FAQs

The Performing Arts Project is a not-for-profit organization formed by a group of respected educators and entertainment industry professionals to help prepare the next generation of performers for a career in the performing arts. We provide instruction in all aspects of the performing arts including acting, singing, and dancing; additionally, writing, directing, and other specialty classes are on offer in our curriculum as well as performance opportunities. Our student body comprises young performers from all over the world who are admitted solely by audition. The Performing Arts Project offers dynamic and constantly-evolving programming including the summer intensives Blueprint, Compass:Dance for Movers and Panorama. In addition, we conduct weekend workshops throughout the year for students in varying age groups including high school, college, and professional.

Panorama students participate in classes and other program events from 9am to 10:30pm, seven days a week with occasional (but limited) time off scheduled. Some classes involve the full company, but most classes are divided according to age and individual strengths, while others are divided by focus during the Choose-a-palooza. All class groups participate in the same core curriculum. Class sizes are kept small in order to ensure the most contact and feedback from faculty members. The majority of classes are one hour and fifteen minutes in length. Classes at Panorama include various styles and techniques in the disciplines of acting, dancing, and singing as well as specialty classes in writing, directing, stage combat, and more. Some schools offer credit for participation in Panorama. We work directly with students and their schools to fill the requirements of various programs for college credit, independent study, work-study, and community service. For a list of classes offered at Panorama, please see our curriculum page.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00am – 9:30am Warm-Up
9:45am – 11:00am Dance Class
11:15am – 12:30pm Theater Class
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:45pm – 3:00pm On-Camera Technique
3:15pm – 4:30pm Russian Movement
4:45pm – 6:00pm Vocal Class
6:00pm – 7:15pm Dinner
7:30pm – 10:30pm Rehearsal Class (Research & Development)

Ages: 16-25

Students who have completed their freshman year of high school by the beginning of Panorama, but are not yet 16, may also audition and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition: 2023 tuition for Panorama is $4550.00.

(Tuition includes housing, three meals a day, and family tickets to the final weekend.)

Once a student has been accepted, a non-refundable deposit will be due. The balance of tuition is due in May. Checks or money orders should be made payable to The Performing Arts Project, Inc. No refunds are possible after a specified date reported to accepted students.

The Performing Arts Project’s Blueprint program is a two-week summer intensive designed to provide exceptional training in the performing arts to high-school students. At Blueprint, you’ll receive technique training from dedicated professionals in the three major performance disciplines: acting, dancing, and singing — plus the art of the audition — all approached from within a framework of artistic rigor. Working hard in this environment of unconditional support will enable you to create the blueprint for the kind of artist you want to become. Admission to this selective two-week residential intensive for students ages 14-18 is by audition only.

A typical day at Blueprint consists of theatrical classes and activities that take place from 9am to 9:30pm. Classes are held seven days a week with an occasional break scheduled in as needed. Some days will be spent in mock auditions and optional information sessions and classes with college and university representatives are also on offer throughout the intensive. Students should be ready for daily classes in all disciplines and are required to attend all classes as assigned.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00am – 10:00am Warm-up
10:15am – 12:15pm Vocal Class
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:45pm – 3:15pm Dance Class
3:30pm – 5:30pm Acting Class
5:30pm – 6:45pm Dinner
6:45pm – 8:15pm Audition Workshop
8:30pm – 9:30pm Student Activities

Yes, the curriculum at Blueprint is aimed to help students prepare for upcoming college auditions. Classes will focus on honing technique. Students will also participate in mock auditions as well as information sessions and/or master classes with representatives from top university and college arts programs. Most importantly, our curriculum aims to help our students gain confidence and perspective as they make important decisions about their future and begin their college audition process.

High School Ages: 14-18

This includes students who are just graduating from high school at the end of the school year just prior to the start of the Blueprint summer session.

Students who are about to enter their freshman year of high school but are not yet 14 may also audition and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition: 2023 tuition is $3,700.00

(Tuition includes housing and three meals a day.)

Once a student has been accepted, a non-refundable deposit will be due. The balance of tuition is due in May. Checks or money orders should be made payable to The Performing Arts Project, Inc. No refunds are possible after a specified date reported to accepted students.

Yes. When a student auditions, our audition team will consider all of our programs and choose which one/ones are appropriate for the applicant. It is possible to be accepted into multiple programs in which case the student will be able to choose which program they would like to attend. Students that attend Blueprint are able to say on and also attend one of our Compass programs (Acting for Camera or Dance for Movers).

