A two week conservatory for students in grades 6-8 who want to explore all the possibilities the theatre offers.  Students learn techniques of movement, vocal production, and character study in the mornings and apply those techniques in rehearsing an original play in the afternoons, with a culminating production of that play created by the students themselves at the end of the session.  Taught by Burning Coal’s Director of Education, Ian Finley.

STC Sr. is our intensive, three-week conservatory for high school students interested in rigorous, professional training.

The conservatories are led by:
Ian Finley (NYU MFA & Burning Coal’s Education Director)

Last year, Ian Finley was joined by the Director of Education for the Folger Theatre in Washington, DC.  A similar quality educator will be hired again this year!  Students will learn a wide variety of subjects and techniques in classes with guest artists from fine educational institutions and professional theatres like:

Preston Lane, Triad Stage – The Business of Acting
John Gulley, UNC Greensboro – Meisner
Lori Mahl, professional Broadway actress
Greg Horn, Artistic Director of Transactors
Kirby Wahl, Elon College – The Fitzmaurice Method Read More »

Watch the STC Promo