"The SCR Conservatory has been an amazing gift for our daughter. At SCR, she not only explores the character, but she also discovers herself as an actor and as a person. Her experience here inspires her in all other areas of her life."
–Analia Gehley, parent of a Theatre Conservatory student
Spring Session: March 19 - June 1, 2013 The Spring Session is for returning students only. The next available program for new students is our Summer Acting Workshop.
TUITION $280 per 10-week session. $250 discounted price for siblings. (To receive the sibling discount you must enroll by mail or phone.) The multi-year progressional Teen Acting Program is for middle and high school students who are continuing their training or discovering a love of theatre for the first time. Emphasis is on personal and creative expression through exploration of the dramatic arts.
END-OF-YEAR PERFORMANCES After nine exciting weeks exploring the creative process, fall and winter sessions culminate with in-class demonstrations where students share their experience with family and friends. In the spring, students go onstage, presenting their class projects in one of SCR's state-of-the-art theatres.
For more information call (714) 708-5510.
Teen Program Class Descriptions
YEAR I – TOOLS OF ACTING First-year students explore movement, vocalization, character development and ensemble-building. Through workshop exercises, students begin to develop acting skills needed to create truthful characters. Choose from class times below.
Saturdays, 9–11 a.m. March 23 - June 1, 2013
Saturdays, 11 a.m. –1 p.m. March 23 - June 1, 2013
Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. March 23 - June 1, 2013
Wednesdays, 4–6 p.m. March 20 - May 29, 2013
YEAR II – TRUTH IN ACTING — Most classes meet March 23 - June 1, 2013 Second-year students deepen their skills and delve more thoroughly into character development and script analysis, with emphasis on creating acting objectives and discovering scenes through character relationships. Prerequisite: Year I. Choose from class times below.
Thursdays, 4–6 p.m. (7-9th grade) March 21 - May 30, 2013
Saturdays, 9–11 a.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 23 - June 1, 2013
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. March 23 - June 1, 2013
YEAR III – ADVANCED TRAINING — All classes meet March 23 - June 1, 2013 Teens who have previously completed two years or more in the Teen Theatre Program may select from classes below.
Junior Ensemble: (Grades 7-8) Saturdays, 9–11 a.m. Use body and voice - the actor's tools - to further develop technique through mask work, movement, voice and improvisation. The class culminates in a spring performance project.
Teen Improvisation I: Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Theatre games and character work for those who participate in competitive improvisation. Work will be done in short and long form. Study will continue to emphasize truth in acting.
Teen Improvisation II: Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Continue the challenge and creative freedom of improvisation. Be pushed to think faster, make stronger choices, and trust instincts. (For students in their 3rd year who have completed at least one year of Improv here or have taken Comedy Sports elsewhere.)
Musical Theatre: Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Explores preparing the actor for musical theatre auditions and performances. Primary focus is on what it means to "act" a song and "sing" a scene, with an emphasis on music and text interpretation, healthy use of voice, selection of material and audition techniques. Each student participates in ensemble, as well as solo, material. Enrollment by mail in form or phone at (714) 708-5510.
Teen Ensemble: Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. As serious students advance, they continue to explore and enrich acquired skills, including physical and vocal work, characterization, emotional truth and availability, active pursuit of an objective and ensemble storytelling. This important class for honing skills and taking greater risks culminates in a spring performance project.
Teen Players and Junior Players After two years in the program, students are eligible to audition for the Players, advanced ensemble groups that perform fully produced plays in the Nicholas Studio during the spring session. Eligible students will be notified the last week of July for audition dates in August.
Junior Players Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. For serious and committed students grades 5-8, by audition. Additional rehearsal time may be required. Classes meet twice weekly. This is a year-long commitment.
Teen Players Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. For serious and committed students grades 9-12, by audition. Additional rehearsal time may be required. Classes meet twice weekly. This is a year-long commitment.
For more information, please call (714) 708-5577 or e-mail us at education@scr.org.
