Georgetown University
Washington, DCOverview
Experience an exciting summer in Washington, D.C. with US Performing Arts, as we celebrate our twelfth year in the nation’s capital. Our DC programs are taught by industry professionals with extensive resumes. Program Director Andre Garner has worked on Broadway in shows that include The Music Man, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Marie Christine.
All of our Georgetown programs include a VIP backstage tour of the Kennedy Center.
Founded in 1789, Georgetown is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown provides a vibrant arts community with many art, dance, and theatre shows. Steps away from Georgetown’s main drag, you’ll find trendy restaurants and designer shops amidst historic and picturesque gardens, homes, and museums. Nearby neighborhood Foggy Bottom, rich in historical and cultural attractions is home to the Lisner Auditiorium, Watergate hotel and apartments, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Ranked 2nd in Top College Theater Programs Outside of New York, Georgetown offers a major in Theater and Performance Studies. Georgetown students pursuing Theater Studies have participated in performances at the White House, concert tours in Italy and Turkey and served as U.S. Delegates at the UNESCO World Theater Conference.
Courses
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Acting for the Camera - See what students have learned from working with USPA faculty such as Emmy award winning director Mary Lou Belli, the director of over a hundred episodes of television including Monk, Sister Sister, Wizards Of Waverly Place, Girlfriends, The Hughley’s, The Game, and currently NCIS:New Orleans and Bull! Learn how to act in front of the…
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Broadway Dance - Dream BIG! Reach for the stars! And get your dance on. Learn the choreography styles of today’s musicals and polish up the old standards. Broadway Dance will make you rock solid in jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and contemporary styles. You will work with different choreographers learning to interpret the nuances of their work. You…
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College Audition Workshop - The college arts auditions are looming. Your questions are mounting. What is a contemporary monologue? Where do I find the right one for me? How do I approach classical work? How do I present myself in the interview? I want to do musical theater. Do I have to act and dance? How do I prepare?…
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Musical Theater - What do Next to Normal, Annie, and Les Miserables have in common? They all started in Washington D.C.! Come and train to be a triple threat Musical Theater performer in one of the most vibrant cities producing Musicals today. You will be working with top-notch faculty from Washington D.C. and New York City who have…
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Vocal Performance - Broadway artists, professional faculty, and students with a passion for singing join together for this 6-day intensive Vocal Performance Camp. Daily workshops offered will focus on developing healthy vocal techniques, music theory, sight-reading, song interpretation, and acting for the singer. Students will work on broadening the versatility of their vocal performance – studying classical styles…
Residence Hall
To be announced.
Amenities include laundry facilities, vending machines, and Wi-Fi.
Health & Safety
Travel Safety
In light of security measures being implemented by the airline industry for all arriving and departing air travel, US Performing Arts Camps is taking every step possible to make your child’s travels safe and simple this summer. Please take special note of the pickup and drop off procedure for all US Performing Arts campers traveling to camp by air. Also, as a reminder, per airline regulations, children age 12 and older must present a valid photo I.D. or birth certificate to board any flight. Please make sure your child is carrying some form of identification.
Camp Safety
All students attending a US Performing Arts Program are required to fill and bring the following forms to camp. Students will not be admitted to a program without these forms.
Forms Available May, 2020
Transportation
Check-In
Students check-in between 2 and 3:30pm on the first day of camp.
Travel
Transportation is available to and from Reagan (DCA) or Dulles (IAD) for $60 EACH WAY.
Flights should arrive into Reagan (DCA) or Dulles (IAD) on the First Day of camp between 10am and 2pm.
Flights should depart from Reagan (DCA) or Dulles (IAD) on the last day of camp after 7pm.
ALL RESIDENTIAL students attending a US Performing Arts program are required to submit a travel form no later than 2 weeks prior to their program start date. If you plan on driving your student to camp, please check the NO TRAVEL REQUIRED box.
The travel form may be completed online when you log in to get your information packet.
*An additional $150 will be charged to your account for arriving/departing outside our specified time.
Information Packets
Information Packet Available May, 2020
Required Forms
The following forms are required for camp. Please print, fill out, and BRING THEM TO CHECK IN. Students will not be admitted to camp without the forms.
Forms Available May, 2020
Typical Weekday
Typical Day Campers are busy with classes from morning until evening. Weekly highlights can include guest speakers, a catered party, or a chaperoned fieldtrip.
A typical day schedule looks like this*:
7:30 – Wake Up
8:00 – Breakfast
8:30 – Mentor Meetings/Warm Ups
9:00 – Workshop I
10:30 – Workshop II
12:00 – Lunch/Rest
1:30 – Workshop III
2:30 – Workshop IV
4:00 – Group Work
5:30 – Dinner
6:00 – Lecture/Video/Evening Activities
8:00 – Homework/Rehearsal
10:00 – Campers to Room
10:30 – Lights Out
*This is a generic schedule to give you an idea of how your day will be spent. All programs have time scheduled for recreational activities, special events, a party activity, and general fun!
INSTRUCTORS - GEORGETOWN
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Phil Ramuno
Director
Rick Hawkins
Screenwriter & Producer
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