UCLA - Theater Conservatory
A two week theater conservatory dedicated to immersing the advanced actor in a vigorous and challenging working environment.DetailsThe Theater Conservatory Workshop develops the advanced theater actor's physical, emotional, and imaginative resources. This two-week journey incorporates the physical expression of movement, the spontaneity of improvisation, the liberating alchemy of mask and myths, and transformation into authentic character. Contemporary and classical scene work is at the heart of the workshop. This area is mandatory for any young actor who desires to work in the theater or who will be auditioning for a performing arts college or university. It is the foundation for a successful career and one that actors are constantly involved with as they hone their craft. Emphasis is placed upon making effective choices based on the given circumstances of the play and playing them from an open, present self in a way that is genuinely felt. Actors will learn to uncover their own humanity, to stand in a more spontaneous self, and to give more deeply to the character and the play.
Requirements: The UCLA Theater Conservatory has limited enrollment. Letters of recommendation by a teacher or high school counselor are required.
* Additional InformationStudents check-in between 1pm and 2:30pm on the first day of camp. Flights should arrive into Los Angeles International (LAX) on the first day of camp between 10am and 12pm. Flights should depart from Los Angeles International (LAX) on the day after camp ends (Saturday) between 9am and 12pm. There will be an additional $100 fee for the overnight stay. Airport transportation is available to and from Los Angeles International (LAX) for $30 each way. College Credit InformationClick here for 2008 UCLA College Credit Information
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Program DirectorsH. Richard Greene, Program Director As an actor, Mr. Greene received critical acclaim in his New York debut as MacDuff in Macbeth with Rip Torn and Geraldine Page. He was a resident member of the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center, appearing there in Mary Stuart, Twelfth Night, Narrow Road To The Deep North, Play Strindberg, and The Crucible. His other Broadway credits include The Survivor at the Morosco, Romeo And Juliet at Circle in the Square, and the international tour of Brighton Beach Memoirs, directed by Gene Saks. He appeared in RICHARD III with Kevin Kline at The New York Shakespeare Festival and toured with Janet Gaynor in On Golden Pond and Cybill Shepherd in Lunch Hour. In the world premiere of the Off-Broadway hit, Family Business, he originated the role of Bobby Stein, reprising this part for the American Playhouse Series on PBS. His extensive regional credits include Timon Of Athens with James Earl Jones at the Yale Repertory Theatre, Taming Of The Shrew with Glenn Close at the Washington, D.C. Shakespeare Festival, Death Of A Salesman with Pat Hingle at Buffalo's Studio Arena, and Cyrano De Bergerac with Frank Langella at the Williamstown Theatre. On the West Coast, Mr. Greene performed in The Price at International City Theatre, Dance Of Death at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, and King Lear, Merchant Of Venice and Two Gentlemen Of Verona at the Old Globe in San Diego. On The West Wing, he portrays Senator Royce, the Republican Majority Leader, and on Boston Legal he appears in the recurring role of Judge Hingham. Other recent television appearances include guest-staring roles on The District, The Practice, Nypd Blue, and Without A Trace. He can be seen in the feature film Armageddon. He can be seen this season on Cold case and According To Jim. Location Information
UCLA is one of America's most prestigious universities, and their theater department is rated number one in North America. Bordered on the north by protected wilderness and on the south by Westwood Village, UCLA has long been known as an entertainment magnet for the entire Los Angeles area. Selected for their artistic and professional achievements, UCLA 's exceptional faculty from the School of Theater, Film and Television lead these inspiring workshops.
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) is the only university in the country where the study of theater, film, television and digital media is integrated within a single professional school. The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media offers a wide range of courses for undergraduates in the study of three areas of moving images: Critical Studies, including the history, theory and aesthetics of both film and television; Production/Directing, including film, television (studio and field), digital, experimental and animation; and the film and television disciplines, including writing, producing, cinematography, sound recording and editing. At the graduate level, there are five areas of concentration: Critical Studies, which offers film and television history and theory; aesthetics and popular culture, films from diverse genres and extensive national cinemas; Production/Directing, which trains students in all aspects of directing narrative fiction, documentaries and/or experimental film, emphasizing the aesthetic components; Screenwriting, in which the elements of character, dialogue, story and tone are explored; Animation, in which students are trained to create an individual style and voice; and the Producers Program, in which students learn the business and art of making films and television programs. At UCLA's Department of Theater, we believe that great theater programs must prepare and train students for careers in all contemporary and emerging entertainment forms -- including live theater, film, television, video, themed entertainment, interactive gaming, and more. Our students live in a world that is interactive, collaborative, and fueled by their passion for our art form -- one that encompasses the many forms of professional practice as well as the theoretical exploration of current and emerging entertainment forms. Igniting our students' talent and passion to achieve success is our goal. That is why students work with a distinguished faculty composed of professional and creative artists who have excelled in their fields. UCLA Theater has some of the most distinguished faculty and visiting artists in the world, among them Mel Shapiro, Annette Bening, Anthony Hopkins, Larry Moss, Neil Jampolis, Deborah Scott and Jerry Katzman. With this professional training, students are following in the footsteps of such illustrious alumni as Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Robbins, James Dean, Carol Burnett, Susan Egan, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and many others. TFT's extraordinary undergraduate and graduate students are drawn from an admissions pool of the finest students from around the world, and enjoy participation in small classes with faculty members who themselves are accomplished artists and industry leaders. We invite you to explore our US Performing Arts Camps web site further where you can register online for any of the ucla summer programs offered to high school students. Students attending a UCLA Arts Camp, in association with US Performing Arts, have the option of enrolling for college credit. Please ask our staff for more details. Click HERE for UCLA Campus Map. 
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