THE 2011 YOUNG ACTORS CONSERVATORY
The Young Actors Conservatory - fondly known as YAC - is a unique summer intensive that offers conservatory-style training for Houston-area middle and high school students. Led by recognized theatre professionals, YAC classes and laboratories encourage participants to explore every facet of dramatic production.
Using a total immersion method, students develop scripts; create costumes, sets and props; design lights and sound; learn movement and voice techniques; and rehearse and perform roles. Building on what they've learned, students focus on a central theme to conceptualize, write, design and perform an original theatre piece, combing the students' own material with texts taken from the work of well-known writers. The program culminates in a fully realized production of this work at Stages Repertory Theatre. Mark your calendars now and plan on joining us to see all of our talented conservatory participants for FREE!
YAC is divided into two different sessions: the first for middle school students, to be held June 20 - July 1; and the second for high school students, with classes July 11 - August 5. Once again this year admission to the high school program is by audition only, and tuition is FREE for all participants thanks in part to contributions from a generous group of donors.
DOWLOAD YAC MATERIALS HERE:
- Registration Requirements for all YAC Programs
- 2011 Registration Form
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
For students entering 9th grade as of fall 2011 - students graduated from 12th grade as of spring 2011
Program Dates: July 11 - August 5, 2011
Times: 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday- Friday
Final Performance: August 6, 2011 at 2:30pm
Tuition: FREE; admission by audition only
Audition Registration Deadline: April 1, 2011
Audition Dates: April 9 (10:00am-1:00pm) or April 11 (5:00-7:00pm)
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
For students entering 6th-9th grade as of fall 2011
Program Dates: June 20 - July 1, 2011
Times: 9:00am-1:00pm, Monday- Friday
Tuition: $400 (early Drop Off 8-8:45am $15/weekly)
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2011
FOR STUDENT ACTORS
Private Coaching & Scene Study
Work with Stages’ Faculty on audition techniques, learning how to select monologues and songs and prepare for cold readings. Find out what it takes to get cast and work, and create your business tools: headshots and resumes.
Share the coaching session with another actor, and work on scenes from plays and musicals. Bring your own original material, favorite scenes from published plays, or have our faculty select scenes for you.
Individual lessons and scene study take place at Stages Repertory Theatre, and are by appointment only.
Coaching Rates: $20 per half-hour session
Available in 30-, 60-, or 90-minute sessions
Contact us to set up a complimentary consultation to determine your goals.
Eva Laporte
713.527.0220 x223
elaporte@stagestheatre.com
FOR TEACHERS
Teacher’s Advisory Council
Stages invites experienced educators from all disciplines to share their expertise with our Education Department. Educators, elementary through university-level, will provide feedback on EarlyStages’ selections, TEKS-linked curriculum guides, residencies, professional development and the professional internship program. The TAC meets quarterly, and members will receive two complimentary tickets to shows in our season as a small token of thanks.
Professional Development
Stages Repertory Theatre is an approved Continuing Professional Education Provider for the state of Texas. Earn CPE hours while recharging your creative batteries!
Developed with the theatre teacher in mind, but open to all teachers, our Professional Development workshops are focused on refreshing and building theatre skills. Each workshop is led by a theatre professional who excels in his/her chosen field. Spend three hours in intensive workshops that will leave you energized and filled with strategies to take back to your classroom or production. Workshops take place at Stages Repertory Theatre or on-site at your location.
Past workshops have included: Mask Technique for the Actor; Directing for Musicals; Stage Make-Up 101; Improv for Performance; Advanced Sound Design; Broadway Choreography; and Performing Shakespeare.
In-School/After School Residencies
Theatre has natural connections to core classroom curriculum areas such as math, science, social studies and language arts. In-school residencies may be crafted to meet a teacher’s specific classroom needs, or choose a pre-designed curriculum with such literary classics as Macbeth, Death of a Salesman, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Romeo and Juliet. After-school residencies are performance-based. Watch your students take on every aspect of theatrical production through the process of creating an original theatre piece based on student writing. Students learn the skills of the playwright, designer, actor and producer while working with an ensemble.
Contact us for rates and dates!
Eva Laporte
713.527.0220 x223
elaporte@stagestheatre.com
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