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Singers.Actors.Dancers.Imagine the opportunity to hone your craft on a college campus.
Imagine a world-class faculty guiding you into total immersion of styles, discipline and continuous performance.
Imagine doing it this summer.
For the last fifty years, AMDA’s world class faculty and curriculum has provided the master training, tools, guidance and techniques required to develop talent and prepare students to work in Hollywood, on Broadway and throughout the diverse field of performing arts.
At AMDA we have a wonderful opportunity for talented high school performing artists.
THE High School Summer Conservatory at AMDA.
Immerse yourself in acting, singing, or dance for two or four weeks in New York, Los Angeles, or both cities. You’ll live on the AMDA campus of your choice and sleep in our safe and secure on-campus dormitories.
You’ll be taught by the best. What you’ll love about AMDA is the faculty. They’re not just teachers but high level working performers in the industry. You will be taught acting by actors. Dancing by dancers, and singing by singers. Quite simply, the faculty is comprised of world class performers in their own right.
We believe in craft and technique, but you will also learn many real-world fundamentals
about the industry, such as getting a job, including exactly what the audition process looks like and how to prepare for it.
During your summer you will perform. You’ll work hard preparing for those performances. Your peers will be talented students who are as serious about learning their craft as you are.
As a performer, you will be empowered to find your voice within your unique story and talents.
Join us for this special experience.
The high School Summer conServaTory aT amDa
Residential and commuteR pRogRams in nY and la aRe open to all talented high school students completing gRades 8-12 duRing the 2013/14 school YeaR.
Whether you choose the Upper West Side of Manhattan or the center of Hollywood, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live the college life in the heart of one (or both) of the entertainment capitals of the world.
Our students and faculty come from all over the country and all over the world and you will make friends who share your passion for the performing arts; friends who may even be your future colleagues in the entertainment industry.
We’ll teach you about the industry and how to take who you are and do something that is fresh and new and sets you apart from other performers.
We will develop your special talents and take you to new levels. We will impart confidence, so when the time comes, you can make a place for yourself in the world.
It might be that your place includes screen acting, dance fusion, or singing in a variety of pop styles.
Maybe you want to do it all - singing, dancing, and acting – with elective courses like Stage Combat, Audition Techniques for Film & TV, Jazz Dance, Improvisation, Ensemble Singing, Hip-Hop, Stand-Up Comedy, Slam Poetry, Songwriting and Yoga & Body Conditioning you can experiment to fine tune existing talents or try out new artistic directions.
Whether you’re in New York, or Los Angeles, the encouragement you experience and the friendships you form at the High School Summer Conservatory at AMDA will be real and lasting.
campuS life aT amDa snapshot of
YouR daY:moRning: classes in YouR chosen peRfoRming aRts focus: acting, singing oR dance
afteRnoon: elective classes. You can choose electives within YouR coRe focus and/oR within the otheR two disciplines.
evening: ReheaRsals foR YouR showcase peRfoRmance
Acting begins as a dream, and then the work begins as you reveal the talent you knew was there. Whether trainingfor stage or film and television, the ability to command performances requires a special kind of discipline and willingness to discover.
SeSSion 1: July 13 - July 26, 2014Act now! Contemporary Theater Acting Techniques for the Stage; Movement for Actors; Voice and Speech; Scene Study
Explore the best of what’s happening on the Broadway stage! Challenge yourself to explore new texts and current playwrights through courses in Acting Techniques for Stage, Movement for Actors, Voice and Speech and Scene Study. Present contemporary works in an end-of-session
live theatrical presentation for the AMDA community.
Session 1 concludes with a live performance of acting
scenes performed on the AMDA stage in
nyC or Hollywood.
SeSSion 2: July 27-AuguST 13, 2014Action! on-Camera Acting for Film and TelevisionOn-Camera Acting Technique; Working on Set; TV/ Film Genre; On-Camera Scene Study
This workshop intensive gives you the tools you need to navigate the world of on-camera acting and provides you with an insider’s perspective to the film and television industries. Courses include On-Camera Acting Technique, Working On “Set”, TV/ Film Genre and On-Camera Scene Study. By the end of your session you’ll have an on-camera scene for your actor’s reel that highlights your very best.Session 2 concludes with a film shoot on the campus of AMDA ny or AMDA lA.
