The Palace Performance Company is a dedicated group of young artists looking to commit to a higher level of training and performance. These students are considering studying the arts at the collegiate level or pursuing a professional career. Students will work with professional artists to hone their crafts, build their skills and confidence, and find their voices and identity as artists. Palace Performance Company members will serve as ambassadors for the Palace in and around Georgetown.

Train. Perform. Excel.Where will you go?

Program Director: Jonathan Young, Company Manager and Lead Dance Instructor: Jesee Smart,  Lead Vocal Instructor: Rose Yurcina, Ensemble Building and Audition Technique: Ben Sterling

In addition to performing in our 2019-2020 Education Season, Palace Performance Company Members will be required to take Palace Academy and Studio classes within their chosen track. In addition to their weekly company time, all company members are required to be enrolled in two to three classes per semester. Classes available in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, acting, improv, sketch, stage combat, and acting for the camera. Once a track is chosen, students and families will further work with our faculty to construct a specific series of classes that will both challenge and excite.

Sample Musical Theatre Track Course of Study

• Year One: Ballet and Jazz, Musical Theatre Vocals, Intro to Improv
• Year Two: Ballet and Jazz, Classical Vocal Technique, The Actor’s Process
• Year Three: Ballet and Jazz, The Actors Process II, Private Voice
• Year Four: Advanced Dance Series, The Actor’s Process II, Private Voice
• Year Five and Beyond: Advanced Dance Series, Advanced Acting and Scene Study, Private Voice

Acting Track

• Year One: The Actor’s Process, Intro to Improv
• Year Two: The Actors Process, Intro to Stage Combat
• Year Three: The Actor’s Process II, Acting for the Camera
• Year Four: The Actor’s Process II, Acting Electives 
• Year Five and Beyond: Advanced Acting and Scene Study, Acting Electives

Performance Opportunities

Students will work with the Program Director and Company Manager to determine a performance road-map for the year. Students will be exposed to a variety of professional level directors and creative teams.

In the fall, Company members (both Musical Theatre and Acting Track) will be in Shakespeare in Love. These shows will be for Company members only.

**Performance Dates: December 5th – December 8th 

In the spring, Company members will perform in either Chicago or Crimes of the Heart depending on their track. Chicago will be open to outside young actors ages 14 and up via an invited audition process. 

**Chicago Performance Dates: April 24th – May 3rd 

**Crimes of the Heart Performance Dates: April 30 – May 3 

Company Members ages 10-14 may elect to perform in Suessical Jr. and/or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. in lieu of either of the Company Shows. 

All Apprentices will perform in Chitty Chiity Bang Bang Jr.  (fall) and Suessical Jr.  (spring). Apprentice Acting Track students will perform in Shakespeare in Love.

**Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. Performance Dates: January 11th – January 13th 

**Suessical Jr. Performance Dates: May 14th – May 17th 

All Company members will appear in our end-of the-year showcase. Dates are TBA. 

Saturday mornings starting September 7th, 2019, the Company will meet at the Palace from 9:00 or 10:00 am until 12:00. During this time we will work on dance and vocal rep, build our ensemble through acting games and exercises, work advanced group vocal skills, and prep for auditions.

Specialty Workshops, Master Classes, and Seminars

Company members will participate in specialty events through-out the year. These events are all lead by industry professionals. Our 2018-2019 workshops included a voice master class with Broadway actor Ray McCleod, an audition workshop with Jill Leiberknight, MFA, a creativity workshop with Jess Pillmore, MFA, a talent agent meet and greet with agents from Collier Talent, and a seminar with the Palace’s Artistic Director, Mary Ellen Butler, as well as several additional dance and vocal master classes. The highlight was a class with two members of the National Tour of Waitress. 

2019-2020 Workshops (dates and guest artists TBD)

Additional Performance Opportunities 

This season, Company members will have the exclusive opportunity to audition for The Tenors and appear on the Palace’s Springer Stage in January 2020!

Company members will perform rep for both the Christmas Stroll and Poppy Festival in Georgetown.

Program staff will pursue additional performance opportunities for the Company throughout the year. Updates will be posted to this page. 

Monthly Dues

Membership in the Company is $225 per month, billed monthly September – May (9 months). A non-refundable four month commitment is required in the fall and a non-refundable five month commitment is required in the spring. Company membership includes:

• Registration in one education production per semester 
• Weekly company time (ensemble building, working rep and audition material)
• Reduced rates for private voice or dance lessons through a Palace instructor
• Unlimited Academy and Studio class registration (at least two classes per semester are required)
• Annual assessments and evaluation from program staff
• Specialty workshops with industry professionals
• End-of-the year showcase

Monthly Dues for Apprentices is $175 per month billed monthly September – May (9 months). A non-refundable four month commitment is required in the fall and a non-refundable five month commitment is required in the spring. Dues for Apprentices include:

• Registration in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. and Suessical Jr. (or Shakespeare in Love if acting track). 
• Reduced rates for private voice or dance lessons through a Palace instructor
• Unlimited Academy and Studio class registration (at least two classes per semester are required)
• Annual assessments and evaluation from program staff

Scholarships are available. Please email us at education@georgetownpalace.com for an application.