All teachers, fully vaccinated.
All students, fully vaccinated.
Let’s get back to work!
for performers who are, or soon to be, #ready4newyork,
Ages 18+
DATES: (Now TWO Sessions!)
SESSION A: July 18th — July 29th, 2022
SESSION B: August 1st — August 12th, 2022
in New York City.
GET WITH THE PROGRAM! EVERY DAY INCLUDES:
ACTOR THERAPY (Lindsay Mendez and RSO’s revolutionary musical theatre workshop, working song interpretation, selecting the right “cuts” for auditions, and focusing on every actor as an individual to unlock the artist within.)
ACTING class (Including monologues, scene study, and dream roles)
VOICE LESSONS (technique, vocal health and general pedagogy with top NYC voice teachers)
DANCE CLASS with options for beginner and intermediate/advanced students, in jazz and ballet
ART & BIZ to get your business-mind focused and bolster your heart for the long haul
HEADSHOTS with renowned NYC photographer MurphyMade
REELS recorded for your website and personal use
A last-day SHOWCASE for agents and industry professionals, followed by …
A public PRESENTATION for friends and family
Culminating with a FINAL EVALUATION written by your entire faculty, with feedback from the showcase panel, highlighting the student’s growth during the program
… PLUS 5 MASTER CLASSES with Broadway professionals!!
… AND 5 MASTER CLASSES with prominent Casting Directors!!
with our Award-Winning FACULTY!
But a little more about the program …
NEW YORK OR BUST (July 18-29, 2022 or August 1-13, 2022) is a two-week course designed for performers who are preparing to live the actor’s life in NYC. Open to ages 18+ (with the average student being 21—26), this AT intensive is perfect for students currently in college, recent college graduates, students taking a gap year, or actors who have recently relocated to the NYC area (with or without formal training). No matter what brought you here, you’re in the BIG CITY now, so let’s get you #booked! Classes will focus on how to adjust to life as an artist in NYC, as well as how to successfully navigate that competitive audition circuit…. with the Actor Therapy team as your guides!
The intensive will enroll approximately 16 students per class, so class sizes are small to emphasize maximum attention per student.
SO, HOW DOES IT WORK?
We run 9AM—6:30PM Monday—Friday for the two weeks of the program. It includes following courses.
9:00am — DANCE CLASS (90 minutes)
Alternating with ballet and jazz styles. Students will divide themselves into beginner and intermediate/advanced groups.
10:30am — ACTING: MONOLOGUES, SCENE STUDY, AND DREAM ROLES (2 hours)
An exploration of acting techniques, as well as concentration on monologues and scene study.
12:30pm — VOICE LESSONS / COACHINGS / LUNCH (2 hours)
During this block of time each day, every student will have a 25-minute voice lesson with an assigned Broadway voice teacher, while using the rest of the time as a break for lunch or working material with our Broadway vocal coach who is on-hand and ready to work!
2:30pm — ACTOR THERAPY : OUR SIGNATURE AUDITION PREP CLASS (90 minutes)
with Ryan Scott Oliver, Lindsay Mendez, and director Stephen Sposito (daily)
Just like a golden age standard, this class never goes out of style. Lindsay and RSO will focus on each student’s individual needs- maximizing strengths while recognizing and helping improve weaknesses. Audition technique, book building, marketing your type, and ultimately discovering yourself as an artist are all components of this amozzzzing class. Class is followed by a thirty-minute break.
4:30pm — ART & BIZ with Ryan Scott Oliver and Afra Hines (1 hour)
We like to focus on the business — your strategies, your types, your marketing, your finances, your time-management, and more. But we also want to talk about your heart and spirit — how do we stay sane and emotionally grounded in this incredible business we call show—especially after the pandemic?
5:30pm — MASTER CLASSES with BROADWAY ACTORS and CASTING DIRECTORS (1 hour)
All of the above … plus 5 master classes with Broadway professionals AND 5 NYC casting director sessions to boot? (How’s that for a resume builder…) These will include Tony Award winning performers, directors, music directors, dancers, choreographers, writers, composers, and more.
But wait there's more below ... !
*Instructors are subject to change.
All of the above culminates in a SHOWCASE FOR INDUSTRY PROS (including agents, casting directors, and actors) on the final day of each session, with students performing material they’ve been working on AND a public presentation for family and friends.
But Jesus Christ Superstar, there’s more! INCLUDED with tuition are:
A HEADSHOT session by acclaimed New York Headshot Studio MurphyMade at their official studio. Students will receive one retouched digital photo file, with more retouching options available at a separate cost.
A professional REEL of your showcase material, filmed by an NYC videographer and professionally edited (perfect for your website and social media!_
A WRITTEN FINAL EVALUATION by your instructors on your growth, featuring a diagnostic and final assessment.
NEED HOUSING? WE CAN HELP!
Actor Therapy works directly with Student Housing Associates who will be able to assist you with your housing needs. The coordinator helps students find safe dorm housing close to our campus in midtown Manhattan. Dorms are occupied by dancers, actors, singers and other artists here to study and take class in the city. To inquire about this housing option, please email us (subject: Housing).
Additionally, students are allowed to live a commutable distance (i.e., Connecticut or New Jersey), as long as they appear on time to class every day.
