Presser Arts Center is a regional performing-arts center in Mexico, Missouri that has run youth theatre camps since 2008 and now offers 40+ summer camps a year serving 300+ children. Options include themed camps such as a Harry Potter–inspired academy (ages 8–10), a Songbirds choir camp (ages 9+), and a Farm to Fork agriculture-and-cooking camp, spanning music, art, and theatre.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Presser Arts Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★Byron ScarbroughAbsolutely terrible venue design. The seating is so unbelievably cramped that full-grown adults can barely fit in the chairs. If you’re anywhere near 6 feet tall, forget about having any legroom at all. Your knees are jammed into the seat in front of you the entire time. This place clearly prioritized cramming in as many seats as possible over the basic comfort of the people actually paying to be here. It honestly feels like the seating was designed for middle schoolers, not adults. To make it worse, several people around us have already given up and left because they literally could not fit in the seats comfortably. That’s how bad it is. Considering the outrageous price of these tickets, this setup is completely unacceptable. When you charge this much money for a show, the absolute bare minimum expectation is that adults can sit in the seats without being physically miserable. This is one of the worst seating layouts I’ve ever experienced at a venue. Unless you enjoy being packed into a chair with no space to move for hours, I would seriously think twice before spending your money here.
★★★★★Valerie DueverWhat a beautiful venue and the cast of Willie Wonka was so talented! Such a delightful performance! Well done!
★★★★Lorrie NeyAn old school auditorium now used for local plays and entertainment. Adequate parking. Seats are smaller not easy for tall folks. Get a seat on the isle if you attend there.
★★★★★Nathaniel JacksonShow are great film everyone should go to Presser Hall I like the it was remodeled. it is a beautiful place. Looking forward to upcoming plays. So go see it folks this is going to be good!
★★★★★Becky Lyn RickmanMexico has managed, under the brilliant direction of Lois Brace, to modernize and enhance this charming architectural diamond without losing any off its original nostalgic charm. This performing arts center offers a wide variety of opportunities too the community, including live theater for all ages, theater camp for children and teens, music lessons, writing workshops, dance classes, poetry contests, movie screenings, and most importantly, an opportunity for the community to work together, regardless of socioeconomic background, and put on a stellar performance for one another. Bravo! And many years to come!