Profile last updated: Mar 08, 2023

Vitals

  • GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
  • 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

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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)
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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.


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