Florida Theatre Conference 2018 College Guide Booklet October 24-27, 2018 Santa Fe College Name of Institution Arcadia University Address Street Address : 450 South Easton Road City : Glenside State / Province : PA Postal / Zip Code : 19038 Phone (215 ) 572 2986 Email [email protected] Chairperson Mark Wade Department Contact Person Mark Wade Phone (215) 572 2986 Email [email protected] Dates of Academic School Year 08/29/2018-04/29/2019 Degree(s) Offered BA, BFA in Acting, BFA in Acting with a concentration in Musical Theater Program Objectives Pre Professional Brief History of the School and the Department www.arcadia.edu/academics/programs/acting Facilities, Classrooms and Theatres Black box/ Laboratory Space 146 seat Proscenium 200 seat recital hall various classroom/studio space Scholarships and/or Assistantships Yes Name of Institution Atlantic Acting School Street Address: 76 Ninth Ave. Suite 537 City: New York State / Province: NY Postal / Zip Code: 10011 Country: United States Phone (646) 216 1190 Email [email protected] Chairperson Chris Booth Department Contact Person Chris Booth Phone (646) 216 1190 Email [email protected] Dates of Academic School Year Sept 2018 - May 2019 Degree(s) Offered Certificate Program Objectives Acting Brief History of the School and the Department: The internationally acclaimed Atlantic Acting School has helped aspiring actors fulfill their dreams for more than 30 years. Founded by David Mamet and William H. Macy, the Atlantic has the only conservatory program in the world that offers in-depth training in Mamet and Macy’s unique and influential approach to acting: Practical Aesthetics, the Atlantic Technique. The school’s mission is to ensure that each graduate masters the essential analytical and physical disciplines of acting and to empower every student with skills necessary for success in the profession. Facilities, Classrooms and Theatres: Atlantic Theater Company is the award-winning Off-Broadway theater that produces great plays simply and truthfully by utilizing an artistic ensemble. Since its inception in 1985, Atlantic has produced more than 150 plays including the Tony Award-winning productions of The Band’s Visit and the original Spring Awakening. During its history, Atlantic has garnered twenty-two Tony Awards®, twenty-one Lucille Lortel Awards, twenty-five Obie Awards, eleven Drama Desk Awards, eight Outer Critics Circle Awards, five New York Drama Critic’s Circle Awards, five Theatre World Awards, four Drama League Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. At Atlantic Stage 2, student productions share the stage with our professional ensemble. Students also utilize our black box theater for smaller, more intimate performances. Located in the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood in the heart of New York City, Atlantic has two professional theater houses and 9 on-site state of the art studios for training and rehearsals. Scholarships and/or Work-study: Atlantic Acting School awards full scholarships to two actors through the Practical Aesthetics early decision scholarship (Applications open in September and end in November). We also offer a limited number of partial scholarships for select incoming students that are need and talent based. Work-study can be applied for once accepted and will be given to a select number of students each semester. Name of Institution Broadway Artists Alliance Street Address: 262 W 38th St. Suite 504 City: New York State / Province: NY Postal / Zip Code: 10018 Phone 212) 5619429 Email [email protected] Chairperson Jennifer Johns Department Contact Person Scheherazade Quiroga Phone (212) 5619429 Email [email protected] Dates of Academic School Year September-June, and July-August. Degree(s) Offered N/A Program Objectives Gain insight into the professional world through class work, rehearsals, and industry showcases. Learn how to collaborate with other artists, make and keep industry contacts, set professional goals and market themselves to their best advantage. Brief History of the School and the Department Broadway Artists Alliance provides professional level training to talented young musical theatre performers. Located in the heart of New York City’s theatre district, BAA is uniquely situated to offer classes taught by TONY Award winners, Broadway performers and NYC’s top casting directors, agents, coaches and choreographers. Under the guidance of our incredible faculty, BAA students explore their creative talents, develop their performance technique and build confidence in a challenging yet supportive environment. Students receive group instruction and private coaching in vocal technique, song interpretation, sight singing, monologue work, scene study, on-camera acting, ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre