what to expect…
At the Red Door Retreat, you will spend 10 days refocusing your energy as an actor. You will be provided with a full curriculum each day, including time for individual rehearsals and downtime to rest, relax and reboot on the majestic grounds of our properties. The retreat's focus is to reconnect with yourself as an actor without the stress and pressure of daily life, auditions, and commitments. Everything at the Red Door will be taken care of for you. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served daily. You will have access to swimming, hiking, and enjoying the natural beauty of our locations.
Halfway through the retreat, we will take a day trip to Florence to explore its art, food, and culture.
At this retreat, you will train with accomplished teachers who are currently working actors at the highest level. Their insight and experience offer an unparalleled opportunity to "re-set" and focus on yourself and your craft. You will spend your time with like-minded artists, working together and forming relationships that we believe will be long-lasting and beneficial for everyone involved.
Curriculum
morning movement
Daily movement and stretch classes will be held every morning working to enhance the mind-body connection. Relaxation will be led to help the actor learn to identify and release unwanted tension in the muscles of the body.
scene study
Catered to each actors individual process, this scene study intensive focuses on how to deepen your choices and use your imagination under the many pressures we face. Participants will be assigned a partner and a scene ahead of the retreat.
on camera
Our on camera workshops are a fully immersive and unique hybrid of acting for the camera and audition technique. You will learn quick and powerful tools to make your on camera performance more natural and spontaneous. Perfecting self-tape set-ups, auditioning with confidence and preparing for on camera work will all be explored.
