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Summer Theatre Conservatory: Acting Intensive

Become a Summer Trojan and earn college credit.

Program Overview

This conservatory-style acting course will challenge students and offer a strong foundation in the craft.

Taught by world-class faculty, the course emphasizes process and includes scene study, movement, voice, on-camera acting and a monologue audition master class.

The experience culminates in a workshop performance for family and friends.

Two students sitting on chairs on a dark stage give a performance.

Key Information

Topics of Study

Core practice: movement, voice, acting technique and theory
Scene study using contemporary and classical text
Workshops in text analysis, improv and acting for the camera
Auditioning for universities

Learning Highlights

Learn from theatre professionals in an inclusive, collaborative and interactive, conservatory-style environment
Participate in off-campus field trips to see professional theatre in Los Angeles (subject to schedule availability)
Culminate your summer experience with workshop productions attended by faculty, students, family and friends

Requirements

Students must bring their own laptops

Week	Focus	Key Topics	Assignments and Activities
1	Core Practice	Movement; voice; acting technique; theory	Ensemble work. Mock auditions. Self-tape reviews.
2	Scene Study	Collaboration with other students; text work; shaping; staging	Final sharing for friends and family.
3	Workshops	Improv; on-camera work	Group theatre games. Finding the funny.
4	Field Trips	Professional regional theatre	Experience LA’s theatre scene. Teacher-led discussions and analysis.

The experience and culture at USC Summer Programs is unmatched. The people you meet and the things you learn will stick with you for the rest of your life.

— USC Summer Programs student participant