England: Performing Arts Abroad

This program, in partnership with Performing Arts Abroad, is offered specifically for musical theater majors. During this intensive summer program, students will take classes in acting, singing, dance, stage combat, puppetry, audition techniques, and more in the studios of the iconic Dominion Theatre…the same studios where they rehearse West End shows! You will workshop West End shows with current West End cast members, go backstage, and see a West End musical as a group every week, giving you the unique opportunity to see your instructors onstage doing the same material they’ve been working on with you in class! 

London is one of the most vibrant cities for musical theatre in the world, and the West End is the center of it all. Perhaps no other area in the world can boast the variety and quality of musical theater performances as one will find in the theaters of the West End, such as the renowned Lyceum Theatre, London Palladium, Dominion Theatre (where you will be training every day), and Apollo Victoria Theatre, which seats over 2,500 people.

London’s exciting energy is contagious and will have you hooked the moment you arrive. In addition to the vibrant theatre scene, you will have the chance to explore the historical, political, and cultural landmarks of the city with other participants. From Big Ben to the London Bridge, learn what it means to call London home. The abundance of theater groups and organizations throughout the city makes this a worthwhile destination for even a short visit, and the ideal place for a training program in musical theatre.

Program Highlights:

  • Take intensive classes in acting, singing, dance, stage combat, audition techniques, puppetry, and more
  • Perform a song or monologue for a top West End casting director or agent, followed by a Q&A
  • Get a behind the scenes look at what makes the West End tick
  • Live with fellow training participants in a centrally located shared flat
  • Explore the most famous cultural and historic sites throughout London

Program Details

Program Dates

This program will be offered during Summer A, May 2025. 

Housing

Housing is in shared apartments (flats) with shared rooms. Specific information regarding your session’s housing will be announced closer to departure. However, with any option we arrange participants will be housed in Islington, which is considered Central London, meaning you will have access to some of the best sights in the city. All flats are in a secure building with 24-hour access. The facilities have internet access, a shared kitchen for cooking meals, a shared living area with a television, bathrooms, and a desk and chair in each room. You will be within walking distance to public transportation, whether that is a bus or a Tube station. This is how you will get around London and also the way you will commute to the studios and theatres. An public transport "Oyster card" is provided at the beginning of the program, and you can top it up as needed after that.

Basic amenities such as grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, etc. will be easily accessible by bus or on foot.

Estimated Costs

Program Fees for 2025 are still to be determined. 

Specific program costs will be published well in advance of any payments and announced as soon as specific numbers become available.

Program Fee Includes:

  • All accommodation
  • Meals in itinerary
  • All in-country transportation
  • All classes, performances, program activities, workshops, etc.
  • Travel Insurance

Not Included:

  • Airfare to and from London
  • Passport
  • Additional meals (meals not planned by the program)
  • Miscellaneous expenses (such as souvenirs, etc.)
  • Any additional travel before or after the program

SPARK GRANT:

Qualifying freshman, sophomore, and transfer students can use their SPARK Grant for this short-term study abroad program.

 

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    At A Glance

    (S): SPARK-Eligible

    Semester: Summer A 2025

    Program Level: Undergraduate

    Program Type: Academic

    Major: Musical Theatre

    Language Requirement: None

    Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0