Ensemble Training Intensive (ETI)

FREEHOLD’S ENSEMBLE TRAINING INTENSIVE (ETI)
2012-2013
in collaboration with
New Century Theatre Company

 is designed for emerging artists who are ready to make a vocational commitment to the theatre. 

ETI is a ten-month conservatory course that is typically offered every three years and focuses on developing the technical skills necessary to meet the demands of classical text and extraordinary contemporary material. The course work is focused on:

• Opening up the artist's access to natural inspiration and availability to the life of the moment.
• Expanding their imaginative and transformational scopes 
• Evolving their instruments physicaly and vocally. 
• Preparing the artist for many paths - from working as a professional or further study, to preparing as a teacher.  It is a solid launching pad for the next step.

The Courses
The curriculum includes dramatic action, movement, stage combat, voice and speech, character, verse structure, and special topics.

The program also includes two recitals and one production that will tour to non-traditional theatre venues, which ensures substantial performing opportunities for each student. 

We limit the class size to 16 students and offer group and tutorial sessions.

The Instructors
We have witnessed powerful, exponential leaps in actors' work when we team-teach at several junctures. We incorporated this approach in the structure of the ETI. The instructors work as a team to help the students integrate the various disciplines into a cohesive process.

The instructors are New Century Theatre Company Members and Freehold Faculty and are working professionals who have earned their spurs throughout the country in acting, directing, and teaching. Instructors include Robin Lynn Smith, Paul Budraitis, John Jacobsen, Amy Thone, Hans Altwies, Darragh Kennan, Marya Sea Kaminski, Joel Benjamin, Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth, and Kate Wisniewski.

The Participants
The program is designed for artists who are ready to take on the rigor and responsibility of this technical intensive that involves 30 hours a week in class and ensemble rehearsal, as well as individual drill and preparation time.

Tuition and Schedule
September 4 - December 16, 2012
January 13 - April 28, 2013
May 9 - July 3, 2013

Class Schedule
The class schedule is in the process of being finalized.  Check back here soon for more specifics on the weekly class schedule.

The fall course schedule will be as follows:
(Please note that this schedule is confirmed only for fall quarter as the winter/spring quarter schedule may change due to faculty availability.)
Mondays - Noon to 11:00 pm
Thursdays - 7:00 am to noon
Fridays - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sundays - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuition is $8,950 for 10-month program. Following acceptance students will be asked to register and pay-in-full or commit to a payment plan. Students may be eligible for a continuing education loan. Freehold is also accepting applications for our Diversity Scholarship.

TO APPLY:

If interested in applying to audition for ETI on Monday, May 28, 5:30 -10:30 pm, please email us via our contact page and we will follow up with you re: the application process.

Alumni
Students who completed the program have found professional work in New York and Los Angeles, as well as in local theatres such as The Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, ACT Theatre, and in regional theatres beyond Seattle.

"The ETI Program is a great one! Anyone who really does the work will have all one needs to stand above the crowd. Confidence is the only tool the training can't give you, but knowing you have everything else in your acting kit should boost your confidence to high heaven. Out here [in LA] you'll need it. Freehold will give you all the rest. I do feel truly blessed to have been a part of the organization. I can never thank Freehold enough."

ETI 1999-2000

Eugenia Andruchowicz
Linnet Blumenthal
Ginger Culver
Lauren Hendler
Richard Hesik
Jesse Hinds
Sylvester Kamara
Christine Larsen
Stephanie McBain
Maia McCarthy
Niamh Molloy
Kevin Moore
Katherine Pierini
Deb Prince
Shawn Robinson
Clarke Zeman

ETI 2002-2003 

Laura Castle
Demone Gore
Nancy Griffin
Simon Hamlin
Sim Heninger
Lee Ann Hittenberger
May Nazareno
Ailsa Prideaux-Mooney
Danielle Reierson
Jonathan Reis
Gregory Singleton
Jack Swaney
Katt Tait
Alyssa Tomoff
Amber Zipperer

ETI 2006-2007 

Precious Butiu
Don Carter
Ben Cournoyer
Amber Cutlip
David Friedt
Trina Harris
Shamar Larkin
Michelle Kamberger
Scott Maddock
Kirsten McCory
Lori Stein
Sara Rucker Thiessen
Robert Dale Walker
Derek Kavan

ETI 2010-2011

Monica Chilton
Kevin Dailey
Elizabeth Deutsch
Luisa de Paula Collova
Lori Evans
Anthony Leahy
Parker Matthews
Lance McQueen
Phillip Mitchell
Jonathan Nawn
Riley Neldam
Caleb Slavens
Melissa Topscher
Amy Wason
Kiki Yeung

ETI is offered every three years or as Freehold resources permit.