Overview
Join us for an informative seminar for students and parents to prepare for the competitive application and audition process for Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in acting or musical theatre.
In the first week, parents or guardians and students will gather together for an informational session. In the second week, students will attend a small group coaching session, to prepare and polish the required materials and build a mindset to succeed. This acting class is a wonderful supplement for the student performer who is preparing to compete for college admissions.
Class will include reviewing and assessing chosen materials, assembling interview packages, comparing curricula, tracking requirements and ideal candidate profiles, and mindset work for success in the process. Students will also receive audition technique work and coaching on their audition materials in week two.
Students are strongly encouraged to bring their selected audition materials to the first class for review or discussion. If your student has not confirmed their audition materials yet, sourcing a few options before class begins would be helpful!
This class is for the upper grade theater performer who is dedicated to in-depth study, willing to take notes and challenge their skills with using physical and vocal expression to apply acting techniques materials. Previous theatre experience is necessary to reap the most benefits from this course.
Program Details
Ages: 15–18
Dates: Thursdays, November 12 and 19 (two weeks)
6:30–9 p.m.
Tuition: $165
Location: Mason Community Arts Academy Building in Fairfax, Virginia
Program Faculty
Jessie Holder Tourtellotte
Senior Teaching Artist
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Jessie Holder Tourtellotte is a working actor, writer, and producer and a prolific coach and teaching artist. Locally, she works extensively with AFYP/George Mason Community Arts, is a sought after clinician with multiple FCPS theatre and music programs, and many local theatre companies. Jessie holds a BFA from the University of the Arts’ Ira Brind School of Theatre Arts and has also trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse, Actor’s Movement Studio, and more. She is currently the intimacy choreographer and movement specialist in residence at NOVA Nightsky Theatre.
As a college and graduate study audition coach, she boasts a high matriculation rate annually including acceptances to every major conservatory program as well as to strong professional training programs across the country, in addition to sending students every year to pre college programs and summer intensives at competitive schools.
She is a winner of the Los Angeles International Screenwriting Competition and a past semifinalist for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship, a graduate of the New York Women in Film and Television From Script to Pre Production Lab. She served as the acting coach on the last two consecutive Cappies NCA Best Play Winning productions, has served on the acting faculty at the Identity School of Acting both in Los Angeles and Internationally, and is a faculty member with The Artist’s Initiative.
Her adaptation of Euripides’ The Trojan Women has won awards from its world premiere and is now under contract for licensing by multiple producing organizations for the coming year.
Notes
- Please note that group classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not reached.
- Be sure to check our policies and procedures regarding registration, withdrawals, refunds, and more for fall or spring group classes.
- All students will receive a Welcome Letter via email at least one week before the class starts with all necessary details.
- Online registration closes two business days before the first class, however space may still be available. Please contact [email protected] for more information. A $10 late registration fee may apply.
- For additional information, please contact the Academy at [email protected].