AMT Studio School Intensive offers aspiring and experienced artists (18 and older) an opportunity to cultivate skills in acting and movement – what we call acting in form. Through practical exercises, students will develop concentration, ignite imagination, and learn to express themselves physically. Our weekend Intensive focuses on aligning internal intention and conditions with external expression, breaking through limitations, and strengthening the emotion/physicality connection. Key aspects include grounded and truthfully motivated acting and responding engendered by individual and group work, improvisation, scene study, and voice and text exploration. Students will expand their physical capacity by exploring movement fundamentals, conditioning, partnering, and ensemble participation.

The performance work of AMT (American Mime Theatre) is a unique blend and melding of the arts of acting and movement and through its educational division it teaches professionals and non-professionals alike skills which enhance all aspects of a performing arts practitioner.

It begins on June 8th, 2024 and runs through the weekend for two days (Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 4:30pm) and ends on June 9th.

It takes place at AMT’s (American Mime Theater) studio. The address is 137 West 25th Street in New York City (Manhattan) between 6th and 7th Avenues. It is on the ground floor. The nearest subway stops are at 23rd Street and/or 28th Street on the #1 line, or 23rd Street and 6th Avenue on the F line. Please see map for location.

Carissa Zalabany (AMT’s director of education and performing company member), Victoria DeRenzo (AMT’s Faculty and performing company member), and Myla Pitt (AMT’s Faculty).

No prior training or experience is necessary. There are no auditions or interviews for the AMT Studio Intensive, however an application and a one-on-one personal introduction via zoom is required. One of AMT’s Faculty will contact you to schedule the meeting. You can download the application from our website.

The suggested studio attire is workout clothes; flexible fabrics with minimum zippers or buttons and clothes that can be layered such as long-sleeve shirts, socks, etc. We recommend comfortable, non-slip footwear such as ballet slippers, jazz shoes or bare feet – no outdoor footwear.

There are small lockers that can be used for the day, but nothing can be left overnight. These lockers do NOT lock, and AMT is NOT responsible for ANY personal belongings kept or stored in our studio.

The tuition is $300.00. You can pay by check (your check must clear by June 4) or online through our website: www.americanmimetheatre.org/studio-school-intensive-payment

The deadline for applying is June 4th, 2024, and if accepted payment must be made in full by June 4th to be considered to be a participant. Please note: Space is extremely limited, and students will be accepted on a first-come first served basis.

Students may bring food and drink for the break and may use AMT’s conference room for eating. But be aware: there is limited space to store any perishables! AMT Studio School provides complimentary filtered water, tea and coffee. There are several places to get food near the studio and check our website for a brief list.

Late arrivals equal one absence and dismissal from the Intensive. No exceptions.

Our full program will begin on September 9th, 2024. Check back to our website for details.

We will contact you within 1 business day upon receipt of your application.

We prefer to keep our courses intimate so there are only 12 spots available. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your place in the intensive.

Yes! If needed, there will be a waitlist. Those on the waitlist will be approached on a first come first served basis. If there are a substantial number of students on the waitlist, we may hold a 2nd Intensive in July. Check our website for any updates.

Full payment is due upon acceptance into the Intensive. All payments are due no later than June 4th. There are no refunds past May 31st. If you are unable to attend the Intensive and have paid in full after May 31st, you may apply your Intensive tuition to any subsequent Intensive or toward the tuition required for the full program. Unfortunately, there are no payment plans available for the Intensive.

If you feel ill or have any symptoms of illness you are required to stay home. If you test positive for COVID, you must inform the faculty immediately upon learning of your test results. Mask wearing is not required, but you may wear a mask throughout the studio. Due to the work we are doing, mask wearing on the floor is prohibited.