Academy Professional Artist Training
About Academy Professional Artist Training
AUDITION DATE: January 10, 2026
The APAT track, or Academy Stars, is the path for the most dedicated students who want to push their training to a more serious level with the goal of a career in the performing arts. Vocal, monologue, and dance auditions are required. Students enroll in this training program to best prepare for musical theatre university and conservatory programs, professional regional theatres, Broadway, and other performance careers.
Participation requires students to take Acting, Dance, Voice, the Stars class, and one Academy production each semester. A capstone project will be included in the Stars class time. Required classes must be taken at the Academy unless otherwise allowed by the APAT instructor group.
In addition to classes & lessons, the Academy Stars will perform at various events throughout the year as Academy and Lyric ambassadors. APAT is a two semester-long commitment, spanning Fall 2025 through Spring 2026.
Please note that while many performance opportunities will be available to APAT students, the APAT track is a training program first, not a performance company. Participation in the APAT program does not guarantee casting in Academy or Lyric professional shows.
New APAT auditionees: Your next opportunity to audition is January 10. You will need to have a vocal audition, a prepared 1-minute monologue, and be ready for the dance call on August 10th whether or not you are called back for a show.
Tuition for APAT includes one dance class, one acting class, Stars class, optional performance college prep, all Academy workshops, and one production. If you are cast in more than one production, only one production will be covered by APAT. Private voice lessons are required for APAT students; scholarships are available for private voice lessons only for APAT students.
Scholarships are available for APAT tuition. Work Study opportunities will be available for some students to offset tuition cost.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Rozz at Rozz@LyricTheatreOKC.org or 405 524-9310 x100
Academy Professional Artist Training Enrollment Information
ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TRAINING ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
If accepted, full APAT program enrollment and attendance is required. See the course listings for class descriptions and times. Some placements will be based on your fall audition and dance call.
APAT is a school-year-long commitment.
Fall tuition: $1400
Spring tuition: $1400
The Spring 2026 APAT package includes:
–Academy Stars class*
–One Dance class**: MT Dance 1 or 2, Tap 1 or 2, Dance Ex 1 or 2
–One Acting class*: Acting 1.5, 2, or 3
–One Production*: Legally Blonde JR, Footloose, or RoKademy
–Performance College Prep***
–All Academy workshops
Voice lessons are required but are not included in the package price. Lessons do qualify for scholarship application only for APAT students.
*Required for program participation
**If your student takes multiple dance classes at a reputable studio, they can comp out for the APAT dance requirement. Package price will not be prorated but students may take another class in place of dance.
***Optional/Recommended for HS Juniors and Seniors