Queens Theatre is thrilled to announce the 8th annual Theatre for All Actor Training program! We will be hosting the 5 day In-person TFA Intensive in April 2025. This opportunity is for actors with some training / experience, who identify as Deaf / Disabled. Our training is fully accessible to folks across the diverse community of Disability and it's FREE of cost! The goal of this program is to empower actors with disabilities to hone their crafts and grow their networks.

The TFA Actor Training program provides rigorous, industry-standard instruction led by accomplished disabled and non-disabled professionals and equips participants with essential skills, confidence, and networks for success in theatre, TV, and film. TFA drives industry-wide change toward authentic representation by empowering actors with disabilities to hone their craft, grow their networks, and inspire future talent while increasing awareness of disabled performers.

Dates

April 28 - May 2nd 

Times

Master Classes 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Lunch (provided by QT) 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Reading Rehearsal 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location

Queens Theatre, Queens NY 

Breakdown of What's Included

•4 Master Classes - Each day of the week you will take a theater class with different theater/acting professionals 

•Rehearsal process - Throughout the week you will rehearse original 10-minute plays with professional working directors, that were written by disabled playwrights or feature a character with a disability 

•Performance of Original 10-minute plays on Friday May 2nd at Queens Theatre 

Please submit a self-tape of a 1-2 minute monologue of your choosing to this Google Form:

TFA Auditions

In the interest of accessibility, we are also offering the option to audition via Zoom. If you would like to audition on Zoom please email marchbold@queenstheatre.org 
  
Registration will be ongoing until the cohort is at capacity.