Ward Acting Studio, An Acting Studio in the Meisner Approach

Winter Term: January 7 - February 15, 2008
Summer Term: June 30 - August 8, 2008

The Six-week intensive offers a rigorous training schedule that demands its participants to work under professional standards while also allowing students to make very specific improvements to their acting, vocal and audition technique and approach to their careers. The courses emphasizes a bold and no-nonsense approach to artistic growth that more often than not results in personal growth as well. We require, however, that the student become an active participant in his or her own development, and the program necessitates that each actor raise the bar on what they hope to achieve during their time here.

The result is significant transformation over the six-week period. Our students find the intensive to be difficult at the start but report immense satisfaction as they see tangible proof of their growth with each passing week.

$3,250.00

Payment Schedule

$250.00 deposit to register
$1,500.00 due by December 1 for winter term, May 1 for summer term
$1,500.00 due by January 1 for winter term, June 1 for summer term

PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL ACCEPT LAST-MINUTE APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENTS TO THE EXTENT THAT WE HAVE SPACE IN THE PROGRAM. CALL THE STUDIO DIRECTLY TO INQUIRE ABOUT LATE REGISTRATION! (212-239-1456)

For those of you eager to secure a spot in our intensive, consider taking advantage of our early registration discount. If you are accepted and pay your tuition in full prior to November 15 for winter term or February 28 for summer term, your tuition drops to $2,760.00.

To apply to the intensive program, you need complete the six-week intensive application, which can be downloaded from this page. Please send it to the studio with a photograph and a $20 application fee. Local students are encouraged to set up an interview appointment to meet with Studio Director, Wendy Ward but are also required to complete the application form. If you reside outside the New York area, you do not need to set up an interview however a telephone interview may be required after review of your application form. Students selected to participate will then receive a formal letter outlining the registration process and corresponding tuition payment schedules.

Click here to download Application (in PDF format)

All payments are non-refundable once received. If we do not receive payment on time, we will assume we can place another student in your spot. If there is any reason why you anticipate having difficulty meeting the payment schedule, please call the studio to speak with Studio Director, Wendy Ward.

Housing

While the Ward Studio does not provide housing, we have excellent recommendations from past summer students. These include New York Institute of Technology's Riverside Terrace Residence Hall (Tiffany Gordon, tel. 212-261-1737), The Markle Residence (female students only, 212-242-2400, 123 W. 13th St.), International House (www.ihouse-nyc.org) and the Westside YMCA (www.hostelnewyork.com). For additional information, call the studio directly.