Courses

Acting

Directing Winter Online Course

What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it a grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.

Winter course, 2 weeks,

Postgraduate education

3 years / рostgraduate education

Acting Online

What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about the Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.

Summer course, 2 weeks ,

Dramatic Theatre and Cinema Actor

Course of study lasts for 4 years. Upon the main course completion students prepare their works for the final presentation, and those who want to continue their education can enter a 2-year Master’s programme.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Directing

Directing Winter Online Course

What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it a grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.

Online course, 2 weeks,

Drama Director

Drama director course include two main stages: acting and directing. For 5 years students gradually master elements of the acting profession, take part in trainings and stage plays of Russian playwrights.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Circus Director

The aim of the course is to teach students to fully interpret the literary works, understand the main areas of circus art, learn to interact with actors, study acting elements and understand the tendencies of the circus tricks performance. After the 5-year course graduates become professional directors.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Director

For 5 years highly skilled professionals teach students on two courses — Classic theatre directing and Musical drama analysis. GITIS graduates — musical theatre directors — are actively working on performances, musical shows, TV programs and movies.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Musical Theatre Actor

Upon completion of the Musical theatre actor course every student in fact gets two types of higher education — in acting and vocal art. Therefore GITIS trains both musical theatre singers and dramatic actors.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Sound Engineering of Cultural and Artistic Performances

During the Sound engineering course students gain all skills needed to provide high quality sound at performances, concerts, discos and other events. After the graduation they can work as sound engineers, producers, teachers at specialized institutes and even research associates.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Ballet-master

Ballet Master Art

GITIS has two departments that prepare choreography professionals — Choreographic and Pedagogic. The course of study at both of them lasts for 4 years. After thesis defence graduates become either choreographers or tutors in the field of theatre, variety or sports choreography.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Ballet Pedagogy

GITIS has two departments that prepare choreography professionals — Choreographic andPedagogic. The course of study at both of them lasts for 4 years. After thesis defence graduates become either choreographers or tutors in the field of theatre, variety or sports choreography.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Variety Theatre

Variety Theatre Director

During the 5-year course students learn to think creatively, to generalize and select scenic events to interpret them afterwards brightly and expressively on the stage with the help of actors.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Variety Theatre Actor

During a 4-year course future actors are educated according to the classic Stanislavsky method. Students learn elements of the acting techniques, work on the character creation and study a number of specialized disciplines. After the course completion graduates are ready to take part in the variety performances, theatre plays and make movies.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Theatre History and Criticism

History and Theory of Theatre and Criticism

There are two fields of study — History of Russian Theatre and History of Foreign Theatre. Course of study lasts for 4 years and after the graduation students become theatre historians, theatre critics, theatre cultural workers and editors.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Producing

Performance Art Producer

During the 5-year course students learn general humanities and specialized disciplines connected to the stage art. Among GITIS teachers are famous scientists and successful producers, as well as theatrical management specialists.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Set Design

Production Design Technology

The Department of Production Design Technology is the graduating department.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Puppet Theatre Director

Since 2017 GITIS has been educating highly skilled specialist for working at puppet theatres and theatre ensembles — people also able to become art school teachers. The course of study lasts for 5 years.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Theatre Designer

GITIS educate designers who create the world where characters live and act on stage. After the 5-year course graduates become scenographers and theatre designers.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Theatre Costume Designer

Theatre costume designer students study general subjects (at least three History courses) as well as specialized disciplines. As a result GITIS graduates are versatile and multi-skilled specialists who can quickly find innovative solutions.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Puppet Theatre Designer

Puppet theatre designers share the same course with directors — it helps to improve the training of both professions. During their 5-year study designers learn main skills of working with the team on the joint artistic conception implementation.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Production Design Technology

The Department of Production Design Technology is the graduating department.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Dramatic Theatre and Cinema Actor

Course of study lasts for 4 years. Upon the main course completion students prepare their works for the final presentation, and those who want to continue their education can enter a 2-year Master’s programme.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Drama Director

Drama director course include two main stages: acting and directing. For 5 years students gradually master elements of the acting profession, take part in trainings and stage plays of Russian playwrights.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Circus Director

The aim of the course is to teach students to fully interpret the literary works, understand the main areas of circus art, learn to interact with actors, study acting elements and understand the tendencies of the circus tricks performance. After the 5-year course graduates become professional directors.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Puppet Theatre Director

Since 2017 GITIS has been educating highly skilled specialist for working at puppet theatres and theatre ensembles — people also able to become art school teachers. The course of study lasts for 5 years.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Musical Theatre Director

For 5 years highly skilled professionals teach students on two courses — Classic theatre directing and Musical drama analysis. GITIS graduates — musical theatre directors — are actively working on performances, musical shows, TV programs and movies.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Musical Theatre Actor

Upon completion of the Musical theatre actor course every student in fact gets two types of higher education — in acting and vocal art. Therefore GITIS trains both musical theatre singers and dramatic actors.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Sound Engineering of Cultural and Artistic Performances

During the Sound engineering course students gain all skills needed to provide high quality sound at performances, concerts, discos and other events. After the graduation they can work as sound engineers, producers, teachers at specialized institutes and even research associates.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Ballet Master Art

GITIS has two departments that prepare choreography professionals — Choreographic and Pedagogic. The course of study at both of them lasts for 4 years. After thesis defence graduates become either choreographers or tutors in the field of theatre, variety or sports choreography.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Ballet Pedagogy

