FPAC is my second home! It is always recommended by me to anyone yearning to expand their skills! I have learned so much more in these three weeks than I thought possible! I owe all of my theatrical successes to CP and Mitchell, my superb professional training instructors! Thanks, Fred, for creating such an amazing place! FPAC has allowed me to dig deep into my scripts, and really connect to what my characters are trying to say. I've learned so much! LOVE Mitchell, CP, Erin, Bebe, Natalie, Adina, Jesse, Christianne and of course, Fred! I guess that's everyone!!? Acting and Scene Study has allowed me to come out of my shell, and try new things to better my technique. Improv is SOOO much fun! And it helps me think quickly on my feet! Erin really helped me to understand the language and really connect to it. I love Shakespeare now!
Dani Apple
FPAC '05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

WOW! Superb! I've never had so much fun – ever! NO exaggeration! I loved how EVERYONE was so warm and accepting and pushed us to our limits. The staff are so wonderful! They have such relevant and valuable things to say and they are so nice and encouraging. They also kept us aware of the competitive side of this profession. Improv helped me grow in confidence. Wonderfully encouraging and full of exploration. Musical Theatre Production class was INCREDIBLE! Flex time was Great! SO WONDERFUL / AMAZING / FUN! I felt like I wanted more time to do all the options. Participating in Into the Woods and The Laramie Project was EXHILARATING / SUPERB!!
Erika Klemperer
FPAC '09

The staff I worked with were great! I love Mitchell and CP!!! They have so much to teach and I love them. Improv is my favorite part of FPAC. You learn so much, and it's really fun! Shakespeare if great to learn about. It was fun to learn the dance. I really felt like I was at an intense audition! I love Bebe. On visitation day it's so fun to show your work to other classes. It's so interesting to see what everyone does with their scenes. Of course, flex time was awesome! INTO THE WOODS!! ? SUPERB!
Sarah DiFiore
FPAC '05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

SUPERB STAFF! I love working with CP and Mitchell, and I grow so much as an actress every year. Erin is BRILLIANT and Bebe is hilarious. CP and Mitchell help me so much every year and I always come out of FPAC with more knowledge. Improv is the BEST. Into the Woods was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!
Caroline Hatch
FPAC '05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

The program is incredible in the fact that it encompasses nearly all aspects of theatre! This incredibly committed staff give us many different approaches to theatre. They don't suger-coat what they're teaching us – they tell is like it is. Having multiple scene study teachers allows us to learn about several different approaches to theatre in order to discover what works best for us. Improv is fabulous. While Shakespeare is a concept that frightens many young actors, George Roth and Dana Hart make it much more decipherable, and much less intimidating. Adina Bloom's approach to singing (and incorporating acting) is unique and helpful. This was the most intense dance class that I have ever taken. While challenging, it helped me to understand the intensity of professional dance.
Rachel Oshrin
FPAC '07 & '09

Firstly, Thank you so much for the opportunity for Luke to participate in FPAC's Professional Training Workshop this summer as well as "The Laramie Project." I have no words to tell you the difference it has made in Luke. He has always been a bit reclusive but comes alive on stage. We have seen such a change in him now. Aside from the professional instruction he's received, he just has such a zest for life in general now. He is looking forward w/much excitement now to graduating high school and going on to study theatre! Thanks again for everything. We are so grateful for the day we discovered FPAC!
Tish Brett
(parent)

Superb! Wonderful! Great! I am so glad I came back!
Katrina Walker
FPAC '07 & '09

FPAC is an amazing program, probably the best in Cleveland. I improve every day I'm here. Mitchell and CP are the BEST!!
Jesse Markowitz
FPAC '08 & '09

The entire program is absolutely amazing! Everyone is extremely helpful. Superb! Very fun! On visitation day I enjoyed seeing what the other people had created during scene study. Flex time was so much fun! I like the variety. Into the Woods – Love it! Everything is extremely helpful!
I'll be back every year.
Jessie Gill
FPAC '06, '07, '08 & '09

