Conservatory for Actors Yale Summer Session

Train like a professional actor in a rigorous five-week conservatory at Yale, guided by expert faculty in an immersive, performance-free setting.

Dates & Fees
  • Cost: $14,775
  • Ages: 17+
  • Dates: June 30 – August 1
  • Location: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Duration: 5 weeks

Summary

The Yale Summer Conservatory for Actors is an immersive, five-week residential program designed for dedicated students who are serious about developing foundational acting skills. Rooted in Stanislavski’s principles, the program covers scene work, voice, text analysis, clowning, and on-camera techniques—all led by seasoned professionals from theatre, film, and television.

With a student-faculty ratio of 4:1 and a curriculum structured around focused, non-performance-based training, this conservatory is ideal for motivated high school seniors, college students, and aspiring professionals seeking serious artistic growth in a rigorous, collaborative environment.

Program Features

  • Train at one of the world’s most prestigious universities
  • Study with acclaimed faculty from Yale and the professional stage and screen
  • Build core acting skills through voice, movement, and scene work
  • Explore your craft without the pressure of performance
  • Learn in small groups with personalised feedback and mentorship.

What's Included?

  • All tuition and intensive acting instruction
  • Full-board on-campus accommodation
  • Masterclasses with industry professionals
  • Use of Yale’s rehearsal and academic facilities
  • Course transcript and certificate of completion.

More Information

  • Academics
  • Extracurriculars
  • Accommodation

Academics

Students take part in a full-time, conservatory-style curriculum, including acting, voice, movement, text analysis, and on-camera work. The program avoids public performance, focusing instead on intensive training and technique-building in a laboratory setting with high faculty engagement.

Extracurriculars

While the program is academically and artistically intensive, students collaborate on rehearsal projects and share their learning informally. Free time and weekends offer opportunities for reflection, peer bonding, and exploring the Yale campus and New Haven community.

Accommodation

On-campus housing provided in Yale’s residential colleges, includes meals and student facilities.


Program Campuses

Yale University

Key Information
Dates & Fees
  • Cost: $14,775
  • Ages: 17+
  • Dates: June 30 – August 1
  • Location: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Duration: 5 weeks

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