NATIONAL MUSIC THEATER INSTITUTE

The National Theater Institute offers conservatory-style training at the Tony-winning O'Neill Center. Build multi-disciplinary skills while focusing in acting, directing, music theater, or playwriting. IS THE PLACE TO DISCOVER Join us for intensive training programs at the Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. Immerse yourself in practice, theory, and exploration in a conservatory-style setting. LEARN MORE >

NTI brings industry professionals into your classroom. Our faculty actively works on Broadway, off-Broadway, at regional theaters, in film and television, and more. MEET THE FACULTY The National Theater Institute brings master teachers and industry professionals into your classroom. In addition to teaching for NTI, our faculty actively works on Broadway, off-Broadway, at regional theaters, in film and television, and more. These talented artists will help you build skills, offer insights from their career journeys, and serve as mentors for you during your time at NTI and beyond. CORE FACULTY Our core faculty members work consistently with NTI and often teach weekly classes in a variety of disciplines. Click on their photos to learn more about their work. Forrest McClendon · Acting "The Scottsboro Boys" (Tony nomination) , Thoughts of a Colored Man Adrian Einspanier · Playwriting "Lunch Bunch" licensed by Concord Theatricals Oliver Butler · Directing Broadway: "What the Constitution Means to Me" Obie Award Winner Kenny Ingram · Dance Choreographer, "Emojiland" Richard Digby Day · Shakespeare West End director Former director of Regent's Park Open Air Craig MacArthur Dolezel · Voice Certified Fitzmaurice Instructor Will Detlefsen · Directing Faculty Directing credits include La Jolla, Playwrights' Horizons, NYU Vita Tzykun · Design Designed for Lady Gaga, PBS, various Opera victor cervantes jr. · Directing Associate Producer of New Work, Berkeley Rep Judi Lewis Ockler · Stage Combat & Intimacy Direction Stunt performer on "Wolf of Wall Street," "Enchanted," "Law & Order" Mitchell McCoy · Stage Combat & Intimacy Direction Fight Direction Associate, "Aladdin" (Broadway), "Carmen" (The Met) Lizzy Brooks · Voice & Speech Broadway: Sam Gold's "Macbeth" Madeleine Barker Acting credits include Trinity Rep, Hartford Stage Chris Bell · Dance Associate Choreographer, "Teeth" Alfredo Antillon · Solo Works Acting credits include Trinity Rep, Yale Rep David Adam Moore · Vocal Health & Performance Opera credits include The Met, Carnegie Hall Malik Work · Acting Marya Ursin · Yoga & Masks Trained with Marcel Marceau Truth Hunter · Social Justice Ginny Anderson · Musical Scene Study Associate Professor of Theater, Connecticut College Tatyana-Marie Carlo · Directing Directing credits include Trinity Rep, Hartford Stage, Dorset Theatre Festival Anne Tofflemire · Singing Carlotta Summers · Stage Combat & Intimacy Direction Nadira Simone · Poetic Playwriting NTI Alum Carol Ann Tan · Script Analysis Ren Dara Santiago · Playwriting Affiliated companies include Rattlestick, MCC Erin O'Leary · Alexander Technique Associate Faculty, AMDA Michael O'Dell · Music Director & Accompanist Scott Murphy · Music Theater Writing 2013 NMTC Alum Recipient of the 2005 Jonathan Larson Award Justin Mendillo · Gender & Sexuality Director of Gender & Sexuality Programs, Connecticut College GUEST ARTISTS During your NTI program, a number of guest artists will visit campus to teach workshops and mentor students. Some of our recent guest artists include: Tom Kitt Aimée Steele Pearl Sun Tatiana Pandiani Donna DiNovelli Irene Mercadal Albornoz Kolton Harris Jessi Hill Mary Rinderspacher Melia Bensussen Cloteal L. Horne David Jaffe Madeline Sayet Jesse Jou Orsolya Szánthó Gisela Cardenas Alex Keegan Tatiana Stolpovskaya Caitlin Sullivan Joyce Ciesil Brian McManamon Kym Moore Shakina Nayfack Daniel Tejera Christine Toy Johnson Cullen Curth Matt Newton Deb O Sarin Monae West David Dorfman Ken Prestininzi Lisa Race Walton Wilson Max Yu Alex Gemignani Thalia Ranjbar Fran Zayas If you are interested in future teaching opportunities, please contact our NTI Artistic Director, Rachel Jett, at rjett@theoneill.org . For job openings with NTI and other O'Neill departments, please visit theoneill.org/work-with-us . NTI is a special place, both in its location and in the experience it creates. The faculty are all practitioners, actively working in the field, and they bring that expertise into the room. NTI is a space where you build your network, not just with faculty but with your peers, learning alongside them. It is a place that shows you how to be a whole artist while giving you the focus and tools to deepen your craft. - TATYANA MARIE-CARLO (DIRECTING FACULTY)

