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Theatre


Why Study Theatre at Interlochen

Feel the heat of the lights and the thrill of applause. Develop your presence and hone your technique among a close-knit ensemble of immensely talented individuals who share your passion for performance and stagecraft. 

Interlochen's world-class theatre programs draw students from across the globe to unlock their potential and tap into boundless creativity. Through preparation and performance, you’ll experience tremendous growth while practicing what you love. 

Summer Arts Camp

Theatre Camps

Arts Boarding School

Theatre Programs

Online Arts Programs

Virtual Instruction

Lifelong Learning

Theatre Courses

The Education You’ve Always Dreamed Of 

Each Interlochen experience—Arts Camp, Arts Academy, Interlochen Online, and College of Creative Arts—brings a unique and collaborative approach to learning.  

theatre design and production at interlochen arts academy

Learn from Seasoned Professionals

Our faculty and visiting artists are masters of their craft who will help broaden your technique, expand your talent, and prepare you for the next step in your training.

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Creativity Without Limits

Both on stage or in the classroom, you’ll have generous opportunities to push your individual craft to the next level. Working within a tight-knit ensemble, you'll learn to trust and support a collaborative process.  

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Space to Transform

Our facilities and performance spaces allow you to develop in a setting where reflection and focus come naturally. 

More valuable than any sense of training you could receive, is being in a community that really inspires you to reach for something higher.

Peter Carroll '17, Arts Academy (Musical Theatre)

Theatre News & Features

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Interlochen students shine in 2025 YoungArts competition

More than 45 Arts Academy, Arts Camp, and Online students earned accolades in one of the nation’s leading awards programs for high school-age artists.

Yvonne Creanga and Alexandra, James, and Thomas Cockrell at Moomers
From Eastern Europe to Emerald Beach: The Creanga-Cockrell family shares their multigenerational Interlochen story

Alumni and current/former faculty members Yvonne Creanga and Alexandra Cockrell reflect on Interlochen’s transformative effect on their family—from providing a way out of communist Romania to fostering cherished family memories.

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Interlochen Arts Academy theatre students travel back in time with 80s-inspired production of ‘Into the Woods’

Set in New York City’s Central Park, the production transports James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical back to its Nov. 5, 1987 Broadway premiere.

Upcoming Theatre Events
Jan
20

Music, Theatre, Academy Student

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Performance

Monday, January 20, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium FREE, no tickets required

Jan
24

Theatre, Academy Student

One-Act Festival

Friday, January 24, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Harvey Theatre FREE, no tickets required

Jan
25

Theatre, Academy Student

One-Act Festival

Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 2 p.m. ET

Harvey Theatre FREE, no tickets required

See what you can experience at Interlochen.

Come to a place where creatives thrive—and see how your unique journey unfolds. Plan your visit, request more information, or apply/register to an Interlochen Center for the Arts program today.