California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
Dates:
Jul 3–31, 2027 (classes start Jul 5)
Length:
4 weeks (29 days)
Cost:
$5,174–$10,475
Location:
Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA
Grades:
Current 8th-12th graders, including graduating seniors (California students; up to 20 out-of-state/international students)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 28, 2027
Credit:
Yes (3 units of CSU college extension credit)
Four-week residential program at Cal Poly Pomona for the California State Summer School for the Arts. Students spend the session in one department. Four-week residential theater program at Cal Poly Pomona with core classes in acting studio, voice and speech, stage combat and movement, improvisation, and audition technique, plus electives such as musical theater, puppetry, voice-over, and Shakespeare.
15+ (high school, college and adult students) (completed grades 9–12)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Deadline:
Register by Jul 1, 2027
Short music workshops at Berklee in Boston. Students spend the session in one subject, as residential or commuter students. A five-day course in voice, dance, acting and audition technique for students with some musical theater background.
Idyllwild, CA (Idyllwild Arts campus, San Jacinto Mountains)
Grades:
Entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (up to age 17) (completed grades 8–11)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
One-week arts program at Idyllwild Arts. Students choose one course, as a day or residential student. A musical theatre week of daily tap dance, voice and acting work with professionals, grouped by ability; no audition needed.
2 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 24, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
$3,263–$4,300
Location:
Los Angeles, CA (AMDA, Hollywood)
Grades:
Students completing grades 8–12, ages 13–19
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Two-week performing arts conservatory at AMDA in Los Angeles. Students spend the session in one focus, as residential or commuter students. Two weeks of conservatory training in musical theatre (acting, singing and movement) with cultural experiences in the city.
3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 7, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
$3,263–$4,300
Location:
New York, NY (AMDA, Upper West Side)
Grades:
Students completing grades 8–12, ages 13–19
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Two-week performing arts conservatory at AMDA in New York. Students spend the session in one focus, as residential or commuter students. Two weeks of conservatory training in musical theatre (acting, singing and movement) with cultural experiences in the city.
3 sessions between Jun 14–Aug 15, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,295
Location:
Loch Sheldrake, NY (Catskills)
Grades:
Completed 4th-12th grade (ages 10-18)
Format:
Residential
Three-week residential theater camp in the Catskills where every camper is cast in a full-scale musical or play and takes six classes chosen from more than 60 acting, singing, dance, and technical subjects.
New York, NY (Manhattan School of Music, Morningside Heights)
Ages:
8-17 (completed grades 2–11)
Format:
Commuter
Weekday music program at the Manhattan School of Music. Students spend full days in classes and rehearsals, with a weekly private lesson and performances in MSM's venues. Four-week musical theater day program at Manhattan School of Music for young performers, with full days of classes and rehearsals, a weekly private lesson, and performances in MSM's venues.
