winter 2025 classes at Theater for Young Professionals
Scholarship Opportunities
Three Scholarship Categories
Merit scholarships are based on a high level of artistic ability and potential (students must submit a video audition). Please email Jessica Couto at jessica@typsandiego.org for more information.
Need-based scholarships are awarded as a work study program (students volunteer 2-6 hours per week),
Students and family members may volunteer hours to help with costume creation and repairs, building sets, creating props, or as crew for our shows in exchange for a reduced tuition for classes.
TYP Opportunity Scholarship is designed to assist historically underrepresented populations in the study of theatre and music. The Opportunity scholarship is open to students of Black and Latinx descent and seeks to help these young artists overcome financial obstacles that might prevent them from achieving their full potential.
Families are asked to send a letter expressing why their young artist would like to study with our company and why they qualify for one or more of our scholarships. Please email Jessica Couto at jessica@typsandiego.org for more information. Our Board of Directors reviews all applications every other month and mainly awards 50% tuition scholarships.
Auditions for OUR FIRST SHOW OF THE 2025 SEASON
Show Information
TYP is holding auditions for our first show of the 2025 season on Monday, November 18 from 4:30pm-9pm at our rehearsal space at 7960 University Ave, Suite 240/250, La Mesa CA 91942. Callbacks are by invitation only on Tuesday, November 19 from 4:30pm-8:30pm. This show is for actors 12 years old and older. To register for an audition time, please email your headshot and resume to Jessica at jessica@typsandiego.org. Please prepare a one-minute song selection in a jazz/musical theater style. You will sing with a backing track that you provide. NO a cappella auditions. Please check-in 15 minutes prior to your audition time. We will consider video auditions.
**If you have been in one of our shows over the past year, then you are not required to audition. However, you must send us an email indicating your interest. You will be invited straight to callbacks.
All roles are open and we are looking for a diverse cast to bring this popular musical to life. We will consider double casting some of the roles if needed. Please let us know if you are interested in splitting a role with another actor. The rehearsal and show schedule are below. Actors are allowed two conflicts, but we prefer they not have any conflicts. You are not allowed to have a conflict the two week before tech or during tech week. There is a production fee of $300 for company members, $400 for non-company members, and parents are required to volunteer at the box office for two performances. If you have any questions, then please contact Jessica at jessica@typsandiego.org.
Show Dates:
Friday, 3/7 at 7pm
Saturday, 3/8 at 7pm
Sunday, 3/9 at 3pm
Friday, 3/14 at 7pm
Saturday, 3/15 at 7pm
Sunday, 3/16 at 3pm
Friday, 3/21 at 7pm
Saturday, 3/22 at 7pm
Sunday, 3/23 at 3pm
Friday, 3/28 at 7pm
Saturday, 3/29 at 7pm
Sunday, 3/30 at 3pm
Rehearsal Dates:
1/5 Sunday 3pm-8pm
1/11 Saturday 12pm-6pm
1/12 Sunday 3pm-8pm
1/18 Saturday 12pm-5pm
1/19 Sunday 3pm-8pm
1/25 Saturday 12pm-6pm
1/26 Sunday 3pm-8pm
2/1 Saturday 12pm-6pm
2/2 Sunday 3pm-8pm
2/8 Saturday 12pm-6pm
2/9 Sunday 3pm-8pm
2/15 Saturday 12pm-6pm
2/16 Sunday 3pm-8pm
2/22 Saturday 12pm-6pm
2/23 Sunday 3pm-8pm
3/1 Saturday 12pm-6pm
3/2 Sunday 3pm-8pm
Tech rehearsal-
3/3 Monday 4:30pm-8:30pm
3/4 Tuesday 4:30pm-8:30pm
3/5 Wednesday 4:30pm-8:30pm
3/6 Thursday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Conflicts are not allowed 2/22-3/6
audition notice for Christmas 2024
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2024
All roles are open. We are looking for a wide range of individual actors to create a show around. Each role is written for a specific actor. Video auditions are due by Friday, September 20, 2024 by 9pm. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue in any style and submit a current headshot and resume. Email your video and materials to jessica@typsandiego.org or send a YouTube or Vimeo link. Callbacks will be in person by invitation only to read from the show at our rehearsal space at 7960 University Ave, Suite 240, La Mesa, CA 91942. Rehearsals are Fridays 5pm-8:30pm, Saturdays 12pm-6pm and Sundays 3pm-8pm starting November 2 thru November 30, plus November 16, 27, 28, 29, and 30 from 4:30pm-8:30pm. Performances will run from December 1 to December 19, 2023 at our theater space in La Mesa.
For This Production: If you are cast, then there is a production fee of $250. Parents are required to volunteer at two of the performances.
**If you have been in one of our shows over the past year, then you are not required to submit an audition video. However, you must send us an email indicating your interest. You will be invited straight to callbacks.
Please email Jessica with any questions. We hope you will join us for this hilarious holiday show!
Synopsis
Please join Theater for Young Professionals this holiday season for their fourth original production, A Christmas Carol 2024, written by Jordan Miller. This play will be a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's greed and redemption. An LA party girl will be visited by four ghosts, who hope to open her heart to the plight of the poor and powerless in the world.
