Operation: Secret Agent

Ready to crack the code on an unforgettable summer adventure? Operation: Secret Agent is a weeklong camp designed for young detectives eager to flex both their creative muscles and their imaginations. By combining the intrigue of the spy world with hands-on visual and performing arts, campers transform into masters of disguise, craft clever gadgets, improvise new identities, and decode puzzling messages—unraveling the secrets hidden within their mission’s twists and turns. Guided by enthusiastic instructors in a supportive environment, they’ll sharpen problem-solving skills, practice quick thinking under pressure, and discover new ways to communicate and collaborate. It’s a top-secret operation that leaves no room for dull moments, as your child becomes the hero of their very own story.

Grades K – 6

Miranda Burke is the creator and founder of DearDotNettieMae Theater Productions, established in 2008. Miranda attended Wright State University where she studied in their Theater, Dance and Motion Picture Department. In the fall of 2020, Miranda was accepted into the University of Cincinnati, and earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Through this program, she was able to discover how her interests in theater and education were able to collide. Today, DearDotNettieMae Theater Productions creates murder mystery dinner experiences while continuing to bring awareness to the stigma surrounding mental health. Miranda wants to also provide a network for all the actors and creators so that they can receive mental health services if they ever need to. While the murder mystery experiences are the focus of the company to educate, engage, and entertain, providing a network of support for all creatives involved is the ultimate goal of DearDotNettieMae.

Elaine Eckstein has been teaching dance and drama in the Greater Cincinnati area for over 40 years. She has been a faculty member at the School for Creative and Performing Arts and the College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department. She has taught all ages from preschool to college to adult. In addition, she has served as director and instructor at summer camps throughout the area including CCM and Camp Comedia at La Comedia Dinner Theatre. As a performer, she has danced with the Cincinnati Ballet, the Radio City Music Hall Ballet, toured for Walt Disney Productions, and appeared in performances at the Playhouse I the Park, the Aronoff Center, the Covedale Center, Kincaid Regional Theatre and 16 productions at La Comedia Dinner Theatre. Most recently, she was seen as Auntie Em in the La Comedia production of The Wizard of Oz in 2024. She holds a Master of fine Arts degree in dance from the College-Conservatory of Music and teaching certificates in dance and special education.

Jessica Geary has been sharing her love for art with students for 11 years. She has experience teaching preschool, after-school programming, and a variety of art classes. Jessica is passionate about helping students discover their own creative spark and strives to make art fun and accessible for everyone. She delights in seeing students explore different mediums, from drawing to sculpture and everything in between. Jessica believes art is about expressing individuality and experimenting with new ideas. Her classes focus on building skills while encouraging each student to develop their unique style. She is dedicated to guiding and supporting students as they take creative risks and find joy in their artistic journey. When she’s not teaching, Jessica enjoys spending time in local coffee shops, embracing her role as a mom to four children, cherishing moments with friends and family, and pursuing her own artistic endeavors. Always eager to learn new things, she brings that enthusiasm back to the classroom to inspire her students.

This is a 4-day camp. There is no camp on Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19.

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

CCAC’s scholarship program was created so that everyone has access to the arts and can express themselves. Students may receive scholarships of up to $100 per session (Spring, Summer, and Fall) based on availability by filling out a simple form.

Support for CCAC's scholarship program comes from the Gerald H. Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund and contributors like you.