Acclaimed actor training ground Actor Therapy expands today to two summer programs: one, COLLEGE PREP, geared towards teens preparing for college admissions and a second, NEW YORK OR BUST, for newcomer performers looking to make their mark in The Big Apple.
Lead by Broadway star
Lindsay Mendez (Wicked, Dogfight) and award-winning composer-lyricist
Ryan Scott Oliver (Jasper in Deadland, 35mm) Actor Therapy has been training the future stars of the stage since 2012, working with some of the best and brightest talent to prepare students for the exciting world of live performance!
Faculty and guest artists include
Adam Chanler-Berat,
Derek Klena, University of Michigan's Vincent Cardinal,
Nicholas Christopher, casting director
Bob Cline,
Sierra Boggess,
Telly Leung, Rebecca Naomi-Jones, acting teacher
JV Mercanti,
Michael McElroy,
Alex Brightman,
Sam Pinkleton, Nikka Graff-Lanzarone,
Joe Iconis, casting director
Patrick Goodwin, music director
Bryan Perri, Musical Theatre Factory's artistic director
Shakina Nayfack,
Sas Goldberg, casting director Kaitlin Shaw,
Katie Rose Clarke,
Bethany Tesarck,
Andrew Wilson, Chelsea March,
Jess LeProtto,
Peter Duchan,
David Solomon,
Nedra McClyde,
Clinton Sherwood, Dan Thaler,
Chris York, and
Whitney Bashor, with Mendez and Oliver rounding it out.
College Prep (July 18-28, 2017) is a summer intensive designed exclusively for students who are or soon will be college bound, open to ages 15-19. This two week course will prepare performers for their musical theatre college auditions, and will be led by alumni and professors from many prestigious college programs, as well as Broadway professionals. Classes will focus on finding the perfect audition material that showcases what makes each individual stand out. Students will have the chance to discuss and receive feedback on which Musical Theatre programs may be the right fit based on individual needs and goals.
New York or Bust (July 31-August 11, 2017) is a course designed for performers who are preparing to live the actor's life in NYC. Open to ages 18-24, this AT intensive is perfect for students currently in college, actors who have recently relocated to the NYC area (with or without college), recent college graduates, or students taking a gap year.
Classes will focus on how to adjust to life as an artist in NYC, as well as how to successfully navigate that competitive audition circuit and run 10AM-6PM, Monday-Friday for the two weeks of each program, and include courses in dance, scene study, acting and auditioning techniques and more. Classes in each session geared slightly different for each student group. In addition, students will receive private voice lessons, a headshot session, tickets to shows in New York City, invitations to exclusive networking events, and on top of it all, a different master class with a Broadway pro every day. All of the above will culminate in a showcase for industry professionals.
Find out more about Actor Therapy, their Summer Intensive and more, at
actortherapynyc.com.
