Musical Theatre Academy at Proctors

Pre-Professional Training. Real-World Experience. Your Stage Awaits.

Part of Your School Day. Part of Your Future.
This half-day academic program for high school students allows participants to attend classes at Proctors during the school day, earn high school credit, and remain enrolled in their home school district while receiving pre-professional training in the performing arts.

Learn Inside a Working Theatre 
Train at the Adeline Graham Theatrical Training and Innovation Center at Proctors (The Addy) where a professional venue becomes your classroom. Students study music, dance, theatre, and media while gaining hands-on experience and building real-world skills. 

Half-Day Program with Full Impact
Stay connected to your home school while expanding your training through professional-level experiences that elevate your artistry. 

Program highlights:  

• Half-day musical theatre training 
• Earn credit in music, dance, theatre, and English (MediaWorks) 
• Complements your school curriculum 
• Career exploration in performing arts and entertainment 

Build your skills, your portfolio, and your future!
Students gain: 

• hands-on experience in a working theatre. 
• training in music, dance, theatre, and media. 
• collaboration and ensemble-based learning. 
• portfolio and resume development. 
• exposure to careers in the entertainment industry. 

“I feel like I’m training in a real Broadway environment — every day is a new challenge and opportunity.” 

Musical Theatre Academy at Proctors is a collaboration between the Schenectady City School District and Proctors Collaborative.