dance. BAA Students also gain insight into the professional world through class work, rehearsals, and industry showcases. They learn how to collaborate with other artists, make and keep industry contacts, set professional goals and market themselves to their best advantage. Our students receive exceptional training from the best in the business and, as a result, can be seen in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, national tours, film, television, commercials and print! Students get to audition and select a major of choice for each of our Summer Intensives (between Acting, Voice and/or Dance), but receive classes in all three disciplines. Facilities, Classrooms and Theatres Broadway Artists Alliance programs take place at Ripley Grier Studios in New York City. Off-Broadway showcases take place at Symphony Space's Peter J. Sharp Theatre on Broadway. Scholarships and/or Assistantships BAA would like to offer full tuition scholarships for selected performers at FTC. BAA offers partial tuition and full tuition scholarships to applicants based on merit and financial need. We also offer a Work Study Program for select students. More information can be found at BroadwayArtistsAlliance.org Name of Institution Daytona State College Address Street Address : 221 North Beach Street City : Daytona Beach State / Province : FL Postal / Zip Code : 32114 Phone (386) 506-3000 Email [email protected] Chairperson Dr. Douglas Peterson Department Contact Person Samantha Stern Phone (386) 226-1903 Email [email protected] Dates of Academic School Year Year round Degree(s) Offered AA, AS, BA, BAS Program Objectives The Performing Arts program combines a strong foundation in the liberal arts with a broad understanding of all facets of theatre. You have the opportunity to: • Prepare for professional careers in theatre and related entertainment fields. • Fulfill degree requirements for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with focus in theatre. • Complete lower-level courses and requirements to transfer to a four-year theatre program, including through DirectConnect to UCF. • Perform onstage and work backstage at our state-of-the-art theatre facility. Brief History of the School and the Department Theatre arts at Daytona State welcomes you with a nurturing atmosphere, close contact with faculty and staff and small classes with individual attention. You can jump right into a number of annual mainstage productions, class showcases and a student improv club! DSC also offers a variety of courses in vocal and dance performance. Facilities, Classrooms and Theatres The program is housed at the college’s News-Journal Center, located in the heart of historic downtown Daytona Beach. The multi-level, multi-theatre facility features two state-of-the-art performance spaces. Main Theater: A proscenium-style venue that is intimate, yet grand in style. It features seating for 859 guests, an orchestra pit, fly tower, digital sound boards, computerized lighting and dimming, and excellent sight lines from every seat. Studio Theater: This 264-seat venue offers a thrust-proscenium hybrid-style design, with the stage amidst the audience. The theater boasts a trap floor and wire tension grid that allows for greater lighting fleXibility. Other amenities include dance studio rehearsal space with sprung wooden floors and mirrored walls, large dressing rooms and green rooms, four concession areas and traditional classroom spaces. Scholarships and/or Assistantships Theatre scholarships available ranging from one class to full tuition. Theatre works study positions also available if eligible. Name of Institution Eastern Florida State College Address Street Address : 1519 Clearlake Rd. City : Cocoa State / Province : FL Postal / Zip Code : 32922 Country : United States Phone (321) 4337834 Email [email protected] Chairperson Jeanine Henry Department Contact Person Jeanine Henry Phone (321) 433-7384 Email [email protected] Dates of Academic School Year Aug - May Degree(s) Offered A.A. Program Objectives Our objective is to provide students with the foundational courses required for successful transfer to upper level colleges and universities. We also aim to enrich the lives of all students through the study of theatre. Brief History of the School and the Department EFSC is a co-educational, publicly supported post-secondary institution that adopted its current name in 2013 with the addition of four-year Bachelor’s Degrees in a limited number of fields. The college has four campuses, along with an online division. Theatre is a member of the Performing and Visual Arts Department and is housed on the Cocoa campus. Facilities, Classrooms and Theatres The Simpkins Fine Arts Center is home to the Main Stage, a 400 seat proscenium