Westport, NY – The Depot Theatre Academy summer program auditions will be held at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall on June 29 from 10am-noon.
The Depot Theatre Academy is a robust educational experience for area youth and a pathway for those interested in pursuing a profession in theatre—whether that’s backstage or on stage.
The three-week program for ages 8-18 will be held July 15 – August 4. It combines a variety of workshops by professionals in the theatre arts and culminates in performances of SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Workshop offerings will include vocal training, backstage training including tech- such as lights and sound, performance art like juggling, and more!
Audition attendance is not required, but serves to inform casting. Participants who want to be considered for a larger role but are unable to attend the June 29 auditions can submit a video of themselves singing a song of their choice (a cappella is fine) to academy@depottheatre.org.
Intro to Theatre Program
Expanded 2024 Academy Summer programming will also include a new Introduction to Theatre program for 5-8-year-olds who are new to theatre. The program will be held from July 15-19 at the Boquet Valley Central School Mountain View Campus in Elizabethtown. Students will be introduced to theatre performance with a staged adaptation of the classic children’s book Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, adapted by Amy Fitts.
There are no auditions for this introductory program. Capacity is limited and will be first come first served, with no registrations accepted after June 30th.
Registration
The registration fee for the 3-week program is $350 per participant. For families with more than one child participating in the program, the fee for the additional participants is $250/participant. The registration fee for the Intro to Theatre program is $100 per participant. For families with more than one child participating in the program, the fee for the additional participants is $75/participant.
Scholarships are available. To be considered for a scholarship, please contact Gigi Mason at gmason@depottheatre.org. This information will be kept strictly confidential.
For more information and registration forms, visit DepotTheatre.org/academy-main.
PHOTO: Depot Theatre Academy student artists rehearse for the 2023 Depot Theatre Academy program. The 2024 program will be held from July 15- August 6 at the Whallonsburgh Grange Hall, with auditions on June 29.
ABOUT THE DEPOT THEATRE
The Depot Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre located in a historic, functioning 1876 train station in Westport, N.Y., and it is the only theatre in the Adirondacks that operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
The Depot Theatre’s 2024 programming is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by the Essex County Arts Council. The Depot Theatre 2024 Season is sponsored by the Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation.
The Depot Theatre Academy is a robust educational experience for area youth and a pathway for those interested in pursuing a profession in theatre—whether that’s backstage or on stage. The Depot Theatre 2024 Academy summer program is sponsored by the TrailNorth Federal Credit Union. The Academy is underwritten by the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation.
The Depot Theatre Academy outreach and education program will open the theatre’s main stage season with a production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, with three performances on the Depot Theatre stage during the weekend of June 7-9, 2024.