13 weeks of a robust, specialized curriculum taught by working professionals to build practical skills needed to thrive as a music theater performer. APPLY> Train with industry professionals at NMTI in an intensive 13-week program to master the skills, confidence, and creative insight needed to succeed in professional musical theater. The National Music Theater Institute (NMTI)—a new, standalone semester program—offers students a robust, specialized curriculum taught by working professionals to build practical skills needed to thrive as a music theater performer. During your time at NMTI, you will take classes in vocal technique, vocal performance, acting, and dance, paired with unique enrichment classes in dramaturgy and insights into creative team functionality. Cohorts are small, creating an intimate and individualized experience to promote collaboration with faculty and your fellow NMTI students. Led by Tony nominee Alexander Gemignani, Artistic Director of the National Music Theater Conference at the O’Neill, you will receive an intentional, high-level educational experience through the lens of professional rigor. NMTI will help you build greater confidence in your performance craft and provide you with tools to help meet the demands of the professional music theater industry. PROGRAM DATES & DETAILS Fall 2026 Semester Dates: Aug. 30th-Dec. 6th, 2026 Fall Break: Nov. 24, 2026 through Nov. 29, 2026 Priority Application Deadline: April 6, 2026 Apply by this date to receive $2,500 off your program fee. Regular Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 Apply by this date for best consideration for admission and scholarship. Program Fees $29,500 For more details about what program fees cover, click HERE . Credits 16 Credit Hours THE CURRICULUM Acting for Music Theater (NMTI-301) Through various courses in Song Interpretation, Acting and Music Scene Study, students will learn to how to exhibit authentic human behavior under heightened circumstances, interpret lyrics and analyze text. They will hone the skills required to perform this material with skill, authenticity and repeatability. Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to successfully combine the crafts of acting and singing, thereby gaining an understanding of the rigor and skills necessary to perform on the professional stage. Students will also take Audition Techniques and Acting for the Camera in order to hone their skills around preparing and performing audition material from musicals, plays and TV/Film. A reel of the students work, curated by the faculty will be built at the end of the semester for each student. Singing/Voice (NMTI-311) Students will engage in one-on-one voice lessons and vocal coaching. In voice lessons, students will strengthen their singing technique through vocal exercises encouraging healthy singing habits. In vocal coaching, students will work one-on-one with a vocal coach, marrying their vocal technique with the tenets of skillful acting and lyric interpretation. They will apply this model to the vast array of vocal styles and genres required to thrive in professional music theater. Dance/Movement (NMTI-312) Students will engage in Ballet and Musical Theater Styles dance classes. Ballet will form the solid foundation of classical dance technique, building the agility and strength to execute the varying styles of dance taught in the MT Styles classes. MT Styles classes will cover a variety of eras and choreographers, not only to build the student's ability to absorb different kinds of choreography effectively and accurately but also to develop the student's physical vocabulary and storytelling skills through an understanding of the history of dance and its influence on present-day musical theater dance trends. Dramaturgy and NMTC Incubators (NMTI-314) Students will engage with script and score analysis under the guidance of a rotating faculty of expert dramaturges, studying the scaffolding, structures, history and forms of musical theater both past and present. Students will also engage with pieces chosen for the National Music Theater Conference (NMTC) Incubator series, where writers and creative team members come to the O’Neill campus to do a deep-dive dramaturgical process on their original musicals. This opportunity affords students a chance to experience what is expected from them as actors at a table-reads, working on never-before-seen original material. Students will receive a one-of-kind peek into the world of new musical development while honing their artistic point of view, analysis skills, collaborative discussion tools and acting techniques. Students should expect listening and watching assignments as well as some required written work. REQUEST INFO >

