Must be between the ages of 8 and 19 (19 and last year in High School).

No experience is required but the participant must be truly ready and willing to learn acting

With no prior experience, we suggest reviewing the Virtual Acting Studio page for classes prior to the particpants arrival.
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Must be able to read and speak English well.

Stella Adler Conservatory
Young Actors Camp welcomes to The Actors Campus the staff of the world renowned Stella Adler Conservatory. This conservatory located in the heart of Hollywood provides critical training for the serious actor in theater, film, and television. Their technique grew out of Stella Adler's work with Stanislavski, the father of modern acting, and has been studied by many of the world's most notable actors, directors, and writers including Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, Salma Hayek, Benicio Del Toro, Holland Taylor, Gary Ross, Eric Stoltz, Mark Ruffalo, and many more.

Workshops and Electives
These classes are offered to help build WELL-ROUNDED actors. Our young actors are introduced to interesting subject matter that can be sampled and reflected upon well after camp is over. Read our tentative list of electives and workshops here.

Field Trips
We utilize the BEST companies in Hollywood to teach our young actors about how the Los Angeles television and movie world works. Movie sets, production studios and red carpet premieres... HOLLYWOOD REALLY IS OUR CAMP GROUND! Our trips are a comprehensive first-hand view of the industry. We cannot promise where we will go or who we will meet but we are working very hard to make sure our streak of unbelievable outings will match the standard of quality for which we are known.

This production will add strong credits to the actor's resume. Friends and family are invited to be a part of the fun as we shoot a sitcom in front of a live studio audience. As the actors listen and wait for laughs from their studio audience, they will also learn to deliver a performance blocked for multiple cameras. The actor will balance the internal comedy with the external technicalities of the medium for an effective filmed comedy performance. Professional production companies will replicate television sets on location and in-house, giving the actor an authentic filming experience. All campers will be sent a DVD of their sitcom work.

Television Work
We adjust acting styles to fit various types of television shows. Train with scripts and in atmospheres specific to the most common television settings; sitcom, soap opera, episodic and commercials.

The Film & Television Industry: Who's Who in the Business
Casting director, manager, agent, director, producer...This class will help the actor understand the roles of these important players and how they relate to the working actor. This is also a part of our career assessment series where we discover other possible career paths and what it takes to attain these jobs.

The Film Actor and Today's Technology
Learn about the successful tools of the trade... headshots, resumes, cover letters, demo reels, video auditions and more. We'll cover how making use of today's technology and internet resources allow our actors to pursue opportunities and be proactive in the Los Angeles market from afar as well as in their own communities. In short, our actors learn how to be their own agent until they get one (EVEN IF THEY ALREADY HAVE ONE). Internet safety and parent permissions are the lead topics of this course.

Making the Most of the YAC Experience
Some young actors (and parents) are counting on this experience to be a launch pad towards the professional world of acting. No program can promise representation or work. However, we are prepared and equipped to help. Assigned evaluators will note the following: 1. Appropriate referrals for agents and further acting classes. 2. Noting benefits and disadvantages of a particular venue for the child's talents. 3. How the 'fit' of child and acting in this industry coincide.

Parent Education
As a residential acting program, MOST parents are not in attendance but we highly suggest that parents accompany their child to camp so that they may attend the Parent Support Conference. It is the perfect opportunity to for parents to understand what is required of a family to fully pursue the film industry on behalf of a child actor. It is not required but it is highly suggested! Read more about the Parent Support Conference here.

Career and College Investigations
Career investigations and overview of California colleges/training centers popular for their Acting for Film/Theater programs (college registrants are first enrolled. Limited space)

Top film/TV actors will spend time with the campers in specialized workshops and Q&As. They are ALWAYS chosen by the participants through a pre-camp online group meeting.

Other speakers include film industry professionals that cover a variety of concepts that can be career-changing.

Campers stay in beautiful dormitories on the University of La Verne campus, just minutes outside of Los Angeles. The living situation is among the safest and most secure properties available, using state-of-the-art entry and monitoring systems. Typically, there are two campers per room. Roommates are chosen based on age, gender and our questionnaire form. Campers may request a roommate if they have a friend coming to camp. Each wing or floor is gender assigned with staff placed through-out the floor. There are ALWAYS several supervisors including the Camp Director residing in the dorms.

All Campers will enjoy catered style meals on campus. The only meals purchased by campers while at this camp are during our all-day field trips (4 at $6 to $10).

Our American Camp Association trained staff is dedicated to providing a SAFE, positive, fun-filled, high-energy environment. Our residential staff of Directors and Counselors are actors themselves who look forward to sharing this time with young artists who share their passion for television and film! We have three lead Directors, four supervisors, over 25 counselors, a Registered Nurse and a catering supervisor who all reside on campus. The featured visiting Teachers, Casting Directors, Film Executives and Production Companies are comprised of working talents that make each camp session an exciting and phenomenal experience.

Have you ever heard of a summer camp that begins THE MOMENT THE CAMPER IS REGISTERED? Our online group committees, group assignments, no-cost Skype acting classes (required for some), and book club all lead to GREAT friendships that make arriving at summer camp even more exciting! Camp begins today!