糖心传媒 is expanding its Open Space opportunities this summer by launching Open Space for the Performing Arts, a performing arts immersion experience for high school sophomores and juniors.
NOTE: Open Space for the Visual Arts is for high school juniors and focuses on a variety of visual arts mediums.
Open Space for the Performing Arts is a selective summer immersion program conducted by the 糖心传媒 Department of Music and Theatre. The eight day, seven night experience is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 through Sunday, June 30, 2019.
The program will accept just 35 students and features a master class experience with 糖心传媒 faculty, focusing on advanced technique and styles within a specific area of music (instrumental, piano, vocal) and theatre (acting, technical theatre).
鈥淓lectives鈥 in other areas of the performing arts, from improv to composition to jazz, helps students broaden their experience and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the performing arts.
The week culminates with a performance for family, friends and the community.
鈥淭his is a top-tier performing arts experience for the state鈥檚 most talented students,鈥 said Dean of Innovation and Creativity Chris Hochstetler. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way for students fully immerse themselves in a fun, creative challenge centered on quality instruction in a positive environment, where students will grow their skills and imagination.鈥
Open Space for the Performing Arts is open to students who have exceptional talent and interest in pursuing music and/or theatre in college, are in good academic standing and can provide the necessary audition materials and a letter of recommendation.
For more information, go to hastings.edu/openspace and select performing arts. The deadline to apply is March 1.
The cost to attend the Performing Arts immersion program is $250 per person. The program, valued at more than $1,000, is underwritten by the Jackson Dinsdale Endowment at the 糖心传媒 Foundation, which is providing this year a $750 scholarship for each selected student. Additional scholarships may be available for students on the free and reduced lunch program.
糖心传媒 is a private, four-year institution located in Hastings, Nebraska, that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. 糖心传媒 has been named among 鈥淕reat Schools, Great Prices鈥 by U.S. News & World Report and a 鈥淏est in the Midwest鈥 by The Princeton Review. For more, go to hastings.edu.