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TAMPA,
Fla. – The Straz Center is offering a Performing Arts College Fair on Sunday,
Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students interested in pursuing college
degrees in dance, theater or music.

The
day will begin with three hours of workshop rotations consisting of audition
prep and master classes for dance, theater, music and musical theater and are designed to help students earn
acceptance into their schools of choice. The cost for a workshop pass is $15 and
can be purchased here.
The pass allows students to attend all workshops.

The
Meet the Reps session, noon to 3 p.m., is free to attend and allows students to
meet with more than 30 college representatives to ask questions and obtain
information and materials about their programs. Those attending just this part
of the day can register here.

Representatives
from these schools and others, known for their performing arts programs, will
attend:

• Boston Conservatory/Berklee
  College of Music
• Butler University
• Chicago College at
  Roosevelt University
• Florida Southern
  College
• Florida State
  University
• Jacksonville University
• Manhattan School of
  Music
• Montclair State
  University
• Samford University
• Savannah College of Art
  & Design
• Slippery Rock
  University
• Stetson University
• The New School
• UNC School of the Arts
• University of Central
  Florida
• University of Illinois
• University of South
  Alabama
• University of South
  Florida
• University of Tampa

Lunch
will be available for purchase. Additional information available by contacting Gil
Livesay at gil.livesay@strazcenter.org
or 813-222-1029. The accredited Patel Conservatory offers classes in dance,
music and theater for students of all ages and experience levels. Each year,
the Patel Conservatory and the Straz Center’s arts education programs enrich
the lives of more than 70,000 students in our classrooms, on our stages and
through the community. 

Events,
days, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice.

The
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and its programs are funded
in part by the City of Tampa; the Hillsborough County Board of County
Commissioners; the Tourist Development Council/Hillsborough County; the State
of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida
Council on Arts and Culture.

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