<p>Now that I have gotten into at least 1 BFA program, I know that I still need to keep working hard so that I won't be overwhelmed and feel like I'm terrible when I'm with a bunch of other talented people. I'm taking lots of dance classes now, along with my usual voice lessons, and I'm also trying hard to read at least 1 play a week in order to expand my knowledge of theater.
However, there is this new theater in my region that is starting up a youth summer stock program. They will be producing 3 musicals during the summer. However, if I did that then I wouldn't be able to these musical theater classes during the summer which would expand my vocal repertoire and my performance technique. however, those 3 musicals would be a good resume booster. I'm not sure about the learning experience by doing those musicals though.
Which one should I choose for the summer, training or performance?</p>
<p>I think that you should just choose whatever you feel would be the most fun for you the summer before you begin college. You have already gotten into a BFA program so you don’t need to worry about prepping for auditions, so I think you should pick what to do based on what you would really like the best.</p>
<p>I completely agree with show mom. You should choose what you will enjoy most. Frankly, putting three shows at a youth theater on your resume won’t help you much: how would it? But if you enjoy doing the shows and want to do them, go ahead.</p>
<p>My D, who is at CAP, didn’t do any theater the summer between high school graduation and college, other than a community show she was in just for fun. Instead, she was working behind the counter at our local video store to bank some money for her college account, because life in NYC is expensive!</p>
<p>She is now in CAP21 and tells me that kids from a wide variety of theater backgrounds are in classes with her. Some people have a lot of experience (including professional) and some have had no professional experience at all. Some have had a lot of training and some less.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t get hung up on worrying how you will measure up to classmates once you are there. The only contest is with yourself, to improve.</p>
<p>Use your summer the way you want to use it. If you will enjoy having vocal lessons and taking dance, do that. But enjoy yourself. Really. :)</p>
<p>I agree with the above posters. You worked hard in high school and endured tremendous time demands for your auditions. Once you start your college MT program, you may feel like you never have a free moment for yourself. Use the summer to decompress, to do something simply because it will be just plain fun. Choose from among your options just for that reason without worrying about resume building or extra training. You’ve earned it and taking the time for yourself will not in any manner put you at a disadvantage when college starts.</p>
<p>clay - I love your enthusiasm :D! </p>
<p>I do want to second (or third) that those summer shows really will not matter resume wise. Have fun, enjoy your summer! You have worked hard, and do what you want to do, whether it is do some shows, continue your training, or even take a well deserved break from it all!</p>
<p>My Ds good friend who has been accepted to one BFA MT so far auditioned with my D for a production of Rent here in town with a theatre and director they both love working with. She only decided to audition because it was Rent which was a show she really wanted to do otherwise she had planned to just chill this summer!</p>