Camp Stagedoor Manor reviews

Stagedoor Manor is my idea of heaven on earth, you will love it

THIS IS THE BEST CAMP IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! I loved it here so much once my parents came for visiting weekend I told them 2 sign me up right now 4 next yr. This yr was my 1st yr and I went for 3 weeks. I wish I could go 3 more but it is a little too pricey, but I am fine with 3. I will say that I was very nervous at first what 2 expect but everyone is so nice and the food is really good . I am very picky about bathroom conditions and bugs and stuff but I had no problems with them at all. As long as u and ur roommates keep the room clean then its fine, u gotta lower ur expectations a little b/c its camp. The staff is lovely but ur always gonna have a few that are different b/c its acting camp. This is a place where u can actually be a kid and do what u want but u have a show to put on so use ur time wisely b/c it will pay off. I dont think they pick favorites. dont fall for bad reviews b/c they arent true. if u love acting then u have 2 come 2 this camp. srry for grammar there is a limit

stagedoor is my home, theres no other place i would rather be! i went three weeks this year and it wasnt enough for me so next year im going 6! stage door is a place to grow and thrive and the educated, supportive staff encourages it and gives the kids all the advice to success! 3 weeks and they cast and perform truly amazing plays and if theater is what you love, go to stage door, you will never regret it, you go looking for friends, and u find a family! to be completely honest i dont find one thing i would change about this place. i look foward to it all year and i truly feel back at home at stage door... theres no pllace like home & theres no business like show business

I LOVE STAEDOOR MANOR! This year was my first year and I went 3 weeks and it went by way to fast next year I am going 6!! Stagedoor is truthfully the best performing arts camp out there no its ands or buts! I The staff is absoulutely amazing-- i never encountered anyone who worked there that was unkind! I learned more in 5 voice classes from a teacher there than in a whole year of lessons from my voice teacher at home. The facitilies are actually pretty nice! I mean cmon at least we have hot water and a shower and we dont have to bathe in the lake like other camps! My room never had a single problem. People are like "Stagedoor is so much work" well yes thats true putting on a huge production in 20 days is hard but its so worth it i had the time of my life! My experience at stagedoor was amazing and I cannot wait to go back next year! !!BEWARE!! The waiting list to get in is long and the price is high but you will have the time of your life I AM NOT KIDDING

I am completely appalled at other people's ratings for Stagedoor Manor. Some of them appear to be from former campers! How could they insult a place that does nothing but free people to be themselves through their personal form of artistic expression, theater. They were obviously just upset because they weren't given a lead when they didn't deserve it... Anyway, DON'T BELIEVE A WORD OF IT! Stagedoor is a safe haven for teens scattered across the world. A place where they can hone their talents and just have fun. If you or your little broadway baby has any interest at all in a great summer definetly attend!

Mean staff, terrible facilities, hierarchical casting, little-to-no 1-on-1 attention. TOTAL RIPOFF. My child had a terrible summer!

This is a life changing camp. I would not be where I am today without this camp. Sure it's a little pricey but isn't what you get from it priceless?

Stagedoor is terrible. I used to go there, but then I switched to French Woods which I LOVE.

I LOVE STAGEDOOR!! I hinestly dream about going back there during the whole school year. The rooms are kind of disgusting, my bathroom barley worked the whole time I was there last year. But everything else is amazing!! The counslers are amazing and they really act like a sibling-figure to help you. Also, people say all the time that the directors and staff pick favorites, and that is just not true! There are alot of different talent levels at stagedoor, but they maturely cast the shows by giving leads to the most talented. Also, the food is really really good!! I didn't know what to expect, because I'm kind of a picky eater, but I loved it! And make sure you eat alot, because otherwise you're starving all the time. And in terms of the kids, I didn't think anyone was really cutthroat, most everyone is friendly. However there is one group of talented kids called "Royalty" who act a little egotistical, but other than that everyone is super nice and excepting! You'll have an AMAZING time!

Terrible facilities. Mean staff. Rigged Casting. Rigid social structure. I personally had a bad summer there. The atmosphere was hyper competitive so much that the kids were not nice to each other. Very cutthroat. The staff cares more about the shows turning out well than campers well being. Some directors even told kids they were "terrible actors" or that they produced "the worst singing they had ever heard." The beds, bathrooms and showers were falling apart. The food was inedible and they often run out before everyone gets some. The campers, instructors, and camp directors agree that the first sessions is the most intense and each one after that is less intense. However, every session is incredibly competitive.e.g Kids would stay up all night learning lines, when the cast lists are posted many people cry and there is a lot of gossip and cattiness. The directors play favorites and cast shows ahead of time. Furthermore, they tell those campers what their roles are ahead of time.

The facilities are moldy, falling apart, and disgusting. The staff is full of wannabe directors who like to seem important but have no idea what they're doing. They take bribes from parents! My daughter hated it here. Try Papermill or Belvoir Terrace. Both camps are exceptionally better than Stagedoor.

I literally cannot imagine my life without Stagedoor Manor. It has given me so many amazing opportunities that I could not have gotten anywhere else! It is an intense 3 weeks, but the most fun 3 weeks of my life. I count down the days starting in Christmas. If you are thinking of attending this camp you have to realize that you work so hard, but you achieve something so amazing that it is all worth it in the end. If you are serious about performing I would definitely consider applying. I love it so much!

rated #5 in the world for summer programs by Worth Magazine. Only 290 campers per session. Campers from 45 states , 25 countries last year.

warning.. the facilities are very moldy!!! also, it is a fun camp... but there is little supervision (and this is why kids love it). If you want serious training don't go there. the camp is full of kids who want to be famous... enough said on that.

If you are a true performer at any level and can deal with some competition, than there is no WAY you should go anywhere else! No matter their ability, every single camper lives and breathes for being on stage and everyone makes the greatest friendships. It is hard work, but every second is worth it. You get to work in a professional environment, and still have loads of fun while watching and performing in amazing productions. Everyone is mainly accepting and so kind. I LOVE STAGEDOOR MANOR!

Facilities are really bad. Yes you put on a show on in 3 weeks, but they aren't very good and you don't get the full show experience. There is usually no pit and not much of a set. There is a true battle within the kids which makes for a really rough environment and snobbishness. Make sure you visit the grounds before you send your child there. If you read in the other reviews, even the kids who liked it think the facilities are bad.

It's been about 15 years and still remember it like it was yesterday. I loved it! Best memories of my life there.

I FRICKEN LOVE STAGEDOOR MANOR. whoever said that thing about the staff is clueless, they're amazing. and cmon guys the rooms aren't THAT bad at least we're not in cabins in the middle of the woods!

My daughter loved it last year and can't wait to go back this year. Wonderful experience and opportunity. I only wish I could go, too!

This camp is the best camp to send ur child to. I have been going there for 7 years and it has been an INCREDIBLE experience. It is not like frenchwoods or long lake because this camp focuses on REAL acting not like set design and like band members. Everyone there is there because they share a passion and that is something that is really hard to find in a camp. Everyone is open with how they feel, what they wanna do. Every single kid gets so close to each other it is ridic. I have nothing but great things to say about the camp. The food is AMAZING, the artist staff is amazing! the only thing that needs updating is the rooms. otherwise...AMAZMENT

What a pit of a camp with immature counselors. Kids bond based on their similar interests but there is no appropriate adult interaction. Everyone trying to work out a lot of their own issues.

My daughter had a great experience at this camp. The facilities could use a little updated (specifically the dorms)