Studio Intensive

Studio Intensive is a year-long training program for young actors aged 10 to 19, offering high-level training in theater arts. Our core classes meet Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Studio Intensive is a supportive program for passionate theater students who want to build their skills and confidence on stage. Because we expect our Intensive students to already have a solid understanding of theater skills, this is an audition-only program.

Students can join for a single quarter or continue year-round to deepen their skills through personalized instruction. Based at Studio East, the program features expert-led training in acting, voice, and movement, with a curriculum designed to evolve continuously, ensuring that returning students face new challenges and opportunities throughout their journey to graduation.

Auditions

Rolling video auditions are open for Winter and Spring Intensive cohorts!

Contact Education Director Kaysy Ostrom and Intensive Coordinator Kim Douthit if you have any questions.

Learn More About Our Audition Process

The Studio Intensive is a supportive program for passionate theater students who want to build their skills and confidence on stage. Because we expect our Intensive students to already have a solid understanding of theater skills, this is an audition-only program. Both new and repeat students are expected to audition for this year’s cohort.

Submitting a Video Audition

Video Audition Instructions

1. Prepare and Record:

32 measures of a song or a one-minute song (sung with either live or recorded accompaniment)
A one-minute monologue
A dance combination

You can either record all three as one video, or as separate videos.

If you need ideas or help with material please see our audition resources folder.

2. Upload your video(s). You can upload them as an unlisted YouTube video (instructions below), or to a folder in a cloud service like Google Drive.

3. Fill out the audition form, which includes a link to your audition video.

3. After submitting your form, finish by sending a head shot (picture of your face!) and resume (list of your previous experience) to StudioEastIntensive@gmail.com.

Video Audition Resources

1. Example Audition Video

This video includes an intro, tutorial, demo with counts, and demo from the front with music. Feel free to use this as a template for your own audition!

The whole combination is eight 8 counts and runs just over 30 seconds long. It’s intentionally a bit challenging to set the tone, so don’t worry if you don’t get it perfect. Give it your best shot!

2. Music Tracks

Here is a clean track you can use to record your video with.
If you want to practice it slow and then gradually get faster, use this link for the ability to change the music’s playback speed.

How to upload to an unlisted YouTube:

Go to youtube.com
In the top right corner, click create, then upload video
Select the file you would like to upload
Title the video using the naming convention of StudentFirst StudentLast Name Intensive Audition Video (i.e. Kaysy Ostrom Intensive Audition Video)
Click next, skip step 2, and go to step 3 (visibility)
Select unlisted
Copy the link and put it into your audition form
Now only those who click on the link will be able to see it.
Please leave the video up until you’ve been contacted regarding acceptance to the program.

Classes run Saturday mornings, from 9 a.m – 12 p.m.

Our expectation is that students attend as many classes as possible. Absences not only impact the learning of the individual student, but also their classmates as theater is an ensemble-based craft. Repeated lateness or absences could result in losing your spot in the cohort. Those decisions will be made at the discretion of the Education Director and Intensive Coordinator. Should absences be unavoidable, please contact and Education Director Kaysy Ostrom and Intensive Coordinator Kim Douthit.

WINTER: January 10 – March 21 (no class on Feb 14th)

SPRING: April 4 – June 13 (no class May 23rd)

Faculty & Curriculum

Students rotate between three performing arts classes each Saturday with a focus on acting, voice, and movement. Each quarter, we shift the class focus based on student experience and interest. The rotating schedule provides variety of content for returning students. Additional specialty curriculum is offered as one day workshops throughout the year from industry professionals. After auditioning, each student is assigned a group. Each group may work on different curriculum in each content area.

Our instructors are incredibly experienced and professional in their craft. Our teachers are also currently working as local actors, directors, teachers, musicians, and more.

Our core teachers are:

Kim Douthit – Acting Teacher
Helen Roundhill – Movement Teacher
Olivia Pedroza – Vocal Teacher

The schedule looks something like this:

9:00-9:05 – Check in and Announcements
9:05am – 10am – Acting Class
10am – 10:05am – Passing Period
10:05am – 11am – Voice Class
11am-11:05am – Passing Period
11:05am-12pm – Movement Class

Tuition

Tuition for 2025-26 Studio Intensive is $500 per session, or $1,500 for the full year. Students can register for individual sessions or for the full year, and tuition can be paid up front in full or on a payment plan. Please note that there is a non-refundable $100 fee with all registrations and no refunds available after the second class of a session.

If tuition is a barrier to entry, please fill out our tuition assistance application. Studio East Training for the Performing Arts is committed to ACCESS to ALL and we never want financial hardship to prevent a child from experiencing the transformative power of the performing arts. Tuition assistance scholarships are currently available for ALL AGES (4-19) for ALL Studio programs for those needing financial assistance to participate. (As long as assistance funds are available)

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Simply awesome

Studio Intensive Student

“I liked the instructors, and having fun with friends, and feeling like you were really learning skills you could use on stage and in auditions.”