Summer Acting Camps
Summer acting camps can provide the perfect vehicle for your children to immerse themselves in creative fun.
Acting camp is about far more than just what happens during the time your child attends. What happens before and after camp is as important as the camp itself. Help them prepare for the camp experience beforehand. After camp is over, spend time revisiting what they experienced and learned. Often, there are exercises and drama games that can be fun for the whole family to recreate. Children look to their parents for validation. Be that validation for your young actor or actress.
Summer acting camps are as varied as the children who attend them. Take the time to research, research, research. If your children are new to the art, look for fun-filled camps that focus more on the enjoyment of the experience than the knowledge gained.
As your children progress, they will want, as well as need, more challenges for their minds. Acting camp should always be fun, but as your children grow they will develop a sense of pride in their craft and will be eager to take the challenge to the next level. Do your homework and be prepared to provide that challenge in their next camp.
Here are some summer acting camps you might want to check out:
California Summer Acting Camps
Students in each of the three programs attend a daily class in basic acting technique, which offers intensive study with one teacher for the duration of the program. The Actors Workshop is designed to give young actors training in several different acting skills, making them more capable and well-rounded actors. All programs are held on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
Summer Acting Camps
The Children's Theatre of California and Pompaneous Studio have teamed up once again to offer acting camps this summer. Students will learn in a fun, exciting, and creative environment from professional instructors who are active in the fields of theatre, improvisation, and acting instruction. Each camp will last up to two weeks and be lead by B Street regular Kurt Johnson. In addition to the Kids Camps offered last year (9-13 year olds) we will also offer a Junior Camp (ages 6-8) and a Teen Camp (ages 14-17). Every young performer will gain experience with acting, improv, and the rehearsal process. All camps conclude with a final showcase production where actors can show off everything they have learned! Come and join the fun!
Stagedoor Manor
Stagedoor Manor offers total theater immersion plus all of the fun of a great summer camp. It’s the only performing arts program of its type in the world! Do you dream of standing in the spotlight on opening night, of seeing yourself on television or in the movies, of hearing the applause of an audience? Imagine yourself meeting casting agents, talking to directors, producers, and sharing your dreams with kids just like you who love theater and the performing arts! At Stagedoor Manor, performers of all levels -- beginner and advanced -- find expression and fulfillment on stage and in the classroom. Our program is for young performers ages 10-18.
Young Actors Camp
Young actors (and parents) are invited to examine the Hollywood film and television industry first hand. This dynamic acting camp serves its campers in several ways...educate those preparing to enter into the acting business, introduce the young stage actor to the art of acting for the camera, and offer the most FUN and dynamic camp experience for any young actor captivated by the movie screen.
Camp Curtain Call
Camp Curtain Call is a coeducational summer camp for campers 7 - 18 years old. Our mission is to provide exceptional performing and visual arts programs led by experts and entertainment industry professionals in a traditional camp environment. Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, CCC seeks to keep campers safe, active, refreshed and engaged in the fun and challenging activities that they choose for themselves from our vast list of unique program options.
Kamp Hollywood
A hands-on acting & production summer camp where kids can experience the fun making short films & videos as taught by experienced industry veterans! They also learn how to apply that experience to their home camcorders and computers.
US Performing Arts Camps
The mission of US Performing Arts Camps is to promote and develop the growth of performing artists in America. We are dedicated to representing the best in quality performing arts and media education. Our intensive conservatory-style summer camps are designed for middle and high school students between the ages of 11 and 18. This year we also have two programs for up and coming performance artists ages 19-22. US Performing Arts Camps are located at some of the finest university facilities in the country. Students experience campus life while interacting with professors and professionals in their discipline. Many of the camps are directed by the universities' very own distinguished faculty.
Summer Camps - New York Film Academy
Our high school summer camps (Ages 14 - 17) are designed for students with little or no previous filmmaking, acting, or animation experience. They are intensive, short term courses that fully immerse students in the craft of writing, directing, casting, shooting, acting in, editing, and animating their own films. Each year hundreds of students from around the world benefit from the extraordinary education offered at the New York Film Academy. The Academy is a learning center for individuals who want to explore film and video arts or performance for the screen and stage. For students ages fourteen to seventeen, the New York Film Academy offers a pre-college enrichment experience that is unparalleled.
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