UMW Fine Arts Departments Hosts Summer Theatre Workshops And Film Acting Intensive

The University of Montana Western’s Fine Arts Department is excited to offer two engaging summer programs for performers of all ages and experience levels, including a week of hands-on theatre workshops from July 21–25 and a new Film Acting Intensive from August 1–8.

Summer Theatre Workshops: July 21–25, 2025

Join us this summer for a fun, hands-on week of theater workshops filled with games, activities, and training for performers of all ages and experience levels.

• Younger students will build confidence, ignite their imagination, and explore creative dramatics.

• Older students will focus on character development, movement, diction, and memorization.

• Adult participants will explore advanced acting techniques including emotional preparation, physicality, and instinctive response.

  
  

Whether you’re new to the stage or a seasoned performer, these workshops offer a supportive and enriching space to grow as an artist.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/get-involved/.

Summer Film Acting Intensive: August 1–8, 2025

Unlock the secrets of film acting in this immersive eight-day intensive at the University of Montana Western. Led by Scott Trost and Stephen Alan Seder, this series of experiential workshops takes you deep into the heart of the Meisner Technique while focusing on the art of filmmaking.

Participants will learn how to prepare for a film shoot and how to adjust to focal lengths, camera angles, and movement. The intensive culminates in rigorous scene work that is captured on film and analyzed in a critical response session where students discover how editing and stylistic choices can elevate their performance. Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your skills and bring your on-screen presence to life.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.umwestern.edu/summer-film-acting-intensive/.

For additional details about UMW’s summer theatre programs, please contact Assistant Professor of Theatre, Stephen Seder at stephen.seder@umwestern.edu or 406-683-7038.