Performance Opportunities

About YC Performance Opportunities

In addition to year-round training in our classes, we offer audition-only performance opportunities for young actors to apply what they’re studying in classes to the stage.

Scholarships Available

YC Performance Opportunities are considered educational acting classes, and projects carry various tuition amounts for participation. We do offer partial and full scholarships, and financial circumstances do not affect casting or participation in any way.

Email youngconservatory@act-sf.org for more information about scholarships and financial aid.

All Students Welcome

Students of all abilities, racial identities, and gender identities are welcome and encouraged to audition for YC programs.

A COVID-19 Update from A.C.T.

A.C.T. is a nonprofit theater that relies heavily on the support of our patrons. A.C.T. and other arts organizations are realizing significant losses due to the impact of COVID-19. Consider making a tax-deductible gift today.

Questions?

For additional questions/concerns, including any issues regarding access to technology for Zoom/online classes, visit our YC FAQ page or email youngconservatory@act-sf.org

Audition Dates (2020–21)

DAY & TIME		SHOW/PROGRAM

Junior (Grades 3–5)		NEW! Junior Holiday Performance Opportunity for students grades 3-5: Submit audition video Sep 21 by 10 a.m. Download the flyer for more info!

Middle School (Grades 6–8)		Cabaret Program: Submit audition video by Aug 24 Actors Ensemble: Submit audition video by Aug 28

High School (Grades 9–12)		Caberet Program: Submit audition video by Aug 24 Actors Ensemble: Submit audition video by Aug 28

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Show/Program Descriptions

Actors Ensemble (MS, HS)

This company offers serious young actors in grades 6–12 an opportunity to study a different acting focus/specialty each semester under the guidance of a master teaching artist/director. Acceptance into the Ensemble is by audition only and culminates in a performance for family and friends in the Garret at A.C.T.’s Geary Theater. Click here for more program information.

Deadline to Submit: Submit audition video by Friday, Aug 28 at 10 a.m.

Audition Requirements:
To be considered, email us the following at YCAuditions@act-sf.org:
1. A link to your video (please make sure it is a working link – see details below for video guidelines)
2. A current theater resume
3. A current photo jpg or png (does not have to be a professional headshot)

If you have any additional questions, please email us at YCAuditions@act-sf.org.

Tuition: Tuition for participation in the Actors Ensemble is $575.00 for the Fall. Scholarships are available – requests are accepted only after students have been officially accepted into the program.

Audition & Program Details

Cabaret Program (MS, HS)

A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Cabaret Program is an advanced-level musical theater training and performance program that casts young performers each season in three groups of 12–16 performers. These groups will meet weekly for 2.5–3 hours (online for Fall, TBD for Winter and Spring), and hold performances or virtual concerts in the Fall, Winter/Spring, along with the culminating Best of the Best concert on Saturday, June 6, 2021. Click here for more program information.

Deadline to submit: Monday, August 24 by 10 a.m.

Audition Requirements: To be considered, email us the following at YCAuditions@act-sf.org:
1. A link to your video (please make sure it is a working link – see details below for video guidelines)
2. A current theater resume
3. A current photo jpg or png (does not have to be a professional headshot)

If you have any additional questions, please email us at YCAuditions@act-sf.org

Video Guidelines: Audition Videos for the Cabaret Program should feature students singing two contrasting 32-bar song cuts (approx 1 min per cut) and a monologue (1 min max) in a YouTube, Vimeo, or other easily accessible format. Videos do not need to be professionally produced—a simple at-home self-tape is fine!

Tuition: Tuition for participation in the Middle School Cabaret Ensemble is $575 for the Fall and $575 for the Spring. Tuition for participation in the High School Cabaret or Musical Ensemble is $1,150 for the full year. Scholarships are available – requests are accepted only after students have been officially accepted into the program.