“My stay at the Dancer Dorms on 44th St. and 9th Ave. was an absolute blast! The renting process was simple and the location was great! Living in Hell’s Kitchen as someone who had never stayed in New York alone before was comforting because I was surrounded by people and resources at all times. Restaurants, coffee shops, and theatres were all a few minutes walk away, and getting to class was a breeze. I got the NYC experience and always felt safe!”
AND WHAT ABOUT THE PANDEMIC?
We’re glad you asked! That’s responsible, and you’re the exact kind of student we’re hoping for!
ALL FACULTY have been vaccinated and boosted.
ALL STUDENTS will be required to confirm receipt of a COVID-vaccination and booster.
As of April 2022, per the CDC’s current guidelines, our policy is as follows. We will notify you of any updates to our policies if they change (based on changes to the CDC’s guidelines) after you have been accepted!
Will any kind of testing be required?
As of now, students will not be required to test before or during the intensive.
What about masks?
As per CDC guidelines, our current policy will be that all students and faculty will wear compliant masks during all classes and events, except for when a student is standing at a safe distance from their classmates to sing, perform, or coach (read: no masks while singing!).
TUITION INFORMATION
The regular cost for our two-week program for new students is $3,999.00 USD, which includes everything listed above. All students will be automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship and notified on the timeline indicated below. Please note that scholarships may be up to a 30% discount.
The cost for returning students (who have previously taken one of our regular 5-week classes) begins at $3,499.00 USD, and those students will also be considered for merit-based scholarships.
The cost for returning students (who have previously taken one of our Intensives) begins at $2,499.00 USD, and those students will also be considered for merit-based scholarships.
Once a student receives confirmation of their admission/scholarship, they have one week to place a non-refundable $350 deposit through a PayPal link given to admitted students by email. If the deposit is not made within one week, the students spot and/or scholarship may be forfeited.
ANNOUNCING “NO FEAR” ENROLLMENT. If you place a deposit for the Actor Therapy Summer Intensive and we are forced to cancel or postpone due to COVID-19, we’ll send you your deposit back. If we’re still on but you have you cancel because of complications due to COVID-19, we’ll defer your deposit to a later intensive or credit you toward any Actor Therapy class of your choosing—no questions asked.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: JUNE 20TH, 2022
Got all that? Ready to submit? Start your application HERE.
Note that students will be asked to submit links to up to 3 videos of them singing, a link to a headshot/resume, and information about their vaccination status (more details on the application).
F.A.Q.S
Where is the Actor Therapy Summer Intensive located?
We will be housed in midtown Manhattan in one of Broadway’s acclaimed rehearsal studios.
I’m more of a singer than an actor, or more of a dancer than a singer, etc. … is this still the right program for me?
As long as you have some level of experience in singing and acting, it’s totally normal to have strengths or weaknesses, and this program is perfectly designed to help students with their individual needs! For students who have little experience in dance, that’s okay, too — our beginning level dance classes are designed just for you!
How many students will be enrolled in the intensive?
Roughly 32 students will be enrolled in each Program, split into 2 groups of 16.
I didn’t go to, nor do I plan to go to college for musical theatre. Can I still take the NEW YORK OR BUST program?
Can you? You must! This is ideal for you … as we know a lot of very talented people who decided the college route is not for them (like Lindsay!), and it worked out pretty darn well. :)
I have a conflict with one or more days of my session. Can I still enroll?
We allow up to one pre-approved day of conflict. (Known conflicts must be submitted at time of application. No conflicts are allowed on the first day of each session, or the final day of each session - which is the day of the student showcase.)
But really … Dance class scares me. Help!
Don’t be nervous! Our beginning dance class is designed to help student develop a positive and rewarding relationship with starting-level dance techniques.
What about your intermediate-advanced dance classes?
Students will self-identify if they would prefer to be in our more challenging section, designed for strong movers and students with a few years (or more) of dance training.
What does each student need to bring with them?
Any or all sheet music in use by the student; some clothing options to showcase in; headshot/resume if applicable; plus the usual “school” gear. Students should also bring any medications that they are prescribed and take during the normal school year. Students are also encouraged to bring water in a reusable bottle every day as workshops will be physically demanding.
What will students do for lunch during the day?
Students will have a break for lunch every day and are welcome to bring food with them or will be allowed to purchase lunch from a local business.
Where can I find the teachers and artists leading the classes and workshops?
Scroll up on this page for more information!
How are teachers and artists selected to lead classes and workshops?
RSO and Lindsay personally select each teacher/artist based on their knowledge and skill level in their related area of expertise relating to theatre and performing arts.
Are there any discounts?
Yes!
• AEA (Equity) Member: 5% off post-scholarship tuition.
After the deposit is paid, when is the balance due?
The balance for each student’s session is due one month before the starting date. If you are interested in discussing a payment plan, you can email actortherapy@gmail.com, subject: Payment Plan.
What if my plans change and I can no longer attend the workshop I signed up for. What options do I have for refunds?
Both the deposit and the balance, once paid, are non-refundable and non-deferrable. That said, if a student must cancel their attendance between paying the deposit and paying the balance, then only the deposit is forfeited.
I have another question … How do find out more?
Email us at actortherapy@gmail.com!
*Instructors are subject to change.
