Testimonials

"Freehold is a unique institution. More than simply a fine theatre training studio, Freehold is a place where faith in the human spirit has not yet been lost. Its teachers are committed to a transformative view of the artistic process, and their influence has helped to bring about profound changes in the lives and work of many of their students. Underlying all this is a belief that acting and theatre is more than merely a set of techniques to be mastered, but is actually a way of being in the world." 
Jay French
Freehold Student

"I have found that actors who have studied at Freehold come to the business of auditioning with a higher level of preparation than their peers. ... I cannot recommend them highly enough for their pedagogical and artistic endeavors." 
Kurt Beattie
Artistic Director, ACT

"Since its founding, ... Freehold has established itself as a center for training which contributes immeasurably to the professional theatre of Seattle. Students from Freehold are most often recognized as talented, serious, committed theatre artists with a unique and powerful passion for their work."
Laura Penn
Executive Director, Stage Director and Choreographers Society

"I can't even begin to express how valuable this Scene Study class was for me (I mean, really, I took it twice) or quantify every lesson I learned. But I can say that at the end of this course, I didn't look desperately at my teacher and ask him if I should quit altogether. Instead, I asked 'what's next'?"  
Josephine Hoy
Freehold Student

"I came here starry-eyed, hoping to pave my way into equity theatre, film and/or graduate school. Freehold opened these doors to me through its training and resources; but as acting classes help me observe, speak and interact more honestly and directly, in my daily life I most cherish the self-awareness I am developing. What is living but clarity of intention, commitment to action, and responding fully, in the moment? Acting has shown me how brave it is to live."  
Heidi Lee
Freehold Diversity Scholarship Student

"The talent level of Freehold's instructors is almost staggering- not just in the breadth of their experience and knowledge of their craft, but also in their abilities to guide and inspire their students.  Freehold is a place where dreams can become a reality."
Bob Rousseau
Freehold Student

"Meisner for me was really transformational and not just for the acting but really just for the rest of my everyday life." 
E.J. Gong
Freehold Student