I learned more in these 3 weeks than I have in my entire acting career. SUPERB.
Chelsea Clements
FPAC '09

Fred – Just a brief note to thank you once again for the phenomenal job you've done and amazing opportunity you've provided Charlotte. You really do have a gift! Keep up the outstanding work!!
Debby Gross
(parent)

Lots of fun! All good people. Helped me improve. Improv was fun, exciting, I always looked forward to it. Partner dancing was amazing.
Tal Tamir
FPAC '09

Scene Study took us out of our comfort zones and expanded range. Improv challenged us to really perform and not be afraid. FPAC was a fun and interesting acting and learning experience.
John DiMino
FPAC '09

SUPERB. Staff – would like to rate them higher than a 5 but it wasn't an option. I learned and improved a lot. Improv was fun and innovative – the teachers were always fun, exciting and really connected with students. Shakespeare really fun and class that taught a lot of new things. Into the Woods was amazing and the cast of Laramie is so versatile and talented! Keep up the good work!
Bobby Lach
FPAC '08 & '09

FPAC was amazing. I don't know what else I would rather do with my summer. Dance class was challenging but I did feel like it has better prepared me for auditions and shows.
Siobhan Carroll
FPAC '08 & '09

Well obviously I love FPAC or this wouldn't be my sixth year! The staff could not be better. CP and Mitchell's different theatrical teaching techniques go together like PB and J. I always learn so much because the teachers emphasize acting strengths and help the weaknesses. !OMG! LOVE! – Into the Woods. I love the double casting because it allowed more opportunities.
Meghan Grover
FPAC '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

I love FPAC! It really was the highlight of my summer. I learned a lot about what I love to do which is musical theatre and about myself. I can't wait to come back next year and keep growing into a professional actress. The staff was so kind to me. I learned a lot from everyone. Improv was great – I liked how I got a variety of different types of improv. I didn't think I would like Shakespeare but it turned out I really enjoyed it. I also understood it which was surprising. I love the fact that we can choose flex time. With musical theatre audition I got a lot of new music to work on. Mitchell's "Acting for the Camera" was a great experience. Into the Woods was amazing! I was very sad it was over. I am very thankful for a role and am looking forward to other productions to be in.
Alivia Lee
FPAC '09

LOVE, LOVE LOVE FPAC! Improv = AMAZING!! Because I learned soo much. Into the Woods was really wonderful and a great experience.
Katie Wilkinson
FPAC '07, '08 & '09

FPAC was a great learning experience! LOVED INTO THE WOODS! Amazing staff! Great! They made us feel good! Dance class was very professional. I loved FPAC so much it could be a longer day !! INTO THE WOODS = SUPERB!!!!!
Tia Karaplis
FPAC '08 & '09

FPAC was one of the funnest things in my life. It was a great experience for dancing, singing and acting. Carol, Mitchell and George were amazing! I learned a lot in improv by playing games and working on scenes. I thought Shakespeare was really fun and I learned a lot! I loved flex time because I was having fun but learning at the same time. Into the Woods rehearsals were really good and performances were amazing. We had great warm-ups with Erin.
Ashleigh Nagy
FPAC '09

I loved the program. Superb! The staff are very nice. If you don't understand something, they would make sure you would. I love FPAC! I would even love to be a counselor here.
Jordan Newkirk
FPAC '09

It was so much fun! I met so many cool people. All the teachers were very educational. Scene Study was very fun. IT WAS GREAT!
Liam Oznowich
FPAC '09

SUPERB!!! Out of a scale of 1 to 5, I rate Into the Woods 10,000,000.
Mark Oet
FPAC '08 & '09

