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Christina,

Erik Stein's book No Caution! A step-by-step guide to preparing auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond is a great resource!   

Here's the Amazon link to it:  amazon.com/Caution-Step-Step-Universities-Conservatories/dp/0578549735

Erik is currently the Casting Director at Pacific Conservatory Theatre (also known as PCPA) in Santa Maria, California, where he has been a resident artist for many years.   Erik not only serves as Casting Director, he also teaches and performs with PCPA.   I've worked at PCPA during the summer season for the last decade, teaching as part of their Young People's Project.   Erik has come in several times to give the students audition advice.   He is specific in naming things to do and not to do.  I was so pleased when he turned his knowledge into a book!  It's been very helpful for my students who want that on-hand resource.   

As far as recommendations for a physical theatre program, PCPA is a wonderful conservatory program, offering both acting and technical training through a partnership with Allan Hancock College.  Their overall site is www.pcpa.org with more information specifically about the conservatory program here:  https://www.pcpa.org/conservatory1/

I've had seven students (maybe more?) go through the program over the years and they've all had good things to say about it.    Some conservatory students come straight from high school and some come from university program, looking to further build their skills and resumes as they head into the professional world.  No matter where they start, Erik and his colleagues at PCPA are wonderful at meeting the students where they are and helping them find their way forward as artists as well as in the business of theatre.

Best wishes to your student (and to you)!

Sarah

Christina,

Erik Stein's book No Caution! A step-by-step guide to preparing auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond is a great resource!

Here's the Amazon link to it:  amazon.com/Caution-Step-Step-Universities-Conservatories/dp/0578549735

Erik is currently the Casting Director at Pacific Conservatory Theatre (also known as PCPA) in Santa Maria, California, where he has been a resident artist for many years.   Erik not only serves as Casting Director, he also teaches and performs with PCPA.   I've worked at PCPA during the summer season for the last decade, teaching as part of their Young People's Project.   Erik has come in several times to give the students audition advice.   He is specific in naming things to do and not to do.  I was so pleased when he turned his knowledge into a book!  It's been very helpful for my students who want that on-hand resource.

As far as recommendations for a physical theatre program, PCPA is a wonderful conservatory program, offering both acting and technical training through a partnership with Allan Hancock College.  Their overall site is www.pcpa.org with more information specifically about the conservatory program here:  https://www.pcpa.org/conservatory1/

I've had seven students (maybe more?) go through the program over the years and they've all had good things to say about it.    Some conservatory students come straight from high school and some come from university program, looking to further build their skills and resumes as they head into the professional world.  No matter where they start, Erik and his colleagues at PCPA are wonderful at meeting the students where they are and helping them find their way forward as artists as well as in the business of theatre.

Best wishes to your student (and to you)!

Sarah