Summer Theater Conservatory 2008

July 14th - August 2nd, 2008

Join the Rep this summer for our three-week Summer Theater Conservatory. This program is designed to allow students aged 14– 18 the opportunity to experience intense actor training taught by professional actors and directors.

This year's Summer Theater Conservatory will be focused on Shakespeare. Students will receive rigorous pre-collegiate training in text work, vocal techniques, and stage combat. The three weeks of training will culminate in a Showcase Performance featuring all participants in scenes, monologues, songs and fights from various Shakespeare plays.

New this year! College credit is available to high school students through UW-Parkside.

Fee: $700 non-credit; $1100 college credit (two credits)

Scholarships are available. The scholarship form can be downloaded from this website.

Refer a friend to apply and both of you will receive 10% off your tuition upon enrollment!

"If you can do Shakespeare you can do almost any other style of theater - classical or contemporary. Shakespeare is a window into our world - past and present.”

- Dr. Dean Yohnk, Chair of Theatre Department, UW-Parkside

To Apply:

Send in completed application, including a one-page letter of intent. Please note that students are encouraged to submit applications early as the program is highly competitive and audition slots will fill quickly. No more than 20 students will be accepted.

Auditions:

Auditions will be held at Milwaukee Repertory Theater by appointment only. Prepare TWO contrasting, one-minute, memorized Shakespeare monologues. You may also be asked to do a cold reading from a Shakespeare scene at the audition. Upon receipt of your application, you will be contacted with an assigned audition date and time.

Please find downloadable Application and Scholarship forms.

Application Form

Scholarship Form

Refer a friend to apply and you will each receive 10% off of your tuition!!

Questions, Please contact:
Jenny Kostreva, Education Director
jkostreva@milwaukeerep.com
414-290-5370

“I came into this program hoping to grow as an artist. At the end of the program, I auditioned for a show and I could notice a difference. My audition seemed better and more solid. I was so surprised about the difference of three weeks.” -Student from STC 2007