High School Musical Theater Program
2023 Program Information
High School Music Theater — 3-Week Residential Program
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Session dates: July 1 – 23, 2023
| Cost | Tuition | $3,200 |
| Meals | $800 | |
| Housing | $800 | |
| TOTAL COST | $4,800 |
Audition required: Yes, audition is required for all high school programs. See "Audition Requirements" below for audition details.
Age range: This program is recommended for students who are currently in the 9th through 12th grade. Seniors who have been accepted into OCU are also welcome to attend without auditioning. They must, however, meet all additional admission requirements.
Audition submissions will be accepted beginning Nov. 1, 2022. Students who apply by Jan. 15 save 15% off their tuition.
For questions, please contact our office at [email protected] or call (405) 208-5410
Our Summer 2023 fully-staged production will be "Sweeney Todd."
What Makes Us Different
The 3-Week High School Music Theater Program is an extension OCU's Musical Theater Degree. This experience is meant to give high school students the true OCU college experience.
Real classes taught by faculty members. Unlike other programs, here you'll get to work with OCU faculty members and experience the world-class training our musical theatre students receive.
Our program prepares students for the rigor of being a college student. Students get a glimpse of what it's really like to be a college musical theater major.
What are some features of this "real-life" college experience?
- Live auditions
- Dance placement auditions
- College production schedule — learning and performing a musical in 3 weeks
- Faculty masterclasses
- Fully-staged production
- Living in college dorms and eating in the cafeteria
What To Expect
- Highly talented students from across the country
- Intense daily schedule
- Caring faculty that will help you succeed
- Professional environment
- Daily classes in singing, acting, dance
- One-on-one coaching and masterclasses
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Wake up early, work, eat, work, sleep, repeat!
Sample Daily Schedule (subject to change)
Monday - Friday
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Vocal & Physical Warm-up |
| 9:30 a.m. | Dance |
| 10:30 a.m. | Acting |
| noon | Lunch |
| 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Music rehearsal, vocal coaching, masterclass or electives |
| 5 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Rehearsal |
| 11 p.m. | Lights Out |
Saturday
| 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast | ||||||
| 10 a.m. to noon | Electives | ||||||
| noon | Lunch | ||||||
| 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Rehearsal | ||||||
| 5 p.m. | Dinner | ||||||
| 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Student Cabaret |
Sunday
| 11 a.m. | Brunch | |||
| 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Rehearsal | |||
| 5 p.m. | Dinner | |||
| 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Free time, pool party, other organized event |
Week One - Focused on Act 1 of the show
Week Two - Focused on Act 2 of the show
Week Three - Tech Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsals and Performances
Audition Requirements
- Two songs from the musical theater repertoire — one pre-1970 musical theater selection and one of your choice. Neither song should exceed three minutes.
- We will allow pre-recorded accompaniments. Please check your sound balance to make sure we can hear both you and your accompaniment. Whenever possible, we prefer live piano accompaniment.
- A theatrical monologue. Monologues should not exceed 1 minute.
Other Requirements
- Recordings of live stage performances/shows are not acceptable.
- Unaccompanied (a capella) auditions should be your last option.