FPAC ROX!!! I learned so much and I really felt like I had improved since the beginning! Staff were great, fun, entertaining and amazing actors. It was very professional and fun at the same time! It was great to do some real dancing in Dance Class. Flex Time – I love getting to choose. I LOVE IN2 THE WOODS – SUPERB! FPAC is so fun so you can see friends that you don't normally see during the school year and to improve! I LOVE FPAC!!
Natalie Welch
FPAC '08 & '09

Superb! I learned and improved so much over a short period of time! I felt like I could ask the staff any question and get a satisfying answer. George was my favorite teacher b/c he gave me new and fun ways of thinking about approaching a scene. I don't think of improv as just for comedy anymore. Into the Woods = Superb! I grew so much in every way! I loved Shakespeare and Dance and Musical Theatre Audition! IT IS SO MUCH FUN!
Abigail Erwin
FPAC '09

I love FPAC! I would just like to thank the outstanding FPAC staff for everything they did this summer! I've learned so much in the past two years. I definitely feel that I've improved greatly due to the training I've received at FPAC. Into the Woods and The Laramie Project - I LOVE being a part of these wonderful productions! An amazing learning experience.
Anne Jordan
FPAC '08 & '09

So much fun! I love improv. I love Dana, Christianne, Adina! Makeup was awesome. Into the Woods is awesome!
Emily Wirthwein
FPAC '09

The overall program, the staff, acting and scene study, improv and dance were all SUPERB!!! Into the Woods was an AMAZING experience!
Miles Sternfeld
FPAC '04, 05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

I love FPAC! I learned soooo much! Thank you sooooo much! Erin and Fred and everyone are awesome! George (he was in the Batman movie!) is awesome. Dana and George make Shakespeare fun. I love dancing! It's sooo fun! Adina is sooo cool! Into the Woods was superb – I loved it.
Jennette Timko
FPAC '09

SO MUCH FUN!! I grew so much as a performer.
Sidney Pereleman
FPAC '08 & '09

The staff was superb! Improv was GREAT! – so much fun. It is a mix of comedy and tragedy. I always look forward to improv class.
Sophie Madorsky
FPAC '08 & '09

SUPERB STAFF! Everyone seemed so passionate about theatre.
Maddy Foley
FPAC '05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

Superb! FPAC is amazing for young people striving to be in the acting area. I loved everything so much! This program has taught me so much! I am so excited for next year! The staff, all in all, was amazing! Some were strict, but I knew they did what they did just to try to teach us something – that I did learn! They were so caring, and really go to know each of our personalities. All were very talented as well! Improv was so much fun! I learned a lot and broke out of my quiet shell to play the game and do the scenes! Shakespeare was so helpful! Now, I feel like Shakespeare isn't such an uncommon language to me. I LOVED Into the Woods! Probably one of my favorite plays I have ever done. I LOVE FPAC!
Danielle Scharf
FPAC '09

SUPERB!! Very fun. I learned a lot. I loved the people. The staff are awesome. They get an A+. Why an A+ specifically I don't know, but they deserve it.
Stephanie Wong
FPAC '09

It was an amazing program. I learned a lot. It really helped me. You will see me next year. I learned a lot from all the staff. LOVED IT!
McCulloch LaForce
FPAC '09

The staff, acting and scene study and improv were all SUPERB!! Can it be two weeks longer?
Alex Dilallo
FPAC '08 & '09

SUPERB! I learned a lot. I love Mitchell, CP and Dana. Improv was so much fun! Gave me a new outlook to approaching Shakespeare. The dancing Bebe introduced me to really pushed me not only as a solo performer but an ensemble. The "flex time" college prep class was so beneficial in aiding my college selection process. For being an "out of towner" I was immediately welcomed in by this amazing group of faculty and students.
Natalie Pertz
FPAC '09

FPAC was absolutely wonderful this year. There is very little that could be improved, as the program is already amazing! Thanks you for making this a wonderful summer! I learned a lot and had a lot of fun! The staff was amazing! The program was very well organized and beneficial. Erin was a great Shakespeare teacher and I learned a lot from her. Flex Time is always a wonderful part of the day!
Camille Rekhson
FPAC '05, '06, '07, '08 & '09

