CRAFT APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN LATE SPRING FOR THE 2024-2025 YEAR. CHECK BACK SOON!
CrAFT 22-23 Students at their exclusive workshop with Elizabeth Teeter of Broadway’s Beetlejuice.
Creating Artists through Focused Training (CrAFT) is GCPA’s Artistic Development Program, focusing on the balance between managing training, performance, and real life responsibilities towards finding a healthy and productive path to professional and personal success. Students who participate in this program will receive training geared to increase technique in acting, dance, and vocal performance, with the aim of creating a well-rounded artist. Additionally, students will receive one-on-one career guidance with one of GCPA's professional founding staff.
CrAFT is divided into two branches to best meet the needs of its students: CrAFT Development and CrAFT College.
CLICK HERE for information on CrAFT College.
CLICK HERE for information on CrAFT Development.
ELIGIBILITY
CrAFT College
This program is for students Grades 9-12 in the 2023-2024 school year.
There are limited spaces available. Students are selected through an application process. Interested students must meet the following requirements to apply:
Looking to gain acceptance into a collegiate performing arts program
Complete AUDITION FORM.
Complete the following audition process:
Please send a video submission with the following:
16-32 bars of a musical theatre song with a backing track.
A short monologue, 1 minute or less - only if you have one prepared.
For dance, if you have a short combination in jazz, ballet, or musical theatre dance - please send that. A tap combination is optional. If you do not, please just send a video of you executing any of these steps you know. If you do not know the step, you do not need to include it.
-Jazz Pirouette-Chaînés - 3 in a row
-Grand Battement a la second (to the side)
-Balancé - 3 in a row
-Tombé, Pas de bourrée, Glissade, Grand Jete or Saut de Chat
OR Chasse 2x alternating, Two Runs, Grand Jete or Saut de Chat
-Time Step (Single, Double or Triple)
-Alternating rolling shuffles
- 8 perididdles
Video auditions are accepted as UNLISTED YOUTUBE links or GOOGLE DRIVE links that must be shared with the following emails: sfox@gcpastl.org, lpagano@gcpastl.org, ppagano@gcpastl.org, ablevins@gcpastl.org
Once we receive this submission, we may have you come in for a private voice and acting lesson. This would be free of charge and just an assessment of how she works in a classroom setting.
CrAFT graduates have been accepted into the following prestigious performing arts college programs:
CrAFT Development
This program is for students ages 12-18 in the 2023-2024 school year.
There are limited spaces available. Students are selected through an application process. Interested students must meet the following requirements to apply:
Have a strong desire to become a better performer
Complete AUDITION FORM.
Complete the following audition process:
Please send a video submission with the following:
16-32 bars of a musical theatre song with a backing track.
A short monologue, 1 minute or less - only if you have one prepared.
For dance, if you have a short combination in jazz, ballet, or musical theatre dance - please send that. A tap combination is optional. If you do not, please just send a video of you executing any of these steps you know. If you do not know the step, you do not need to include it.
-Jazz Pirouette-Chaînés - 3 in a row
-Grand Battement a la second (to the side)
-Balancé - 3 in a row
-Tombé, Pas de bourrée, Glissade, Grand Jete or Saut de Chat
OR Chasse 2x alternating, Two Runs, Grand Jete or Saut de Chat
-Time Step (Single, Double or Triple)
-Alternating rolling shuffles
- 8 perididdles
Video auditions are accepted as UNLISTED YOUTUBE links or GOOGLE DRIVE links that must be shared with the following emails: sfox@gcpastl.org, lpagano@gcpastl.org, actorpagano@gmail.com
Once we receive this submission, we may have you come in for a private voice and acting lesson. This would be free of charge and just an assessment of how she works in a classroom setting.
APPLICATION
Admission to the CrAFT program is by application only. Not all applicants may be accepted. We are currently only accepting early admittance applications for those wishing to attend the New York trip in June of 2023.
Ready to engage your CrAFT? CLICK HERE TO APPLY!