Berridge Programs offers gap year and summer high school experiences in the arts in the US, England, Ireland and France. We create nurturing communities in inspiring settings that empower young artists with an expanded sense of self, passion for their art, a wider perspective on the world and the confidence to navigate the challenges of college, career and life.
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Our faculty bring with them decades of experience in television, film and stage. Passion for creating is at the heart of everything we do and our commitment to helping you succeed in your artistic life creates a supportive community like no other.
Follow your passion
Explore below to discover programs that match your interests.
ACTING
All of our Gap Year and Summer Programs offer Acting majors. Study Classical Acting at our Autumn Gap Year in England and France or enjoy a wide range of classes and workshops on our Summer Acting Program in France. Create original work at Generate/2021 in California or write your own work for performance at our Winter Gap Writers Retreat.
FILM
Learn the art of visual storytelling on our Film Programs:
SHAKESPEARE
Study Shakespeare on our Summer Acting Program in France for Gap or High School students. Do a 6-week Classical Acting Program with a focus in Shakespeare in England which extends to France for another 6-week program focusing on Shakespeare in Performance.
SCREENWRITING
Learn the craft of screenwriting and have your script shot on our Film Programs in England, Film Program in France or at Generate/2021 in California. Get your screenplay completed and learn about filmmaking on our Winter Writers Reatreat in France.
COLLEGE PREP
Prepare for college admissions on any of our Gap Year Programs in France or England and our Summer Acting and Film Programs in France. Boost your audition repretoire and technique, build your portfolio, get help with your college essay and connect with alumni from top colleges around the world.
FRENCH
Optional French language learning is available on all of our Gap Year Programs in France. Attend French classes three times per week and enjoy immersion experiences at local markets, towns and on daylong excursions. Hang out in the "French only" lounge and converse with native French speakers.
ORIGINAL WORK
Create original theatre and dance performances, art pieces, music compositions, films, stories and photographs at Generate/2021 in California, our program dedicated entirely to original work. Attend classes and complete personal writing projects on our Winter Writers Retreat which has three concentrations: Writing for Performance, Creative Writing and Journalism.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Study Musical Theatre on our Summer Acting Program for both Gap Year and High School students. Master group numbers, perform solo pieces and have optional voice lessons.
DANCE, MUSIC, FINE ART, PHOTOGRAPHY
Join our Generate/2021 Festival in California and make original work in any artistic discipline to be premiered at our 2-Day Generate Festival.
STUDY ABROAD
Experience life in London England, discover Cork, Ireland or live in an 18th century chateau in Normandy, France on our connecting Gap Year Programs in England and France. Spend 12 weeks abroad seeing the best that both countries have to offer while you study Theatre, Film or Writing and optional French language.
ACTING
All of our Gap Year and Summer Programs offer Acting majors. Study Classical Acting at our Autumn Gap Year in England and France or enjoy a wide range of classes and workshops on our Summer Acting Program in France. Create original work at Generate/2021 in California or write your own work for performance at our Winter Gap Writers Retreat.
FILM
Learn the art of visual storytelling on our Film Programs:
SHAKESPEARE
Study Shakespeare on our Summer Acting Program in France for Gap or High School students. Do a 6-week Classical Acting Program with a focus in Shakespeare in England which extends to France for another 6-week program focusing on Shakespeare in Performance.
SCREENWRITING
Learn the craft of screenwriting and have your script shot on our Film Programs in England, Film Program in France or at Generate/2021 in California. Get your screenplay completed and learn about filmmaking on our Winter Writers Reatreat in France.
COLLEGE PREP
Prepare for college admissions on any of our Gap Year Programs in France or England and our Summer Acting and Film Programs in France. Boost your audition repretoire and technique, build your portfolio, get help with your college essay and connect with alumni from top colleges around the world.