YOUNG ACTORS LAB
MAPA@Brava and SFBATCO Present The Young Actors Lab Summer Program
Are you a high school student interested in theatre? Join MAPA@Brava and SFBATCO this summer for our Young Actors Lab (YAL) intensives. In sessions led by some of the region’s most accomplished professionals, students will develop their craft while building a relationship with Brava and SFBATCO, which KQED recently called “one of the most critical developers of new work in the Bay.” Students will gain a wide range of skills, including:
Script analysis, helping actors make bold choices that serve the script
Movement and physical expression
Dynamic vocal technique and production
Collaboration and ensemble building
Preparation for a performance showcase
Session Dates:
Session 1: July 7-18, 10 AM-3 PM, with a culminating showcase on July 18 at 3 PM
Session 2: July 21-August 1, 10 AM-3 PM, with a culminating showcase August 1 at 3 PM
All sessions will be held at Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St, San Francisco
Enrollment Dates:
February 26, 2025: Early Bird Registration Opens
February 26-March 16: Early Bird Registration Period
March 17-April 27: Normal Registration Period
April 1: Full/half scholarship applications due
Tuition and Refund policies:
Early Bird Tuition: $550
Full Tuition: $700
Limited full and half scholarships available
Courses with insufficient enrollment will be canceled and all tuition and fees paid will be refunded in full.
May 1: Deadline for full tuition refund request
May 15: Deadline for refund with $100 withdrawal fee
3 weeks before the start of the course: Deadline for 50% refund
Email adam@sfbatco.org to request a refund.