The AcTing experience
acTing program “when i walked thRough the fRont dooRs [at amda], it felt
like home. it kind of fit like a glove.”
–sam undeRwood, staR of “dexteR,” “homeland” and “the following” was named one of the 14 Rising staRs to watch in 2014 bY enteRtainment weeklY.
You don’t choose dance – it chooses you. Immerse yourself in the experience of dance; build strength, cultivate endurance and fine-tune your ability to compel audiences with the story your body tells.
Dance TheaTre
“amda affoRd the Young peRfoRming aRtist who doesn’t know what theY aRe Yet a wondeRful, lovelY plaYgRound to not onlY leaRn theiR cRaft, leaRn the industRY, but also find theiR voice.”
–amda dance depaRtment co-chaiR, amda college and conseRvatoRY of the peRfoRming aRts.
SeSSion 1: July 13 - July 26, 2014Showtime! Theater Dance and Contemporary Broadway Styles Ballet; Jazz; Tap; Broadway Audition Combos
Join us for the best of Broadway dance styles! You will experience total immersion in theatre dance technique and work with dancers and choreographers of the Broadway stage. Classes include Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Broadway Audition Combos. At the end of your session you will perform select pieces in a diverse and dynamic live theatrical presentation for the AMDA community. Session 1 ends with a live performance of select works presented on the ny or Hollywood AMDA Stage.
SeSSion 2: July 27-AuguST 9, 2014Fusion! Commercial Dance - Hip-hop and Jazz for live Stage and TV Hip-hop; Commercial Jazz; Heels or Basics of Tumbling; Commercial Dance Audition Techniques
Work with some of LA and NY’s top contemporary teachers and choreographers to take your dance dynamics and expression to a whole new level. This intensive will focus on the current trends in commercial dance and introduce you to a cross-section of styles. Start building your dance reel with an end of session film shoot that captures your strongest styles.Session 2 concludes with a film shoot on the campus of AMDA ny or AMDA lA.
The DAncing experience
Your voice will carry you far and you have the passion to take it to the next level. Ensemble or solo, in a few weeks you’ll discover skills you never knew you had.
vocal muSic
“i went to amda to make suRe eveRY aspect of peRfoRmance was masteRed as best as possible. i’m a peRfoRmeR—not just an actoR, not just a singeR, not just a danceR, not just a songwRiteR—that’s what amda allows You to be.”
–jason deRulo, multi-platinum (oveR 14 million tRacks sold domesticallY), five-time winneR bmi pop awaRd-winning aRtist.
SeSSion 1: July 13 - July 26, 2014Broadway! Singing for the Musical Theater Artist Individual Voice, Ensemble Singing; Musical Theatre Workshop; Audition Technique
Explore the world of classic and contemporary Musical Theatre though this personal and intensive course work. Receive individualized instruction and study with some of the world’s best musical theatre performers. Expand your vocal performance skills and develop your audition book by immersing yourself in tried and true techniques.Session 1 will culminate in a live theatrical concert presentation on one of AMDA’s ny or Hollywood stages.
SeSSion 2: July 27-AuguST 9, 2014Pop Star! Contemporary Vocal Styles for the individual Artist Vocal Coaching; Breaking into the Music Business; Vocal Styles; Songwriting
Challenge yourself this summer and dive into vocal performance styles from contemporary to jazz, gospel to acapella, blues, soul, country and R&B. Develop your sound. Write an original piece. Record your work. Emerge as an independent music artist. This session ends with a professional recording studio experience to help start you on your path towards becoming a contemporary vocal artist. Session 2 will culminate in a studio session at one of AMDA’s ny or Hollywood sound studios.
The VOcAL MUSic experience
CHriSToPHer JACkSon• Recently starred as Derek Jeter in
the Broadway production of Bronx Bombers
• Emmy Award winning composer and lyricist for “Sesame Street”
• Star of multiple Broadway shows, originating the role of Benny in In The Heights
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alumni of amDa
AMDA alumni are actively making a difference in the world. Rather than waiting for that elusive big break, they make their own breaks: Founding theatre companies, writing plays, creating musicals, performing and teaching. AMDA graduates are versatile artists who defy labels and create their own destinies.
