Studio Intensive

What is it?

Studio Intensive is a year-long training program for young actors ages 10-19, offering a comprehensive study of theater. Our core Intensive classes take place on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. We offer Intensive students the opportunity to join for select evening classes and summer camps as members of the program. Join us for one quarter, or for several years as we give students personalized instruction to continue their development as performers. Located at Studio East, this program features expert-led classes in acting, speech, and movement, with a curriculum that is always evolving so repeat students can continue to learn and grow until graduation. Want to join the program? See audition information below! Join us to nurture your child’s passion for the performing arts in a fun and challenging environment!

Auditions

Interested in joining us for the Intensive program? We’d love to have you! Because we expect our Intensive students to already have a solid understanding of theater skills, this is an audition-only program. Still interested? We commend your bravery! Auditioning can be scary, and we want to make the process as easy as possible. There are two ways to audition for the Intensive program.

 

  1. If you’ve done a Studio East class, camp, or production in the past year, we can use your time here as your audition! Contact Education Director Kaysy Ostrom, and remind us what program you did. We will reach out to your teacher and/or director on your behalf to ask for a recommendation. Their recommendation means you can skip the audition process and join the Intensive group.

 

  1. Haven‘t done something in the past year or want to show us how your skills have grown since your last program? Submit a video audition! See the instructions below for details on how to prepare and submit your audition. Please reach out to Education Director Kaysy Ostrom with any questions you may have about the audition process and break a leg! We are rooting for you and if you’re not accepted into the Intensive program, we give auditionees a discount to join us for our other classes that are not behind an audition wall. We usually find that after taking a few of our other courses, students grow and are ready to try for Intensive again the following year.

 

Video Audition Instructions

Prepare either two contrasting one-minute monologues or a one-minute monologue and a one-minute song and film a two-minute audition video.

Fill out the online audition form which includes a few interview questions and a link to your two-minute audition video on YouTube.

Email Education Director Kaysy Ostrom to confirm form completion and introduce yourself! Please only submit once. Make sure your video is complete before starting the form.

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- ex. Kaysy 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.

2024-25 Schedule

Intensive meets on Saturday mornings and runs from 9am – 12pm.

Here are the 2024-2025 Intensive dates.

 

Fall: September 21st – November 23rd

Winter: January 11th – March 22nd (no class on 2/15)

Spring: April 5th – June 15th (no class on 4/12, 5/24)

Faculty & Curriculum

Students rotate between three performing arts classes each Saturday. We usually do one acting focused class, one movement focused class, and one “wild card” class which could be related to film, music, improv, or any other performing arts subject. Each quarter, we shift the classes based on instructor expertise and student interest. The rotating schedule provides variety of content for returning students. Additional specialty curriculum may be offered as one day workshops throughout the year. Each group will 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.

The schedule looks something like this:

9:00-9:05 – Check in and Announcements
9:05am – 10am – Class One
10am – 10:05am – Passing Period
10:05am – 11am – Class Two
11am-11:05am – Passing Period
11:05am-12pm – Class Three

Our core teachers are:

VJ Orduña – Acting Teacher

Helen Roundhill – Movement Teacher

Kim Douthit – “Wild Card” Teacher

However, we also have other teachers in rotate in based on teacher schedules and to offer specialized workshops. Please visit our faculty page to learn more about our teaching team.

Tuition

Tuition for 2024-25 Studio Intensive is $450 per session, or $1350 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 $50 fee with all registrations and no refunds available after the second class of a session.

Our expectation is that students miss no more than one class each session. Absences not only impact the learning of the individual student, but also their classmates as theater is an ensemble based craft. Should absences be unavoidable, please contact Education Director Kaysy Ostrom.

Returning Studio Intensive and YAPI students do not need to audition.

There are up to 36 available spots. Current students may choose to return to the program, which means that the total number of available spots varies from year to year. We can’t wait for you to join us!

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Studio Intensive Parent

“Not only did the Studio East Intensive refine my son’s skills as a performing artist, it gave him more confidence in all other areas of his life. The quality of instruction was superb.”

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Studio Intensive Student

“The exposure to so many of the varied fundamentals of acting is great."

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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.”

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Studio Intensive Parent

“My child has learned so much over the year of Intensive and their skills have improved quite noticeably.”

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Studio Intensive Parent

“Your instructors are consistently impressive in terms of both performance ability and teaching skill.”

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