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ABOUT THE PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The Pre-Professional Program prepares committed and gifted musical theater students in grades 4-12 for college and/or a professional career. Led by a highly qualified faculty, the Pre-Professional Program curriculum provides students with inclusive training in singing, dancing, acting, and performance.
AUDITION PROCESS & APPLICATION
New students are accepted into the program by audition only. ATMTC Academy faculty and staff evaluate each student based on singing, dancing, and acting ability. Acceptance is at the sole discretion of ATMTC Academy faculty and staff.
The Pre-Professional Program admits a finite number of students to its program each season and accepts into its companies only those students who possess and demonstrate exceptional talent and ability in singing, dancing, and acting. Students who have not taken ATMTC Academy technique classes may struggle with meeting the acceptance standards of the Pre-Professional Program.
Potential Pre-Professional company members are strongly encouraged to enroll in ATMTC Academy technique classes in ballet, jazz, tap, acting, and voice.
2015-2016 Auditions will be held on the following days and times:
Thursday, August 20, 2015, 4 - 6pm
New students must submit a $35 non-refundable application fee upon registering to audition and bring an application, headshot, and resume to ATMTC Academy on the day of their audition.
To schedule your audition appointment, click here.
ANNUAL SCHEDULE
Click here to download the full annual calendar. Please note this calendar is subject to change.
PERFORMANCES
Company members perform in the Fall Cabaret on the ATMTC main stage in Historic Glen Echo Park in December, as well as in the fully-produced annual revue show, Spotlight, in late Spring each year. In addition, company members perform in up to six Roadshows throughout the season.
Other performance opportunities are made available to students via ATMTC Student Productions.
TUITION & FEES
The Tuition Fee for The Pre-Professional Program 2015-2016 is $3,885 for students in Grades 8-12 (5 hour program) and $3,150 for students in Grades 4-7 (4 hour program). Please note: The Tuition Fee includes additional weekday classes (three for students in Grades 8-12 and two for students in Grades 4-7) in ballet, jazz, tap, vocal performance, and acting at AMTC Academy. Attendance and minimum enrollment conditions apply.
Returning students: In order to secure your position in next year’s program, your first month’s tuition payment must be made by July 3, 2015. If payment is not made by this date, you will be required to re-apply and re-audition for entry.
There are two payment options available for 2015-2016.
OPTION #1- Full payment by July 3, 2015 for re-enrollment, or by September 1, 2015 for new students, or
OPTION #2 -9 month payment plan - 1st Payment by July 3, 2015 for re-enrollment or by Sept. 1, 2015 for new students, including a $35 administrative processing fee.
FACULTY
ATMTC hires the most educated and talented musical theater education professionals in the D.C. and New York regions. Among our staff for the current program year, we are proud to employ qualified individuals who are:
Graduate degree holders in musical theater, theater, and youth education from top national institutions;
Musical theater professors at prominent regional universities;
Former company members of prestigious dance performance companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Debbie Allen Dance Academy; and
Professional and award-winning musical theater choreographers, singers, and directors.
For a complete list of current FACULTY, including headshots and bios, please see our faculty listing, above. Note: Faculty is subject to change, without notice.