Become a multihyphenate artist through 13 weeks of immersive training. Focus in acting, music theater, directing, or playwriting while exploring other disciplines. NTI SEMESTER The NTI Semester offers 13 weeks of immersive theater training where you'll be encouraged to join the O'Neill's longstanding legacy of creative risk-taking and bold collaboration. Whether you're a student looking to expand your education or an artist seeking unique supplemental training, the NTI Semester provides individuals at any stage of their creative journey exploratory immersion in all aspects of the craft. With focuses in performance, directing, and playwriting, you’re able to specialize in the area that interests you most while undertaking this rigorous exploration of what it means to be a complete theater artist. By broadening your horizons, you will cultivate your curiosity, discover new passions, and become a more empathetic and aware collaborator. During your NTI Semester, you'll gain experience with various methods, styles of text, and approaches to the work. At the O'Neill, you'll be exposed to the larger professional landscape and a wide network of creatives. You’ll collaborate across disciplines as a close-knit ensemble. The relationships forged with both your peers and your teachers will carry into your professional career, leading to lifelong collaborations. PROGRAM DATES & DETAILS Fall Semester 2026 Semester Dates: Sept. 8th-Dec. 13th, 2026 Fall Break: Nov. 24, 2026, at 5pm through Nov. 29, 2026, at 5pm Priority Application Deadline: April 6, 2026 Apply by this date to receive $2,500 off your program fee. Regular Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 Apply by this date for best consideration for admission and scholarship. Program Fees $29,500 For more details about what program fees cover, click HERE . Credits 16-20 Credit Hours Varies by focus. For more details about focuses, click HERE . CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS When you apply to attend our NTI Semester at the O'Neill, you’ll select a discipline to focus your training on. In addition to taking classes with the entire ensemble, you’ll take specialty classes in the area you choose and it will inform the roles you take on during Theater Labs. PERFORMANCE DIRECTING PLAYWRITING THE NTI SEMESTER EXPERIENCE CLASSES & MENTORSHIP FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS At NTI, you’ll take classes each week from professional working artists who are masters of their craft. Classes vary by focus but include subjects like Droznin Movement, Script Analysis, Crafting a Character, Stage Combat and Intimacy, Solo Work, and more. These teachers will also provide mentorship that goes beyond the classroom, offering advice for your future career. THEATER LABS Each week, Theater Labs challenge you to put what you are learning in class on its feet. Under the mentorship of a professional guest artist, you’ll have just 15 hours to stage a series of scenes with a group of peers. You’ll develop your creative instincts and gain practical experience with a wide range of classical and contemporary plays and musicals. PLAYWRIGHTS AND LIBRETTISTS WEEK Drawing on the O'Neill's legacy of new work development, Playwrights and Librettists Week is dedicated to the staging of original one-act plays and musicals written, directed, designed, performed, and produced by your NTI ensemble under the mentorship of professional playwrights. This collaborative week supports and amplifies the voices of the next generation of American theater writers and exposes you to the process of developing new work. LONDON RESIDENCY During a week-long residency abroad, you will train in Lecoq technique with the internationally renowned company Complicite, study with Frantic Assembly, and participate in a series of workshops, master classes, and Q&As . While there, you'll see exciting new work both on and off-West End, exposing yourself to the cultural, historical, and theatrical richness of London. THEATER ATTENDANCE As an NTI student, you’ll take trips to NYC and to prominent regional theaters such as Yale Repertory Theatre, Trinity Repertory Company, and Hartford Stage. You may also attend workshops and performances by artists in residence on the O’Neill’s campus. Often NTI students have exclusive opportunities