Stages Theatre Company’s Acting Conservatory, Junior Conservatory, and new Center Stage Program are designed to offer students ages 7 – 17 a variety of challenging and rewarding training opportunities.
The Acting Conservatory is for students ages 12-17. It is a four year conservatory in which students receive the highest quality acting training.
The Junior Conservatory is designed for students ages 9-11. These classes create a safe environment in which students can experience and explore a variety of acting, auditioning and musical theatre skills without pressure of competition.
Center Stage is a new acting program for students who are 7 – 8 years old. It is an introductory class that will stimulate the students’ creativity and imagination.
Program Philosophy
Stages Theatre Company’s Conservatory programs provide young people with excellent, innovative and enriching theatre arts training. Our classes are structured for the growth and enjoyment of the beginning student through the advanced performer. Through their work in Conservatory, students can explore and express their individuality, build self-confidence, and gain new knowledge and understanding of acting techniques.
Stages Theatre Company calls upon the professional theatre community by utilizing the finest teaching artists in the Twin Cities area. Conservatory resident and guest instructors create a flexible program that is adjusted each year to meet the needs of our students. Class size is limited to allow for one on one work between the student and the instructor. Classes are also offered in areas such as ballet, hip hop, vocal music, voice and diction, improvisation, audition technique, stage combat and musical theatre.
Profile of A Conservatory Student
We accept individuals who demonstrate a strong desire and commitment to acting and theatre. Students in the Acting Conservatory and Junior Conservatory are expected to demonstrate ongoing dedication to the development of their acting skills. These include discipline, talent, commitment, generosity, concentration, perseverance and ensemble building.
Program Dates 2007-2008
Center Stage
Center Stage is a new acting program for students who are 7 – 8 years old. It is an introductory class that meets at the Hopkins Center for the Arts Wednesdays from 4 - 6 pm in six-week sessions. The cost is $100 per session, or $280 for all three 6-week sessions.
Junior Conservatory
There are two sections of Jr. Conservatory. One section meets Wednesdays from
and the other meets on Thursdays from
at the
Hopkins
Center
for the Arts. The Jr. Conservatory meets for three 6-week sessions. The cost of each session is $100. If you register for all three sessions the cost is $280.
Session 1:Wed, Oct 3 – Wed, Nov 7 or Thurs, Oct 4 – Thurs, Nov 8, 2007
Session 2:Wed, Jan 9 – Wed, Feb 13 or Thurs, Jan 10 – Thurs, Feb 14, 2008
Session 3: Wed, Mar 5 – Wed, Apr 16 or Thurs, Mar 6 – Thurs, Apr 17, 2008*
Acting Conservatory
Students will audition for placement in one of four sections or tracks. Classes meet oneither Mondays (tracks I or II) from
or Tuesdays (tracks II or IV) from
at the
Hopkins
Center
for the Arts. All Conservatory students also meet Saturdays from
at the
FAIR
School
in
Crystal
. Each student receives four contact hours of instruction per week.
The cost of the Acting Conservatory is $475 for the three 6-week session.
Session 1:2007
Tracks I & III: Mon, Oct 1 – Sat, Nov 10
Track II & IV: Tues, Oct 2 – Sat, Nov 10
Session 2:2008
Tracks I & III: Mon, Jan 7 – Sat, Feb 16
(no class on Monday, 1/21/08. It will be made up on Tuesday, 1/22/08)
