High School Repertory Theatre Production Summer Program

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In 2012, Ken Ludwig, two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright, spent two weeks with students as they worked on a production of his play Midsummer/Jersey.

The six-week repertory theatre production is a pre-professional training experience that gives students a concentrated immersion into acting and life in the theatre. Students participate in a company ensemble that produces a large-cast play from classical or contemporary theatrical repertoire, with full design and technical support.

Program length: 6 weeks

Program dates:

June 21, 2014 to August 4, 2014

Tuition: $7,485

Age range: Grades 9-12

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During this six-week program, students participate in the following:

Repertory theatre production rehearsal
Acting technique classes
Theatre topics classes

The summer 2014 production will be Henry V by William Shakespeare.

The session culminates in a five show run of the production, performed in Harvey Theatre. View 360-degree virtual tour

Guest Artists

Interlochen offers students the opportunity to study with some of the top artists and educators in the field. The theatre department regularly welcomes visiting artists. Recent guests of the department include Anthony Rapp (Rent, Little Shop of Horrors), Barrett Foa (NCIS:LA, Avenue Q,The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Mamma Mia!), Kevin Chamberlin (Seussical, The Addams Family), Heather Headley (The Lion King,Aida), and Mary Beth Hurt (Crimes of the Heart, The World According to Garp).

In 2012, we were fortunate to spend two weeks with playwright and director Ken Ludwig (Midsummer/Jersey, Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Leading Ladies, An American in Paris, Crazy for You and many more). Watch the video.

Additional Opportunities

Students with interests in scenery, costumes, lighting, stage management, etc. are invited to apply for the six-week theatre design and production summer program.

Interlochen is also home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers a performance-based acting major for grades 9-12, as well as a post-graduate year.

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