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1. What is Deaf West Theatre?
Founded in 1991, Deaf
West Theatre Company has become a cultural institution serving
as a model for deaf theatre worldwide.
It is noted for being the first professional resident Sign
Language Theatre in the western half of the United States.
Deaf West Theatre productions, actors and directors have
won more than 80 theatre awards for artistic merit.
Under
the artistic direction of its founder, Ed Waterstreet, the
company’s art-deco complex in the NoHo Arts District
of North Hollywood includes a 90-seat theatre, complete with
a state-of-the-art sound system, sub-woofers under the raked
seating, an infrared headphone system, and captioning capabilities.
The theatre is within a ten-minute drive of many major film
production studios including Disney, Warner Bros., Universal,
NBC, and Columbia/Tri-Star.
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2. Who may attend the Professional
Summer School for Actors?
Deaf and hard of hearing high school
graduates who are at least 18 years of age may apply. Priority
consideration is
given to those with previous professional, community, and/or
college performing experience. Only a limited number of applicants
are accepted into the program.
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3. How old do you have
to be to attend the Professional Summer School for Actors?
All applicants must be
at least 18 years of age by the start of
the program to attend.
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4. When is it held?
Our program is generally
held for three weeks in the summer months
of June or July. More specific information
will be posted on our website in early 2005.
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5. Where is the program
held?
The program is held at our theatre complex
at 5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA.
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6. Who are the
Summer School staff members?
Our faculty members are industry
professionals and include actors, dancers, filmmakers, casting
directors, writers,
and designers.
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7. What happens on a typical day of Summer
School?
Every day begins with exercises and conditioning.
Throughout the day, classes, workshops, and training sessions
will be
provided in acting, movement, sign language translation,
cold readings, scene study, improvisation, resume preparation,
and making the transition from the classroom to the workplace,
etc. We will be in session six days of each week, with one
day off per week, over the course of the three-week program.
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8. Is
college credit available for participating in the Summer
School program?
At this time we are unable to provide
college credit.
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9. What
will it cost me to attend?
There is no tuition fee charged,
and three meals per day are provided! If you do not reside
in the Los Angeles area,
your housing will also be provided. You pay your transportation
to/from Deaf West Theatre, and you are responsible for personal
out-of-pocket expenses.
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10. Will housing be provided?
Housing will
be provided to those who can demonstrate that they do not
reside in the Los Angeles area.
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11. What about travel?
You must provide your
own travel to/from the Summer School.
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12. When and where should
I fly in?
We will designate certain
days and hours for pickups. The two airports
we will be picking students up from are
Burbank Airport (BUR) or Los Angeles Int’l
Airport (LAX). Students will be responsible
for their own transportation to the program
if they choose to fly into airports other
than these and if on other dates.
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13. To whom do I address the package or
any correspondence?
Please address all correspondence
to: Summer School Program Coordinator
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14. What do I need to do to be considered
for the program?
Send
in your complete application packet! This must include:
- A completed application
form (to be posted early 2005)
- Your acting resume
- Two letters of recommendation.
At least one of these must be from a teacher,
private instructor, or professional artist
familiar with your work. These must be
written on their letterhead stationery.
- A recent photograph
of you (headshots are preferable)
- A videotape and one-paragraph
essay (as explained in application)
- Proof of medical insurance
coverage
- A non-refundable
application fee, in the form of check
or money order made payable to "Deaf
West Theatre".
DO NOT SEND CASH.
Mail your completed application materials
to:
Deaf West Theatre
Attn: Summer School Program
5112 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
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