Show Dates:
12/6 at 7pm
12/7 at 7pm
12/8 at 3pm
12/13 at 7pm
12/14 at 7pm
12/15 at 3pm
12/20 at 7pm
12/21 at 7pm
12/22 at 3pm
Rehearsals:
11/1 Friday 5pm-8pm
11/2 Saturday 12pm-6pm
11/3 Sunday 2pm-8pm
11/9 Saturday 4pm-9pm
11/10 Sunday 4pm-8pm
11/11 Monday 5pm-8pm
11/14 Thursday 5pm-8pm
11/16 Saturday 4pm-9pm
11/17 Sunday 4pm-8pm
11/21 Thursday 5pm-8pm
11/22 Friday 5pm-8pm
11/23 Saturday 12pm-6pm
12/1 Sunday 2pm-8pm
12/2 Monday tech 4:30-8:30
12/23Tuesday tech 4:30-8:30
12/4 Wednesday tech/dress 4:30-8:30
12/5 Thursday tech/dress 4:30-8:30
Conflicts are NOT allowed 11/22-12/5
audition notice for Halloween 2024
4th Annual All Hallows' Eve Musical Review
All roles are open. We are looking for a wide range of individual actors to create a show around. Each role is written for a specific actor. Video auditions are due by Friday, August 23, 2024 by 9pm. Please prepare a 1-2 minute song selection in any style and submit a current headshot and resume. Email your video and materials to jessica@typsandiego.org or send a YouTube or Vimeo link. Callbacks will be in person by invitation only to sing from the show at our rehearsal space at 7960 University Ave, Suite 240, La Mesa, CA 91942. Rehearsals are Fridays 5pm-8pm, Saturdays 12pm-6pm and Sundays 3pm-8pm, plus one Monday starting September 8 thru October 13, plus October 14, 15, 16, and 17 from 4:30pm-8:30pm. Performances will run from October 18 to October 27, 2024 at our theater space in La Mesa.
For This Production: If you are cast, then there is a production fee of $250. Parents are required to volunteer at two of the performances.
**If you have been in one of our shows over the past year, then you are not required to submit an audition video. However, you must send us an email indicating your interest. You will be invited straight to callbacks.
Please email Jessica with any questions. We hope you will join us for this hilarious holiday show!
Synopsis
The goblins are haunting, the monsters will mash, it's time to get ready for our Halloween bash. Join the best young performers in San Diego as they perform some the best known spooky songs for you. It is a spectacular event of music, light, drama, and dance! We hope you will join us for a concert you won't want to miss!
Show Dates:
10/18 at 7pm
10/19 at 7pm
10/20 at 3pm
10/25 at 7pm
10/26 at 7pm
10/27 at 3pm
Rehearsals:
9/8 Sunday 5:30pm-8:30pm
9/15 Sunday 5:30pm-8:30pm
9/20 Friday 5pm-8pm
9/21 Saturday 12pm-6pm
9/22 Sunday 3pm-8pm
9/27 Friday 5pm-8pm
9/28 Saturday 12pm-6pm
9/29 Sunday 3pm-8pm
10/4 Friday 5pm-8pm
10/5 Saturday 12pm-6pm
10/6 Sunday 3pm-8pm
10/11 Friday 5pm-8pm
10/12 Saturday 12pm-6pm
10/13 Sunday 3pm-8pm
10/14 Monday tech 4:30-8:30
10/15 Tuesday tech 4:30-8:30
10/16 Wednesday tech/dress 4:30-8:30
10/17 Thursday tech/dress 4:30-8:30
Private lessons/coaching
Voice Lessons/Audition Coaching with Jessica
BA Vocal Performance, College Of Charleston
MM Vocal Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
DMA Candidate in Vocal Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Member of Actor's Equity Association and SAG/AFTRA
Finalist: Bel Canto Chorus Regional Artist Competition
Winner: 2016 National Youth Arts, Best Director, "Suessical"
Winner: 2013 Craig Noel Awards, Best Ensemble, "Les Miserables"
Jessica's coachings and lessons draw heavily on her extensive classical music background. She specializes in music and vocal lessons for all ages, male and female, regarding building vocal technique, vocal performance coaching, and dramatic interpretation for Broadway, contemporay musical theater, belting, pop/rock musical theater as well as classical sacred music and opera from the Baroque period to 20th century music. She was a Voice Professor at Beloit College (WI) and the teaching assistant to the voice faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during her graduate work. She is well versed in foreign languages which include French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Voice Lessons/Acting Lessons with Jordan
BFA Acting, North Carolina School of the Arts
Member of Actor's Equity Association
Winner: 2013 Craig Noel Award, Best Ensemble "Les Miserables"
Nominee: 2013 Craig Noel Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical, "Enjolras, Les Miserables"
Winner: 2009 San Diego Craig Noel Award, Best Featured Male in a Musical "Volodya, Bed and Sofa"
Winner: 2008 Inland Circle Theater's Guild Excellence in Theater Award, "Frank Butler, Annie Get Your Gun"
Jordan has taught lessons for children, teens and adults in acting, Shakespeare, musical theater, stage combat, and opera aria performance. Jordan has worked in all acting industries including live theatre, regional musical theater, film, television, commercials, live action stunt shows, radio and the occasional international cruise ship! He served as resident director for Point Loma Opera Theatre from 2015-2017, and has directed for several professional theaters including Lamb's Players Theatre, where he currently serves as resident Fight Director. Whether you are looking for coaching in straight plays, musical theatre, film or television, his conservatory classical acting training and performance background enable him to teach in-depth acting craft and stage techniques for beginner through advanced based on the philosophies and techniques of Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen, and primarily from his Alma Mater's Dean and mentor: Gerald Freedman, whose methods are outlined in "The School of Doing" acting instructional book by UNSCA alum Isaac Klein.
Acting Classes Summary
Classes are ongoing and always evolving based on the unique chemistry of the actors involved! Therefore: no two "acting" classes are ever alike! We primarily focus on dramatic text delivery techniques, emotional recall (IE "The Method") exercises, and scene work/character study. Additionally: we offer specialty skills such as stage combat, dance, music theory, singing of all music styles, and even technical/production elements, such as direction, lighting, costuming and accent work! Classes are offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.