TESTIMONIALS

CAMPER QUOTES

  • "A place where you are 100% percent yourself, wherever that may be."

  • "I was welcomed into a space where I could fulfill and express myself, and on top of that I made friends with people who shared my passion."

  • “If theater is your passion, check out Vanguard!”

  • "I felt like I truly was in a place where I can be exactly who I want to be."

  • "Is there a cure for missing camp? I miss everyone and everything. #countingthemonths"

  • "When I came to camp, I didn’t know what to expect. From the first minute, everyone was so friendly and supportive. By the end of the first campfire, I had made friends."

  • "Rehearsing was so much fun, and everyone was so talented. I felt so much a part of the Vanguard family."

  • "AMAZING vibes!! The most talented people, fun activities, and overall just a great time!"

  • "Summerstock really, really exceeded my expectations. I don't even know how to express what a beautiful experience I had."

  • "I feel like I grew as a person, and I've never felt more safe and comfortable in a community. I made such deep connections in such a short amount of time."

  • "It was life-changing for me. I truly do feel that I have a home with all of these people now."

  • "Summerstock VTC was so much fun! I made a lot of great friends who were so nice and we have many memories about camp to cherish."

  • "I loved being here! VTC feels so much like a family and I can’t wait to come back!"

  • "It was great, I loved the activities."

  • "The counselors foster a really healthy environment for us to share and learn from each other."

  • "I absolutely feel that my skill set was sharpened during camp."

  • "I feel like I was able to dig really deep into my character and listening to other people talk about their characters was extremely enlightening and interesting."

  • "I definitely found a lot more confidence in myself at Summerstock, especially in the Beyonce and Vogue workshops and the 10 Minute Play Festival."

  • "I found that I was able to get out of my head and be my authentic self, onstage and off."

  • "I love love LOVE summer stock more than I can put into words."

  • "Summerstock is the best 3 weeks of my year!!"

  • "It is my safe space and my home."

  • "My choreographer helped me get comfortable and pushed me to try new things and never sell myself short."

  • "It was a lot of fun, fast paced, and interesting."

  • "I feel like I learned from workshops and they were super chill without being boring."

  • "I learned how to mix with my voice , dance better and make bolder acting choices, especially through song!"

  • "Summerstock taught me how much I can do on my own."

  • "Every year after camp I feel like my skill set has been sharpened."

  • "Not only do you learn about theater in Vanguard, you also learn about so many valuable life lessons."

Parent QUOTES

  • "You all literally create joyful, magical, creative INCLUSION. I feel so incredibly blessed that my child is experiencing this learning/growing with VTC."

  • "I always love the community friendship and love shared at Summerstock."

  • "It feels like we won the theater education lottery! I’m not even there with you and it feels like we’ve found FAMILY."

  • “I am always amazed at how talented these kids are and what Vanguard is able to achieve in such a short amount of time.”

  • "My son has been a part of other theater arts programs and they’re good BUT nothing compares to Vanguard!"

  • "What an incredible experience for us all! Thank you!!"

  • "Camp really changed my daughter. She came home with such a stronger sense of self, made close friends and feels part of a theater family."

  • "Wow!! It was a life changer for our family!"

  • "I hope all these kids know just how lucky they are."

  • "It was an extremely positive experience both artistically and socially."

  • "Accepting, challenging, and professional."

  • "Their affordability was a relief compared to the prices of other camps."

  • "Their website was a trove of information, complete with detailed descriptions and photographs."

  • The team addressed all my questions, leaving me confident that Vanguard was an excellent fit for my son."