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New Bedford Festival Theatre — Charbonneau-Marchand Summer Academy
New Bedford Festival Theatre
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The Charbonneau-Marchand Summer Academy is New Bedford Festival Theatre's tuition-free theatre program for high school students, with 2026 registration open. Apprentices work on a professional musical

What to know
- Who it is for
- High school students, incoming freshmen through graduating seniors
- Published cost
- Free; apprentices receive a small stipend
- Venue
- New Bedford Festival Theatre, New Bedford, MA
- When it runs
- Next dates not announced
- Registration
- Deadline Passed — Page still says 'Registration is now open for 2026' for the summer 2026 academy
- Level
- introductory
Upcoming sessions
The provider has not published the next session dates yet. Dates checked Nov 5, 2026.
Where it meets
New Bedford Festival Theatre, New Bedford, MA
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