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Category Archives: Acting
Looking for a Summer Camp? Why Not Try Santa Fe?
US Performing Arts has the most incredible theater intensive this summer at Santa Fe University of Art & Design. Why? Because many years ago I had an epiphany. I was teaching in the St. Louis area and a colleague invited … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Acting Camps, College, College Choice, US Performing Arts
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Acting for the Camera Camp
What is there about watching a performance on the screen? Why do we love our screen nights, whether it’s in the theater or in our own home? I think it’s because of the intensely personal character portrayal. We watch people … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Acting Camps, Actor's Success, Casting, Film, Summer Camps, Summer Programs, Television, US Performing Arts, movies
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Why A Summer Musical Theater Conservatory?
Is this you? My heart sings when I hear a Broadway song I’ve participated in every children’s community musical theater program in my city I take voice lessons, dance classes, and acting coaching I audition for every high school musical … Continue reading
Change is in the Air and it’s Good!
When you think of summer camp you certainly don’t think of Broadway or New York City but our very successful Broadway Conservatory, Musical Theater Camps, Acting Camp and Dance Camp attract students from all over the world. In all honesty … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolution
Now that 2011 is waning in our thoughts it seems that everywhere I go I hear people talking about their New Year’s resolutions. Mostly I’m hearing people talk about the same old changes that have plagued mankind for generations. Lose … Continue reading
Is Glee “IN” or Should it be OUT?
No matter what you currently think of GLEE, USPA was one of the first to hail its importance. Fox invited us to see the pilot before it aired and then to enter into a promotion with them in creating awareness … Continue reading
Broadway’s Day to Shine!
This is always an exciting time of the year for theater-lovers enthralled with the legend of Broadway. The announcement of the American Theater Wing‘s Tony nominations was made this morning. It’s a wonderful mix of well-known stars and stars perhaps … Continue reading
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Acting Camp, Theater Camp or Theatre Camp?
What will your choice for summer camp be this summer? Acting Camp? Theater Camp or Theatre Camp? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Wm. Shakespeare We all know … Continue reading
Pilot Season
If you’re not in or aspiring to the entertainment industry the title of this blog might immediately elicit visions of air shows or the testing of new airplanes but for many hopefuls it is “green light” season. The time when … Continue reading
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