Summer Theatre Experience


If you are a current high school student or recent high school graduate, please join us for an exciting and engaging week with faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance. We will be exploring a wide array of theatre disciplines: Acting, Design, Acting for the Camera, Musical Theatre, Stage Combat, Playwriting and Applied Theatre Techniques.

Classes and Schedule

The Summer Theatre Experience will be held July 19-23, 2027.

Sample Schedule:
9-9:30am – Arrival and warm-up
9:30-10:50am – Technique class
10:55-12:00pm – Technique class or seminar
12-1pm – Lunch 
1-2:35pm – Technique class or seminar 
2:45-4:30pm – Rehearsal period

Fees
Tuition (July 19-23, 2027): $425 if paid by June 7, 2027; $450 if paid between June 8th - 25th, 2027.
All tuition is due by June 25, 2027.

Registration will open Friday, February 25, 2027. After the registration form has been submitted, an online payment link will be shared to the provided email. 

On-campus housing
Rate: $45 per night, per participant. Double occupancy room.
*One Week On-Campus (July 18th-23rd) Housing Total= $225
 
Check-in: Sunday, July 18th , from 3-5pm
Check-out: Friday, July 23rd by 5:30pm
 
*Two upperclassmen CofC theatre/dance majors will be staying in the dorm acting in a Resident Assistant capacity. 
 
Per the CofC Housing agreements, all housing fees MUST be submitted no later than June 15th to secure a room. 
 
Meal plan
*Students staying on campus will need to purchase a meal plan. 
*One-week dining plan begins with dinner on Sunday, July 18th through lunch on July 23rd.
 
Breakfast = $8.45/person
Lunch = $ 11.90/person
Dinner = $13.30/person
*Please note that these rates are from 2026 and may increase for 2027.
 
*Dining fees must be submitted by June 25th.

Registration is now open. Use the link below to register.

Dress Code

Students should wear comfortable clothing that allows them to move, bend, and stretch. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.

Questions?

Contact Program Director Laura Turner at turnerl@cofc.edu.

Register