<p>@ #5:</p>
<p>Thank you for the long and well-considered reply, EmmyBet. My apologies if you found certain phrasing on my part to be vague or offensive, but I will try to elaborate on a few of your points to clarify what I meant with my OP:</p>
<p>I’m not evaluating this solely on the basis of whether or not it’s “worth it”. If I was simply sticking it out for 11 weeks for little more than the opportunity to make my background in the field look more appealing, I’m sure I would have a very miserable time! Please don’t think that I’m undervaluing or not appreciating the worth of these programs on their own, because I would not be considering them otherwise.</p>
<p>I was just trying to look at this from another perspective, away from my own. Ultimately, I know it’s about the audition - but I was looking for general advice on whether or not these programs are likely to be valid as community experience or prior interest in the field, since one area that I’m currently lacking in is relevant community/professional references for my field of study (and more well-rounded experience, so their comprehensive coverage of the different aspects of Theater seems fitting). Not that I wouldn’t be overjoyed for just the experience on its own, but I was wondering, if any of you have participated in comparable programs, what is their value. vs. “free” community theater? When I’m asked, or if I am asked, what I’ve done in theater outside of my education, how could you present participation in these programs and how would they look at committing over several weeks to them vs. occasional participation in community theater over a span of time?</p>
<p>I’m asking these questions partly because of my ignorance. 
If any of my questions were poorly phrased as a result, you have my sincerest apologies. Thank you for taking the time to respond.</p>