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Summer Musical Theatre Training Program

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS!

The Summer Musical Theatre Training Program provides students in rising grade 7-12 with foundational and expanded understanding of technique in ballet, jazz, music, and acting. The Summer Musical Theatre Training Program takes place Monday through Friday at Wintergreen Plaza in Rockville – 9:00am-4:00pm daily and includes a trip to see a Broadway show! 

Rising Grades 7-12

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm

Cost: $1,350-1,500 per session


Wintergreen Plaza
837 D Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852

From the high school musical to the bright lights of Broadway, whatever your musical theater aspirations, your foundation will be in technique training.

Led by highly experienced and sought-after teaching artists, this inclusive three-week training program is committed to the development of the next generation of performers by providing focused instruction in an immersive musical theater environment. Each student will be placed into a company based on factors including ability, age, and experience. Companies will train together in technique-specific classes and will work collaboratively during the rehearsal process on assigned musical numbers, vignettes, and scenes to be presented on the last day of the session for family and friends.

SUMMER Session

Broadway Show*

Stephen Schwartz Musical Study
June 17 – July 5, 2024
(No class on July 4, 2024)
NYC Day trip to see Wicked: June 26

Social Justice Musical Study
July 8 – 26, 2024
NYC Day trip to see Hamilton: July 17

Student Production: Mean Girls
Rehearsals: July 29 – August 16, 2024
Performances: Aug 16 at 7pm & Aug 17 at 4pm
NYC Day trip to see Chicago, The Musical: August 10

*Shows subject to change. 

AUDITION FOR A SCHOLARSHIP! 

ATMTC Academy is proud to offer competitive scholarships for performing arts students interested in the Summer Musical Theatre Training Program. Application, audition requirements, and appointment scheduling can be found online. There is no commitment to the program to audition for scholarship funds. 

Full and partial awards available for all sessions. Click here for the scholarship application and requirements, and use the following guide to sign up for an audition timeslot:

April 20, 2024 12pm-4pm: Sign up here

May 18, 2024 12pm-3pm: Sign up here

A TYPICAL DAY AT ATMTC’S SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING PROGRAM

The program consists of a daily schedule in the three core areas of study: dance, acting and voice, a specialized master class session with professional musical theater artists, and afternoon genre-specific company rehearsals. The program culminates in a showcase of selected musical theater works on the final Friday of the program.**

**Note: Roles or performances in the showcase are at the strict, sole discretion of the Director.

Daily Core Training Classes
  • Voice technique
  • Dance technique (ballet and jazz)
  • Acting technique

Daily Schedule*

  • 9:00 – 9:20AM: all-company warm-ups
  • 9:20 – 10:30AM: core training block 1
  • 10:30 – 11:40AM: core training block 2
  • 11:40AM –12:10PM: lunch/break
  • 12:10 – 1:30PM: all-company rehearsal
  • 1:30 –  2:40PM: core training block 3
  • 2:40 –  3:50PM: core training block 4
  • 3:50 – 4:00PM: cool down/announcements/
    dismissal

*Schedule blocks are subject to change depending on the needs of the program

Monday Master Class May Include:

  • Mock Audition Session
  • Broadway Choreography
  • Crafting a Monologue
  • Stage Combat
  • Lyric Analysis
  • Improv
  • Yoga for Actors
  • Hip-Hop

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO WEAR/BRING

All company members are required to adhere to the required dress code on a daily basis (detailed below). Students with long hair must secure it out of their faces in a bun.

Students are welcome to wear attire they already have that meets our dress code

General Apparel

  • Black jazz pants

  • Black or white non-logo form-fitting t-shirt or tank top (that covers midriff)**

  • Black or pink ballet slippers*

  • Black jazz shoes*

  • Black leotard

  • Pink or nude color tights

*If students are able to bring and/or purchase only one type of dance shoe, ballet slippers are acceptable. If the purchase of materials presents a hardship please let us know. We have several pair of gently used shoes available for loan.

**ATMTC branded shirts are an acceptable alternative to black or white tops for both boys & girls. ATMTC t-shirts are available for purchase

All must bring:

  • A bottle of water or refillable water bottle (with their name on it);
  • A 3-ring binder and a pencil;
  • Packed lunch that does not require refrigeration; and does not contain peanuts or tree nuts
  • Recording device for use during vocal instruction (most students use their phone or iPod).

** All items MUST be labeled with the student’s full name