The Summer University Theatre Experience launched in 2015 in San Francisco. It was created to offer the students coaching with Susan, the opportunity to meet and work with the top Theatre Faculty in the nation. For the first 2 years, SUTE was primarily a West Coast program consisting of those students we coached. As word of mouth spread, more West Coast students learned about the program and inquired about attending.

In 2017, SUTE contracted with GetAccept’d to audition non-CAP students. Remaining a San Francisco program, for the next 3 years, SUTE was a commuter program and did not offer Housing.

When the Pandemic struck SUTE went virtual for 2 years. During 2020/2021 SUTE began receiving national attention with over half of the students attending, not residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In 2022 SUTE moved to Los Angeles and the Loyola Marymount University campus and offered Housing for the first time.

What began as a San Francisco 9-day and 12-Faculty Pre-College Theatre Program is now a two-week and 22-Faculty National Pre-College Theatre Program.

Founder, Susan Woodell-Mascall

over the last 15+ years has worked with over 600 students on their College Auditions. In 2010 she registered her coaching business, College Audition Pro (CAP). Her students have been accepted to the top programs in the USA and abroad including Juilliard, Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, Texas State, Syracuse, USC, UCLA, Pace, CCM and many, many more.

Her daughter, Keelin, and her son, Colin Woodell are both working actors in Los Angeles, graduating with their BFA’s in Acting from USC. Colin most currently is one of the lead roles, Xander Phillips, in The Pulse on Netflix.

For over a decade Susan served on the Young Conservatory Council at The American Conservatory Theater. Susan has produced, directed and choreographed shows in the San Francisco Bay Area and has taught Audition Workshops at ACT, Young Actors Theatre Camp and High Schools throughout California.


Susan began her theatre training at The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She continued her studies at UCI and received her BA in Theatre Arts. She earned her 3-year post-graduate degree from Central School of Speech and Drama (formerly Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art) in London. Susan is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA.

President, Keelin Woodell-Thompson

is a working actress in Los Angeles and has been part of the CAP team since 2012. She graduated with her BFA in Acting from the University of Southern California. While Keelin attended USC, she received Academic Honors, the Jack Nicholson Outstanding Actress Award, and the Robert Redford Engaged Artist Award.

Keelin began her training at the American Conservatory Theatre at the age of 8 and was cast in the Geary Theater Main Stage production of A Christmas Carol in 2000 and 2001. She also appeared in many ACT Young Conservatory Theater productions over the 8 years she studied there, including two world premiers.

Keelin has appeared in commercials, television and film including The Bye Bye Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Criminal Minds, CSI Miami and XOXO. Keelin is a proud member of Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA

The Former Students of SUTE

SUTE 2024 Our 10th Year and our 3rd Year On the LMU Campus In Los Angeles. 22 Faculty, 13 Days Long And 2 Groups of MT, 1 Group Of SUTE UP MT For Rising Sophomores and Juniors, And 3 Groups Acting.

SUTE 2024 Our 10th Year and our 3rd Year On the LMU Campus In Los Angeles. 22 Faculty, 13 Days Long And 2 Groups of MT, 1 Group Of SUTE UP MT For Rising Sophomores and Juniors, And 3 Groups Acting.

SUTE 2024 Our 9th Year and our 2nd Year on LMU Campus In Los Angeles. 22 Faculty, 13 Days Long And 2 Groups of MT, And 3 Groups Acting. SUTE UP MT For Rising Sophomores and Juniors is launched,

SUTE 2024 Our 9th Year and our 2nd Year on LMU Campus In Los Angeles. 22 Faculty, 13 Days Long And 2 Groups of MT, And 3 Groups Acting. SUTE UP MT For Rising Sophomores and Juniors is launched,

SUTE 2022 Our 7th Year. We move to the LMU Campus In Los Angeles and for the first time offer Housing. 22 Faculty, 13 Days Long & 2 Groups of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2022 Our 7th Year. We move to the LMU Campus In Los Angeles and for the first time offer Housing. 22 Faculty, 13 Days Long & 2 Groups of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2021 Our 7th Year And We Remain Virtual. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 2 Groups of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2021 Our 7th Year And We Remain Virtual. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 2 Groups of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2020 Our 6th Year. How To Handle The Pandemic! Virtual Faculty Meeting Discussing The Challenges. SUTE Goes Virtual!

SUTE 2020 Our 6th Year. How To Handle The Pandemic! Virtual Faculty Meeting Discussing The Challenges. SUTE Goes Virtual!

SUTE 2019. Our 4th Year. We second year at Piano Fight Theatre In San Francisco. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2019. Our 4th Year. We second year at Piano Fight Theatre In San Francisco. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2018. Our Fourth Year. We move to Piano Fight Theatre in San Francisco. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2018. Our Fourth Year. We move to Piano Fight Theatre in San Francisco. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2017. Our second year at the Exit Theatre in San Francisco. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2017. Our second year at the Exit Theatre in San Francisco. 18 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2016. Our first Year at Exit Theatre in San Francisco. 15 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2016. Our first Year at Exit Theatre in San Francisco. 15 Faculty, 12 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2015. Our First Year at St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco. 12 Faculty, 9 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.

SUTE 2015. Our First Year at St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco. 12 Faculty, 9 Days Long & 1 Group of MT and Acting.