Welcome to WaterTower Theatre

WaterTower Theatre is proud to offer a diverse range of educational opportunities for students of all ages. Please select from the following programs to learn more about educational opportunities from WaterTower Theatre.

Conservatory students gather around the piano to learn the fundamentals of vocal performance.

WaterTower Theatre's Summer Performing Arts Conservatory

WaterTower Theatre's two week, fun-filled Summer Conservatory will introduce you to kids who share your love of acting, singing and dancing!

At the Summer Performing Arts Conservatory, go beyond the traditional idea of a summer camp with a unique, non-competitive, nurturing program that caters to students who want to immerse themselves in all aspects of theatre arts.

Our classes, taught by highly skilled professionals, offer an intimate classroom setting - guaranteeing that each student receives the individual attention necessary to learn theatre skills as well as life skills - confidence, self-esteem and a love of creativity.

Classes for younger participants include acting, audition technique, dance, voice, and art.

Older children will explore techniques in scene study, playwriting, Shakespeare, improvisation, stage make-up, musical theatre, dance, costume design, voice, audition technique, and film.

Each session culminates in a Showcase Presentation for family and friends highlighting skills and techniques acquired during classes.

Scholarships and payment plans available.

SESSION 1
June 9 - 20, 2008
Ages 6 - 11
$500

SESSION 2
June 16 - 27, 2008
Ages 12 - 18
$500

Click here to download an enrollment form.

Click here to download a scholarship form.

For more information, please contact Landrie Bock at 972.450.6230.

Dance instructor Paula Morelan teaches students choreography

Terry Martin's Acting Class: The Meisner Technique

WaterTower Theatre is proud to offer Acting: The Meisner Technique. The class will be taught by WTT Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin and is open to actors age 18 and over.

This 12 week program will meet from September 30 to December 16, 2008. Classes will be held each Tuesday from 10 AM until 1 PM in the Studio Theatre of the Addison Theatre Centre - 15650 Addison Road. The Fee for the class is $500 due on the first day of class. Class size is limited. An interview is required before admission to class. (Applying to be in the class does not guarantee enrollment). Click here for an applicaiton to the class.

Terry Martin trained under both Sanford Meisner and Meisner protégé Fred Kareman before relocating to Dallas in 1992. Previously, Martin worked extensively in New York and landed a recurring role on ABC's One Life to Live. Since moving to Dallas, Martin has become an award-winning actor and director. Martin received honors from the Dallas Theatre League (three time Leon Rabin award winner including Best Actor for The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me and Best Director of a Play for Journey's End and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Dallas Observer (Best Theater Director - 2002), and the Dallas/Ft. Worth Theatre Critic's Forum.



	Ted Polk Middle School After School Drama Program Fall 2002

After-School Drama Program

WaterTower Theatre offers innovative After-School Drama Programs as an important part of its educational programming. The programs offer a unique way for students to be introduced to theatre and learn important life skills. Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of a specific school and age range. After-school programs generally consist of ten 1 to 1 1/2 hour classes that meet once a week at the end of the school day on the participating school campus. WaterTower currently offers the program at Anne Frank Elementary School. For more information or to find out about scheduling a program at your school, please contact Landrie Bock at 972-450-6230.

Summer Intern Program

Each summer, WaterTower offers a 10-week summer intern program enabling college students and early-career professionals to gain extensive experience working in a professional theatre. WTT is dedicated to engaging and employing a new generation of diverse theatre artists, administrators and leaders.

Summer Internships are 10 weeks during the months of June, July and August. Interns receive a stipend of $200 per week.

Summer 2008 applications received before April 1st will be given first consideration.

To download an information sheet and application form, click here

Student Rush Tickets

Many students at the high school and college levels are required to see outside performances as a part of their curriculum. While it is not always possible for teachers to put together student groups, rush tickets are an affordable way for students to fulfill this requirement. Fifteen minutes prior to curtain, the best available seats are made available to students with valid ID for only $10.

Master Classes

WTT Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin leads a class in the Meisner Technique for area actors. The Meisner Technique provides a step-by-step technical approach to the problems the actor faces in presenting the subtleties and delicate complexities of human emotional relationships and situations inherent in a playwright's text. The 12-week program meets once a week. Martin trained under both Sanford Meisner and Meisner protégé Fred Kareman before relocating to Dallas. A new session begins each fall. An interview is required for admittance to the class.

Information for the Fall 2007 semester will be available in mid-summer. Please check back at that time. Thank you!

Internships

In today’s theatre market, a professional should possess both artistic and business administrative skills. WaterTower Theatre's intern programs provides young professionals with experience in the day-to-day operations of a Small Professional Theatre working under the auspices of the Actor’s Equity Association. At WTT, interns have the opportunity to develop their professional skills by working with WTT staff on a wide range of tasks and disciplines. Intern opportunities include Technology Internships Program (TIP) at RL Turner High School and Newman Smith High School, main stage production interns, administrative interns, performance/production interns in the Summer Performing Arts Conservatory, ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program and Texas Nonprofit Theatres.

For more information about internship opportunities, contact Landrie Bock at 972-450-6230.

Post-Show Discussions

Following selected performances, you can join members of the cast and artistic team for a question and answer session about the show and the production process. Come and find out what it takes to bring a show from the page to the stage. Post-Show discussions are a perfect way to enhance the experience for student and other groups. Call the Box Office at 972-450-6232 for more information.

Speakers Bureau

Want to find out more about the theatre? Members of WaterTower Theatre's staff regularly serve as guest lecturers for area colleges and universities. Speakers can also be provided for civic and other group meetings. For more information, contact Landrie Bock at 972-450-6230.