<p>My D went to CMU precollege for tech theater. The precollege program provided the experience of studying theater on a college level. She got a sense of the larger issues—for example, how do you relate lighting to telling a story. The audition prep is not just practice in talking about yourself. It is a chance to explore exactly what you want to learn in the theater. There was no show so I suppose it was automatically less fun than, say, Northwestern Cherubs. However, it was a very useful six weeks.</p>
<p>Soov- If I did the UMinn program and the ASC program, would that be enough? I am wishing to apply to mostly BA’s, except for NYU, Chapman, Ithaca, etc. </p>
<p>I want to do the NYU Tisch summer program next year as you know. I also want to get more journalism training. I have always thought of being a talent agent also, would doing a BFA or BA help me with that? Or should I take some buisness classes too? How does one get into that kind of thing. It’s just an idea, incase the journalism and acting doesn’t work out.</p>
<p>My S went to NYU’s pre-college program this past summer. He was accepted at several other summer pre-college programs mentioned in this thread but he wanted to see what it was like to live in NYC and be at NYU. He was in the Strasberg program (which you have probably learned will no longer be one of NYU’s studio programs). He loved his experience at NYU and at Strasberg. It was very rigorous - studio during the day and additional events in the evenings (rehearsals, attending plays, etc.). It is a highly organized program and the program kids are with each other 24-7. He felt that the entire experience (training at the studio, attending the seminar class, attending Broadway plays, the camraderie with fellow acting students, and getting to know NYC) was fantastic. The NYU program was much more expensive than some of the other pre-college drama programs that he was accepted to, but one important factor is that it offers 6 NYU credits - so when you go to apply to college, you will be able to submit your NYU transcript along with your high school transcript and already have 6 college credits (plus any AP credits you may qualify for). This helped to make up for the cost differential between NYU and other programs.</p>
<p>Thanks, I am thinking about appyling to NYU- Dublin’s high school program in 2011. I think I just want to stick to a shorter program for this summer. :)</p>
<p>The MPluse info is now more money: [UM</a> School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Youth Programs - MPulse Theatre & Drama Academy](<a href=“http://www.music.umich.edu/special_programs/youth/mpulse/theatredrama.htm]UM”>http://www.music.umich.edu/special_programs/youth/mpulse/theatredrama.htm)</p>
<p>I’m going to talk to my dad about it.</p>
<p>The NHSI at Northwestern University is a wonderful experience!! My daughter did it last summer and loved it–and I did it 40 years ago!!</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. :)</p>
<p>Anyone have any experience with the summer theater program at Brandeis? I’m looking for a program with housing for my daughter - who will be entering 10th grade. Many of the programs seem to be for juniors/seniors or don’t offer any housing. Thanks.</p>