artsIQ is a unique program featuring an intensive weeklong summer workshop teaching the fundamentals of theatre and introducing the youth production. When casting the show all participants are guaranteed a role. Once cast the students go into a six week rehearsal period for a full-scale musical on the stage of the Memorial Theater.

Participants may choose from three tracks:

artsIQ KIDS offers youth ages 8-12 the basics of theatre through acting, music, and choreography instruction complete with a field trip to the Memorial Theater for a behind-the-scenes look at MTVarts' summer musical.

artsIQ JR offers youth 13-18 an opportunity to engage with experienced instructors as they learn music and choreography in a 3-day intensive.  An audition experience is part of both KIDS and JR with all participants earning a role in the production.

artsIQ Tech Track was developed around a kinetic curriculum experiencing the behind-the scenes aspects of production.  Field specific experts teach at the beginner level and the workshop culminates with production team positions for each workshop participant. *not offered in 2021

Registration for artsIQ will be open soon.

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