Good Summer programs for a high school junior

[442namffug]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 1:53pm

Hey everyone. I've seen some posts on here about summer acting programs but I don't like the responses. I'm looking for non-musical programs in the New england and/or New York area. No longer than 3-5 weeks. Any links and experience stories about some programs would be greatly appreciated. (just to let you know I've been in many productions and have talent/experience so I'm not looking for beginners courses. thanks)

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 1:57pm

Well, its not in New England or New York, but Interlochen Arts Camp has some 4 week sessions in addition to their 8 week sessions, and its an amazing place where a ton of talent is present. It's in Michigan, but its absolutely gorgeous. Past alums include: Anthony Rapp, Sara Gilbert, Ben Foster, Jewel, Adam Pelty, and thousands more in every field of the arts.

Have fun! Good Luck!


Interlochen Center for the Arts

[442namffug]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 2:09pm

wow..thanks magictodo82...what a great website and informative videos. the acting program there is for 8 weeks and that's a little long. anyone else know of any other NON-MUSICAL programs along the same set up as Interlochen?

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 2:17pm

I'm back! Also in Michigan (Which, sadly, is where I'm from, so I can't weigh in on other places) there's Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, which I know has a strictly non-musical theatre program.

[442namffug]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 2:20pm

do they have a link or website by any chance?

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 2:32pm

What about the Broadway Theatre Project??

[ACTlete676]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 2:39pm

Actually they, do interlochen.org. I went there last year for musical theater. It is somewhat challenging (only for the better) but soooooo much fun. The dance was the hard part (for me). Although iac is know for its classical music background, their musical theater and regular theater is very good. You do have to wear uniforms but you will get over it. Last year I did "fame" at the middle school level but this year im applying for the high school level which is much more competitive. If you have a good voice then you can get in. Also note that they changed the lengths of the sessions from four and eight weeks to three and six weeks.

Updated On: 1/8/05 at 02:39 PM

[442namffug]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 3:04pm

what's the broadway theatre project? links? also, interlochen is sounding pretty good. thanks for the info ACTlete but I won't be doing the musical program or dance program. Is there a lot of down time there? for the rep. program would I be busy a lot? I want to be pushed. Also, for the audtion process, what did you do? did you do a video?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 3:06pm

check out some college programs... maybe NYU or Columbia if you want NYC... i've heard only amazing things about all of their programs, from musical theater to journalism and sciences. same with columbia or barnard.

[ACTlete676]

Posted: 1/8/05 at 3:21pm

Yes you do have to send in a video with two monologues or something. I know it’s on the site. As for straight theater, i saw a lot and was very impressed. I think that their straight Theater is more well known over their musical theater. There is a good amount of down time and a lot of fun activities. You have four classes all together which keep you busy, but there is time in between too. I live in the new England area and have other camp names such as north shore ect. P.S. NYU is very, very hard to get in to for theater, they don’t even have you send in a tape just your name and G.P.A.

[ShuQ]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 5:27pm

Interlochen is a great place to be. If you are looking to go into the high school division, be ready for some serious competition, it's incredibly competitive. Just be sure to do your very best on the video, and if you're good enough, you'll be there. I was also there this summer in FAME, I was there session A, who are you ACTlete?

[CatieElphie1]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 5:35pm

I'm a junior, too, so I know it's hard to find something decent and reasonable to go to. I would seriously recommend interlochen. (I don't know about your situation, but I know for me it was quite expensive) but it really is worth it.

[LightMyCandle125]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 12:11am

if you are looking for the best f-ing summer of your life, check out national high school institute theatre arts at northwestern university. 5 weeks. there's a 2 week musical theatre extension that i did as well. the program takes 160 of the most talented people you will ever meet in your life. i won't bore anybody, but pm me and i'll gladly answer questions or whatever. they have a website at www.northwestern.edu/nhsi i think that's what it is. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. okay i'm done.

[Razz77]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 12:29am

NYU has an incredible Tisch Summer High School program. Only three studios participate - CAP21 (musical theatre), Lee Strasberg Institute, and the Experimental Theatre Wing. If you want non-musical training and you want to learn the "method" -- go to Strasberg. Each studio only takes sixteen people each summer, so it is super-focused and personal. I went to the CAP21 program this past summer and it literally changed my life. PM me if you have any questions...

Also I cant help but think that going to the summer program greatly assisted me in getting into NYU for college.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 12:31am

www.broadwaytheatreproject.com

^One of, if not the, best summer theatre programs out there. I went this past summer and learned SO so much! PM me if you have any questions!

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 12:34am

Again, this isnt in the new england area but Glendale Centre Theatre offers 3 week sessions with a little bit of everything (dance, voice, theatre, improv, film technique, business: agents etc) with a final performance in the end. Its pretty small but I went to one of the sessions and their fall/winter classes and have NOT been dissapointed in the least.

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 12:49am

Two good programs I have head of:

Carnige-Mellon

Oklahoma City University

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 11:00am

How come no one has mentioned STAGEDOOR MANOR? It's expensive, but I guess most summer theater programs are. You can do either a musical or a straight play (they let you choose). Each session is about three weeks long, and you do one show per session (you can stay for just one or do all three sessions).

[BroadwayKate]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 11:13am

The National High School Institue at Northwestern University is an amazing program. As I have said before and I will say it again, it was by far the most amazing program I have been to for theatre. It will change your life! You get so much attention and work with such a professional staff. If you are willing to put your heart and soul into a proffesional atmosphere for five or seven weeks, your body, sould, mind, and passion for theatre will be revived and worked to the core. I promise if you do this program and give in 100 percent you will get more out of it than anyother program. It is well worth a look!

kate

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 1/20/05 at 12:22pm

I plan on applying to Northwestern University's Design/Tech camp...that and the performing camp is 5 weeks long.

http://www.northwestern.edu/nhsi/Theatre.html