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High school acting summer camp
10 reasons to spend your summer doing what you love (theatre!), in a beautiful lakeside environment, at a top-rated, world-renowned arts camp
Your high school years are the perfect time to explore your growing love of theatre. Read below to learn ten reasons Interlochen’s high school acting summer camp is known internationally as the best place to discover your potential as a performer.
1. Variety is the spice of life.
High school acting summer camp at Interlochen is designed to accommodate every teen’s interest in the various aspects of theatre. Choose from more than 10 different theatre camps for high schoolers—with topics ranging from theatre design and production to musical theatre to costume design to acting auditions.
2. This curtain call is for you.
It wouldn’t be a real performing arts experience without performances. That’s why an important feature of Interlochen’s high school acting summer camp programming is the chance to participate in full-length productions. You and your new camp besties, the stars of the show, directed by expert faculty-mentors—unforgettable.
3. Once upon a time.
Since storytelling is at the heart of the theatre experience, every high school acting summer camp at Interlochen focuses on helping you make characters come alive. Class sessions, rehearsals, vocal techniques—it’s all working toward one goal: strengthening your storytelling skills as an actor.
4. From around the world—to Michigan.
The land between the lakes—Interlochen’s beautiful northern Michigan campus—couldn’t be more suited for studying acting with high school theatre friends. But a bonus of high school acting summer camp at Interlochen is the global friendships which develop. Since Interlochen draws students from around the world, cultural enrichment is a natural and wonderful experience.
5. Hear from the best.
Do you dream of meeting show business professionals—performing with them or hearing their feedback? One unique benefit of acting camp at Interlochen is the opportunity to meet and talk with guest artists known for their talent and experience on the stage or screen. Interlochen campers benefit from the influence of highly skilled individuals who personally understand the world of acting and are ready to share their knowledge with the next generation.
6. Teachers who love what they do.
Do you know why we boast about our high school acting summer camp? One reason is because of our amazing faculty. We’re privileged to enlist the help of amazing artists who have worked as actors, producers, directors, and educators. As these industry experts invest their summers in young artists and share their knowledge and experience, they inspire the world’s future actors.
7. Hey, future—here’s looking at you.
Most high school students are looking ahead—planning their careers and dreaming of how they’ll get there. That’s why the Interlochen high school acting summer camp experience includes instruction on how to prepare for auditions, improve stage presence, get into character, and more. Acting camp at Interlochen helps you develop skills now so that your future can become a reality.
8. Stage + song = musical theatre.
For the high school student who just can’t choose between singing and acting—our musical theatre camps are the perfect solution. Learn vocal techniques and improve your singing abilities. Understand dramatic interpretation and the coordination of song with storytelling. Study choreography and intentional stage movement.
9. Bring s’mores—the campfire is lit.
We’re all about acting camp, but we know our high school students also love swimming, kayaks, cabin games, and ice cream! Interlochen’s high school acting summer camp is popular not only because the arts training is excellent but also because the fun times are exceptional.
10. Look us up. Reputation matters.
We won’t bore you with the full history lesson, but here are a few Interlochen stats: Founded in 1928. 3,000+ campers per summer. 1:2 faculty/staff-camper ratio. 90,000+ camp alumni. For nearly 100 years, young artists have flocked to summer camp at Interlochen—established as one of the world’s leading arts institutions. Join us to learn more and enjoy your own acting camp experience.
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