WELCOME TO Young Artist Studio!
A ten-month intensive educational program providing experienced MENTORSHIP, advanced TRAINING, and growth OPPORTUNITIES for young artists in grades 7-12 who are considering a career in theatre performance or production.
A COMPREHENSIVE program for highly motivated students!
The 2026/27 Young Artist Studio will include the following elements:
A personal MENTOR, matched to the student based on interests, who will meet with them three times a year to discuss goals and formulate plans to achieve those goals.
Monthly Studio Time where students present a piece (song, dance, monologue, etc.) for the team of mentors and their peers, receive individualized written feedback, and work on their piece in breakout rooms with experts.
ADVANCED CLASSES on Saturdays, curated to the needs and goals of the students in the Studio.
ALL Classes take place on Saturdays during term from 8:30 am-5 pm
Fall Term: 10/3/26-11/7/26
Winter Term: 1/9/27-2/13/27
Spring Term: 4/17/27-5/22/27
MASTERCLASSES with industry professionals who can help students better understand theatre, as a profession. The 26/27 Masterclass schedule presented throughout the year will include 3-6 Masterclasses on various topics ranging and presented by professional theatre artists, currently working in the field. Previous Masterclasses included: Acting for the Camera, Professional Dance Call, Vocal Health, and a variety of opportunities featuring national touring companies such as Dance and Choreography with Six, Character Development with Beetlejuice, and Improv with Clue.
FIELD TRIPS AND RETREATS are intended to create opportunities for continued learning to best understand life in College/University Theatre Programs and/or life in Professional Theatre Companies on the performance or technical side of theatre.
PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES include a guaranteed role in the School of Theatre Arts Production (as long as attendance requirements are met) and unique opportunities to participate on MainStage production teams as an assistant.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for students interested in internships, teaching assistant positions, production team positions, and other leadership roles at Civic Theatre.
EXTRA CLASSES in the School of Theatre Arts! Every Studio member is entitled to additional classes in the School of Theatre Arts during our standard terms. We highly encourage our YAS students to take additional dance classes to round out their educational experience!
OTHER PERKS for Studio members include: Comp tickets to GRCT Mainstage shows, Senior Resources, Use of Civic Spaces (at designated times), Professional Headshots, Access to Music and Script Library, Access to Civic professional staff for questions and guidance and Studio Swag.
TUITION
Tuition for the 2026/27 program is $4000 for the entire ten month program. Monthly payments of $400 (spread across 10 months) will be accepted.
Tuition covers: mentorship meetings, Saturday classes and Studio time, all masterclasses, field trips/retreats, all classes, all production participation, internship/leadership participation, additional classes in the School of Theatre Arts terms and tickets to touring Broadway shows and any productions on the College/University Field trip. Some classes may have required materials such as dance shoes and/or basic office supplies that are NOT covered by tuition. Meals during field trips/retreats may not be covered by tuition, but we will strive to choose lost-cost options and/or have a sack-lunch option available.
A limited number of need based scholarships are available and applications will be available during the audition/interview process. Scholarship application will NOT impact your acceptance into the program.
There will be a MANDATORY ORIENTATION for parents and students on Wednesday, August 12th from 5-8 pm.
For more information please contact studio@grct.org
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