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TAMPA, Fla. – The Straz Center is offering a Performing Arts College Fair on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students interested in pursuing college degrees in dance, theater or music.
The day will begin with three hours of workshop rotations consisting of audition prep and master classes for dance, theater, music and musical theater and are designed to help students earn acceptance into their schools of choice. The cost for a workshop pass is $15 and can be purchased here. The pass allows students to attend all workshops.
The Meet the Reps session, noon to 3 p.m., is free to attend and allows students to meet with more than 30 college representatives to ask questions and obtain information and materials about their programs. Those attending just this part of the day can register here.
Representatives from these schools and others, known for their performing arts programs, will attend:
- Boston Conservatory/Berklee College of Music
- Butler University
- Chicago College at Roosevelt University
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University
- Jacksonville University
- Manhattan School of Music
- Montclair State University
- Samford University
- Savannah College of Art & Design
- Slippery Rock University
- Stetson University
- The New School
- UNC School of the Arts
- University of Central Florida
- University of Illinois
- University of South Alabama
- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa
Lunch will be available for purchase. Additional information available by contacting Gil Livesay at gil.livesay@strazcenter.org or 813-222-1029. The accredited Patel Conservatory offers classes in dance, music and theater for students of all ages and experience levels. Each year, the Patel Conservatory and the Straz Center’s arts education programs enrich the lives of more than 70,000 students in our classrooms, on our stages and through the community.
Events, days, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice.
The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and its programs are funded in part by the City of Tampa; the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; the Tourist Development Council/Hillsborough County; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.