jimmy Smits reminded our aspiring young artists to be themselves and not to go along with others just to be cool. . .
Phylicia Rashad graciously signed autographs for all those Cosby fans.
Bob McGrath had the entire group join in singing "Rubber Ducky" - campers, staff, and visiting parents alike.
Wynton Marsalis grabbed his trumpet and joined our very own Groove Band during the noontime show.
Ann Reinking reminisced about Fosse, Annie, and her plans for a revival of Chicago.
Doc Rivers, at the time playing for the Knicks, told the campers that the real game to win at was finishing school.
Idina Menzel watched enraptured as a Creative Arts Camper performed Idina's Wicked solo, Defying Gravity.
Savion Glover brought da Noise and da Funk right onto our very own stage with Creative Arts tappers all around.
Sarah Jessica Parker visited us before Sex in the City so most of the camp knew her as the Square Pegs Girl.
Geraldine Fitzgerald, a legend in the theatre, quoted from Streetsongs and told some wonderful tales from the old fashioned theatre days.
Ben Vereen, on a break from Fosse, sat enthralled while our Juniors performed Magic To Do for him.
Tony Award winner (Cabaret) and movie star Alan Cumming encouraged our young artists to keep practicing their craft.
And many more. . .