THE ACTOR'S FARM:
A SUMMER INTENSIVE
2025 RETREAT
5 days and nights of acting and creativity on
Beautiful Bowen Island - at ENDSWELL FARM
August 18th to 22nd
A special gathering of dedicated actors who will…
CATAPULT their acting into a whole new mastery.
IGNITE their passion and ground their work
PARTICIPATE in the creation of a new industry project
In this 5 day summer intensive, FOUNDRY students and members of the ACTOR’S FOUNDRY ONLINE CAMPUS will dig deep in an intensive setting and work the technique of acting - raising their scene study ability and acting skill set to the best they have ever been…
Actors will workshop and collaborate on exercises of character - an exhaustive and exhilarating unveiling of the self and character and an unearthing of the best of who they are…
And actors will participate in the production of a new creative project - a property each member of the intensive will share in ownership. The group will workshop and create a film/stage work, working with guest writers and directors, highlighting the best of what we could create…
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Accommodation is at the beautiful ENDSWELL FARM, an ideallic and peaceful getaway on Bowen Island
DAY 1: MONDAY
INTENSIVE PREPARATION scene preparation
Take the 8:00am ferry from Horseshoe Bay and arrive on Bowen Island ready to get started for the workshop at 9:30am. Lifts to the farm will be provided for those who walk on to the ferry.
Coffee and fresh croissants will await you.
Actors will be cast in advance in two person partnered scenes from stage and film and will be expected to arrive fully prepared (off book, analyzed, and rehearsed). The first day will consist of a group read and analysis, first team presentation, taking of direction and adjustments.
Lunch will be served at the farm
There will be a first presentation to group and homework will be assigned.
A WELCOME FARM PIZZA DINNER (Bowen Island style) will be served for dinner. Please feel free to bring your musical instruments for an Oceanside cookout and gathering.
DAY 2: TUESDAY
INTENSIVE PERFORMANCE scene presentation
Breakfast will be served at The Farm between 7:30am and 8:30am
Warm ups. Vocal, physical, and emotional preparation.
Lunch will be served at the farm
Rehearsal. And final Performance of scenes.
Evening and dinner will be at large to explore the island, swim, kayak, bike ride or whatever feels good
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY
INTENSIVE EXERCISES character exploration
Breakfast will be served at The Lodge between 7:30am and 8:30am
Rigorous and intensive exploration of Self. Joy/shame/authenticity exercises. Personal monologue homework will be assigned.
Lunch will be served at the farm
Development of improvisational scenes through vector/behavioural exercises…evolution of Character. Scene homework will be assigned.
Evening and dinner will be at large to explore the island, kayak, bike ride or whatever feels good – AND do the scene homework of course
DAY 4: THURSDAY
EXPLORATION OF ORIGINAL IDEAS - story inspiration
Breakfast will be served at The Farm between 7:30am and 8:30am
Actors will be joined by a writing team
Lunch will be served at the farm
Best of Day 3 monologue, scene, and character work incorporated into improvisational workshopping through personal monologues, vector exercises, character explorations, story templates.
Group work: Actors break into groups after dinner with writing teams to evolve ideas into scenes. Scenes and monologues will be finalized.
DAY 5: FRIDAY
REHEARSAL OF ORIGINAL WORK project completion
Breakfast will be served at The farm between 7:30am and 8:30am
Group work: Scenes/monologues rehearsal. Adjustments. Blocking. Dialogue locking.
Lunch will be served at The farm
Move to CATES HILL THEATRE...
Team work: Vocal, physical, and emotional preparation. Rehearsal. And final rehearsal of scenes.
NIGHT OF DAY 5: PERFORMANCE project fruition
Actors perform original work to invited audience at CATES HILL THEATRE.
Take the 10pm ferry from Bowen Island home
For MORE PICS and INFO check out: https://www.facebook.com/FoundryRetreat/
The cost quoted is for single occupancy
This truly is 5 WHOLE DAYS IN AN ISLAND PARADISE SETTING - working together and playing together - pushing each other to our best as actors, artists, and people. And coming out with ownership of property: a work of meaning. What a way to spend a week of summer...
COST:
SINGLE ROOM SUITE ("bridal suite" in the cottage house) - $2725 (1 available)
SINGLE ROOM (King size bed in farmhouse) - $2525 Includes Tax (2 available)
SINGLE ROOM (Queen size bed in farmhouse or cottage) - $2325 Includes Tax (3 available)
SHARED ROOM (Farmohouse or cottage) - $2225 (2 available)
Or...
LUXURY GLAMPING TENTS (on farm property) $2375 (10 available)
Or...
FInd your own accommodation (class, meals, retreat participation only) - $1575
CANCELLATION INFO:
Cancellations will be accepted up to 90 days before the workshop with no penalty
Cancellations made after 15th June and before 15th July will be subject to a $350 Cancellation fee
NO REFUND will be possible after July 15th, 2025
To register please fill out the registration form: