DATES & RATES
Dates:
The 2026 A1 Conference will take place IN PERSON at The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts on
January 16 - January 19, 2026
The Norwalk Conservatory is located in the greater New York City area and is accessible by public transportation (Metro North from Manhattan).
The 2026 A1 Conference will take place VIRTUALLY via Zoom on
January 11, 2026*
*Virtual workshops will take place during in-person conference
In-Person Audition dates are categorized as follows:
AEA Talent
(Available for year-round employment)
Monday, January 19th
Non-Union Talent and College Seniors
(Available for year-round employment)
Saturday, January 17th
Sunday, January 18th
Monday, January 19th
College students
(Available for summer employment only)
Friday, January 16th
Saturday, January 17th
Sunday, January 18th
Rates:
Non-refundable Audition Application Fee:
(mandatory only for all applying to audition)
$35.00
Conference Fee:
(mandatory for all in-person and virtual participants invited to attend the conference)
$135.00
Your Conference Fee includes all Workshops, Seminars, Classes, and Coachings and the Audition/Interview portion of the Conference for those who pass the prescreen.
The A1 Conference makes no promise of gaining employment from attending the conference.