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The UPSTI 2022 Summer Programs
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Broadway Bound: July 11th-July 31st
Theatermakers get to choose one of two tracks: Performer or Tech/Design
Join us for the highly anticipated premiere of our immersive 3-week pre-professional summer theater program, Broadway Bound!
In Broadway Bound, theatermakers are immersed in the exciting three week process of putting up a full-scale, full-length musical production. Our process gives theatermakers the unique opportunity to experience what it feels like to work on a professional show, mirroring the rehearsal and production process they would experience if they were cast in a show at a regional theater.
They are led through this dynamic process by a diverse team of professional artists, designers, and technicians from the stages of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and nationally renowned regional theaters. The 3 weeks culminate in multiple public performances of the show on the state-of-the-art stages of the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts!
Theatermakers choose between one of two tracks for their focus during Broadway Bound: Performing or Tech/Design. For more information on what the differences are between the Performing Track vs. Tech/Design Track, click here!
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE. Room/Board for sleepaway students offered in partnership with Finlandia University.
Scroll down for more information and to begin your Registration Application!
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Theater Workshop @ UPSTI: August 1st-6th
Not ready to go #fullout yet? No problem!
Theater Workshop @ UPSTI is a great choice for theatermakers (ages 10-17) who are curious about theater, but perhaps not ready to jump into the three week process of putting up a full-length musical production quite yet. This is a more process-centered program, with less emphasis on performance, and more emphasis on exploration and technique.
In Theater Workshop @ UPSTI, emerging young artists take a deep dive into technique and exploration, honing their skills in in acting, singing, dancing, tech, and design. Instead of putting up a full musical production, we switch gears and take a deep dive into educational masterclasses and workshops led by our fabulous team of professionals, as well as faculty from Michigan Tech University’s theater tech/design dept.
This 6 day intensive culminates in a more intimate performance setting with an invited showcase performance for family and friends.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE.
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Broadway Bound Extension: July 11th-August 7th
BB Extension is simply Broadway Bound and Theater Workshop combined, culminating in a 4 week adventure! Theatermakers get the exciting and rigorous experience of being part of a full musical production for the first 3 weeks, and then hone in on technique and educational classes in the 4th week, with another chance to perform in a slightly different context…this time in an intimate showcase performance. This is a great option for young people who want to build their resume with a show (in Broadway Bound) AND work on audition material and individualized coaching that will help with their technique and equip them to audition for theater or college auditions (Theater Workshop). If your theatermaker wants to go #fullout, this program is for them!
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE. Room/Board for sleepaway students offered in partnership with Finlandia University.
Scroll down for more information and to begin your Registration Application!
2022 Registration is now open!
Broadway Bound : The Full Production
The best way to learn how to “go pro”, is to do as the pros do.
That’s where we come in…
Broadway Bound: Performers
Ages 11-17 or students currently in grades 6-11
July 11th-July 31st (Orientation and Travel Day is July 10th)
$1800 for Local/Commuter
$3600 for Theatermaker-in-Residence (must be 13+ years old)
Tuition includes room and board provided in partnership with Finlandia University, located approximately 5 minutes away from the theater. Full-time supervision and transportation provided.
Payment plans and Scholarships available upon request
Rehearsals are Mondays-Saturdays, 9am-5pm, July 11th-July 28th
Days off: Sunday, July 17th and Sunday, July 24th. Planned extracurricular activities and full-time supervision provided for sleep-away students every day, including days off.
Performances: Friday-Sunday, July 29th-31st
Option to extend: For a 4-week experience, theatermakers can opt to join us for an extra week of specialized educational masterclasses with Theater Workshop @ UPSTI, August 1st-6th.
*UPDATED REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We will continue to accept Registration Applications on a first come, first served rolling basis through May 1.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions, and stay tuned for our FAQs page!
Click the button below to begin your Registration Application.
Broadway Bound: Tech/Design
Ages 13-17 or Current 8th-11th graders
July 11th-July 31st (Orientation and Travel Day is July 10th)
$1800 for Local/Commuter
$3600 for Theatermaker-in-Residence (must be 13+ years old)
Tuition includes room and board provided in partnership with Finlandia University, located approximately 5 minutes away from the theater. Full-time supervision and transportation provided.
Payment plans and Scholarships available upon request
Rehearsals are Mondays-Saturdays, 9am-5pm, July 11th-July28th
Days off: Sunday, July 17th and Sunday, July 24th. Planned extracurricular activities and full-time supervision provided for sleep-away students every day, including days off.
Performances: Friday-Sunday, July 29th-31st
Option to extend: For a 4-week experience, theatermakers can opt to join us for an extra week of specialized educational masterclasses with Theater Workshop @ UPSTI, August 1st-6th.
*UPDATED REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We will continue to accept Registration Applications on a first come, first served rolling basis through May 1.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions, and stay tuned for our FAQs page!
Click the button below to begin your Registration Application.
Theater Workshop:
Ages 11-17 or students currently in grades 6-11
Monday-Saturday, August 1st-6th, 2022
Tuition: $600
Payment plans and Scholarships available upon request
Classes are 9:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday, Aug. 1st-5th
Lunch break 12-12:30pm; Students bring packed lunches.
Performance presentation: Saturday, August 6th at 11am - Parents are invited to join us for “The Coffee Hour Cabaret”
This is a casual, invited showcase presentation for parents and families of the theatermakers, featuring a glimpse of what we worked on during the week.
*UPDATED REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We will continue to accept Registration Applications on a first come, first served rolling basis through May 1.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions, and stay tuned for our FAQs page!
All participants in our 2022 programming will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
As part of our Covid-19 Safety and Wellness Plan, all theatermakers, Artistic/Production Teams, Guest Teaching Artists, and any additional UPSTI staff/crew will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Depending on the state of the pandemic during our programs, additional precautionary measures may be updated and announced.
The UPSTI Registration Process
May 1st:
(Registration Deadline updated on 4/1/22)
It should take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to complete the Registration Form.
Once we’ve processed your Registration Form, you will receive an email within 3 business days with the following information:
Confirmation/receipt of successful registration.
Instructions on how your theatermaker can submit their audition/interview video.
A payment invoice for 10% of total tuition. Payment plans available.
May 1st:
10% of Tuition Deposit Due
Tuition Deposit: In order to secure your theatermaker’s place in the program, we require a deposit of 10% of the total tuition price by May 1st. If registering before 5/1/22, you do not have to pay your tuition deposit at the same time that you register. As long as we receive a deposit for 10% of the total tuition price by May 1, we will hold the theatermaker’s spot in the program. You will then have until July 1st to pay the remaining tuition balance. You may pay in full or in partial payments via a payment plan. If you’d like to set up a payment plan, please notify us and we’ll be happy to help you.
June 1st
Digital Parent Packets are emailed to all families for Parents/Guardians to complete, sign, and return to UPSTI by 6/1/22
Audition/Interview Videos Due
We will send out the digital “Parent Packet” on June 1st. The Parent Packet includes digital forms for Parents/Guardians to complete, sign, and return to UPSTI. These forms include important information such as standard liability waivers, a medical release form, and Community Standards forms. There will also be more information on what to expect and plan for during your theatermaker’s time at UPSTI.
July 1st
Parent Packets Due. 7/1/22
Remaining Payment Due: 7/1/22
The completed and signed digital Parent Packet is due at this time.
Remaining payments due by July 1st. Payment plans are available for all of our programming. Please reach out to us if you wish to set up a payment plan.
