Teen Summer Intensives (ages 14-18)

Three-Week Summer Musical Theatre Intensive 

This intensive explores:

Acting:

• ensemble building
• script analysis
• scene study
• introduction to The Barrow Group acting tools
• working with a musical director/professional accompanist
• mock auditions
• rehearsal and performance tools
• culminates in a showing for friends and family to attend

Students will work on:

• will work in pairs on 1 musical theatre scene and 1 song selected by the instructor
• a solo song of the student’s choice
• mock auditions – students will work with the accompanist to develop a 16-bar cut for auditions

As well as specialty classes which may include:

• speech and voice
• movement
• Alexander Technique
• improvisation
• Shakespeare
• Business of Acting

Schedule:
In-Person – July 11-29, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm – $1,645

10am-1pm – Specialty Classes
1-2pm – Lunch
2-5pm – Musical Theatre Class

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates’ work and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different after an adjustment is given. Honing observation skills in this way is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.

In-Person Two-Week On-Camera Immersion Intensive 

This intensive explores

Filmmaking

• film/tv terminology, crew positions, camera shots
• Students will write, direct, film, and act in their own original shorts
  • writing – will write and develop  original content
  • directing – will learn directing fundamentals
  • acting – ensemble building, improvisation, and scene study
• work with industry guests to bridge the gap between classroom and professional working environment

Schedule:
Starts August – Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm EST, $1,095

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates’ work and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different after an adjustment is given. Honing observation skills in this way is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.

One-Week Improv and Sketch Comedy Intensive

Our One-Week Improv and Sketch Comedy Intensive explores

• ensemble building
• the foundations of improvisation thru games and exercises
• writing, analyzing, and performing in sketches
• emphasis on spontaneous, creative, and out of the box thinking to build theatre/acting skill, confidence, and play
• rehearsal and performance tools

Schedule:
In-Person – July 4-8, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm, $700

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates’ work and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different after an adjustment is given. Honing observation skills in this way is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.

One-Week Film/TV Acting Intensive

Our One-Week Film/TV Acting Intensive explores

• ensemble building
• script analysis
• film/filmaking terminology
• The Barrow Group acting tools via monologues and scene work
• cold reads and audition technique

Schedule:
In-Person – June 27-July 1, Monda-Friday, 10am-5pm, $700
Online – July 25-29, Monday-Friday, 11am-2pm ET, $375

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.

One-Week Screenwriting Intensive

This intensive explores:

• fundamental elements of screenwriting
• story structure
• format
• character creation
• dialogue and action writing

Through writing exercises and collaborative workshops, students will develop original ideas and complete one or more original short screenplays.

Schedule:
Online – July 11-15, Monday-Friday, 2pm-5pm ET, $375

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.

In-Person 1-Week Summer Playwriting Intensive

Students will explore the most effective way to tell stories in dramatic form and will finish the class with an original short play.

Through study of traditional dramatic structure and exercises, students will work from conception to complete draft, resulting in an original short play. Students will bring in material to each class to be read and discussed in a teacher-led session where we explore “what story do we hope to tell and is that story being told?” Through positive feedback, students will work to sharpen and clarify their story, ultimately finding the story that wants to be told.

This class is on-going and can be taken multiple times.

Schedule:
In-Person, August 1-5, Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:30pm ET – $350

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates’ work and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different after an adjustment is given. Honing observation skills in this way is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.

Online One-Week Summer Acting Intensive

This intensive explores:

Acting:

• ensemble building
• script analysis
• scene study
• introduction to The Barrow Group acting tools
• rehearsal and performance tools
• culminates in an open class for friends and family to attend

Schedule:
Online, June 27-July 1, Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:30pm ET – $375
Online, August 1-5, Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm ET – $375

No prerequisites or audition required.

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates’ work and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different after an adjustment is given. Honing observation skills in this way is crucial to the learning process and understanding of The Barrow Group approach.