FAQ

Yes. Double Edge works and performs internationally, and has a long and rich history of international collaboration. We have welcomed students from over 20 different countries in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

We do not provide visas, but can advise you on the respective visa application process for your country.

If you are from a country that is part of the visa waiver program, look up the stipulations of the visa waiver. For other nationalities, you should apply for a tourist visa.

You must be 18 or older to apply for any Double Edge Theatre training program. In certain cases, exceptions are made, which requires a conversation with the program director. Any applicant under 18 needs to have written permission from a parent or guardian to participate.

No, an audition is not required, only a written application. You can find an application on the corresponding program page in the training section of our website. We conduct video interviews with applicants after receiving an application. There is no need to prepare a monologue.

Aside from the age requirement, there are no set prerequisites for any of the programs. Participants have ranged in age from 18 to 80.

Tuition deposits are due within one week of your acceptance to any program. Your spot in the program cannot be held without a deposit. For all programs, your remaining tuition is due within one month of your acceptance OR by two weeks preceding your program start date.

You can pay through Square Invoice, or by mailing cheque. Please note that there is a credit card fee if you pay through Square. You can pay by cheque to avoid the fee.

Cheques may be mailed to:
Double Edge Theatre, Attn: Training Programs, 948 Conway Road, Ashfield, MA 01330

Payment plans are available only by special permission, and are agreed to via email.

Late payments are subject to late fees. Participants cannot begin a program without having paid their full tuition.

If accepted, a non-refundable deposit is due within one week in order to secure your spot in the program. The remaining tuition is due within four weeks of acceptance. All tuition payments are non-refundable.

Program tuitions are non-refundable, and tuition refunds are not given in the event of a program withdrawal. If the withdrawal occurs 8 weeks before the program start, a deferment to the following session is available. Deferment is only available for the following session. Your tuition will transfer, minus a $250 administrative fee.

Program tuitions are non-refundable, and tuition refunds are not given when there is a withdrawal from a program after the program start date. Deferments are not available for participants who withdraw after their program start date.

If you have been accepted to a program, you are able to defer to the next available session up until 8 weeks before your program start date. Deferment is also dependent on enrollment numbers and cannot be granted if the following program is full. There are no fees for a deferment. We cannot take any deferment requests a year after your originally intended program.

An up-to-date medical form, signed by the participant, is due within three weeks before the start of the program. Failure to disclose a mental or physical medical condition can result in expulsion from the program. Participants cannot train with the company until they have submitted a medical form.

All training participants must sign a liability release form before participating in any training session.

Participants are also asked to sign a photographic/video permission form, which gives permission to be photographed or filmed by the ensemble during the course of their program.

You will be sent a detailed packing list after you have enrolled in your program. We highly recommend separate clothes for training. These should be comfortable for movement and free of text, images, or logos. (Jeans, no matter how comfortable, are not a good option.) In addition to your training clothes, bring clothes according to the weather.

If you are enrolled in the Spectacle Immersion program, you should bring black shoes or boots (not sneakers) that do not have labels or any other color on them for performance purposes.

Bed sheets and towels are provided at your residence.

Meals are provided 3 times a day for the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Intensive programs. The Spectacle Immersion program provides meals during the Summer Intensive and then one main meal and a light lunch daily, except on days off.

Participants will be housed in accommodations with one of our community partners. More information will be given before arrival for the program. Those who live within commuting distance and wish to commute, please let us know!

The specific schedule for your program is created and shared daily during the program. You can generally expect 1–2 days of time off during the longer programs.