to learn more about the artistic process with the cast and creative teams. COMPANY PROJECT As the culmination of your NTI Semester, you’ll devise a piece of theater unique to your ensemble. Through public performances, you showcase what you have learned and what has inspired you throughout your time at NTI. REQUEST INFO > NTI was a transformative time. I watched more theater while at NTI than I ever had prior to attending, and learning from these performances along with watching my cohort work each week in lab, drove me to explore aspects of my artistry I had not previously considered. This was truly a paradigm and life-changing experience for me. - FABIOLA ANDÚJAR (SPRING ’23)

Our NTI staff is committed to providing support for prospective and current students and alumni in conjunction with the entire Eugene O'Neill Theater Center team. MEET THE STAFF Our staff is committed to providing support to prospective and current students and alumni. The following team members serve as a resource and are available to offer necessary guidance for student success throughout the academic year. RACHEL JETT NTI Artistic Director rjett@theoneill.org Rachel Jett is an NTI alum, and she began working as a faculty member for the program in 1998 before being appointed Artistic Director in 2011. She holds an MFA from TISCH in Music Theater Writing and attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. She was the first American aspirant to the innovative and esteemed Russian movement coach and teacher Andrei Droznin. She has been teaching Droznin at NTI and various universities and conservatories for 25 years. Rachel was honored at the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame in 2018 for her service as an educator. She proudly serves as the Vice President on the Board of Trustees for Writer’s Block Inc in New London. Her theater performances include Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet directed by Erica Schmidt, multiple performances with Synetic Theater in Washington, DC, The Body Artist by Don Delillo, and NOT ONE DAY by Anne Garrete, directed and adapted by Jody McAuliffe. Other Performances: Stag , a short film by Donna DiNovelli directed by Kevin Newbury, When Last Seen written and directed by Donna DiNovelli, and Breathe Right written and directed by Kolton Harris. She was the choreographer for Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown directed by Nicole Brewer. She has directed The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, Love and Information by Caryl Churchill, and She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen for Connecticut College. She is grateful for her musical collaborators Eric, Julianne, Shoshanna, Sun Hee, Pearl, and Will. She is the proud mama of Jett and Phoenix. ALEXANDER GEMIGNANI National Music Theater Institute Artistic Director Alexander Gemingani is an artistic director, actor, music director, orchestrator, conductor, composer/lyricist, and educator. Favorite Broadway acting credits include: My Fair Lady , Carousel (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Grammy Nominations), Violet , Les Misérables (Drama League nomination), Sweeney Todd (Drama Desk nomination), Assassins (Theatre World Award), Sunday in the Park With George . Off-Broadway: Road Show at the Public (Drama League nomination) and Avenue Q at the Vineyard Theatre. Regional favorites: Hamilton (original Chicago cast) and Big Fish (Marriott Lincolnshire). Selected T.V./Film: Servant (Apple TV), Empire (FOX - Recurring), Chicago Fire (NBC), Homeland (Showtime - Recurring), The Good Wife (CBS), and season 5 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Janusz (AMAZON - Recurring). As a music supervisor/music director, Fiasco’s production of Merrily We Roll Along at the Roundabout (also penned new orchestrations), and was Music Supervisor and conductor for the 2020 revival of West Side Story . Also conducted the New York Philharmonic with the concert, Celebrating Sondheim (Live From Lincoln Center). Recently, he served as Music Supervisor, Arranger, and Conductor for Here We Are , Sondheim’s final musical (book by David Ives, directed by Joe Mantello). He is an Associate Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, Artistic Director of NU's American Music Theatre Project, and has also served as faculty for the National Theater Institute at the O’Neill, NYU Steinhardt, and CAP21. Since 2018 he has been Artistic Director for the National Music Theater Conference at the O’Neill where he has helped shepherd nearly 30 new musicals. His greatest joys are his incredible wife, Erin Ortman, and their beautiful daughter. RACHEL KELSEY Program Representative & Admissions Manager ntirep@theoneill.org Rachel Kelsey is an actor, singer, dancer, and creative artist herself. Originally from Omaha, NE, Rachel now travels across the country to offer workshops in a variety of artistic disciplines as well as bring awareness to the institution, otherwise known as the launchpad of the American theater. