School Year Intensives foster the disciplines of Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater, and Design Production. Professional theater artists work year-round with young performers, encouraging
creative exploration and pushing students to realize their artistic potential.
2024-2025 School Year Intensives: Saturdays, Septeber 28 - May 17
Advanced Acting (Grades 5-9)
Advanced Musical Theater (Grades 5-12)
Advanced Improvisation (Organized Chaos) (Grades 6-12)
Design Production (Grades 7-12)
- Students in these classes are given advanced opportunities to develop as performers, teammates, and creative thinkers.
- Students are welcome to audition for as many Intensives they would like. The schedule allows them to take multiple classes — class time(s) will be assigned by First Stage.
- School Year Intensives are a great extracurricular activity for those interested in theater — but also students looking to advance personal development in a welcoming, fun, and safe
environment.
Auditions
Audition for one of our School Year Intensive programs! Extended contact hours and progressive curriculum in these multi-session classes empower each student to maximize their artistic skills
as well as emphasize commitment, responsibility, critical thinking, and personal expression.
2024-2025 School Year Auditions
August 21-23, 3:30-5:30PM* (Sign Up Required)
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Students auditioning for Advanced Acting must prepare one monologue, not exceeding one minute in length.
- Students auditioning for Advanced Musical Theater must prepare one song, not to exceed one minute in length. You will be singing a capella, but please feel free
to bring your sheet music with you.
- Students auditioning for Advanced Improvisation do not need to prepare anything ahead of time.
- For Design Produciton, please email academy@firststage.org
* Students who auditioned during 2024 Summer Academy do not need to re-audition on these dates.