Sleepaway Theater Conservatory Auditions

Called a Top 25 “Summer School for the Arts” by the National Endowment for the Arts, Traveling Players’ Residential Conservatories offer students in grades 8 through 12 an immersive, pre-college theatre experience unlike anything else in the country.  There’s a reason why 70% of families return to Traveling Players year after year.

Participants receive expert, personalized training in advanced acting techniques in Shakespeare, technical theatre, or long-form improvisation, culminating in a professionally staged production.  Shakespeare Troupe students take it even further, performing a full-length Shakespearean play on professional stages across Virginia.  Auditions are rolling, so sign up for your audition, and we will reach out to you to settle on your in-person or virtual audition date and time.

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• Comedy Ensemble – Touchstones (Grades 8-12 | 3 weeks) Take your comedy to the next level with short and long form improv!
• Shakespeare Ensemble (Grades 8-12 | 3 weeks) Perform one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies – Much Ado About Nothing 
• Shakespeare Troupe (Grades 9-12 | 6 weeks) Perform Shakespeare's King Lear on professional stages across Virginia!
• Technical Theatre Apprentices (Grades 8-12 | 3 or 6 weeks) Work alongside professional designers on costumes, props, and scenic painting! 

Delve into acting techniques, explore your creativity, and enjoy a range of activities while building lasting friendships. Our Residential Conservatories take place at Christchurch Boarding School in Saluda, Virginia.