The School of Performing Arts will hold auditions for its college-preparatory Artist Empowered 2017 Summer Intensive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at the American Rhythm Center, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 300, Chicago. To register for an audition slot, visit SchoolofPerformingArts.com and click on Artist Empowered. Prospective students not available for an in-person audition may submit an online audition video and application by the May 5 deadline.
Designed for students age 14-19 who aspire to study performing arts in college, The School of Performing Arts’ two-week Artist Empowered 2017 Summer Intensive (July 23 - Aug. 5, Chicago) will bring together top teaching professionals from across the country to create an individualized training opportunity for every participant. Among program faculty announced to-date are award-winning lyric soprano Claudia Benack, associate professor of voice at Carnegie Mellon University, and Cameron Knight, head of the BFA Acting program at The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Concentrations will be offered in Contemporary Voice, Classical Voice, Musical Theater and Acting. Beyond developing the artistic capabilities students will need to accomplish their goals, knowledgeable instructors will also focus on the courage, strength and tenacity required to survive and thrive in today’s artistic environment. This one-of-a-kind intensive will be held in the heart of downtown Chicago, utilizing the facilities of Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building and state-of-the-art Roosevelt University Center.
For additional information on The School of Performing Arts’ Artist Empowered Summer Intensive, including audition requirements, tuition and housing fees, visit SchoolofPerformingArts.com, email theArtistEmpowered@gmail.com, or call (630) 717-6622.
About The School of Performing Arts
Established in 1990, The School of Performing Arts provides excellence in arts education through an interdisciplinary curriculum that fosters creativity, builds self-esteem, develops a love for the arts, and prepares students for life. With locations in Naperville, Ill., and Chicago, The School of Performing Arts’ four core disciplines are: A&A Ballet, led by Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik, former Founding Artistic Directors of the Joffrey Academy; Open Contemporary Dance; Music, and Theater. Artist Empowered is a new division of The School of Performing Arts, drawing upon the vast resources of the School to provide college and career coaching services for artists at every level. For more information visit SchoolofPerformingArts.com, call (630) 717-6622, like us on Facebook @The School of Performing Arts, follow us on Twitter @SPANaperville and Instagram @SPANaperville.
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