SSTI Musical Theatre Production and SSTI TechSession One: June 7–July 4, 2027Session Two: July 7–August 1, 2027SSTI Tech: On DeckJuly 19–24, 2027College Audition Edge — New York CityJuly 11–16, 2027, with optional senior pre-screen filming on July 17. The Essentials track is offered within College Audition Edge for rising 10th and 11th grade students.

SSTI Musical Theatre Production, SSTI Tech, and SSTI Tech: On Deck are open to students in grades 8–12 during the 2026–27 school year, including students graduating in spring 2027.Our programs are built for young artists who are serious about pursuing theatre. You do not need to arrive with a long résumé, but you should be ready for a demanding schedule, professional expectations, and collaborative work.Tech: On Deck is not a 'feeder' tech program for beginners. Its design projects allow students with different levels of experience to develop their work, and harness different skills than what is covered in the four week program.

Students join SSTI at different points in high school. Some return for several summers; others attend once to strengthen their work before college auditions or interviews.The experience grows with you. Younger students gain an introduction to professional expectations, while older students can apply coaching more immediately to college preparation. Masterclasses give students at every stage the chance to develop technique, receive feedback, and work with visiting artists and college faculty.

Applications open October 1, 2026 through Acceptd.SSTI Musical Theatre Production and SSTI Tech:• Early admission deadline: January 8, 2027• Early admission decisions: January 14• Early admission full tuition payment: January 28• Regular admission deadline: March 1• Regular admission decisions: March 5Early admission is for students ready to commit their summer to SSTI and pay in full by January 28. Early applicants may be waitlisted for consideration with the regular admission pool.SSTI Tech: On Deck has a separate application deadline of June 26, 2027.After the regular deadline, contact SSTI about remaining availability before applying.

Musical Theatre and Tech students live in four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments on a college campus in beautiful and coastal Beaufort, South Carolina. Each student has a private bedroom, with shared living space and a full kitchen.Resident assistants help students settle in, manage their schedules, and take responsibility for their shared home. Staff are on duty as students build independence, and SSTI provides daily transportation between housing and the theatre.

Apartments receive weekly grocery deliveries for breakfast and packed lunches. Students also visit the grocery store each week and may purchase extra snacks or preferred foods with their own spending money. In the evening, SSTI’s chef provides a hot dinner for students and staff, with the exception of one day per week when the students visit a shopping center.A vegetarian option is available. Our standard meal plan does not accommodate every dietary restriction, including a gluten-free diet. Please contact SSTI before enrolling to discuss allergies or other dietary needs and plan for any additional food purchases. Every summer, students with every possible allergy find avenues for completing this experience happy and healthy. SSTI is a nut-free campus.

2027 tuition will be announced before applications open on October 1. Residential tuition includes a private bedroom and board.Program-specific pricing will be listed on each program page and in Acceptd once finalized.

SSTI's faculty is our greatest asset. They are a carefully chosen community of kind and inclusive professionals that also happen to be leading performers, directors, designers, technicians, and educators. They bring professional production experience from Broadway and beyond, and a training pedigree from the nation's leading theatre programs. Many staff return summer after summer. SSTI's selection process includes interviews, reference checks, and background checks.Our full time staff are joined throughout the summer by visiting artists and college faculty to provide additional coaching and masterclasses; past guest often are even Tony-winning and Tony-nominated Broadway artists.

SSTI is funded by tuition and does not offer a broad scholarship program. Limited need-based sponsorships may be available through the generosity of alumni families. The number and amount vary each year and are not guaranteed.Review the need-based qualifications in the Acceptd application. If you have questions about payment arrangements, contact SSTI directly before committing to a program.