Explore professional, conservatory-style training in acting!
Grades 9–12
Study the craft of acting taught by an experienced professional! In this hands-on, conservatory-style intensive, you will learn a variety of acting techniques that develop the crucial skills of building characters, heightening self-awareness, and exploring a wide emotional range.
Discover not only how to express yourself individually, but also how to work collaboratively, as an ensemble, gaining leadership skills and learning mutual respect while having fun!
In addition, movement, voice and speech, and text analysis allows you to immerse yourself in scene work, monologues, and improvisation.
Students will leave with a confident sense of themselves, and a solid technique and approach to future work.
Typical Day
Morning
The entire group warms-up each day with instructor. This session includes physical warm-ups with movement, improv exercises, vocal exercises, and focused meditation.
Morning Sessions
Students rotate between improvisation classes and rehearsing scenes and monologues.
Lunch
Lunch break will be with their Teaching Assistants, and is usually eaten outside to enjoy the beautiful Purchase College campus.
Afternoon Sessions
Continuing rehearsals and the process of discovery of scenes and monologues. Various acting training techniques, tactics and exercises will be incorporated.
A visit from the Director, Conservatory of Theatre Arts is a highlight in the program, where the students hear about Conservatory Acting Programs and the audition/admissions process.
Program Details
YTH 9155 / Performing Arts Institute
Four Weeks over Session I & II: June 30 - July 25, 2025*
Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 3:30 pm (19 sessions, *no classes Friday, July 4)
$2,200 for the first registration
$1,980 for the second registration in the family, Purchase College employees, alumni, Broadview members and early registrations (paid in full by May 2, 2025.)
Instructor
Institute Certificate
Students enrolled in the Performing Arts Institute who have attended at least 80% of the classes, are eligible for a certificate of completion which acknowledges the successful completion of 60 hours of prescribed coursework.
Interested in Undergraduate Theatre Programs at Purchase College?
Check out the acting BFA program (recently chosen as a top 25 Acting College by Backstage), the theatre and performance BA program, and the theatre design/technology BFA program in the Conservatory of Theatre Arts.