Summer Academies
DMACC Ankeny Theatre Summer Academies
DAT’s Summer Acting Academy
DMACC Ankeny Theatre’s Summer Acting Academy is a two-week acting intensive workshop for students entering or exiting 9th-12th grades. Students will train with multiple faculty members in DAT’s professionally oriented Theatre Department, all of which have professional experience in major markets. DAT’s academic program offers both a Theatre Transfer Major with surrounding four-year institutions, as well as an Acting Certificate Program. Students enrolled in the Summer Acting Academy will have the opportunity to learn about fundamental acting skills, train in techniques with multiple faculty members and current DMACC students, while also rehearsing material to perform for friends and family at the end of the two-week session.
DAT’s Summer Tech Theatre Academy
DMACC Ankeny Theatre’s Summer Tech Theatre Academy is a two-week intensive workshop for students entering or exiting 9th-12th grades. Students will train with multiple faculty members in DAT’s professionally oriented Theatre Department, all of which have professional experience in major markets. Students enrolled in the Summer Acting Academy will have the opportunity to learn about fundamental tech theatre basics, learn basic building skills & tool safety, and learn about various skills and jobs for backstage. Throughout the two weeks, enrolled students will put skills to practical use by building, painting, and executing a scenic design for the Summer Acting Academy performance, while also performing various backstage roles for the performance.
Summer ‘24 Academy
All Academy activities for both tech and acting academies will be held in person in the Black Box Theatre and Conference Rooms 1240 in Building 5 on the Ankeny Campus.
Dates for the Summer ‘24 Acting Academy are as follows:
June 17-28
Classes will be Monday-Friday from 1pm - 5pm
There will be an hour lunch break, you are asked to provide your own lunch.
June 28th will have a student performance, working with the Tech Academy students,
for friends and family at 7pm. The schedule for this day will be adjusted.
Dates for the Summer 24’ Tech Theatre Academy are as follows:
June 17-28
Classes will be Monday-Friday from 9am - 12pm
Friday June 28th will have students participate and tech a student performance, working
with the Acting Academy students, for family and friends at 7pm. The schedule for
this day will be adjusted.
*There are a limited number of spots available for the Tech Theatre Academy*
Applications for both Acting & Tech Academies open February 15 and will close June
1. There is a $25 participation fee per camp, which includes a t-shirt. Scholarships
are available to cover the participation fee and can be requested on the application
form or by contacting us at theatre@dmacc.edu.
Applications will be processed once per month and immediately after the closing date,
more information will be provided about registration at those times.
To apply, please complete this form.