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The Montauk Group Summer Program for 2013 is under way!

YEAR 7 Of The Montauk Group Summer Program 2013 (Acting In The Hamptons)

All work based on Constantin Stanislavski's, "The Actor Prepares" and Lee Strasberg's work from The Group Theater to The Actors Studio: Introduction to basic technique for beginners also functions as a review for working actors to tune up, review Relaxation, Concentration, Actions, Sensory Work, Etudes, Camera Work, Improvisations, Rehearsals, Script Analysis, Scene Study, Beach and Nature Walks.

Writers, Directors and Filmmakers are encouraged to participate.

Act for Life

May 31-June 2nd (3 days)
$425
Life on Stage
June 7-9th (3 days)
$425
Live and Learn
June 14-16 (3 days)
$425
Life Away
June 28-30 (3 days)
$475
Arrive Friday night
Depart Sunday evening
3 day weekends include lodging,
breakfast and lunch

The above weekends will vary in content but modeled on the basic elements of the The Method.

Fireworks For the Mind
July 1-7th (7 days)
$1,125

Lighthouse Intensive
July 19-31st (13 days)
$1755

Flagship Program
Aug 2- Sept 2 Labor Day (32 days)
$3,950

Lighthouse/Flagship (combined)
July 19th – Sept. 2 (47 days)
$5,175

*Flagship recommended for those with some previous training in The Method. Any of the above weekends will provide the basic foundation to take Flagship. *Due to varying diets, all food will be based on the individual's own needs and will be ordered and paid by the actors themselves, delivered to the grounds by Stop and Shop. *Non resident actors will be discounted according to the program and the days spent on the grounds.

SAMPLE WEEKEND
Friday night

Arrive
Room placement
Wine and Cheeze

Saturday

Breakfast
Ocean Walk
Relaxation/introduction to sensory exercises
Rehearsal
Lunch
Prep for Scene work
Dinner

Sunday

Yoga or Beach Walk
Indian Burial Ground Exercise
Lunch
Improvisations/On Camera
One Script Read Through/Improvisation/scene
Head Home
***Dinners not included. Full kitchen and grill available for cooking.

*Subject to change without notice and based on space availability. Other restrictions may apply.

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