Walnut Hill Theater Intensive

Walnut Hill Summer Theater develops theatrical ability, skills, and knowledge through performance and classroom work for further study in school, college, and beyond. It is a four week summer intensive, where students spend their days both in studio training, and in rehearsal and performance. The program consists of three productions in four weeks (two plays and a musical). Each student is cast in one play and all are cast in the musical, with each show performed on consecutive evenings. Daily classes in acting, musical theater, and dance are an integral part of the program, and strike a balance between process and performance. Classes, rehearsals, and performances take place in both the Keiter Center for the Performing Arts, and Walnut Hill's Delbridge Family Center for the Arts, a multi-arts facility that houses a flexible performance space with seating for up to 170 and multiple dance studios.

Students live in dormitories, enjoying the use of our campus facilities and easy access to Boston. On the weekends, the residential staff organizes trips to the city's iconic landmarks, allowing the students to experience Boston's rich history. Past summer excursions have included Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Harvard Square, The Museum of Fine Arts, and, when possible, performances at professional theaters across the city.

After spending a summer studying at Walnut Hill, theater students leave with stronger performance skills, a heightened sense of accomplishment, new friends, and a confidence that applies to all facets of their lives.