About
The One Year Foundations of Acting Program is designed to provide a broad scope of actor training and serves a a great introduction to the Barrow Group approach. It is ideal for students with some experience, who are ready to expand their acting training and ready to jump into the NYC acting community. It culminates with a scene sharing in our Studio Theatre. If you have any questions, please email school@barrowgroup.org.
The next session will begin in September 2017. Applications and auditions are now being accepted.
Sample Curriculum
Fall
The year begins with an overview of script analysis where students learn how to decipher the story structure elements for better storytelling. Students will then be introduced to voice work and alexander technique, while being introduced to the Barrow Group tools via scene study.
Classes: script analysis, voice for the actor, alexander technique, scene study.
Winter
Students will continue their scene study progress, which is the basis of work at The Barrow Group and begin incorporating the tools learned in other elements of study; film/tv on camera acting and monologues.
Classes: script analysis, improv, scene study, monologues, film/tv
Spring
Students will be introduced to reading, analyzing, and performing Shakespeare, learn the basics of stage combat, participate in several business of acting classes lead by industry professionals, and rehearsals for the scene sharing in our Studio Theatre.
Classes: Shakespeare, scene study, film/tv, stage combat, business of acting, performance/sharing prep
To Apply
Step 1 – Application
Please submit an online application. If you cannot access the online application, please email school@barrowgroup.org
Step 2 – Audition
Once an application has been received, we will contact you to schedule an audition. For the audition, please prepare a 1 to 2 minute contemporary monologue.
If you are interested in submitting a video application, please contact school@barrowgroup.org
Cost
If registered by July 31st, the cost of the program is $5,750. Starting August 1st, the cost is $6,000. A deposit of $2,000 is due upon registration. The remaining balance can be made in installments.