Greetings friends of STAGE ELEMENTS at the University of Minnesota!
We are now entering our 5th year of the program and I again need to ask for your assistance in identifying students who you feel would be strong candidates for our annual actor training program. We are looking for freshmen, sophomore and junior high school students who can handle the rigor of our 10 day intensive, STAGE ELEMENTS
As you know, the STAGE ELEMENTS Summer Theatre Institute provides students with a unique introduction to the opportunities offered by the BA Theatre and BFA Actor Training Program at the University of Minnesota. By day, students will engage in intensive workshops led primarily by Department of Theatre Arts & Dance faculty. In the evening, students will use their new skills in rehearsal work that will culminate in a performance of scene work. Students will train in several disciplines including acting, voice, movement/physical performance styles, puppetry and clowning.
Many of your students are now training with us at the University of
Minnesota in the BFA and BA Theatre Programs. Some students have had
difficulty getting into the College of Liberal Arts due to borderline GPA's. Because I've had an opportunity to work with these students, I was able to present a strong case to allow them entrance into CLA. Last week four of these students were accepted through this process.
Also of note, because of our challenging economy, we have had to increase tuition from $450 to $1000. I know this will seem unattainable for some, however please consider that students do receive 10 days of meals and accommodations at the university as part of this expense. In addition, they receive over 80 hours of theatre training from the AMAZING artists in our department.
We are also working very hard to secure more scholarship money from the college that could reduce the cost for most students. We will also have some full-scholarships available that students can apply for.
I am SO grateful to you all for your continuous support of the program.
It is only because of your passion in training students in theatre that we are able to build our programs of excellence. Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you.
I look forward to another exciting summer! Below is the link to our website for applications and information. Just follow the link and click on Stage Elements.
http://theatre.umn.edu/elements/index.php
Best,
Luverne Seifert
Director of Stage Elements Summer Intensive University of Minnesota Dept. of Theatre Arts and Dance
