Theater Camp -

These kids come from broken homes, weird homes, or homes that just don't get them. For two weeks in a sweaty Upstate New York barn, they find their people. They find the ones who know that "Sondheim" is a verb. They find the ones who will hold your hair back after you eat too much sour candy before a vocal warm-up. Theater Camp is currently streaming on Hulu and available on demand. So, grab your jazz hands, cue up your favorite cast recording, and settle in.

Watch Theater Camp anyway. It is a masterclass in ensemble comedy (the "Camp Isn't Home" musical number is worth the rental price alone). But more than that, it is a story about found family. Theater Camp

There is a moment in the third act where the kids finally pull off a technical cue that has been failing all week. The audience in the film cheers. You will likely cry. Because the movie understands that when a spotlight hits a shy kid for the first time, it isn't vanity. It's salvation. Maybe you were a jock. Maybe you were in the chess club. Maybe you spent your summers hiking. These kids come from broken homes, weird homes,

Have you seen Theater Camp? Who was your favorite character? Drop your thoughts in the comments—but please, no “Gabi’s monologue” spoilers! They find the ones who will hold your

And yet, they keep doing it.

That is the ethos of this film. Theater camp kids don't love the idea of fame; they love the craft . They love the history. They love the weird, forgotten musical that closed out of town in 1986. This movie celebrates that weird, obsessive depth without mocking it. Don't let the physical comedy fool you. Theater Camp has a massive heart. It deals with the very real fear that art programs are dying. It deals with the economic reality that most of these kids (and teachers) will never see a Broadway stage professionally.

And to the former camp kids reading this: Yes, you did deserve a Tony for that ensemble part in the ensemble of Fame Jr. . Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.