The Huntington Academy
The Huntington Academy is a learning lab for people of all ages and experience levels. Courses, workshops, corporate training, and more will be added to The Academy’s catalogue throughout the season.
Academy courses provide an opportunity for students of all ages to explore playwriting and performance. Led by industry professionals, Huntington Academy students will also develop essential life skills through theater games, scene work, and performance. Discover and cultivate your acting skills, unlock your creative problem-solving skills, gain a deeper understanding of the theatre industry, and more in these courses.
Please note: The Education Department is open Monday to Friday, 10 am-6 pm.
Course Offerings:
Age: 16-25
Instructor: Caroline Murrah
Tuition: Pay What You Wish, starting at $5
Please contact us at academy@huntingtontheatre.org if you need further financial assistance
Recommended Experience: No previous performance/theatre experience is required.
Date: Wednesday November 12, 5:30-7:00pm
Description:
Calling all young adult performers and vocalists – time to give your voice the star treatment. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, Caroline Murrah, a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist from Tufts Voice Care, will help you build your very own “Vocal Health Toolkit” – you’ll discover how to protect, strengthen, and celebrate your voice through fun vocal warm-ups, lively discussion, and insider tips, you’ll create your own vocal health toolkit to keep your voice healthy, strong, and sounding your best. Learn how to manage tension, bounce back from vocal strain, and feel confident navigating those vocal “ups and downs” using science-backed techniques — get ready to laugh, learn, and level up your voice!
Age: 18+
Instructor: Logan Ellis
Tuition: $175
Recommended Experience: Previous theatre experience is recommended, however not required
Dates: November 22 at 10:00am-1:00pm
Description:
Calling all directors, designers, producers, and theatre artists – don’t miss your chance to deepen your creative toolbox and put your design skills into practice! Led by Fun Home director Logan Ellis, this workshop is perfect for any theatre maker who needs help taking that brilliant spark of an idea and turning it into reality. In this workshop, you will tour select examples of large-scale live storytelling performances from around the globe and discuss the different types of production and artistic questions that serve as the foundations for these inventive spectacles. Then you’ll collaborate with your peers as you plant seeds for a dream project for the stage. Through inspiring exercises and group discussions, this is your chance to stretch your creative design muscles, expand your imagination, and build your performing arts industry network.
This offer includes one complimentary ticket for Fun Home on Friday, November 21st at 7:30pm!
Course Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policies
Full payment is due at the time of registration. Please check each course description for pricing. The Huntington accepts debit cards and all major credit cards for payment. If you would prefer to mail a check, please email us at academy@huntingtontheatre.org before completing your purchase online.
This course requires a minimum of 8 students to be registered 14 days before the first session. The Huntington will provide you a full refund of your tuition if the course does not run. If you cancel with at least 21 days’ notice from the start of the course, you will receive a 75% refund. If you cancel between 14-20 days prior to the start of the course, you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel with less than 14 days notice, you will not receive a refund.
Once you have completed the registration purchase, you will receive an email from The Huntington’s Education Department to complete all required paperwork for the course. Payment and completion of this paperwork is required to complete registration. The Huntington reserves the right to release your spot if registration is not completed within 7-days of purchase.
If you have any questions, please email us at academy@huntingtontheatre.org
