When and Where
June 5-10 at Willow Bend Center of the Arts (Plano)
About the Intensive
For rising 9-12 graders, planning a career in the performing arts.
This annual 5-day intensive prepares students for auditions required for entrance into college performing arts programs. The weekend will consist of masterclasses taught by industry professionals, collegiate professors and representatives from top schools. This intensive is being offered at a competitive market price! There are limited spots available, sign up soon!
Rising 10-12th grade students are able to participate fully in the intensive weekend. Students who are rising 9-10th grade students may attend the weekend as an observer (participating in certain workshops and mock dance call).
Audition Requirement
*NEW* ALL participants must submit an AUDITION FORM before being accepted into the intensive. This year a PRE-SCREEN AUDITION will be required for anyone who has not participated in a Collegiate Pursuits production. Audition is NOT required for students who have been cast in a Collegiate Pursuits production. VIDEO audition prescreens will happen on a rolling basis starting January 2024. Complete the AUDITION FORM at your earliest convenience. You will send your audition video in with this form. You will hear within 5 business days whether you are denied, accepted, or placed on a preferential waitlist. VIDEOS will not be accepted after May 31 or when the intensive is full, whichever happens first. Video audition prescreens are not required for observation students.
Pre-Screen Material: 1-minute monologue from a play and a 1-minute musical theatre song.
This Program Includes:
Master Classes with Industry Professionals & Collegiate Representatives
Mock Auditions with College Programs
- Individualized Feedback with Instructors
- Financial, Academic and Experience for Parents
- Training in Acting, Song, and Dance
- Audition Process Overview & Breakdown
- Filmed Pre-Screen Auditions
- Resume & Headshot Feedback
- Alumni & Parent Panels for Students & Parents
Tuition
*NOTE – Early bird discount will apply automatically when registration is added to your cart.
Performance Students – 10-12 Graders
$600 ($500 Early Bird – expires April 8)
Personalized weekend intensive participation for those students who are interested in pursuing acting or musical theatre (acting, singing, dancing) for collegiate education. Focus will be on all three parts of the audition process. Students who are only auditioning for acting programs will be able to participate in musical theatre focused workshops as well.
Young and Eager – 9-10 Graders
$250 ($200 Early Bird until April 8)
Attend the weekend as an observer! These students will observe all parts of the weekend and get an early opportunity to learn about the collegiate audition process. They will be allowed to participate in the dance call and observe all other sections.
2024 Participating Universities/Programs
Each year, our intensive features representatives from some of the nations top performing arts universities and programs.
- Abilene Christian University
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Cornish College of the Arts
- Florida State University
- Fourth Wall College Consulting
- Green Means Grow College Consulting
- Institute for American Musical Theatre
- Long Island University – Post
- Missouri State University
- Oklahoma City University
- Slippery Rock University
- Southern Methodist University
- Syracuse University
- Texas Christian University
- Texas State University
- Texas Woman’s University
- University of Oklahoma
- Webster Conservatory