StudioLa's Marissa Becker Goes to Camp

Imagine a summer camp where the campfire tunes take center stage, literally.

StudioLA's Marissa Becker chats with the director and stars of this summer's CAMP .

Imagine a summer camp where the campfire tunes take center stage, literally.

That's right for the kids at Camp Ovation, traditional camp activities are not high on the agenda. These talented kids crave nothing more than performing on stage and screen. Camp Ovation serves as a refuge for the young, aspiring performers - who are all misfits in their own unique ways.

Making his directorial debut, Todd Graff filmed CAMP at Stagedoor Manor in upstate New York - the site of the real summer theater camp he attended. His cast and crew lived and breathed "camp" even when the cameras were not rolling. They slept in the bunks, ate in the cafeteria - ahh yes the luxuries of a low budget film.

Nevertheless, the real "camp" experience transcends through to the screen. You see real people, real talent. No big-time movie stars.

Featuring a variety of music and a cameo appearance from theatrical legend Stephen Sondheim, CAMP weaves a storyline that explores the search of adolescent self-discovery.