New! Summer @ The Conservatory! Summer @ The Conservatory will bring together the very best Bay Area educators to help students develop skills through a variety of acting classes, workshops, master classes and performances. Students grade 6 -12 who are passionate about performing arts can improve their skills with classes focused on technique and performance instruction. Classes will be taught by outstanding directors and teachers, with master classes by industry professionals from New York and Los Angeles, including casting directors from major companies. Work and perform in our brand new, state-of-the-art, 463-seat Rothschild Performing Arts Center in a brand new program this summer! You’ll be among the first to enjoy the expertly designed and outfitted classrooms, rehearsal spaces, scene shop and dressing rooms. Summer @ The Conservatory classes develop self-confidence and responsibility, personal and artistic expression, listening and awareness, stage presence, creativity and teamwork. There are opportunities for performers of all levels. Stretch yourself to the next level in one of our exciting programs: Register Today! The Conservatory Presents Grades 6-9 | 3 weeks: July 9-27, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The focus will be on morning technique classes with a variety of required and elective courses, and afternoon rehearsals. Students will be grouped by experience level for their mandatory acting classes to ensure appropriately challenging material for all levels. In addition, a Leadership-in-Training program is being developed for high school students wishing to intern, stage manage or assistant direct. Conservatory Intensive Grades 9-12 | 3 weeks: July 9-27, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. By audition only, this intensive is designed for rising 10th-12th graders passionate about expanding their knowledge of theater in both the classroom and through a live one-act performance at the end of the program in our state-of-the art theater. Students will have morning classes in advanced acting techniques led by industry professionals both from the Bay Area as well as workshops led by television and/or movie actors and directors. In future, The Conservatory Presents will be a prerequisite for this course; for this inaugural year, students will be required to have attended at least one acting class in school or theater camp prior to auditioning for Conservatory Intensive. Conservatory College Audition Prep Grade 12 | 1 week: July 30-August 4, Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This weeklong “boot camp” is for rising seniors who plan to attend live auditions for conservatories or college programs, or who want to create a college arts supplement in theater or musical theater. Each day will be spent analyzing audition and supplement material, in one-on-one, group and master classes, culminating in a live mock audition day with industry professionals. All students will leave with a recorded final product appropriate for college application arts supplements and first-round video submissions for college/conservatory auditions. Social Media facebook.com/harkerschool instagram.com/harkerschool youtube.com/harkerschool Contact Us summerconservatory@harker.org Copyright © The Harker School 2023. All Rights Reserved.