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High School Drama Institute at Catholic University
Washington, Washington DC
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202-319-5358
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, Washington DC 20064
CAMPER AGES: Rising high school juniors and seniors, and rising college freshmen
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Join CUAdrama in Washington, D.C., for a two-week, residential summer drama program! Strengthen your acting skills, train with theatre professionals, and work and live with your peers on a university campus. Evening and weekend excursions include attending professional theatre productions and exploring the nation's capital. For high school juniors, seniors, and rising college freshman.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are easily accessible from the Metro (CUA-Brookland red line) and 10 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The CUA High School Drama Institute is a two-week residential summer drama program for students who wish to pursue a serious drama training experience. If you want to strengthen your acting skills, work hard with like-minded students, and live on a college campus, this summer experience is for you.
Students take daily classes focused on voice, movement, and acting. CUAdrama professors and local theatre professionals lead Master Classes—possible topics include improvisation, character work, and stage combat.
An additional focus of the summer program will be on the preparation of audition monologues. Each student will work on preparing and rehearsing two audition monologues to add to his or her repertoire. The program culminates with a workshop performance of monologues and short scenes presented on the evening of the final day.
Students will attend one performance at The John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and other productions at Washington, DC professional theatres.
Students will live in supervised campus residence halls beginning on the night before the first day of classes—July 4—and participate in the university meal plan. This two-week program allows students a brief experience of campus life and learning.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Limited scholarships available.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited financial aid available. Fill out the scholarship application form found on our website.
OTHER CAMP INFO: The Drama Department at Catholic University is one of the oldest drama programs in the country.
This program’s focus is on older students who are prepared to work seriously on strengthening their acting skills through daily concentrated work.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 5 – 15, 2016
Details about the program and sample schedule can be found on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: drama.cua.edu.
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