Teen New Works Intensive

Early Bird Application Deadline: February 15th, 2025

This program offers a unique opportunity for the teen ready for a more advanced and performance-focused experience. Students spend the 5 weeks immersed in rigorous and challenging classes that culminate in public showings.

This intensive includes working on original material written specifically for the students by professional playwrights commissioned by the studio. The focus of the program is is to learn the skills of developing new material from start to finish, understanding what it is to use technique to craft a role from first readthrough to performance while working directly with playwrights on original, commissioned work. It offers the teen actor the experience of developing new plays in a more professional environment.

The students spend morning class time working on their craft in voice and movement, technique and character. They then spend the afternoon working on script analysis by exploring commissioned original material. In addition, they will have guest lectures and workshops once a week. Students attend a mandatory ‘Meet and Greet’ in June, where they will meet the director and the playwrights. Classes are structured like a professional new play development process, with writers attending throughout the summer, making edits to the script, and answering questions from the actors.

Final showings of the work are free and open to the public.

Many of the commissioned plays from this intensive have gone on to have New York City productions using the original casts; three have been published; and one went on to win numerous writing awards. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about New York theatre from professionals currently working in the industry!

Guest Director: Judson Jones

Learn More about the New Works Intensive:

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the Summer New Works Intensive is by audition and interview. Applicants must be between the ages of 14-18.

Application:
If you are a former Teen Conservatory student, you do not need to submit a new application. Simply schedule an audition appointment or submit an audition video. If you are a NEW student, please submit the following materials:

A completed Online Application Form. Notate the “New Works Intensive” under additional programs on the first tab.
Headshot (Photo) and Resume. If you do not have a professional headshot, it is okay, any clear photo of you can work.
One Letter of Recommendation, including the referee’s address and telephone number. The letter should be from teacher or persons who can supply a recommendation as to the applicant’s character and potential. Referees may be contacted directly.
A $50 non-refundable application fee (payable to Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Inc).

The Audition:

Auditions can be video submitted using the Video Audition Form

Audition Requirements:
The audition should consist of two contrasting contemporary monologues, no longer than 90 seconds each. Auditions will be submitted via video and interviews will take place over Zoom. After the interview and audition have taken place, applicants will be formally notified regarding their acceptance in the program.

APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

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Contact Christa Kimlicko Jones for more information at christa@stellaadler.com.