CSSSA.org Theater Program Profile 2010 [ft. Jason Alexander]

CSSSA.org offers intensive professionally-oriented acting training for students who are serious about exploring the craft of acting and the possibilities of theatre in the modern world. This profile features footage from a Master class taught by Jason Alexander on July 30, 2010. We spoke with some of the theater students that got to work with Mr. Alexander. Also, department chair Michael Fields and professor Satloff shed some light on the structure of the theater department.
ABOUT CSSSA:
The California State Summer School for the Arts [CSSSA] is an immersive 4-week summer program for artistically gifted and talented high school students who aspire to careers in arts and entertainment. Since its first session in 1986, CSSSA has nurtured students in disciplines such as visual arts, film & video, theatre, animation, music, creative writing and dance, with ample opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. It takes place each July on the California Institute for the Arts [CalArts] campus in Santa Clarita, CA. Some of CSSSA's most noted alumni include James Franco and Zac Efron. For more information, please visit www.csssa.org.

[@certain.bookish.things]

This sounds so fun! I totally want to join this.

[@MAlexandra152]

This makes me so excited! I was accepted to the Theater program and I can't wait. :)

[@MAlexandra152]

working with other people, being part of a cast, make sure to work hard and stay humble, and remember that in theater, everybody in the production matters, always, no matter how small the part or job. So go out there and do what you love, act! :D

[@MAlexandra152]

the musical theatre elective. But when we got to CSSSA, anyone was allowed to sign up for the musical theatre elective (electives are first come first serve) regardless of whether they did a singing audition. It may help you though. Also, look up how to do a theater resume and make one, because I'm pretty sure they ask for one. (or at least a summary of past experience- but I think a theater resume will bump up your audition. But don't worry too much about that. Just be yourself :) )

[@residentevilangle15]

im gunna check the websight because i really want to learn more about voice acting and regular acting too........... :}

[@MAlexandra152]

I think the audition requirements say one classical and one modern, but you'll have to check. Try to choose a monologue for a character near your age and experience - something that you can relate to. Also, you probably want to steer clear of overdone monologues. Look up audition monologues, there's a ton of info on the web. That said, teen audition monologues that aren't overdone are sometimes hard to find. There were a lot of beginners, along with experienced people. The song audition is for