Students grades 6 -12 who are passionate about performing arts can improve their skills with classes focused on technique and performance instruction.
Summer @ The Conservatory
Summer @ The Conservatory classes develop self-confidence and responsibility, personal and artistic expression, listening and awareness, stage presence, creativity and teamwork. Preparation like this is invaluable not only to prepare participants for performing arts courses and auditions, but to help students succeed in their academic coursework as well.
Conservatory Courses & Dates
Conservatory Presents
All Students: Grades 5-9
Fee: $2,375 (lunch included)
July 8-26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
In Presents, passionate theater students experience classes focused on broadening their acting techniques, workshops with industry professionals, and daily rehearsals for three one-act shows.
Students will experience a professional level production, using props & costumes and participating in fully-produced rehearsals & shows. This program culminates in the final performances, where actors’ skills and growth are showcased in our state-of-the-art theater.
* There will be a mandatory evening performance on Friday, July 26 from approx. 5:30-11 p.m.
Musical Theater Intensive
All Students: Grades 5-12*
Fee: $1,575 (Lunch included)
June 17-28 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Harker Conservatory is proud to bring our globally recognized award-winning musical theater program to our summer program. Set in our state-of-the-art Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Musical Theater Intensive is designed for students who love musical theater and are ready to take their skills to the next level. All experience levels are encouraged to audition as we are able to educate both the skilled and new to musical theater students. Our award-winning musical theater educators and alumni, as well as outside theater professionals, will propel them to the next level in their training. This program culminates in a final showcase performance featuring all of the musical theater students in Harker’s state-of-the-art Patil Theater.
Each student will also leave with an audition song ready for any school or regional production. Students will be selected by audition, as the program is limited to 25 participants.
*Video auditions due two weeks after completion of registration. Requirements provided after registration is complete.
*There will be a mandatory evening performance on Friday, June 28 from approx. 5:30-11 p.m.
Conservatory Intensive
All Students: Grades 9-12*
Fee: $2,375 (Lunch included)
July 8-26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Older S@TC students will dive into a more challenging play, honing their characters and ensemble-building skills. Intensive expands on the skills learned in Conservatory Presents, and students are required to have completed that program or a similar one in the area before auditioning for Intensive. This program culminates in the final performance, where actors’ skills and growth are showcased in our state-of-the-art theater.
Please email Artistic Director Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree for exceptions to the Present pre-requestive at laura.lang-ree@harker.org
*Video auditions due two weeks after completion of registration. Requirements provided after registration is complete.
*There will be a mandatory evening performance on Friday, July 26 from approx. 5:30-11 p.m.
Screen Acting Bootcamp
All Students: Grades 5-12
Fee: $900 (lunch included)
June 17-21 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
In Screen Acting Bootcamp, students learn tricks of the trade in a fun-filled, fast-paced week that focuses on the specific acting techniques needed for film. Working with television and film scripts, our actors develop the performance nuances they’ll need on camera by delving into techniques for commercial and film auditions, including how to cold read, take direction for the camera, and create compelling characters using actual film scripts. Actors in this workshop can expect to finish with a headshot and a short filmed piece, and be ready for their first audition!
I loved the fun and games and the knowledge … and meeting and making friends! I thought it was perfect and amazing!
Kieran Figueroa (participant 2018, 2019)
Save the Date!
Save the date! Harker Summer will open registration soon. Here are our registration dates by program:
Jan. 29, 2024
Summer Camp Plus, Middle School Summer Institute, Speech & Debate & Swim School
Feb. 20, 2024
Upper School Summer Institute
View Our Summer @ The Conservatory Registration & Fees Information