Program Details

Dates:
June 10 – August 9, 2024
Duration:
9 Weeks, 24 Hours of Class per Week
Tuition:
$4,150
Interview Required

Summer Conservatory

Application Deadline Extended: April 5, 2024

The Summer Conservatory is one of the most popular summer programs at the Stella Adler Studio and in the nation.

Students from all over the world come to experience this rigorous foundation-building course which approximates a full term of our Professional Conservatory and NYU Tisch School of the Arts program. It is officially approved by the National Association of Schools of Theatre as a summer training program. The program ends with a presentation of contemporary and classical scene work. We find the growth demonstrated by the end of the ten weeks palpable, deeply encouraging and an affirmation of our belief that “growth as an actor and growth as a human being are synonymous.” Offered in the summer only, this is a 9-week, 24-hour-per-week intensive held in New York City.

Summer Conservatory Courses*
Acting Technique
Scene Study
Movement
Voice & Speech
Improvisation
Shakespeare
Ensemble Building
Acting for Film & Television
Practicum

New Evening Option This Year! 

Though the Summer Conservatory is traditionally a daytime program, there is now an option to do the Summer Conservatory program in the evenings.

Classes for the Evening Summer Conservatory take place Monday-Friday nights between the hours of 5pm-10:30pm. The course list and hours per week of classes (24) remain the same as the daytime program.

Just notify the admissions office at the time of registration that you would like to be placed in the evening group.

Watch this video for an inside look at the Studio:

Admission Information

Admission to the Summer Conservatory is by entrance interview. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicant must submit the following:

  1. A completed Online Application Form
  2. Headshot (Photo) and Resume (CV)
  3. A $50 non-refundable application fee (payable to Stella Adler Studio of Acting)

APPLY ONLINE!

Once the studio receives the submitted application and supporting materials, an associate will contact the applicant to schedule the interview. Interviews will be conducted online via Zoom.

International students may apply for the Summer Conservatory as it is eligible for the F1 Student Visa.

COVID-19 Policy: Please visit the studio’s Health & Safety page for the latest updates, policies and list of measures the studio has taken to protect the community against COVID-19.

Enhanced Curriculum Option

The Summer Conservatory offers an Enhanced Curriculum Option for experienced actors seeking a more rigorous level of work in the Summer Conservatory. To be considered for the Enhanced Curriculum Option, applicants will need to submit an audition consisting of a performance of two contrasting monologues: one contemporary/realism and one classical that should be no longer than 90 seconds in length each. This program is optional and is not a requirement for applying to the Summer Conservatory. The dates, hours, and tuition is the same as the main Summer Conservatory. Enrollment into the enhanced curriculum option is very limited.

Enhanced Curriculum Option Courses*
Acting Technique
Chekhov Scene Study
Movement
Voice & Speech
Improvisation
Advanced Shakespeare
Advanced On-Camera

*Courses and Faculty Subject to Changes