Vocal Production
This course supplements the work in Voice and Speech, focusing on the building of the vocal instrument. Through collective and individual work on scales and songs, vocal problems are identified and correction is begun. (2 hours per week)

Movement
This training includes basic dance techniques as applicable to various styles of acting. Exercises are given for the development of imagination, coordination and awareness of the body as an instrument of the actor. (2 hours per week) .

Class Schedule & Electives
Classes in the basic curriculum meet Monday through Thursday for four hours a day. Students are placed in a session meeting from 9am to 1pm or from 2pm to 6pm. Class placement is at the discretion of the Director of Instruction.

In addition to the basic curriculum, the Academy offers, at additional cost, an exciting selection of elective courses at each campus. Electives range from Musical Theatre Workshop to Fencing, and may include such additional offerings as Acting for the Camera, improvisation, Shakespeare and Audition Techniques, depending on demand.

Some electives are held on Fridays. Ask the Admissions Office at the campus to which you are applying for a complete list of offerings.

Admission Information

Application requirement
A signed and completed application form must be received by the Admissions Office along
with a $50.00 application fee. Applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign as well.

Audition and Interview
An audition/interview will be scheduled upon receipt of the completed application form and application fee. The required audition consists of the delivery from memory of two contrasting monologues (one comedic and one dramatic) from published plays (one period and one contemporary) of up to two minutes each. Choose monologues close to age and experience. A list of suggested plays, divided into period and contemporary, are available here. Selections are not limited to this list. The monologues must be from published plays, and candidates should read the entire play from which the excerpt has been taken. Candidates may audition at either the New York or California campus, and auditions may also be arranged in various cities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Photographs
Two passport-sized (2"x2") photographs are required no later than the day of the audition. The photographs are for identification purposes and should represent a full face image.

Housing
Once an application is received, the Admissions Office will work with each applicant to advise on housing arrangements. Suggested residences are not owned or maintained by the Academy, and most will not accept persons under 18. Therefore, students under the age of 18 will need to secure housing with friends or relatives.