TKS NextGen: High School Summer Acting Intensive

In the summer, we invite the best and brightest young theatre artists to experience one of the highest quality summer acting programs with Terry Knickerbocker Studio’s Summer High School Intensive, located in Brooklyn, NYC.

Who is the summer acting program for?

As a member of the next generation of theatre artists, our two-week intensive invites you to hone your acting skills, cultivate your unique voice, and prepare for your future. Experience intensive college conservatory-style training to know if it’s right for you, and learn about the BFA application process, and selecting and performing audition monologues, positioning yourself as a stronger candidate for these highly competitive programs.
Elevate your craft and set the stage for a future filled with artistic success!

  • Experience intense conservatory-style training
  • Discover whether you want to pursue this kind of training in college
  • Prepare for your college acting auditions
  • Be a better actor for your high school and future productions
  • Gain confidence for the rest of your life

Upon completion of our summer acting classes, you will join an inspiring and respected community of successful actors, and you, too, can proudly call yourself a confident alum of TKS. 

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This is an acting program for teens who are rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Our summer acting intensive is for those who are serious about training as an actor, finding their voice, and creating original work. If you are looking for something more impactful than your typical theatre summer camp, Terry Knickerbocker Studio’s High School Summer Intensive may be for you. While we encourage both students with more experience and those students who are newer to acting to attend, we will take you seriously as an actor and expect you to hold yourself to the same standards.

You’ll find and cultivate your own unique voice and truth, and discover who you really are as a young actor and artist.

The TKS Difference

We know there are many NYC acting camps available for high school-aged actors, so here’s how we stand out:

  • Sanford Meisner’s popular and effective approach to actor training is at the heart of our teaching and philosophy, and a diverse group of some of the most exciting teachers working in the profession will bring you an array of supporting classes that will complement your Meisner work—Voice and Singing, Movement, Clown, and Creating Your Own Work (devising).
  • Each of our instructors are working toward a shared goal of training, seeing, and hearing each individual student as an artist who is learning to create their own original work in community with a like-minded ensemble of unique, daring artists of the future.
  • Our multiple workshops which serve to prepare you for college BFA applications and auditions, led by experts in these fields. 
  • Our Master Class Series where students will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from leading current artists in theater/film/television, such as Jurnee Smollett, Diana Oh, Stevie Walker-Webb, Jonathan McCrory, and Jharrel Jerome.
  • Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and belonging.
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Intensive Summer Acting Program for Young Actors 

Our 2024 program is July 8th-19th from approximately
10am-5pm weekdays

Feel to reach out to us for more information using the How Can We Help form below

Location: TK Studio, Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Sample Schedule
Tuition: $1,800 + $75 administrative fee
(Payment plans available. Please email justin@terryknickerbockerstudio.com to receive the financial aid request form) 

Please note: as this is not a sleepaway camp, housing is not included; that said, if you’re coming from further away, we do have a connection to educational housing nearby and are happy to work with you if needed.

While meals are not included, our location in Industry City allows students access to a variety of delicious and exciting food options, and we are always eager to make recommendations.

Ready to Apply?

Our application is short and straightforward. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact justin@terryknickerbockerstudio.com

We can’t wait to meet you!

Need More Info?

Our next Open House will be virtual! This is the perfect, zero-commitment opportunity to explore our cutting-edge studio.

Immerse yourself in a dynamic, supportive community of passionate artists and experienced mentors!

When: Saturday 4/6 from 1 pm – 2 pm 
Where: Virtual!