To be considered for acceptance into our summer programs, you must either attend a live audition or submit a digital audition. Students must meet our age requirements and excel in either acting, singing, or dancing. They should be dedicated to studying all three of these disciplines as well as exploring their own artistry and creativity.

Those interested in attending Panorama or Blueprint must attend a live audition or submit a digital audition. For more details, please see the auditions page.

For the live auditions for both programs, you will need to prepare 16 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue as well as participate in a dance call or show dance on a digital submission, and for Panorama, you will also need to prepare an original piece of your choosing. There are no specific requirements for the songs or monologues. You should choose pieces that you feel show your strength; genre and style is up to you. Our original piece can be a song you composed, a monologue you wrote, a character you’ve created, a brief (a minute or two is sufficient) dance combination you’ve choreographed, a rap, a poem, a chant, a pantomime: it’s all on the table. Your original piece may replace your prepared song or monologue when appropriate. A dance combination will also be taught at the audition, so make sure you come prepared to dance. For more details, please see the auditions page.

It depends on your audition slot, for which applicants should preregister. If you are unable to preregister, you may attend the audition as an open call and will be given one of the remaining time slots for that day. Auditions will begin with a dance call in which ALL must participate. This dance call will occur at the start time listed for the audition. After the dance call is completed, you may leave and come back at your assigned time for your one-on-one audition slot.

No. The same audition team evaluates both digital and live auditions. Although we would very much like to get to know you at a live audition when possible, we understand that not everyone can make it to a live audition, and therefore equal consideration is given to both types of auditions.

Digital auditions may be submitted through our website or through GetAcceptd.com.

When submitting your audition please include a full song, a one-minute monologue, a dance combination and for Panorama, an original piece of your choosing. There are no specific requirements for the songs, monologues or dance pieces. You should choose pieces that you feel show your strength; genre and style is up to you. Your original piece can be a song you composed, a monologue you wrote, a character you’ve created, a brief (a minute or two is sufficient) dance combination you’ve choreographed, a rap, a poem, a chant, a pantomime: it’s all on the table. Your original piece may replace your prepared song or monologue when appropriate. You should also include a personal statement to help us get to know you a bit.

For detailed digital audition information, please see the digital auditions page.

The Performing Arts Project programs are highly selective. In order to provide the best training, the number of students in both Panorama and Blueprint is kept to no more than 100, based on auditions. Students are split into small classes with an average of 20 students per class.

Acceptance letters are sent via email during the first week in March. Students who are not accepted may also be placed on our Wait List. Wait List students may be offered acceptance into programs as late as June.

Limited scholarships are available and are primarily need-based. Applicants must have a family income of less than $60,000 in order to be considered. Those with higher family incomes may also apply if special circumstances are present. When you receive your acceptance email, you will be given login access to the scholarship application. You will then be required to turn in the scholarship application along with tax documentation by mid-March.

Students will be required to provide proof of health and accident insurance, a physical exam, immunization records, and other pertinent information. These forms enable The Performing Arts Project to make sure students can receive care in area clinics or hospitals if necessary. Upon acceptance and receipt of the deposit, students will receive an email that contains login information including a unique username and password. The login information will be used to sign into a private database on The Performing Arts Project website on which students can submit most forms electronically.

Students of Panorama and Blueprint are housed in air-conditioned dormitories on the campus of Wake Forest University. All students are required to live on campus. Adult chaperones live with students and conduct nightly room checks at curfew. They are also available to help students with their personal needs such as doctor visits. Students are assigned to a room with a roommate in their same age range. Dormitories have common areas as well as coin laundry rooms. Students are asked to bring their own linens, but may purchase a linen package from the dormitory if they so choose. It is also recommended that they bring a mattress pad and/or a foam topper for the bed. Students eat on campus in the Student Union at the Fresh Food Company dining hall. They are served three meals a day with food service provided by Aramark Food Service. The dining hall has ample selections and accommodate students with eating limitations including vegetarians, vegans, and those with food allergies to nuts, gluten, and lactose. Students may also choose to eat at some of the other food options on campus, such as the food court; however, these options are not covered in student tuition and require that the student pay the restaurant separately at the time of service.

Wake Forest University has no responsibility for the conduct of any program or activity offered by The Performing Arts Project. Wake Forest functions only as a site for the conference/camp and will provide many of the services specified for the conference/camp such as facilities, food and housing. The University assumes no responsibility for any damage, injury or loss to any person or property, from any cause whatsoever except to the extent such liability results from the sole negligence of Wake Forest University.