THEY ARE CREATORS.
nATAlie ZeA• Stars opposite Kevin Bacon on
Fox’s “The Following”• Recurring roles on FX’s “Justified”
and CBS’s “Under the Dome”• Headlining in independent
feature film Sweet Talk• Creating a TV pilot for FX and in
MADeline Brewer• Starred as Tricia Miller in hit
Netflix series “Orange is the New Black”
• Stars as Miranda Cates in the second season of “Hemlock Grove” on Netflix
JeSSe Tyler FerguSon• Four-time Best Supporting Actor
Emmy Award nominee• Star of ABC’s award-winning
series “Modern Family” • Played Dromio in The Public
Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park production of A Comedy of Errors
SAM unDerwooD• Currently starring as murderous
twins Luke and Mark on the hit Fox TV series “The Following”
• Recently starred as Leo on Showtime’s Homeland and as Dexter protege Zach Hamilton on the final season of “Dexter”
• Artistic Director of the Fundamental Theatre Project, a company he co-founded with fellow alumna Katrina Denney
ninA AriAnDA• 2012 winner for Best Actress Tony
Award® for her performance as Vanda in Venus in Fur
• Nominated for a Tony Award two years in a row!
• Currently starring in the film Rob the Mob, and in the new off-Broadway play Tales from Red Vienna
JASon DerÜlo• Multi-platinum recording artist
with three albums• Six Billboard Top 10 hit singles• Two Teen Choice Awards and
five BMI Pop Music Awards, including Songwriter of the Year
greTCHen Mol• Currently stars as Gillian Darmody
in the HBO TV series “Boardwalk Empire”
• Appeared in over 30 films with starring roles in such films as 3:10 to Yuma, Rounders, Celebrity and The Notorious Bettie Page
• Starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway
CHriSToPHer SieBer• Star of ten Broadway shows,
nominated for multiple Tony Awards
• Currently starring as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical on Broadway • Originated the roles of Sir Dennis Galahad in Monty Python’s Spamalot <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamalot> and Lord Farquad in Shrek on Broadway
• Starred in TV shows “Two of A Kind” and “It’s All Relative" along with multiple TV and Film appearances
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eriC lAJuAn SuMMerS• 2013 Astaire Award winner for
Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show
• Currently performing in Motown the Musical on Broadway
Visit amda.edu for more updates on our accomplished alumni.
The DeTailS
You have plans: You aRe a Young aRtist, talented, ReadY to challenge YouRself and You love to peRfoRm. whetheR that’s bY immeRsing YouRself in the aRt of acting, finding YouR voice as a singeR, oR telling new stoRies thRough dance, it’s all about peRfoRmance.
FeeS For STuDenTS APPlying To THe HigH SCHool PerForMing ArTS SuMMer ConSerVATory AT AMDA:$25 application fee
TuiTion, HouSing AnD MeAl CoSTSThe below costs include tuition, living, and meal expenses for accepted students.
Tuition for both ny and lA programs
Two-week programs (7/13 - 7/26 or 7/27 - 8/9): $1,490 before 4/14 and $1,745 after 4/14Four-Week programs (7/13 - 8/9): $2,980 before 4/14 and $3,490 after 4/14
Housing for both ny and lA programs
Two-week programs (7/13 - 7/26 or 7/27 - 8/9): $730Four-week programs (7/13 - 8/9): $1,460
Meal PlanIn both NY and LA, all students are required to purchase a meal plan and will receive a fresh, healthy, and balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Please include all dietary restrictions on your application.
Two-week programs (7/13 - 7/26 or 7/27 - 8/9): $475Four-week programs (7/13 - 8/9): $950
A $250 deposit is required for all accepted students. This will be applied to tuition and fees.
contact
email: [email protected]
new YoRk campus211 west 61st stReetnew YoRk, nY 10023phone: (212) 787-5300toll fRee: 1-800-367-7908fax: (212) 247-0488
los angeles campus6305 Yucca stReetlos angeles, ca 90028phone: (323) 469-3300toll fRee: 1-800-367-7908fax: (323) 469-5246
web: www.amda.edu/summeR
