Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy

Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy 2008

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy is a series of programs for 6–17 year olds learning life skills through theatre skills by taking classes from professionally trained actors. Each of our programs culminates in a performance for friends, family, and the Austin community. Students taking classes will also be considered for Second Youth main stage productions.

The Theatre Academy is determined to give students the opportunity to rediscover their imagination. Our goal is to give each student the knowledge to gain confidence as a performer as well as enhance each student's collaborative and social skills. Students will work together to write their own script using improvisational techniques as well as do scene work from plays that will be appearing in Second Youth's season. The end result will be a final production, giving each student the pride of creating something entirely their own, from start to finish.

CURRICULUM

(Ages 6–10)

Students will rotate between two different classes getting training in:

• Creative drama
• Improvisation
• Voice and Movement

(Ages 11–17)

Students will rotate between four different classes getting training in:

• Improvisation/Theatre Games/Playwriting
• Movement/Clowning/Voice
• Scripted Scene Work and Character Analysis
• Technical Theater: Lights, Set, Costume

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Creative Drama for Children 1

Ages 6–8
June 9 – 14, 9 am–12pm
Final Sharing: June 14
Cost: $200

Creative Drama for Children 2

Ages 6–8
June 16 – 21, 9 am–12pm
Final Performance: June 21
Cost: $200

Imagination Story Theatre

Ages 8–10
June 9 – 21, 2–5pm
Final Performance: June 21
Cost: $325 (Two–Week Session)

Youth Company

Ages 11–17
July 7 – August 2, 9 am–3pm
Final Performance: August 2
Cost: $575 (Four–Week Session)

REGISTRATION

The registration deadline is June 1st, 2007.
Download a registration form. Partial and full scholarships and payment plans are available. Download an application (pdf).

You will need Adobe Acrobat to download these documents.

Application materials are also available for download on the Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy website.

We encourage parents and students to attend our informational session on Sat. May 3rd or Sat. May 24th from 10 am–12 noon to meet teachers and learn more about our programs. R.S.V.P. to (512)386–8292.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

We are located at the Winship Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

From the North: From I–35 take the Dean Keaton St / 32nd St exit. Go past St. David's hospital at 32nd St, the Rodeway Inn, and a Tex–Mex restaurant, then turn right (there is no street sign) onto Dean Keaton St. (also known as 26th St.) Turn left at the third red light, which is San Jacinto St. The Winship Theatre & Dance building is on the corner of San Jacinto & 23rd St. and the front door faces the circle driveway with the fountain.

From the South: From I–35 take the Dean Keaton/ 26th St/ LBJ Library exit. Follow the LBJ Library sign, which curves in a circle under the freeway and go right onto Dean Keaton St (also known as 26th St.) Turn left at the third red light which is San Jacinto St. The Winship Theatre & Dance building is on the corner of San Jacinto & 23rd St and the front door faces the circle driveway with the water fountain.

PARKING

There is a parking garage on San Jacinto between 26th and 24th St, or on weekends you may park along San Jacinto between 24th and 21st streets. Some permit signs say Mon–Fri, and some say AT ALL TIMES

CONTACT

For more information please contact the Second Youth Summer Theatre Academy Coordinator, at education@secondyouth.com or (512)386–8292.

For additional information on other Department of Theatre and Dance Summer Youth Programs, please visit the Summer Youth Programs page.