
About the Grades 9-12 Programs
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Experienced artists will strengthen their actor’s tools, broaden their repertoire, and explore new ways of storytelling through different genres and performance opportunities. Our Teen Ensemble & Design Tech Intensive are designed to challenge and stretch our most experienced artists.
If you have questions about whether a program is the right match for your child or if your child needs accommodations to access any of our programming, please reach out to Jeri Hammond, Director of Education, at jerih@bu.edu



Weekend Classes
8-week sessions on Saturday & Sundays starting January 28 & 29 running through April 2nd. There are no classes on the weekends of 2/18, 2/19 & 2/25, 2/26 due to February school vacation week.
The Actors' Studio: Art of the Audition (Now Grades 8 - 12)
Taught by: Alex Leondedis
Taught by: Greg Allen
February Vacation Programs
Monday to Friday, February 20 – 24. February vacation is all about Musical Theatre! Students will attend our mainstage production of Make Way for Ducklings.
Jukebox Musicals of the 80's, 90's ,10's & Today (Grades 7 to 12)
Taught by: Brad Reinking, Stefani Wood
Performance & Design Classes
Our multi-week performance-based programs are perfect for the young theatre artist looking to create characters and bring to life imagined worlds with a final show as the end result. Building on our processed oriented programs, these classes challenge students to continue to sharpen their actors’ & theatre design tools, while working as an ensemble to create a production for friends and families.
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April Vacation Programs
Monday to Friday, April 17 – 21. Our April Vacation week programs all invite students to adapt and perform original stories. Students will see our mainstage production of Bud, Not Buddy.
Summer Vacation Programs
Summer 2023 classes will be online and available for registration starting January 2, 2023.
Summer Vacation Programs
Please note, all grades refer to placement in the fall of 2023
Musical Theatre Showcase
MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE AUDITION INFORMATION
Actors interested in auditioning for Musical Theatre Showcase will be asked to submit an audition video that contains the following information/material:
- Actor’s name
- Actor’s pronouns, if you choose.
- 1 to 2-minute monologue (Required)
- Cut of a musical theater song of your choice, sung with a backing/karaoke track, no longer than 1 minute. (Required)
- 1 minute of material that shows your dance/movement experience (Not Required but suggested).
Audition materials should be submitted using the following Google Form . The program is accepting actors on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of March 31st.
Have any questions? You can call a member of our Education staff at 617.353.2994 or email us at WFTED@bu.edu
Theatre Design Intensive I
Taught by: Saskia Martinez, Anika Nayak
Shakespeare on the Green: As You Like It
About the show: Shakespeare's classic comedy of romance and mistaken identity. Frederick has usurped the dukedom from his older brother. Their daughters, Rosalind and Celia, are best friends, and when one is banished from court, they both flee to the Forest of Arden, disguising themselves as country folk. But they're not the only ones fleeing to the forest! Soon this refuge becomes a haven for the lessons of love, complicated by disguise and circumstance -- but ending happily despite everything.
Theatre On Tour: Dragons Love Tacos
Performances daily at the Boston Children’s Museum July 29-Aug 2 with final performance at WFT on Aug. 18 at TBD
AUDITION INFORMATION
Actors interested in auditioning for Theatre on Tour: Dragon’s Love Tacos will be asked to submit an audition video that contains the following information/material:
- Actor’s name
- Actor’s pronouns, if you choose.
- 1 to 2-minute comedic and/or contemporary monologue. (Required).
- Actors will also need to upload a resume outlining their performance and applicable experience AND a statement of purpose on why they are auditioning for this program.
Audition materials should be submitted using the following Google Form . The program is accepting actors on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of March 31st .Have any questions? You can call a member of our Education staff at 617.353.2994 or email us at WFTED@bu.edu
About the show: You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!
Advanced Performance Intensive
AUDITION INFORMATION
Actors interested in auditioning for the Advanced Performance Intensive will be asked to upload a resume outlining their performance and applicable experience AND a statement of purpose on why they are auditioning for this program.
Materials should be submitted on the following GOOGLE FORM. Auditionees will then be contacted by the program directors to schedule a virtual or in person working audition. Have any questions? You can call a member of our Education staff at 617.353.2994 or email us at WFTED@bu.edu
Theatre Design Intensive II
Taught by: Saskia Martinez, Anika Nayak