Personnel:
Jennifer Johns, Artistic Director
Andi Hopkins, Dance Director
Tyrick Wiltez, Dance Director
Clay Thomson, Dance Director
Sarah Meahl, Dance Director
Bob Cline, Director, Creative Development
Personnel:
Jennifer Johns, Artistic Director
Andi Hopkins, Dance Director
Tyrick Wiltez, Dance Director
Clay Thomson, Dance Director
Sarah Meahl, Dance Director
Bob Cline, Director, Creative Development
Class Details
Select admission for 8-21 year olds by audition only, as well as an adult professional workshop for ages 18 and over. 10-12 students per master class. 100 students per session/summer intensive, divided by age groups. College audition workshops, online 10-week professional development spring conservatory, and college industry showcases. Intermediate to advanced/professional levels only. Admission by application, video audition, and/or national audition tour. Winter, summer, and year-round master class sessions. Private coaching year-round. Scholarships are available, work-study opportunities for program alumni ages 17 and up. Audition in-person around the country or submit a video audition. Rolling admission. Offers scholarships and work study.
Specialties:
Audition Technique/Cold Reading, Young Performers, Acting Technique/Scene Study, Business of Acting, Commercials, Improv & Comedy, On-Camera Technique, Physical Theater/Movement, Private Coaching, Singing/Musical Theater, Voiceover
Comments:
Curriculum integrates dance, drama, and music. Instructors are Broadway performers and Tony award winning professionals in their respective fields. Participants also perform for and receive feedback from NYC casting directors and agents in a final showcase. Participation by audition only.Accepts audition videos through Accept'd as well as holding live auditions in 15 cities. BAA Alumni are currently working on Broadway, National Tours, and Feature Films and have secured NYC representation.
Guest Artist Faculty includes: Laura Benanti, Alex Brightman, Andrea Burns, Jenn Colella, Corey Cott, Gavin Creel, Sutton Foster, Alexander Gemignani, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Randy Graff, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Rachel Bay Jones, Jeremy Jordan, Adam Kantor, Derek Klena, Taylor Louderman, Caissie Levy, Norm Lewis, Donna McKechnie, Megan McGinnis, Lindsay Mendez, Jessie Mueller, Laura Osnes, Mamie Parris, Alice Ripley, Will Roland, Stephen Schwartz, Max von Essen, and more.