Intensive Overview
Departures: August 9 & 10, 2025
Aug 9: Ferry from Syros back to Athens for a 1-night stay before departing flights on Sunday.
Aug 10: Departures.
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ITDP will provide transfer options from the hotel to the airport for Sunday, August 10 departures. These are at an additional cost.
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Please note that once checked into the hotel on Saturday night, participants are independently responsible for making it to their final destinations.
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If departing Greece after August 10, participants must check-out of the hotel on Sunday by 11am and are independently responsible for any additional arrangements in Greece and beyond.
Athens & Tolos: July 21-July 25, 2025
July 21: Participants will arrive in Athens on July 21, 2025.
July 22: Tour of the Acropolis and orientation dinner in the historic neighborhood of Monistiraki.
July 23-24: Introductory class work in our Athens studio. Participants will have opportunities to visit additional historical sites explore Athens during these days as well.
July 25: Travel by private charter bus to Tolos for beach time and a production at the Ancient Theatre at Epidaurus.
Travel to Syros: July 26, 2025
July 26: Travel by private charter bus to Piraeus port and take a ferry to Syros Island, settle into accommodations, explore the island.
Syros Classes: July 28-Aug 1 & August 4-9, 2025
July 28-August 1 & August 4-9: M-F daily studio classes in Syros.
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Exact courses and schedule will be shared with enrolled participants between March & April 2025.
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In past summers, these classes have included: Ancient Greek Theatre, Choro Drama Movement, Shakespeare & Text, Contemporary Monologue Coaching, Acting through Song, Musical Theatre Dance, Acting for Film, with an additional Athens masterclass in Traditional Greek Folk Dance.
Recreation Days: July 27 & August 2-3, 2025
July 27 & August 2&3: Recreation.
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On recreation days, participants may make their own plans to explore the island or participate in activities suggested by ITDP, such as a tour of the island by boat or a performance at a local arts venue.
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These activities are optional and will be at an additional cost.
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It is encouraged to take advantage of the cultural events on the island and the beautiful surrounding Cycladic islands. Paros, Naxos, Mykonos and Santorini are within 1-4 hours by ferry from Syros.