I’m on a speed boat speeding across the azure blue waters of the Galapagos Islands on our way to Kicker Rock. A brown-haired gentleman with Rayban sunglasses leans against the cabin wall sporting a yellow T-shirt that reads, “SLOW LIFE.” We arrive at our destination, a huge, jagged piece of …
Newsletter – January 2024 (Happy New Year!)
Check out our January 2024 Newsletter here!
Tricia Alexandro: New Year, New Habits
New Year’s resolutions have never been my thing. Which may come as a surprise since I’m not only an actor, but a longtime personal trainer and a recently-certified life coach. I’ve spent years helping others clarify their desires, take steps in service of their goals and dreams, and shift limiting …
End of Year Campaign Update – Last Chance to Donate!
Check out our End of Year Campaign Update, with words from 17 Minutes playwright Scott Organ and a note of gratitude from co-artistic directors Seth Barrish and Lee Brock!
End of Year Campaign Update – The Deadline to Meet Our Goal is Nearly Here!
Check out our End of Year Campaign Update, which includes some powerful words from TBG teaching artist, staff member, and theatre artist Quinn Vogt-Welch on what TBG has meant for her and other artists in this community!
Culminating Performances – 2023/24 Actor Craft Expansion Program
Join us for an evening of work featuring the 2023/24 Actor Craft Expansion Program students. Saturday, February 3 at 7pm – Reserve Tickets Sunday, February 4 at 3pm – Reserve Tickets Sunday, February 4 at 7pm – Reserve Tickets Featuring: Kate Broderick, Alfred Cabrera, Ewa Dziedzina, James Freedson-Jackson, Alessandro Mammoli, …
End of Year Campaign Update – We Need Your Support To Provide For Artists
Check out our End of Year Campaign Update, and catch a short clip of Lee Brock reaffirming that “This is your home” at the TBG Holiday Party!
Happy Holidays from TBG!
We at TBG hope you are having a happy, healthy holiday season full of joy, light, and inspiration! Sending the best to you and yours!
End of Year Campaign Update – Giving Artists a Place to Tell Their Stories
Check out our End of Year Campaign Update, with a message from F.A.B. Women artist and 1-Year Program Student Tania Zhelieznikova!
Teacher Spotlight: Shannon Patterson
We’d love to introduce you to one of our incredible TBG teaching artists, Shannon Patterson! Read our interview with her below… — What do you enjoy most about teaching? SP: I love the collaborative process of the classes at The Barrow Group. We are all learning from each other and …
Edward Stanley: My Reading List
The holiday season is upon us, and whatever holidays you celebrate, I hope they’re happy. It’s also a gift-giving season for many, so I thought this might be a good time for my list of favorite theatre books. If you’ve taken class with me I’ve likely mentioned these before. As …
End of Year Campaign Update – TBG is an Artistic Home
Check out our End of Year Campaign Update, including a few words from James, a 2023 scholarship recipient!
Teacher Spotlight: Eddie Robinson
We’d love to introduce you to one of our incredible TBG teaching artists, Eddie Robinson! Read our interview with him below… — What do you enjoy most about teaching? ER: I think the thing I enjoy the most is watching students gain confidence: confidence to fully embrace who they are as a …
Lee Brock: The Aspen Grove
In 2017, The Barrow Group held our thirty-year anniversary party. As I stood in the lobby, next to a large blue painting that still hangs in our space, a dear friend came up to me, gave me a big huge smile, and said, “Lee Brock, you are an aspen tree.” …
TBG’s 2023 Holiday Party!
TBG will be holding our annual holiday party on Tuesday, December 19 starting at 5pm at The Barrow Group Arts Center. All are welcome! Meet and mingle with fellow students, teachers, and colleagues. There will be raffles, games, music, and light snacks. Go ahead and RSVP here! (RSVP encouraged but …
End of Year Campaign Update – We’re On Our Way
Check out our End of Year Campaign Update , including our interview with Nik, a 2023 scholarship recipient in the 1-Year Professional Program.
Teacher Spotlight: Jean Taylor
We’d love to introduce you to one of our incredible TBG teaching artists, Jean Taylor! Read our interview with her below… — What do you enjoy most about teaching? JT: Teaching Theatrical Clown is about accepting your own beautiful ridiculousness, which in turn is a way to be fully present. …
Arielle Beth Klein: The Power of “Yes, and…”
“I love acting class because I feel comfortable talking about anything.” This unprompted remark from one of my nine-year-old students comes during a break in class. I barely get out, “Oh, great! I’m glad you feel comfortable,” before she’s off and running to a friend to chat about the differences …
Announcing TBG’s End of Year Campaign
We invite you to join us in enriching thousands of artists’ lives by donating to our annual fund today. This year, The Barrow Group is providing: inspiration to 34,000 artists and patrons with our award-winning training and production programming scholarships in the amount of $40,000, providing access to our classes …
Lee Brock: What’s New
It’s 5:00 in the morning. It’s dark, and Trigger, my dog, needs to go out for a walk. Oh, just five more minutes, I think. He licks my face again. I get up and get dressed; put my shoes and coat on; put Trigger’s leash on; get in the elevator …