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Musical Theatre and Business minor from Drake University, in Des Moines, IA. In addition to her time at Drake, she also spent the Fall of 2022 in Connecticut, studying with NTI’s Music Theater program. While traveling for the O'Neill and teaching at various conferences, festivals, and institutions throughout the nation, Rachel is actively involved in the theater scene as well as seeking additional theatrical opportunities. O'NEILL LEADERSHIP TIFFANI GAVIN Executive Director Tiffani Gavin brings more than 25 years of experience in theater administration and producing to her position as Executive Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. After beginning her career in general management at The Public Theater in NY and as a company manager at Blue Man Group, she went on to hold leadership positions in both nonprofit and commercial theater organizations, including Clear Channel Entertainment and the American Repertory Theater. She's been the Manager of the Marquis Theatre on Broadway and has managed productions such as the National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera . As an Executive Producer for Clear Channel Entertainment and later as the General Manager/VP of Production at Martian Entertainment she commissioned and developed new work by emerging artists across the U.S. and internationally. While producing at Clear Channel, her broad portfolio included Broadway and off-Broadway productions as well as national tours. Among them were Ragtime (National Tour), The Producers (Broadway, National Tour), Hairspray (Broadway, National Tour), Sweet Charity (2005 Broadway Revival), Gumboots (National Tour, European Tour), Squeezebox (Off-Broadway), and Contact (National Tour). She was also the Sr. Director of Professional and International Licensing for Theatrical Rights Worldwide where she acquired and licensed secondary performing rights for musicals such as Monty Python’s Spamalot and The Color Purple . Tiffani is a native of East Norriton, PA, and has a BA from Brown University in both Sociology as well as in Modern Culture and Media with a focus in Mass Media and Cultural Representation. MELIA BENSUSSEN National Playwrighting Conference Artistic Director Melia Bensussen is the Artistic Director of Hartford Stage in Hartford, CT, and is honored to be the newly appointed Artistic Director of NPC. A fan of the O’Neill for the last 20 years, she has been a frequent collaborator with NPC, NMTC, and NTI. Melia has directed extensively around the country, staging premieres, developing new works with writers, and directing “classics” especially the works of Federico Garcia Lorca and William Shakespeare. Her most recent collaboration was the premiere of Martín Zimmerman’s Simona’s Search at Hartford Stage and Kate Snodgrass’ The Art of Burning , co-produced by the Huntington Theater and Hartford Stage. Raised in Mexico City, Melia is fluent in Spanish and has translated and adapted a variety of texts. Her edition of the Langston Hughes translation of Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding is published by Theatre Communications Group. In June 2022 she co-developed with playwright Kristen Greenidge an adaptation of Anthony J. Lukas’ Pulitzer-winning Common Ground for the Huntington. Besides winning the OBIE award for Outstanding Direction, Melia was twice given Directing Awards by the Princess Grace Foundation, USA, including their top honor, the Statue Award for Sustained Excellence. A graduate of Brown University and an alum of the Drama League, Melia served for over a decade as the Chair of the Performing Arts Department at Emerson College in Boston. She is honored to serve on the Arts Advisory Board for the Princess Grace Foundation and is a proud member of SDC, where she serves on the Executive Board. To find the rest of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center staff, please visit theoneill.org/staff . NTI offers fellowships to early-career theater professionals to assist with NTI programming. For job openings with NTI and other O'Neill departments, please visit theoneill.org/work-with-us .

