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 something rotten
Show Information
TYP is holding auditions for Something Rotten Monday, March 20 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, March 21 from 4:30pm-8:30pm. 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 and you may sing from the show. You will sing with a backing track that you provide. NO a cappella auditions. Please check-in 15 minutes prior to your audition time.
**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 with a headshot and resume 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. 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 week before tech or during tech week. There is a production fee of $250 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 6/16 at 7pm
Saturday 6/17 at 7pm
Sunday 6/18 at 3pm
Friday 6/23 at 7pm
Saturday 6/24 at 7pm
Sunday 6/25 at 3pm
Friday 6/30 at 7pm
Saturday 7/1 at 7pm
Sunday 7/2 at 3pm
Friday 7/7 at 7pm
Saturday 7/8 at 7pm
Sunday 7/9 at 3pm
Friday 7/14 at 7pm
Saturday 7/15 at 7pm
Sunday 7/16 at 3pm
Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday 4/15 4pm-8pm
Sunday 4/16 4pm-8pm
Saturday 4/22 12pm-6pm
Sunday 4/23 3pm-8pm
Saturday 4/29 12pm-6pm
Sunday 4/30 3pm-8pm
Saturday 5/6 12pm-6pm
Sunday 5/7 3pm-8pm
Saturday 5/13 12pm-6pm
Sunday 5/14 3pm-8pm
Saturday 5/20 12pm-6pm
Sunday 5/21 3pm-8pm
Saturday 5/27 12pm-6pm
Sunday 5/28 3pm-8pm
Saturday 6/3 12pm-6pm
Sunday 6/4 3pm-8pm
Saturday 6/10 12pm-6pm
Sunday 6/11 3pm-8pm
Monday 6/12 4:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday 6/13 4:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday 6/14 4:30-8:30pm
Thursday 6/15 4:30pm-8:30pm
audition notice for Christmas 2022
Return to North Star
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 Thursday, September 15, 2022 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 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-5pm and Sundays 3pm-8pm starting November 4 thru November 27, plus November 28, 29, 30 and December 1 from 4:30pm-8:30pm. Performances will run from December 2 to December 20, 2022 at our theater space in La Mesa.
For This Production: If you are cast, then there is NOT a production fee. 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 with a headshot and resume indicating your interest. You will be invited straight to callbacks.
Please email Jessica with any questions. We hope you will join us for this powerful play!
Synopsis
Please join Theater for Young Professionals this holiday season for their second original musical, Return to North Star, written by the artistic team of TYP. It's two days until Christmas and the North Star mall is packed with shoppers, a show choir and Santa's helpers. A festive day descends into chaos. We hope you will join us for this hilarious and joyful evening of holiday cheer!
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.
Updated COVID-19 Policy
TYP is committed to the safety of our performers and audience. Currently, as per Actors Equity Association, COVID-19 vaccination records are NOT required for the audienceWe will continue to update this policy as necessary. Thank you, and... Enjoy the show!