FPAC is perfect. I wish it went on all year. Loved all the activities. I love George. I loved every second of improv. Adina is fantastic. I loved Into the Woods and The Laramie Project. The staff couldn't have done better.
Catie Lally
FPAC '07, '08 & '09

SUPERB! Best camp of my life. I liked Acting and Scene Study class because I learned to always stick to your character. I loved working with Bebe in Dance Class. I loved Flex because it was fun to be with other teachers. Into the Woods – I loved it and I thought COURTNEY WAS GREAT.
Cameron Nelson
FPAC '09

SUPERB! The best summer of my life! OMG! Greatest staff in the world – always supportive. I love Bebe – she is a great teacher and teaches what it is like in the real world of dance. Loved all the great choices in flex time. Into the Woods = Great! Love the shows.
Courtney Nelson
FPAC '07, '08 & '09

I really liked FPAC. I felt like I learned a lot. I love the staff and I'm really going to miss them. I felt like my scenes and everybody else's scene were real. It was great! Flex Time was AWESOME! The choices were fun. Into the Woods was PHENOMENAL!!!! I can't get the songs out of my head.
Georgia Kostyack
FPAC '09

SUPERB. I learned so much from each instructor I had, and all of it will be incredibly useful in my future acting. I absolutely loved Mitchell's class! He introduced us to a huge number of useful tools and techniques. Having CP as well was perfect because their approaches are so different. CP really helped me realize how important even small details can be, because they contribute so hugely to the reality of the scene. Improv was fun, fun, fun! I learned a lot about basics of dancing at an audition. Loved Adina! Learned so much about singing at auditions and what's important – very cool how she introduced Chekhov technique, which I know I will use in the future.
Megan Zupon
FPAC '04, '05, '06, '07, '09

FPAC was really fun. Into the Woods ROX!! I really like FPAC. It is so much fun I will come back again and again!!
Leah Janson
FPAC '07, '08 & '09

Great! Super fun, efficient, acting = fantastic! I love improv. ? I especially enjoyed working on monologues. !! I loved dance !! Music was great. Visitation Day was super awesome! Into the Woods & The Laramie Project were fantastic shows! I love FPAC! I never thought that a professional training/acting program could be so much fun!
Tessa Murthy
FPAC '09

SUPERB! Learned many new things about how to audition for plays. We played lots of games that helped us exercising our muscles and acting skills. The staff was fantastic and helped us become better actors. They were involved with us a lot and made us laugh – I love George. The scene work we did came out perfect each time. Improv – fun acting games that exercised my mind. I learned many new things about Shakespeare I didn't know. Learned how to incorporate characters into dance. Learned how to support breath and act while singing. My father loved each scene on Visitation Day (haha!) I learned many new skills like ballroom dancing, stage combat, etc. Loved the play rehearsals for Into the Woods.
Bobbie MacDougall
FPAC '09

The overall program is well put together and organized. The staff is superb – I learned so much from their experience. Mitchell and CP are amazing! The most fun I've ever had playing improv games. I enjoyed both Mitchell and CP's improv styles. Learning a 4 minute dance in 7 days was incredible. Bebe was great. Flex Time is so much fun! I enjoyed myself so much and I will remember this experience forever.
Michael Conroy
FPAC '09

I loved the staff! Everyone was nice and helpful and showed that they want us to grow! I learned so much and had so much fun! I feel more confident with my acting. I love how both scene study classes are different and how much time we get to really work and study the scene. Improv is so much fun! It helped me really understand range and variations. It also helped me not be "safe," I could really explore in class. Erin was amazing!! She really helped me in understanding the text. I loved how dance was difficult and Fosse is my favorite style. It was fun! Visitation Day gave us an opportunity to show our work and to watch others, it helps a lot! Dance Lifts for Flex Time was really fun!
Arianna Taxman
FPAC '09

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