Is NMTI the place for you? Apply today! Applications are accepted via our Submittable platform and considered until the deadline passes. APPLY NOW > APPLICATION INFORMATION Applications are open — submit yours today! APPLICATION DEADLINE 2026 National Music Theater Institute Early Bird Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2026 Apply by this date to receive $2,500 off your program fee. Regular Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 Apply by this date for best consideration for admission and scholarship. Learn more about NMTI Semester > ***Applications may be accepted following the deadline for waitlist consideration as well as future semesters. ABOUT THE APPLICATION The National Music Theater Institute accepts applications via our Submittable platform. Applicants will be asked to create an account, which will allow access to the application and let them save their work. The application requires the following materials: Personal Information: Details such as full name, date of birth, address, etc. Application Written Questions (in three to five sentences): What are your strengths as a performer? What are the things you’d like to work on if accepted? Two References : Name, contact information, and relationship of an individual who can speak to your capabilities and potential. Theatrical Resume: Approximately a page in length. Headshot: A high-quality photo of your face. Audition Materials (6 separate video files): Slate: Record a short video stating your name and feel free to share your pronouns if you like. Monologue 1: Record a memorized monologue written by a professional writer from a play, TV or film no longer than 60 seconds in length. Please do not submit original material. Monologue 2: Record an additional contrasting memorized monologue written by a professional writer from a play, TV or film no longer than 60 seconds. Please do not submit original material. Song 1: Record 32 bars of a memorized song from a musical. You may not sing a cappella. Song 2: Record 32 bars of an additional contrasting memorized song. This selection may also be from a musical or pop/rock. You may not sing a cappella. Dance/Movement: Record a 30 - 60 second clip of yourself dancing/moving. Please be sure that your full body is in the frame for the duration of the video. $30 Application Fee Finalists will be contacted regarding interview and/or callback information. If the $30 application fee poses a financial barrier to you, please contact ntirep@theoneill.org before you begin your application.

The Fall 2020 Semester marks the 50th anniversary of the National Theater Institute. Since 1970, the National Theater Institute has provided a space for its students to go beyond the limits of what they imagine theater to be. To "Risk. Fail. and Risk Again." JOIN THE ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE & RSVP FOR REUNION Since 1970, the National Theater Institute has provided a space for its students to go beyond the limits of what they imagine theater to be. To "Risk. Fail. and Risk Again." - The O'Neill: The Transformation of Modern American Theater by Jeffrey Sweet "The idea for NTI occurred to J Ranelli when he was a student at Wesleyan. 'I was looking for a thesis project. I had brought a couple of people from the O'Neill to Wesleyan to do workshops - [director] Gene Lasko and [writer] Frank Gagliano. The kids had loved it, we loved it. So I'm thinking, why can't this be part of the undergraduate experience?...I'd get some O'Neill people, and we'd do a boot camp, three-week thing in the summer. "Then David Hays and some others started talking about starting a school. I spoke to the president of Wesleyan, Victor L. Butterfield, and I said, 'I have this idea. Some schools offer a junior year abroad. I'd like to get the theater departments of a group of colleges together, create a little board, and administer what would be at the O'Neill.'" "And so I brought that to George C. White, and he went to his contact at the Rockefeller Foundation. I wrote the proposal - it would be one term, and we would look to bring the students in the second term of their sophomore or first term of their junior year. What they took from this could be applied to their choices in the remainder of their liberal arts studies. It really was in service of liberal education." SHARE WITH US Have any pictures, mementos, or memories from your time at the National Theater Institute? Share them with us at NTI50@theoneill.org GIVE BACK Support NTI scholarships! Every year, alumni give back to ensure opportunity and access to the transformational, intensive experience of NTI for those who follow in their footsteps. JOIN US Stay tuned for upcoming events! Be the first to know by updating your contact information. MAKE A DONATION

