Summer Institute : Theater : Mask + Commedia

Mask + Commedia Dell'Arte is a high-energy, physically charged, improvisational, masked performance form that encourages students to engage physically in the act of self-discovery and communication. The purpose of the course is to train you in performance style, allowing creativity, inspiration and improvisation to create meaningful original comedies within a proven dramatic structure. This course is taught by Master Instructor Aaron Cromie, who has directed numerous productions and is a Barrymore Award-winning music director. He is a graduate of the College of New Jersey and the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre. Learn more about Aaron Cromie at aaroncromie.com.

Admissions + Registration
Rising freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school are welcome to apply to the one-week Mask + Commedia Intensive.

Application Materials

  1. Application form (One-Week Intensives section)
  2. Full payment of $475 (includes nonrefundable $50 registration fee)
  3. One-page typed personal essay expressing your passion, experience and why you want to attend the program
Tuition + Rates
Registration Fee $50
Tuition $425
Total Cost $475
Lunch-Only Meal Plan (optional) $60

See One-Week Intensives for policy information and additional courses.