Theater Geek

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 9, 2010

Mickey Rapkin reveals what Natalie Portman, Robert Downey, Jr., Zach Braff, and Mandy Moore have in common—before they were stars, they were campers at Stagedoor Manor, the premier summer theater camp for children and teenagers.

In Theater Geek: The Real Life Drama of a Summer at Stagedoor Manor, Rapkin goes behind the scenes at Stagedoor, tracking a trio of especially talented and determined teen actors through their final session at camp, as they pour their hearts and souls into what might be their last amateur shows in the hopes of being discovered.

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