Students enrolled in NTI receive between 16 and 20 credit hours through Connecticut College, the founding partner and the college of record for NTI programs. CREDITS & TRANSCRIPTS Connecticut College is the founding partner and the college of record for the O'Neill's educational programs. Students enrolled receive the following credit amounts through Connecticut College: NTI Semester (Performance Focus & Music Theater Focus): 20 credits NTI Semester (Directing Focus & Playwriting Focus): 16 credits NMTI Semester:16 credits Theatermakers Summer Intensive (All Focuses): 8 credits Please visit our program pages for course titles and descriptions included in the focus you are interested in pursuing. Students receive letter grades assigned by their instructors for each course that is a part of their program of study. These final grades will be sent to Connecticut College for reporting on student transcripts. Students will receive two copies of their transcript by mail following the completion of their program. Transcripts will not be issued until full payment is received by the O'Neill. Transcripts are kept on file by Connecticut College. In order to receive an additional copy of their official transcript, students can make a request at the National Student Clearinghouse website . Filling out the order should take no more than 10 minutes, and individuals should be able to receive an electronic copy of the transcript within the hour. Please access and save a copy of the electronic transcript as soon as possible. The Clearinghouse expires links after 30 days. Founded in 1911, Connecticut College today is where liberal education is being redefined for the 21st century. Connecticut College’s Connections approach encourages students to ask personal and meaningful questions and explore answers by integrating courses from multiple disciplines, engaging in off-campus learning and sharing what they have learned with the larger community. Connecticut College graduates are prepared to be creative, adaptive thinkers ready to tackle the world’s most complex problems. Connecticut College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and has been so continuously since December 1932. For more information, visit www.conncoll.edu . CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

Charlotte Newman cnewman@theoneill.org “I chose NTI because I wanted to be pushed in a way that I had never been before. I wanted an environment where I was surrounded by like minded peers who could challenge me to be the best artist I could be.” Charlotte (TM '17, NTI-AP Spring '18) is a graduate of the University of Missouri where she studied theater. She is an emerging playwright who got her first taste of writing while being a student at NTI. In 2017 she spent a fantastic summer at the O’Neill as a playwright in the Theatermakers Summer Intensive. After those six weeks she was left wanting more so she attended a full NTI semester in the spring of 2018 as an Advanced Playwright. Since attending NTI Charlotte had a play produced at Potluck Productions and two staged reading at the Mizzou New Play Series. After these experiences Charlotte is now an emerging writer who wants to be a show-runner for network television, specifically on the CW or Freeform. Charlotte is the NTI Admissions Coordinator and Program Representative because she wants to help young artists like herself develop a strong network of peers and mentors as well as realize their artistic dreams. She regularly visits and speaks with students at theater festivals and conferences throughout the country. 13-MONTH INTERNATIONAL MA PERSONALIZED STUDY T he MA offers a condensed scope of instruction over 13 months in the UK and US. The MA is taught for one semester at Rose Bruford College in London, one semester at the National Theater Institute in Connecticut, and a final Independent Research project. The MA provides students with a highly-personalized course of study.

