Geva Theatre 2023 Summer Academy

Summer Academy comes from the mission and intention of 26 years of Geva’s original Academy program, which offers conservatory-style training to select young artists ages 12-18. While fun and inspiring, Geva’s conservatory program is not a summer theatre camp. Summer Academy is a place for self-motivated students to enhance their skills through perseverance and dedication, including work outside of class hours. The program carries expectations for excellence in the craft, including professionalism, commitment, maturity, self-discipline, and preparedness. We also require an open mind to deeper thinking, new approaches and ideas, and differing perspectives. We seek students who are eager to dive into exploring complex topics and materials, and who are ready to transform their relationships with theatre, teachers and directors, fellow actors, and with themselves. Regardless of prior experience, students who thrive in the Academy are ready to take responsibility for their own learning and truly engage. They are prepared to rise to the challenge of a rigorous theatre training program and put aside competitiveness and judgment of self and others, and actively help facilitate an environment of vulnerability, trust, and artistic risk taking. Please consider your readiness for this program carefully before enrolling to ensure commitment not only to the time and effort courses will require throughout the summer, but also to pursuing personal artistic growth, and evaluating what tools and processes you hope to come away with this summer.

To schedule an audition call (585) 420-2052. Appointments are required. We will begin accepting calls to schedule audition appointments on Monday, January 30th. Acceptance status will be announced on Friday, March 3rd. Summer Academy runs from July 3rd through July 29th. For more information visit gevatheatre.org/training-for-young-artists.