Theater Arts Overview
Experience Excellence in Professional Acting
and Vocal Music training.
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Theater Arts Hour on Zoom
Somerset County Honors Theater Arts Program invites students in grades 6-11 from
Somerset and Hunterdon counties to learn more about one of the East Coast’s premiere high school acting programs.
When: Tuesday, December 3rd, 6 - 7 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
What to Expect:
● Meet our faculty of experienced working theater professionals.
● Hear from current and former students.
● Watch select performances from our talented students.
● Get program details and information about our full and part-time attendance options.
● Have all your questions answered by our faculty and students.
Advance registration is required: Register here. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details on joining the meeting.
Questions, or need help registering? Contact Paul O’Connor at poconnor@scvts.net.
Explore what makes our program stand out!
The Theater Arts Program
For over 20 years, the Gifted and Talented Performing Arts Program has been recognized as one of the premier theater arts training programs on the East Coast. Our program offers rigorous professional preparation for students aspiring to build successful careers in the performing arts.
Under the guidance of industry-experienced instructors, students refine their technical abilities while cultivating their creative potential. Graduates of our program have gone on to thrive in diverse roles across Broadway, film, and television, as actors, directors, writers, producers, casting agents, and arts educators.
Join our esteemed program and take the first step toward a successful artistic career.
Students from schools in twenty-one communities participate in our
acting or acting with vocal music programs, receiving up to
16 high school honors credits (including physical education & health) annually.
Experience Excellence in Professional Acting and Vocal Music training.
A small sampling of the colleges and universities that have accepted
our performing arts graduates:
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Mason Gross School of the Arts
University of Massachusetts
Carnegie Mellon
Columbia University
Princeton University
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
University of Southern California (USC)
Boston University
Berklee College of Music
Ohio State University
Penn State University
University of Michigan
American University
George Mason University
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC)
Northwestern University
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of the Arts
Emerson College
George Mason University
Rutgers University
Wagner College
Pratt Institute
All students are required to audition for acceptance into the program.
Our performing arts faculty encourage growth in individuality and creativity, helping students become more culturally aware and sensitive to the arts. Students wishing to continue their education in the performing arts are offered the opportunity to visit colleges, attend productions, as well as meet
with speakers, alumni and guest artists.
Click here to access the online application.
A reminder to anyone who attends our performances that absolutely no one is granted the right to take photos or to video tape our performances.