Summer Acting Workshop, Musical Theatre and Improv Classes

SUMMER ACTING WORKSHOP SCHEDULES | June, July ​and August 2020

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES | June, July ​and August 2020

This exciting and action-packed class teaches students how to audition for a musical role and then prepares them to perform that role. They’ll enjoy vocal work, while learning to interpret the music and the text. In other words, they’ll learn what it means to “act” a song and “sing” a scene. Throughout, emphasis will be on healthy use of the voice.

TUITION: $4​2​5

Prerequisite:  are currently enrolled in SCR's Summer Acting Workshop, have completed SCR's Summer Acting Workshop or one or more sessions of the Year Program. 

In this exciting class, students will start to explore the world of musical theatre, including audition, rehearsal and performance techniques. Above all, they will learn what it means to "act" a song with emphasis on healthy use of the voice, how to work with others, how to sing with confidence, and, of course, lots of fun!

TUITION: $3​45

Take your musical theatre skills to the next level! In this fun, fast-paced class, 8-12th grade students delve deeper into the skills necessary to believably perform a musical theatre scene. Week one, students will work on a short audition piece, as well as two ensemble numbers. In the second week, students will be given a duet, trio or quartet. For the returning and/or serious musical theatre performer!

Prerequisite: have taken Advanced Musical Theatre in SCR's Year Program or by video audition. To audition, please fill out this questionnaire and upload a video of a song from a musical.

TUITION: $​4​25
(enrollment by phone only)

TEEN IMPROV CLASS | June, July ​and August, 2020

The pace is fast and the energy is high in this new class all about improvisation! Students will learn the rules and techniques of improv, with focus on creating Character, Relationship, Objective and Where (known by improvisors everywhere as CROW). Working with their classmates as an ensemble, they’ll have fun playing improv games and creating scenes on the spot.

TUITION: $3​90

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES | June, July and August 2020

See Musical Theatre listed above for more details

TUITION: $4​25

See Musical Theatre listed above for more details

TUITION: $​4​25
(enrollment by phone only)

​PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE | ​June, July and August 2020

The performance Ensemble is for students who have completed at least two 10-week sessions in the Youth or Teen Acting Classes. Using skills learned in the Conservatory, students rehearse a performance piece to be performed for family and friends in the Nicholas Studio. Armed with a theme, text and their talent, students collaborate with their director and bring a play to stage in only 2 or 3 weeks. No audition is required to join.

The performance Ensemble is for students who have completed at least two 10-week sessions in the Youth or Teen Acting Classes. Using skills learned in the Conservatory, students rehearse a performance piece to be performed for family and friends in the Nicholas Studio. Armed with a theme, text and their talent, students collaborate with their director and bring a play to stage in only 2 or 3 weeks. No audition is required to join.

This is for returning students who must have completed at least one year in our Youth and Teen Acting Classes. The show (title to be announced in March) will be directed by Hisa Takakuwa, with musical direction by Erin McNally. Acceptance into this program is through audition only. The auditions will be held in late April​-May and we’ll email more detailed information to eligible students by the end of March.

Dates: To be announced