SUMMER THEATRE CONSERVATORY: ACTING INTENSIVE

Become a “Summer Trojan” and earn college credit.

The USC School of Dramatic Arts offers an opportunity for you to work with theatre professionals and explore a creative experience in the dramatic arts.

This conservatory-style “Summer Theatre Conservatory: Acting Intensive” training course will challenge you and offer a strong foundation in the craft of acting. The program, taught by the school’s world-class faculty, emphasizes process and includes scene study, movement, voice, as well as on-camera acting workshops and a monologue audition master class. The program culminates in a workshop performance for family and friends.

Summer Theatre Conservatory is also offered in Comedy Performance and Musical Theatre.

PROGRAM DATES
June 15 – July 12, 2025

PREREQUISITES
None

COURSE DRESS CODE
None

DAILY SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES
MONDAY – FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Classes in session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Classes in session

Evening rehearsals may be scheduled, as necessary

COURSE OVERVIEW

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 viewed by faculty, students, family, and friends

Topic 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

HEAR FROM OUR FORMER STUDENTS

The exercises and lessons taught me to slowly stop being scared to move around in my own space. I also felt super cared for from all the workshop activities that were offered to just the fact that I knew I could email anyone and have a supportive response. This experience made me super excited for college rather than nervous.
Aamani S.
California
USC Summer Program 2021