Michael Giese: The Garden

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“All will be well in the garden.” So says the brilliant Peter Sellers’ character Chauncey “Chance” Gardiner in Hal Ashby’s 1979 film, “Being There.” I often think of this quote when asked by students how to get an agent or work with a casting director or join the union or …

Congrats to Eli Gelb!

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Congratulations to TBG alum Eli Gelb on his Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Grover in “Stereophonic!” We’re rooting for you, Eli!

Newsletter – May 2024

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Check out our May 2024 Newsletter here! This month’s newsletter features: Upcoming Adult Classes Youth Summer Camps and Intensives Applications for the 6-Week Summer Program and 2024-25 1-Year Acting and Directing Programs Our Spring Benefit Reading of John Yearley’s “Triptych” TBG’s Spring Reading Series “Camp Whistling Pines,” featuring the 1-Year …

Teacher Spotlight: Arielle Beth Klein

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We’d love to introduce you to one of our incredible TBG teaching artists, Arielle Beth Klein! Read our interview with her below… — What do you enjoy most about teaching? ABK: So many, but one particular thing that comes to mind is watching a group of students become a community. …

TBG’s Spring Reading Series

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Join us for our Spring Reading Series, featuring four plays and a number of Restorative Stories by and featuring members of our TBG community. Click the play titles for more info and to reserve your spot! CUTE LITTLE TINY UMBRELLAS by Ciara Van Buren TRIPTYCH by John Yearley *TRIPTYCH will …

Lee Brock: Be The Vessel

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I’m in a scene study class. Katherine has just finished doing her monologue. Before I can get a word out, she says,  “I have to work on the circumstances, and I didn’t feel very relaxed.  My body was tense, and I think I should play the opposite of what the …

Class Feature – Late April 2024

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Check out our Late April 2024 Class Feature with: Upcoming Spring Classes Youth Summer Camps and Intensives Applications for the 6-Week Summer Program …and more!  

Join us for a free Youth Open House!

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Think TBG could be a good fit for your child? Join us for a free Youth Open House for students ages 6-18! Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 1pm-2:30pm The event will feature a 1-hour sample class, a meet and greet with teachers and staff, and a tour of the space. …

Join us for our April Improv Sharing!

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Wanna see some Improv?! Come by TBG on Saturday, April 20 at 7pm to see our April Improv Sharing, featuring students from Improv I and Improv II under the guidance of TBG teaching artists Samantha Evans and Chris Roberti! Reserve your free ticket here or just come on by!

Celebrating 38 Years of TBG!

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On The Barrow Group’s Birthday… TBG turns 38 this month! We are so proud to celebrate 38 years of inspiring and enriching lives through the power of storytelling. Thank you to our entire community, from those who were there when we began in 1986, to those who have only recently …

Stephen Singer: Staying In Class

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Why am I still taking acting classes at this point in my life? After a long career edging towards 50 years? I am talking specifically about taking class at TBG, with Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, though I have trained in other techniques along the way. The following is an excerpt …

Teacher Spotlight: Lauren Lay

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We’d love to introduce you to one of our incredible TBG teaching artists, Lauren Lay! Read our interview with her below… — What do you enjoy most about teaching? LL: I love welcoming people to this world of acting, which feels so grand and mystical, and distilling it down to …

Class Feature – April 2024

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Check out our April 2024 Class Feature with: Upcoming Spring classes Youth Summer Camps and Intensives Applications for the 6-Week Summer Program …and more!  

Actors Needed: Open Call Audition for TBG 1-Year Directing Program

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Open Call Announcement! Actor Auditions for TBG’s 1-Year Directing Program Actors are needed for scene work for the Spring Culminating Performances of our 1-Year Directing Program with Seth Barrish and Lee Brock. Actors must be available for in-class facilitated rehearsals on several Mondays between 6:30-9:30pm April 22-June 24 and at …

Lee Brock: Can’t

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I’m teaching a ten-week monologue class. I ask everyone to bring in contemporary material, and also, of course, Shakespeare. A student, Alex, says, “I can’t do Shakespeare.” I think, “Can’t” is a strong word. It stops us from having an experience.  “Can’t…” brings us to a full stop. Alex continues, …

Newsletter – April 2024

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Check out our April 2024 Newsletter here! This month’s newsletter features: Upcoming Spring classes Youth Summer Camps and Intensives Applications for the 6-Week Summer Program A Youth Open House to try out our classes An Improv Class Sharing …and more!

Teacher Spotlight: Edward Stanley

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We’d love to introduce you to one of our incredible TBG teaching artists, Edward Stanley! Read our interview with him below… — What do you enjoy most about teaching? ES: How much time have you got? There’s so much, but one thing I really love about the Beginner track is …