Midsummer Conservatory Program

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The British American Drama Academy seeks to attract to their faculty staff and student body qualified persons of diverse backgrounds. No application for admission as a student is discriminated against because of race, colour, religion or national or ethnic origin.

Audition Requirements
Students are required to present two contrasting monologues. One of these must be a speech from Shakespeare. Please put your preferred location on the application form. BADA will accept auditions by video.

2008 AUDITIONS
Sunday 2nd March - UCLA
Wednesday 5th March - Yale School of Drama, New Haven
Saturday 8th March - Juilliard School of Drama, NY
Monday 10th March - Tufts University, Boston
Friday 14th March - San Diego
Friday 14th March - San Francisco
Saturday 15th March - Northwestern University, Chicago
Friday 21st March - Dallas
Monday 31st March - DC

Program Supervision
Students are supervised by group counsellors who have experience of BADA's programs. Students must adhere to BADA's code of conduct.
Financial Information

Fees (2008):
Tuition £2,050
Accommodation* £1,555
*includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays.

A non-refundable deposit of £250 is payable on acceptance to confirm your place on the course and is deductible from the tuition fee.

Acceptance Terms

Students will be notified within two weeks of their audition whether or not they have been accepted. We regret that no refunds can be given later than four weeks before the program starting date. A non-refundable deposit must be paid to BADA upon acceptance. This deposit is deducted from the total fees payable.
All students must have turned 16 by the starting date of the program.

Financial Assistance
Limited financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships. They are awarded in circumstances of financial hardship. Applicants MUST send in a request for a scholarship with the application form. The request must be brief and outline why the applicant will have difficulties in paying full fees. Decisions will only be made after the applicant has auditioned. Please send a request for financial aid along with your application if you wish to be considered for a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial hardship.

Insurance
Students must make their own arrangements for accident and health insurance. BADA cannot accept any liability for the student's safety, health or welfare. A student's health form must be completed by all students and counter-signed by a parent / guardian upon acceptance.

Application Procedures
Applications are received from January 1st until May 15th. Applicants will be notified of their audition location and date as soon as possible after their application has been received. All applications must be accompanied by a headshot photograph, current resume and personal statement of not more than 150 words detailing why the applicant wants to study drama at BADA.
Contact Information

FROM THE U.S.:
Jennifer Rockwood
900 West End Ave., #15F
New York, NY 10025
USA
Tel. (212) 203-6956
Fax (212) 749-0120
Email: jrockwood@badaonline.com

FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.:
British American Drama Academy (BADA)
Paul Costello, Director of Programs
14 Gloucester Gate
London NW1 4HG
England
Tel. 0207 487 0730
>From USA: 01144 207 487 0730
Fax 0207 487 0731
>From USA: 01144 207 487 0731
Email: info@badaonline.com

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