<p>I'm looking for a program for my daughter. She is currently a high school freshman and is interested in either an all around program with a strong theatre compontent or a specialized theatre program/camp. She has been to theatre camps and would like a place where there is more of an emphasis on classes, technique, etc. and less on just putting on a show. Any advice? Thanks!</p>
<p>I've never gone to theater camp before, but I know a bunch of people who went to Long Lake (arts camp) and it's supposed to be good. And if your daughter lives in the tri-state area, there's USDAN, which is really good.</p>
<p>Have you looked into Interlochen?</p>
<p>if she's truly serious about theatre than definetely look into interlochen. the summer program is for people who want to do theatre as a profession. it's very hard to get into the high school musical theatre production. it is the most amazing program i've ever been to. the website in <a href="http://www.interlochen.org%5B/url%5D">www.interlochen.org</a></p>
<p>HSN,
Look on the "main menu" and you will find a specific sub-heading under colleges for the "Musical Theater Major." When you open that, you will find a very lengthy thread discussing summer theater programs.</p>
<p>Interlochen is basically THE premier performing arts camp I believe. I'm not in theatre, but music. I'm not hardcore about it, but I play with people who are. They go to camps like Foster and Tanglewood, and dream of camps like Interlochen...</p>
<p>I had a friend who went to Interlochen for music composition, and extremely disliked the experience. He was pretty frustrated at being shut up in cabins in the woods and having restricted social time (apparently sexes are usually segregated). The students were called together using techniques reminiscent of elementary school - bells, whistles, standing in lines. Although I have to admit, he was pretty advanced for his musical knowledge, he felt like he learned little there. </p>
<p>If your daughter is in high school, I highly recommend California State Summer School for the Arts (while CA residents get a much better price, I believe 20 spots are open for out-of-staters). The teachers are excellent, the students are focused, and the program emphasizes little on any final performance, but rather, the technique of acting itself. I feel the administrators have been rather successful at striking a balance between maintaining student safety while allowing some independence and room to grow. Check out <a href="http://www.csssa.org%5B/url%5D">http://www.csssa.org</a> for details.</p>