ArtsBridge
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- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
ArtsBridge GapYear empowers musical theater & acting students to develop themselves as artists in the rigor of a conservatory-style program. Students are immersed in acting, the Meisner Technique, voice/speech, movement, musical theater, monologue coaching, script analysis, devising, and voice lessons under the guidance of renowned educators and industry professionals. At the program's end, students have a much clearer sense of how they wish to continue in their studies.
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Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
W e e k 1 |
Movement (1 hour); Meisner Technique (2.5 hours) | Storytelling & Text Analysis (1 hour); Monologue Class (1 hour) | Movement (1 hour); Meisner Technique (2.5 hours) | Artists as Activists (1 hour); Voice & Speech (2 hours) | Meisner Technique (2.5 hours) | ||
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
W e e k 2 |
Movement (1 hour); Meisner Technique (2.5 hours) | Storytelling & Text Analysis (1 hour); Musical Theater (1 hour) | Movement (1 hour); Meisner Technique (2.5 hours) | Artists as Activists (1 hour); Voice & Speech (2 hours) | Meisner Technique (2.5 hours) |
The schedule listed here is a sample and subject to change.
The curriculum also includes private monologue coachings and voice lessons and twice monthly, small group admissions seminars covering a wide range of topics related to college admission.
Program Outcomes
- Delve into acting techniques and training methods with college faculty and experts in the industry.
- Experience individualized training with small class sizes.
- Prepare for college training programs in acting or musical theater.
- Hone your skills as a theater artist in a conservatory style training program.
- Make the most of your college application process with college admissions guidance from ArtsBridge experts.
- Meet other young artists who are also eager to explore different acting methods and get serious about their training.
- Develop a deeper sense of your artistic self and your potential path of study.
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall
- Program Duration: Semester
- Typical Program Cost: 20000
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
Need-based financial aid for tuition & payment plans are available. Need-based application fee waivers are also available. Contact us at programs@artsbridge.com to learn more.
Staff Training and Certification
The ArtsBridge GapYear faculty is comprised of educators from top college, conservatory, and university theater programs as well as industry professionals.