Public Speaking: How to Tell a Story

Now that you have a base for ASL and Deaf culture, this course will take your language to a more intense level. You will be exposed to the importance of storytelling and comparing the differences between hearing and Deaf cultures, NMS and ASLary will be explored in greater depth and combined to show the grammatical features of American Sign Language....

Teen Focus on Manga allows students to develop skills across illustration, character design and storytelling while concentrating on traditional and contemporary Japanese Manga style. Students use illustration markers, Sakura pens, Kuretaka ink nibs and watercolors to create inspiring artworks that represent their unique artistic voice inspired...

Intro to B&W Portraiture and the Darkroom for High School Students Since the creation of the first photographic portrait by Robert Cornelius in 1839, the art form has become one of the most popular genres of photography.  In addition to representing physical likeness and expression, portraiture is widely used for preserving history, self...

How the Workshops are Structured: The Beginner Weekend Acting Workshop is scheduled in two sessions over one week, for example two Saturdays or two Sundays, in a row. First Saturday:  intro to the barrow group approach, ensemble building games, script analysis, short scenes. Over the week break, students prepare scenes and monologues to work...

Our tween summer camps introduce students to the Barrow Group’s specific approach to storytelling and acting tools. We believe that students learn the most in an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and play! Our 1-Week Tween Acting Camp explores: Ensemble Building Improvisation Script Analysis Scene Study Introduction...

This intensive explores: Acting: Ensemble Building Script Analysis Scene Study On-camera Acting Introduction to The Barrow Group acting tools Rehearsal and Performance tools Culminates in a showing for friends and family to attend As well as specialty classes which may include: Speech and Voice Movement Alexander Technique Improvisation...

Our 1-Week Kids in Acting Camp explores: Ensemble Building Improvisation Foundational elements of storytelling Introduction to The Barrow Group tools Creating storytelling elements including:  Props Costumes Sets Culminates in a showing for friends and family to attend Through games and exercises, students are introduced to collaborative...

Our tween summer camps introduce students to the Barrow Group’s specific approach to storytelling and acting tools. We believe that students learn the most in an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and play! Our 1-Week Tween Musical Theatre Camp explores: Ensemble Building Improvisation Script Analysis Scene Study...

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...

Design your own characters and learn how to animate them. In this course, students create original characters, develop their visual storytelling skills, and learn the principles of traditional animation to make them move.  Working with a professional animator, students experiment with both hands-on and digital animation approaches, explore the...

Our 1-week Kids Explorations in Musical Theatre Camp introduces the foundational elements of storytelling and improvisation. Through games and exercises, students are introduced collaborative play and ensemble building skills.  Students explore musical theatre by working as an ensemble on a selected musical. Each camp will focus on a different...

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...

Our 1-Week Film/TV Acting Camp explores: ensemble building improvisation script analysis scene study on-camera terminology introduction to The Barrow Group acting tools This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. We believe that to act is...

This Summer, let’s board “Air China” and hop on the “LeapUp” high speed train. We will take your kids on an exciting journey to five Chinese cities. History, geography, architecture, unique customs and traditions, holidays, culinary and more will be introduced to kids in an interactive, fun and immersive language environment.  The program...

This class is presented in partnership with Sarah Lawrence College. This class will be held in-person. This one week course is an in-depth study of the filmmaking process  from script to screen. Students will gain a better understanding of  critical craft elements necessary for the success of any project. The  one week Introduction...