New York City, NY
SOCAPA uses rolling admissions, so applications are reviewed until sessions are full. Requirements vary by discipline and level. Introductory courses usually welcome students with little or no experience, while advanced programs may require stronger preparation or portfolio review. SOCAPA welcomes students from around the world.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗My Daughter went last year for the 2 week Core Acting Intensive, the first time she was ever away from home. We were ready for the rescue call, or even a homesick call home. However, that call never came! She was having so much fun and making the best friends that she barely had a minute to even call and say goodnight! She is still talking about 'the time of her life.'
Growing up in rural Nebraska and involved in community and school theater since an early age, Evan wanted an experience to stretch to new levels and found it in SOCAPA. As a parent, I had natural trepidations about his experience so far away from home and the folks at SOCAPA were great about putting me in touch with parents and participants from previous years to find out more about the program and allay any concerns that I had. Staff was unfailingly responsive and helpful before, during, and after this experience.
All TNS pre-college residential students enjoy organized evening and weekend activities that embrace the vibrant energy of the city and take full advantage of its exciting summer offerings. From Coney Island to Times Square to Broadway shows, residential students experience many of NYC's most iconic destinations, along with traditional summer fun like karaoke nights, talent shows, games, and Q&A sessions with guest speakers.
My daughter attended SOCAPA Manhattan for three weeks last summer. She gained so much independence, autonomy, confidence, and valuable acting experience in such a short amount of time. She also made wonderful new friends, which made the experience even more special. SOCAPA gave her the opportunity to step outside her comfort zone, meet new people, develop her skills, and experience a little more independence in a safe and enriching setting.
SOCAPA NYC offers Core Filmmaking, Advanced Filmmaking, and Screenwriting in two-week and three-week sessions at our Manhattan campus, with both residential and day-student options. Students in the Core Filmmaking program write, direct, shoot, and edit their own short films. Three weeks at SOCAPA will provide students with three completed film projects for their portfolio, plus valuable experience working with like-minded students.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗In the Filmmaking course I took, I was surrounded with smart students, friends, and teachers. This allowed me to make three films in three weeks, and each got more powerful than the previous one, while at the same time being all very different. I recommend SOCAPA to anyone who wants an enlightening experience.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Pre-college students are responsible for purchasing their own meals at our Manhattan campus. The TNS University Center cafeteria is open for breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and accepts both cash and credit cards. Residential students have the option to purchase a 'Dining Dollars' meal plan directly through The New School University. Residence Life staff guide students to some of their favorite local dining spots on and around campus. We generally recommend budgeting approximately $300 per week to cover meals.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗During the program, each campus is reachable by phone and e-mail twenty-four hours a day. In addition, the resident assistant on duty will have an emergency cell phone on their person at all times. Illness and problems are handled immediately and the family is always contacted directly.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗All SOCAPA students can go off campus during limited free time by signing out in the office and providing destination, purpose and contact information. Each student must be accompanied by another SOCAPA student. Each buddy group must have a cell phone with them and they must stay together at all times. Upon return, students sign back in with the staff.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗On evenings and weekends when students are not in class or on shoots, SOCAPA provides a full schedule of activities until 9:30pm. All students must check in on their floor between 10pm and 10:30pm. Our supervisors make rounds and conduct sporadic room checks after lights-out at 11pm, and resident staff are on-duty through the night. Students are not allowed in the dormitory rooms of members of the opposite sex.
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