The Yale Summer Conservatory for Actors is an intensive introduction to the basic techniques of acting. Based on the principles of Stanislavski, this five-week program focuses on building a foundation that is applicable to all further study in theatre.

Credit

Residential

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Conservatory for Actors Overview
We believe that acting happens in the space between two people - two people who are usually embodied, breathing, and living in the same space. The Summer Drama Program will look and feel different than in past years, but we’re confident that you’ll come away from the experience with new skills, a deeper understanding of craft, and a more liberated sense of permission and play.
You won’t sit for hours a day. You’ll be moving, clowning, vocalizing and acting!

The Specifics
More than just acting or scene study, the Conservatory offers students an entire program comprised of a series of sections, each focused on a fundamental element of acting. Sections concentrate on the following:
- Text Analysis: to comprehend the material being acted
- On-Camera Acting: to explore story-telling in the visual medium
- Voice and Speech: to improve vocal production, articulation, and interpretive skills
- Movement: to strengthen the body and encourage its use in creative expression
- Clowning: to encourage risk-taking and a sense of play.

We divide the students into small sections of 10-12 that permit significant focus on individual work. With a faculty to student ratio of 1:4, we make sure that each student gets the personal attention needed for individual artistic growth. We think of the Conservatory as an experimental lab, and because of this, we offer no public performance or production of a play. Removing the pressure of an audience allows our students to focus on honing their skills for use in future performances. The lab structure also allows the faculty to focus equally on all students: because there are no leading performers, every student receives the same amount of attention.
Outside of the classroom, students work, study, and play. Because the majority of class work is project-based and dependent on collaboration with other students, rehearsal time outside of class is valuable. Weekends are spent rehearsing and enjoying personal time.

About our Faculty
The faculty is comprised of theater professionals who work regularly in regional and New York theaters as well as in film and television. Generally, our faculty members either teach at or are alumni of the Yale School of Drama. Our faculty of working professionals guide students though the Conservatory's rich and varied curriculum, providing an intensive, personalized, hands-on exploration of the fundamentals of the craft.

Summer Conservatory for Actors

Jul 03 - Aug 04

5 weeks

Commuter

9475 USD

Summer Conservatory for Actors

Jul 03 - Aug 04

5 weeks

Residential

13255 USD

• Tuition (2 credits) - $9,475
• Technology fee for online course (if applicable) - $85
• Application fee (nonrefundable) - $75
• Yale Health fee - $150

On-campus housing & meals are available for an additional cost:
• Visiting Student On-Campus Housing & Meal Plan - $3,780

Additionally for international students only:
• Visa Processing Fee (for international students only - nonrefundable) - $100
• Health Insurance - $130

Financial Aid

Yale Summer Session offers financial assistance to Yale College students on financial aid. Yale Colllege students can receive financial assistance for half (50%) tuition on up to two course credits. Students who have attended Summer Session previously will have the application fee waived. We are unable to offer financial assistance to visiting students.