The Middle & High School Young Actors Academy focuses on combining Academic & Conservatory methods to provide an intellectual as well as practical approach to acting. Young Actors spend over 130 hours in both class room setting and stage study to understand the methods, techniques and history of acting and theatre as well as other topics such as: Stage Combat, Dance & Movement, Comedy & Improv, Acting for Film & TV, Make-Up Design, Audition Technique, Character Development, Emotional/Relationship Acting. Classes are taught by local theatre professionals including local university staff, and national and international theatre professionals.

A five week program:
Monday through Thursday
9am to 4pm - includes lunch each day
Tuition:  $575
Performances:  Sat, July 23 - 1pm  and  Sun, July 24  - 7pm

The Lower School Young Actors Program is a more basic, experience oriented approach to acting and theatre. Focusing of the FUN-damentals of acting. Children will learn to create drama and story, and develop characters to interpret and explore story telling and acting.

A three week program:
Monday through Thursday
9am to 1pm - includes lunch each day
Tuition:  $375
Performances:  Sat, July 16 - 1pm  and  Sun, July 17 - 7pm

AFTER CARE for Lower School
After many requests from parents of lower school students, we have been able to secure an After-Care program.  It is be a combination of theatre games and recreational crafts designed for youth with theatre interests.  
Cost:  $200 for the three week program and includes all materials and a mid afternoon snack.  
Registration Form will be updated to include the AfterCare Option.

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                             To purchase online using a credit card - CLICK HERE 
              Please complete the Registration Form below and mail or Fax to the theatre.
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Friday Master Classes
Each Friday duing the Summer Young Actors Academy, we will offer a MASTER CLASS with a local Theatre Professional.  These classes will be scheduled from 9am to 4pm, offering specialized and individual instruction in areas such as:
    - Voice & Musical Theatre
    - Stage Combat
    - Dance & Movement
    - Advanced Make-Up Design
These classes will have the benefit of being smaller than our weekly program, to allow for more individual attention and instruction.  The cost for these classes will be $35 for YAA students  for the 6 hour period.   Lunch will be provided.   Non YAA students may register if space is available, for a $50 registration fee.

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Summer Academy Primary Staff

 Billy Finn:    
(High School Theatre History & Styles) has appeared at local venues
including Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Round House Theatre, The
Kennedy Center and others. He served as teaching artist, camp director and
acting coach for many companies and training programs, including the Play Group
Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company and the Young Shakespeare Camp at the
Virginia Shakespeare Festival.

 Lynne Streeter Childress
(Middle  School Director) has spent 17 years as a performer and an educator. She
performed at Arena Stage, Adventure Theatre, and at the Kennedy Center in the
World Premiere and first national tour of Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day. Lynne worked at the Folger
Shakespeare Library as Elementary Program Coordinator and a teaching artist, at
Drama Learning Center, and served 6 years as the Creative Arts Team Leader for
Children's Ministries at Bridgeway Community Church.
 
Kym Craig
(Lower School Director) has enjoyed working with children of all ages through
education and the arts.  Her passion for both has allowed her to teach for over
10 years in the public school system. Kym has also performed professionally for
several regional theatres. As a tour actor for Missoula Children’s Theater, Kym
directed children in grades K-12in full-length productions, and taught classroom
teachers strategies for integrating academic concepts and the arts. Kym
continues to direct children’s theatre.


Teaching Artists & Master Class Instructors
 
Ron Burr - Improv/Comedy
CJ Crowe - Improvisational  Acting
Randy Dalmas - Stage Combat
The Jokesters - Make-Up Application
Jacki Lesh - Dance & Movement
Robert Neal Marshall - Acting for Film / Camera
Michael Tan - Voice & Musical Theatre

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Statements from Parents & Academy Participants

"The Young Actors Academy is a great way to learn how to be an actor and how to improve your skills as an actor."

"Throughout the five week program, Lashay has learned and accomplished many techniques that have redefined her theatre acting and stage skills."

"It was evident that the staff at Spotlighters Young Actors Academy worked diligently in making Spotlighters Young Actors Academy the place where young actors will receive the acting skills and techniques needed to be successful."

"We were so impressed with The Actors Academy '09. Our son has been to many acting camps and he said that it was the best."

"I worked with dedicated professionals, students from different back grounds, and learned so much in so many ways."

"I think perhaps the most important aspect he learned was the value of self discipline. I also think he benefitted from the close association with the staff all of whom were demanding in the very best way."


Young Actors have performed at Artscape, Baltimore Book Festival and other community events. For more information: visit www.spotlighters.org or email Academy@spotlighters.org or call 410-752-1225.