What are some summer acting programs?

Summer Acting Programs helppp?

• Im 15 years old and I want some acting experience. I need to start somewhere, and I was hoping attending an acting summer program is a good start on my resume. Im from Canada, and I was looking into some programs like Socapa, young actors, and stagedoor manor I was wondering if anyone can let me know which one would be best for me? I dont have any experience besides drama classes at school, but im dedicated and willing to work hard. and let me know if im on the right track for starting out an acting career please

• Answer:

  Stagedoor Manor--my dream camp. However, it costs a LOT of money. French Woods--while I think Stagedoor Manor costs more, French Woods is a substantial amount of money. It is definitely a good theater place, though. A few of my friends went there this year and one was Meg Boyd in Damn Yankees. Mac-Haydn Musical Theatre Workshop--this is my camp and it costs less than $500 for one person for 6 weeks. It is a day camp in Chatham, New York. There are three groups: 6-9 year olds is Group 1, and then the 9-16 year olds are split into two groups. Group 3 is generally considered the older end of the 9-16 year olds, but this year it was mixed up a little more. Group 3 performs their show at the Mac-Haydn Theater, which is hard but really fun because it is "in the round." Groups 2 and 3 perform on a normal stage that has platforms that are reassembled every year in the Fairhouse building on the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The teachers are really great. You have to go to a minor audition, but it's mainly to see if you are eager and cooperative. At Workshop, everyone is talented. Groups 2 and 3 are in all three shows--which this year were The Jungle Book (Grp 1), Flapper (Grp 2), and Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior (Grp 3). I was in Group 3 this year, and to give an example, I was a monkey in Jungle Book, a Torch Singer in Flapper, and a Priscilla Girl and a stenog in Millie. You get a bigger part in your group's show and then minor parts--which are sometimes just being in the opening and closing numbers--in the other two. I could say more, but I think that's everything that would apply to you.