The Professional Training Workshop is designed for children and teens entering grades 6 through 12 as well as college students and adults. An exciting new option this year – students can choose between The Core and Advanced Training.

The Core
Students enrolled in this program should have a desire to study theater in a challenging and disciplined environment.

The goal of The Core program is to give students a “toolbox” of skills that will help increase acting and auditioning skills. The training is focused on creating truthful, three dimensional characters as well as providing students the skills to effectively use themselves – mind, body, spirit, imagination and voice.

Students participating in The Core program take a “core” curriculum of Acting, Scene Study, Audition Technique, Dance, Voice, Projection & Diction and Movement. These core classes are supplemented by other Flex-Time options (electives offered for one or several days) such as Improvisation, The 16 Bar Musical Audition, Stage Makeup, Martial Arts and Stage Combat. There may also be non-theatre related recreational activities such as Swimming, Charades and Field Sports available.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students who are participating in their first or second sessions of the Professional Training Workshop take The Core. The students are divided into groups by age, talent and experience. The Core program runs Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm.

Students who have already participated in the FPAC Summer Program for two sessions may opt to continue in The Core or may choose to audition and interview for one of the Advanced Training programs. (see description below)

REGISTRATION/AUDITION INFORMATION
Returning FPAC alumni do not need to audition for The Core but must register by completing this form and returning it to Fairmount Center.

New students to the FPAC Summer Program are required to audition and interview. Click here to arrange for your audition. If available, please bring a resume and picture to the audition, and download this form, fill it out and bring it with you! Please prepare either two short contrasting monologues OR one monologue and one song. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.

ADVANCED TRAINING
New this year is the unique experience and opportunity to audition and interview for the Advanced Training options. Students who have attended the FPAC Summer Program for at least two sessions and want to receive specialized training are eligible to apply for these highly selective programs. Adult can register without having attended FPAC in the past.

The students enrolled in this program should have a desire to study theater in a challenging and disciplined environment. The Acting Technique / Scene Study class – offered in the morning of all sessions – is focused on creating truthful, three dimensional characters. The afternoon program allows the student to select one class from several options. Most Advanced Training options are offered for one session only, so please refer to the schedule below.

The Advanced Training program is available as either a full day program or an “a la carte” program where a student may select either the morning Acting Technique / Scene Study class or an Advanced Training option class in the afternoon.

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Session One (3 weeks) June 21 – July 9
Morning: (10 am – 1 pm)
Acting Technique & Scene Study

Afternoon (choose one): (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
Dance Workshop
Directing Workshop
Advanced Acting through Classical Play Production

Session Two (3 weeks) July 12 - 30
Morning: (10 am – 1 pm)
Acting Technique & Scene Study

Afternoon (choose one): (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
Playwriting
Musical Theatre Workshop-GLEE Club
Advanced Acting through Classical Play Production

Session Three (2 weeks) August 2 - 13
Morning: (10 am – 1 pm)
Acting Technique & Scene Study

Afternoon (choose one): (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
Dance Workshop
Improv Performance Troupe
Shakespeare Workshop

Students are required to audition and/or interview to be considered for acceptance into the Advanced Training program. You may request an audition at this link or call 440-338-3171 to sign up for an audition time. If you are interested in more than one program, you may audition and interview by appointment for multiple programs. If available, please bring a resume and picture to your audition. Also, please download this form, fill it out and bring it with you!

In some cases, teacher, director and/or FPAC Professional Staff recommendations will suffice for automatic acceptance into the program without an interview. Requests for automatic acceptance can be made here.