UCLA
Acting Conservatory

Dates	July 1 - July 13, 2012
Grades	11 - College Freshman
Tuition	$2600
Audition	Letter of recommendation by a teacher or high school counselor is required

	Tuition includes room & meals Grade entering in Fall 2012

Program Director: H. Richard Greene

Theater Conservatory Details

The Theater Conservatory Camp 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.

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** Check-In and Travel Information

Students check-in between 1 - 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 between 9am and 12pm.

Transportation is available to and from Los Angeles International(LAX) for $30 each way + Additional $125 for overnight stay.
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Directors and Faculty

H. Richard Greene

Workshop Director

To say that H.Richard Greene is a passionate teacher is an understatement. Actors leave his classes speaking of life-changing experiences. To say that he is a powerful actor is truthful. He has masterfully headed up the US Performing Arts/UCLA Arts Camps/Workshops Theater Conservatory for three straight years and continues in that capacity. He has served as the director of The Actors' Labs at the Coronet Theatre since its inception in 1997 and currently teaches an advanced lab for the professional actor at The New Place Theatre in North Hollywood. As Visiting Associate Professor, he taught on the faculty of the UCLA Department of Theater and was President of The Venture West Theater Company. In both Los Angeles and New York, he serves as a private acting coach. 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. Most recently he was seen as the Headmaster in The History Boys at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. On The West Wing, he portrayed Senator Royce, the Republican Majority Leader, and on Boston Legal he appeared in the recurring role of Judge Hingham. Other recent television appearances include guest-staring roles on Madmen, Without A Trace, According To Jim, and Cold Case.

Location Information

Regarded as one of America's most prestigious universities, UCLA is home to the number one ranked theater department 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.

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_{*Tuition does not include one-time registration fee($150), weekend stays, or airport transportation.}

If you have questions or need help registering, please call 888-497-3553

Dates, Directors, and Faculty subject to change without notice. The faculty is comprised of college professors representing their schools and professional industry artists. Images are of USPA programs, but may not represent actual program or location. Photos by Tito Deverya (UCLA TFT), Lauren di Matteo, and Chris Vanderhorst.

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