Study with professional artists to deepen your understanding of performance and broaden your theatrical horizons. Confers 20 credit hours via Connecticut College. PERFORMANCE FOCUS NTI SEMESTER Strengthen your performance technique and become a multi-disciplinary theater artist. 20 Credit Hours As an NTI Semester student with a Performance Focus, you’ll study with professional artists to deepen your understanding of the craft of acting and broaden your theatrical horizons. Courses in various acting, movement, and vocal techniques as well as exposure to a wide variety of roles in weekly Theater Labs will make you a stronger performer. Additionally, study in directing, playwriting, design, dance and choreography, stage combat, and more will mold you into a well-rounded, multi-hyphenate artist. You’ll also gain experience both writing and acting in new work in development during our Playwrights and Librettists week and through creating your ensemble’s Company Project. By the end of your semester at NTI, you will be prepared to take the stage in classic and new works as well as your own original creations. COURSE CREDITS The NTI Semester Performance Focus confers credit for the following academic courses totaling 20 hours: Acting (NTI-300) The National Theater Institute is not confined to any one method; it embraces those appropriate to the individual text. Emphasis on the art and craft of acting designed to enable the students to free the imagination and enhance their versatility. Classes often include contemporary scene study, Shakespeare, audition technique, character biography and script analysis. Movement and Voice (NTI-310) Classes in both vocal technique and production along with dance and movement techniques for the actor. Movement classes include: Dance, Droznin Russian movement, Yoga, Alexander Technique and stage combat and Intimacy Direction. Voice training covers Linklater, Fitzmaurice, singing and other vocal production and care methods. Directing (NTI-201) All students take a fundamentals directing course and direct scenes and short performance pieces learning not only basic directing skills through table work and exercises, but also how to become an artistic leader by adapting to the needs of the script, space, and actors. Emphasis on directing scenes from classic and contemporary plays and musicals as well as making an original short piece. Playwriting (NTI-202) Designed to assist aspiring writers in their development through a great variety of projects reflecting the range of contemporary theater. After a series of introductory exercises, that are read each week, students concentrate on writing a 30-minute play or musical with the course culminating in Playwrights and Librettist Week, a week-long presentation of the student plays and musicals. There are masterclasses in composing, short screenplays, and Musical Theater. Design (NTI-210) Celebrating the power of visual theater through exploration of a variety of plays and musicals, students are encouraged to explore individual perceptions and interpretations of text in physical form and are challenged to find clear ways to communicate visually, and sonically. Masterclasses include film production design, sound design, and props design. Connecticut College is the founding partner and the college of record for the National Theater Institute programs. To learn more about credits and transcripts, please click HERE . *The NTI Semester Performance Focus was previously titled "Acting" pre-2025. REQUEST INFO > SAMPLE SCHEDULE Every week at NTI looks a bit different as schedules are worked around our incredible faculty and artists. Scroll through to see what your week could look like as an NTI Semester student with a Performance Focus. Monday 8:30am-9:15am: Breakfast 9:15am-10:15am: Solo Works 10:30am-12:30pm: Playwriting: Intuitive Invention 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-4:30pm: Embodied Scene Study 5pm-6pm: Dinner 6pm-9pm: Vocal Work NTI SEMESTER EXPLORE ANOTHER FOCUS DIRECTING > PLAYWRITING >

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"The training I got from NTI was world-class. Anyone who is serious and driven about creating theater should do this program." - PRESTON WHITEWAY ( FALL '24) NOTES ON FUNDING YOUR NTI PROGRAM Begin planning early. Early applications may meet priority deadlines that are accompanied by tuition incentives and are eligible to receive extended payment plans. For more information about payment plans, click HERE. A semester with NTI can be treated as study abroad, off-campus study, an internship, or a leave of absence. Check with your school to see which option is best for you. Work with your school's financial aid officer to determine what aid will travel from your home institution. Complete and return any consortium agreements/paperwork required for aid transfer. Consider asking family and friends to donate with a crowd-sourcing campaign through a platform such as GoFundMe. If you are taking a personal loan, educational loans from local banks and credit unions are usually the best option as NTI is not considered a Title IX eligible degree-granting institution by national lenders. Complete your scholarship application on time for best consideration to receive funds. CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS At NTI, you’ll grow as a multi-hyphenate artist through cross-disciplinary coursework, while also receiving concentrated training in one of the following areas you are most passionate about: ACTING DIRECTING PLAYWRITING ABOUT PROGRAMS STUDENT LIFE ADMISSIONS CONNECT APPLY