‘Theater Camp’ Channels Its Dramatic Faculty Into Classic Boat Shoes and Swap-Ready Snacks
The Searchlight Pictures mockumentary-style film has channeled its fictional camp counselors into collections with Sperry and Dylan's Candy Bar.
Plus Icon
Danielle Directo-Meston
E-Commerce Editor
More Stories by Danielle
- You Want Those Tattoos From ‘The Bear’? Call Benny Shields
- The Best 4K Smart TVs for Watching Live Sports
- Best Face Forward: Hollywood’s 20 Best Skin Secrets & Beauty Biohacks
July 28, 2023 3:06pm
- Share on Facebook
- Share on X
- Show additional share options
- Share on LinkedIn
- Share on Pinterest
- Share on Reddit
- Share on Tumblr
- Share on Whats App
- Send an Email
- Print the Article
- Post a Comment
Add us as a Google Preferred Source
Molly Gordon, Ben Platt in 'Theater Camp'; Sperry shoes Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures; Sperry
- Share on Facebook
- Share on X
- Show additional share options
- Share on LinkedIn
- Share on Pinterest
- Share on Reddit
- Share on Tumblr
- Share on Whats App
- Send an Email
- Print the Article
- Post a Comment
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
Theater Camp has tapped stylish and sweet brands to capture the dramatic spirit of its fictional faculty.
Co-directed by stars Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman and fellow screenwriters Noah Galvin and Tony Award-winner Ben Platt, the mockumentary-style film has partnered with iconic sea-faring shoe brand Sperry and Dylan’s Candy Bar on fun collaborations to shine a spotlight on the comedy that’s now streaming on Hulu. (After all, project promotion is currently off the table for striking actors and writers.)
Theater Camp follows AdirondACTS, a struggling summer retreat in upstate New York founded by Joan (Amy Sedaris), whose strobe light-induced seizure in the middle of a production leaves the camp’s counselors scrambling just as the season’s new students are set to arrive.
Related Stories
Where to Buy Engagement Rings Online, From Classic Cuts to Sustainable Picks
From Private Plunge Pools to Destination Dining: Inside Four Hilton Luxury Resorts in Mexico and Costa Rica
Joan’s son, crypto-bro-turned-camp director Troy (Jimmy Tatro), is in charge of boosting the business despite his lack of passion for his mother’s creative pursuits. AdirondACTS’ faculty includes technical director Glenn (Galvin), costume designer Gigi (Owen Thiele), dance teacher Clive (Nathan Lee Graham) and resident Rodgers and Hammerstein, Amos (Platt) and Rebecca-Diane (Gordon). Campers include Minari‘s Alan Kim, 13: The Musical‘s Luke Islam, …And Just Like That‘s Alexande Bello, Bailee Bonick, Donovan Colan and others.
Sperry
Sperry Men’s Authentic Original Boat Shoe $110
Sperry is stepping into another Hollywood collab (it most recently teamed with Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty) with its Theater Camp edit, which envisions the film’s characters as shoe styles. Joan is the Crest Vibe Sneaker in crisp linen white, aspiring actor Amos is the signature brown leather boat shoe and multihyphenate medium-composer-aspiring performer Rebecca-Diane is the Angelfish boat shoe. Troy, Clive and fight choreographer Janet (Ayo Edebiri) are embodied in the Cloud CVO deck sneaker (the multi-colored Rowing Blazer pattern, Warm & Wonderful sheep print and the classic navy canvas style, respectively.)
Assistant camp director Rita is the SeaCycled Crest Vibe sneakers made of recycled cotton and polyester, costume director Gigi is the paint-splattered Pride boat shoe in denim and Glenn is the eco-conscious SeaCycled Striper II CVO Baja shoe in recycled cotton and hemp.
Dylan’s Candy Bar whipped up a summer camp swap-ready collection of sweets, including a limited-edition candy-filled backpack ($35) that includes a special movie-inspired name tag. (Those who attended the East Hampton screening in New York were treated to a candy canteen to enjoy during the film.)
Dylan’s Candy Bar x Theater Camp Bundle $35
“One of my favorite camp memories is, when I was younger, candy was currency at camp,” says Galvin in a statement. “So, I used to scrounge through my father’s glove compartment for any loose change so that I could buy a [Kit-Kat] Big Kat, which was a very important treat.”
Adds Platt, “Whereas I was at a camp where they gave us canteen, which is rationed candy once a week. Candy and summer camp go hand in hand, which is why we are so excited that Dylan’s has created a limited edition Theater Camp backpack of goodies with a special name tag.”
Shop the full Sperry collection here and the Dylan’s Candy Bar sweets pack online here and at the brand’s stores in LA and NY.
Sept. 16, 12 p.m. This story was updated with the film’s streaming details.
Read More About:
THR Newsletters
Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day
More from The Hollywood Reporter
-
‘Paddington: The Musical’ Extends West End Run Due to “Unprecedented Demand”
-
Where to Buy Engagement Rings Online, From Classic Cuts to Sustainable Picks
-
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato Are Inducing Major Nostalgia With Their New Beauty Campaign
-
From Private Plunge Pools to Destination Dining: Inside Four Hilton Luxury Resorts in Mexico and Costa Rica
-
Kit Harington Hits English Countryside, Smokes a Cigar and Gives Jon Snow Vibes in Kith Campaign
-
Amanda Seyfried Joins Tiffany & Co. as House Ambassador, Stars in Derek Cianfrance Short Film
The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News
Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter
Most Popular
Jessica Biel Says She Won’t Let Her Son “Just Get Handed” Acting Opportunities Because of His Famous Family: “You Have to Earn That”
TV Ratings: Why Fox News Suffered Its Largest Pre-Election Month Drop in the Past Decade
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Go Deep on the Twisty Ride of ‘You Can See Everything’ — and How Audiences Are Reacting
Alexander Payne Sued by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter Over Plagiarism on ‘The Holdovers’
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Ratings Have Never Been Higher. So Why Has This Season Felt Unusually Flat?
Jennifer Lawrence Recalls Confronting Unapproved Crew During Nude Scene: “Not OK”
Must Reads
Olivia Rodrigo: The Queen of Sad Finds Her Happy Place
‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis Goes One-on-One With WNBA Great Breanna Stewart (Watch)