YOUNG ACTORS' ACADEMY

TRAINING ACTORS ---- for Tomorrow and Today!
- a five week summer theatre academy for Baltimore area youth, ages 14 to 17,
- a three week summer theatre academy for Baltimore area youth, ages 9 to 13.

TUITION
5 week program - ages 14 - 17 June 21 - July 22, 2010 $575
3 week program - ages 9 - 13 June 28 - July 15, 2010 $375
　
The Young Actors Academy began in 2005 with 11 young actors working for three weeks on techniques and acting skills, and presenting the hilarious Clue, The Musical. Since then the Young Actors Academy has grown into a five week, 130 hour program that focuses on the basic skills that young actors need to improve their skills and move to the next level.

The program runs from 9:00AM until 4:00PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and includes lunch each day. Each day begins with a 30 minute Check-In followed by a 30 minute Physical/Mental Warm-Up; the first session of the day is a 90 minute Acting Intensive, that will focus on Acting Skills and Methods. At 11:30, the Theatre History Session that will focus on the origins of theatre, from the ancient Greek and Asian styles, through the Renaissance period and into the modern era. Homework will be assigned!

Lunch (30 minutes) will give the participants a break and time to relax, before the afternoon Special Focus Sessions. The Special Focus Sessions (90 minutes) will include such daily topics as Improv Acting, Comedic Acting, Audition Preparation, Voice and Projection, Movement and Dance, Stage Combat, Musical Theatre, Make-up and other technical aspects of theatre. The Special Focus Sessions are designed to cover the full spectrum of the theatre experience. The day will end with a 90 minute Rehearsal for the Young Actors’ Academy Fall Production.

The 2010 program will include a new program designed for younger students - age 9 to 13 years. This will be a three week program, running 9am to 1pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The day will begin with a 30 minute check in and ‘theatre’ warm-up. Participants will learn basic theatre skills during the morning session (90 minutes) and then put those into practice in the second session of the day. The day will end with lunch for the youth and dismissal at 1pm.

Both programs will present performances at the end of their program periods. Other public performances may be scheduled to highlight the work of the Academy, including a possible performance at Artscape.
Scholarships will be provided on a financial need basis for students desiring theatre education and training. A letter of recommendation from either the student’s school or another local theatre company will be required. For more information, please contact SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre - Young Actors’ Academy - 410-752-1225. The program will be limited to twenty (20) participants. The deadline for initial applications is June 8. Applications will be taken on a first come first served basis. Recommendations from community and school leaders will be used to assist in making a determination for those that apply after the deadline. All applicants will receive notification by letter as soon as their application has been reviewed and a determination made.

For more information, please contact the theatre at 410-752-1225 or FUZZ Roark, Executive Director at fuzz@spotlighters.org. Applications are available here and may be faxed to 410-752-1299 or mailed to SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre at 817 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202.

SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre is excited about being able to offer this program to the youth of the Baltimore community. This is just one of the new programs that SPOTLIGHTERS is developing to further our mission.