Spend part of your summer at The Second City where you can work out your creative juices in our boot camps. The Second City has launched the careers of countless actors, writers, directors and producers, and has influenced American comedy like no other theater. Our summer programs attract students from all over the country and abroad. Learn new skills, meet new friends and enjoy Los Angeles in the summer. Students are grouped by age and experience.

"Growth as an actor and growth as a human being are synonymous." The Stella Adler Studio of Acting is dedicated to the perpetuation of this idea, so elemental to the life, work and spirit of Stella Adler. Our mission is to create an environment with the purpose of nurturing theatre artists who value humanity, their own and others, as their first and most precious priority while providing art and education to the greater community.

This three-month long summer intensive provides a unique opportunity for professional actors to work on their craft during The Public Theater’s world-renowned Shakespeare programming at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The Shakespeare Lab aims to build a strong and diverse collective of classically trained actors and expand The Public Theater’s community of artists. The Public Theater maintains an on-going commitment to the Lab throughout the year. There are opportunities to attend The Public Theater’s events and participate in workshops and readings with guest artists. Throughout the summer, Lab Actors will enrich their understanding of Shakespeare and his plays through intensive study and performance; develop skills in clown, movement, voice and teaching; and forge significant relationships with fellow Lab members, teachers and members of The Public Theater’s professional community of artists.

The very heart of Shakespeare & Company is its Professional Actor Training. The aesthetic of the Company was created within the training devised by Tina Packer and the Master Teachers, and it is through these programs that the aesthetic is continually investigated, redefined, and reinvigorated. Through the training, Shakespeare & Company’s performance artists, education artists, and artist-managers develop a common artistic vocabulary and coherent approach to performing Shakespeare that provides a solid foundation for their work. The heart of our training is framed around discovering answers to three fundamental questions at the core of Shakespeare's work: What does it mean to be alive; How should we act and What must I do?

Now in its eighth year, Berkeley Rep’s Summer Theatre Intensive offers an interactive environment where students immerse themselves in all aspects of the craft and artistry of theatre. Mirroring the mission of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Summer Intensive training encourages students to discover their creative potential and stretch their imaginations, challenging them as artists to understand the commitment necessary for artistic excellence.

LAByrinth takes 3-6 Apprentices to our Summer Intensive each year. Apprentices assist the Company and Production Managers and LAByrinth's Company Members with setting up and running rehearsals, errands and transportation. Apprentices also have the opportunity to be involved in some of the many rehearsals and readings that are the core of the Summer Intensive. Four times a year, LAByrinth offers an intensive Master Class program for 15 - 20 students, over a five week period. Taught by Company Members, the Master Class provides students with an in-depth study of LAByrinth’s collaborative process including acting, writing, directing and exercises that encourage the development of an ensemble. The Class culminates in an informal presentation.

The Delaware Shakespeare Festival is seeking motivated high school students for this innovative program. Interns will take classes in Acting, Voice, Shakespeare Text and Performance, culminating in a showcase of Shakespearean scenes and monologues at Rockwood Mansion Park.

The International Symposium for Directors, sponsored by La MaMa Umbria is a training program for professional directors, choreographers and actors. Internationally renowned theatre artists conduct workshops and lecture/demonstrations. During the Symposium, participants will travel to Umbrian towns such as Orvieto, Perugia or Assisi to get a taste of Umbrian art and culture. Performances at local arts festivals and community fairs are also included. In addition, participating directors may conduct their own workshops to share insights and techniques with their colleagues. more...