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2.5 Year Conservatory Program
Audition Required.
Begins September 2008
price: $6500 per semester

The conservatory program is cohesive, MFA-equivalent program that prepares the student actor for the creative challenges of the profession of acting. It provides students with a solid craft that guarantees continued growth as a creative artist. The academic year spans from September through May. The studio takes in a new class in September of every year.

The First Year
Adler Technique 6 hrs per week Ron Burrus
Shakespeare 6 hrs per week James Tripp
Contemporary Scene Study 5 hrs per week Benard Cummings
Voice & Speech 6 hrs per week Michael Grenham
Improvisation 2 hrs per week Noel Wilson
Movement Techniques 3 hrs per week Joanne Edelmann
Physical Acting 2 hrs per week Joan Evans
Ballet 3 hrs per week Steve Cook
Character 3 hrs per week Elizabeth Parrish
The Second Year
Classical Scene Study 6 hrs per week James Tripp
Adler Technique for Film 6 hrs per week Ron Burrus
Contemporary Scene Study 6 hrs per week Sam Schacht
Voice & Speech 6 hrs per week Jason S Little
Physical Acting 4 hrs per week Joan Evans
Stage Combat 4 hrs per week J. Steven White
Composition 2 hrs per week Steve Cook


The Final Semester

The fifth and final semester runs from August to Novemeber and consists of two performances of plays, one classical and one contemporary, open to the public. This will be followed by Industry Showcase, and will include a master class in preparing for the acting profession with renowned director Peter Flynn.