Immersive Summer Theatre Program
Program Overview
- Dates: June 21–July 4, 2026
- Location: Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon
- Tuition: $3,500 (includes food and lodging)
- Priority Application Deadline: January 1, 2026
- L&C Scholarship: At least $20,000 for admitted students who complete a precollege program
What Is the Immersive Summer Theatre Program?
The Immersive Summer Theatre Program is a precollege program for high school students interested in theatre, and it takes place on Lewis & Clark’s beautiful college campus in Portland, Oregon, from June 21–July 4, 2026.
Join other gifted high school theatre artists—from within our region and abroad—who have been selected to study and create work over the course of two immersive weeks at our renowned Fir Acres Theatre. You will attend workshops and masterclasses taught by professionals, audition for and rehearse a fully produced musical and cabaret, soak in campus life, and enjoy the artistic and cultural offerings of Portland and the Pacific Northwest.
What Will Students Learn?
Throughout the two weeks, you will be inspired and mentored by world-class theatre professionals while simultaneously mounting a full production and a cabaret in an intensive, conservatory atmosphere. We’ve built an inclusive and transformative experience that includes real-world collaboration with like-minded artists and ample opportunities for student-led collaboration and devising. In addition to the beauty of summertime in the Pacific Northwest, you will experience a wide array of the best arts and culture the city of Portland has to offer, including performances on the greater Portland area’s biggest stages.
Real-World Skill Development
- Hone your creative problem-solving skills.
- Gain professional skills by attending networking events and working alongside artists at the top of the theatrical field.
- Attend masterclasses led by theatre makers and artistic directors from the regional theatre community.
- Learn about a diversity of theatrical disciplines and approaches, including
- scene study
- dance training
- voice training
- movement
- experimental theatre
- playwriting
- on-camera acting
- audition prep
Immersive Summer Theatre Program
How Can I Apply?
Apply now using this online application. Applications submitted by January 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration for admission. Applications received after this date will be admitted on a rolling basis, as space allows. If accepted, applicant must confirm their enrollment within 10 days of acceptance, as well as remit a nonrefundable deposit of $500 within 30 days.
How Much Does it Cost?
Full tuition of $3,500 is due by May 1, 2026. This price covers all on-campus activities, housing, full meal plan, and transportation to and from the airport as needed.
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Earn at Least $20,000 in Scholarship Funds to Attend L&C
Students who complete a precollege summer program and are later admitted to L&C will get preferential consideration for merit-based aid and are guaranteed to receive a minimum of $20,000/year in renewable scholarship funding in the form of a Sequoia or Oregon Maple scholarship.
Sequoia or Oregon Maple academic merit scholarships granted at the time of admission will already take into account any participation in a Lewis & Clark precollege summer program for high school students. Students with strong academic credentials who attend a precollege summer program and are later admitted to Lewis & Clark may find they are eligible for a Sequoia or Oregon Maple scholarship that exceeds the $20,000/year guaranteed minimum!