Wingspan Arts Summer Conservatory is a tuition-free theatre and film conservatory in New York City, offering classes, workshops and performance opportunities for 11- 17 year-olds. Through a variety of classes by industry professionals, students learn the skills required to become accomplished actors, vocalists and filmmakers.
Our six-week Conservatory program, which has grown to include more than fifty 11-17 year olds, draws a talented pool of students from New York City and across the country. Students spend half of their day in classes, including acting, voice and speech, singing, dance, stage combat, as well as many others. The other half-day theatre students are in rehearsal for their play, which we cast in the first week. Plays are specifically chosen with the student group in mind.
We look to provide work for them that is challenging and will engage all of our students throughout the six-week process. Film students spend their second half of the day creating their film. From initial concept through writing, shooting and editing, the film program provides a comprehensive experience for students who are interested in learning more about the exciting digital filmmaking media.
Summer Conservatory 2008 is already well under way at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, and students are in production for two musicals (Seussical: The Musical and Merrily We Roll Along), one play (The Heidi Chronicles) and two original films. All productions are open to the public and information is available on our Web site. Wingspan offers year-round theatre programming for 11-17 year olds (under the Conservatory heading on our Web site). The first round of auditions for Summer 2009’s group of theatre and film students will be held in January of 2009.
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