GITIS has two departments that prepare choreography professionals — Choreographic andPedagogic. The course of study at both of them lasts for 4 years. After thesis defence graduates become either choreographers or tutors in the field of theatre, variety or sports choreography.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Variety Theatre Director

During the 5-year course students learn to think creatively, to generalize and select scenic events to interpret them afterwards brightly and expressively on the stage with the help of actors.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Variety Theatre Actor

During a 4-year course future actors are educated according to the classic Stanislavsky method. Students learn elements of the acting techniques, work on the character creation and study a number of specialized disciplines. After the course completion graduates are ready to take part in the variety performances, theatre plays and make movies.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

History and Theory of Theatre and Criticism

There are two fields of study — History of Russian Theatre and History of Foreign Theatre. Course of study lasts for 4 years and after the graduation students become theatre historians, theatre critics, theatre cultural workers and editors.

4 years / full-time bachelor degree

Performance Art Producer

During the 5-year course students learn general humanities and specialized disciplines connected to the stage art. Among GITIS teachers are famous scientists and successful producers, as well as theatrical management specialists.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Theatre Designer

GITIS educate designers who create the world where characters live and act on stage. After the 5-year course graduates become scenographers and theatre designers.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Theatre Costume Designer

Theatre costume designer students study general subjects (at least three History courses) as well as specialized disciplines. As a result GITIS graduates are versatile and multi-skilled specialists who can quickly find innovative solutions.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Puppet Theatre Designer

Puppet theatre designers share the same course with directors — it helps to improve the training of both professions. During their 5-year study designers learn main skills of working with the team on the joint artistic conception implementation.

5 years / full-time bachelor degree

Postgraduate education

3 years / рostgraduate education

Acting Online

What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about the Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.

Summer course, 2 weeks ,

Directing Winter Online Course

What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it a grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.

Winter course, 2 weeks,

Directing Winter Online Course

What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it a grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.

Online course, 2 weeks,

Acting Online

2 weeks
course duration
₽36 000
price


The Stanislavsky system and practice of modern actor


What is the Stanislavsky system? Is it grammar for an actor or museum piece? Why does a modern actor need it? Does the system help the actor in his daily work? Do experienced actors need it? The leading actor training teachers of GITIS will answer these questions. Using practical exercises, they will tell you about the Stanislavsky system and its basic goals. The modern and classic plays will be reviewed with the help of the active analysis of the play and role.
You will be taught by leading industry professionals and permanent members of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS).
Classes are taught in English.

Group: 12 —15 students.

Dates and Course cost
Week 1

Week 2

Total of 24 hours

A certificate will be awarded to all participants who attend and complete the course. As the Short Courses are not accredited, there is no formal assessment and no qualification issued at the end of the courses, but participants who attend at least 100% of the classes will receive a certificate of attendance featuring the GITIS’s logo stating the course and the period when they attended.
If you have any questions about the course, please email inter-program@gitis.net.

Summer Masterclasses Terms and Conditions
General

· GITIS reserves the right to amend, withdraw or cancel any course. If GITIS cancels a course you have booked onto your fee will be fully refunded;
· All courses are subject to a minimum number of students and will not be guaranteed until this number is reached;
· GITIS reserves the right to refuse admission on to any of our programs;
· It is strongly recommended that all students insure themselves to cover the loss of any costs incurred in the event of cancellation, illness or travel problems, for which GITIS cannot accept any liability;
· Fees are non-returnable once a student has started the course;
· All fees must be paid in full prior to the start of the course;
· Full fees will be refunded for cancellations within two weeks of booking;
· In the event of a cancellation after two weeks from the booking date, a sum of 9,000 rubles will be retained to cover administration costs;
· GITIS does not offer deferments for courses not attended.
· Please dress in comfortable clothes even when working online or as instructed in the course information

TUTORS

Michael Chumachenko

The Senior Lecturer at the Directing Department graduated from GITIS (1989, course of M. O. Knebel). In the same year, he was awarded the prize of the All-Russian Theatrical Society in the category “The Best Moscow Debut” for the play “Abnormals”. From 1988 to 1992 he was a director of the Central Theater of the Soviet Army. From 1993 —1995 — one of the directors of the sociopolitical program of the central TV station Vzglyad. From 2006 to 2008 he was Art Director of the Russian Drama Theatre in Tallinn (Estonia). He is a teacher of directing and acting, leader of workshops directing seminars, and masterclasses.

Ekaterina Granitova-Lavrovskaya

The Head of the Directing Department, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Drama Directing, graduated from the directing department of the Russian Academy of Theater Arts — GITIS (1997, under the conduct of Prof. L.E. Heifets). Since 1995 she has been a teacher at GITIS (workshop of O. L. Kudryashov). Ekaterina staged productions at the Conservatorie Chambéry and the Théâtre Vivant, Rennes (France). In 1999-2002 she worked for Moscow Estrada Theatre and staged the performances “Vanya and the Crocodile” by K. I. Chukovsky and “Girls” by L. Ulitskaya. In 2007 she worked as a director at the Russian Theatre in Estonia (Tallinn). On the stage of the Vladimir Mayakovsky Moscow Academic Theater, she staged Six Loved Ones, Cupids in the Snow, and Uncle’s Dream. Also, she has credits as a film director. She filmed three TV serials for First National Chanel.

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