The Foundation Program

ACA’s unique Foundation Program is our elite, high achievement program.

Get ‘match-ready’ for your end of year drama school auditions so you can make the very most out of every upcoming opportunity.

Be inspired by the most experienced ACA staff, and be a part of our rich and vibrant culture, where your supported learning and performance outcomes are our sole consideration.

Our Foundation Program has two intakes per year in February and July. 

February 2020, classes commence Monday 3rd. 

Applications close Monday 13 January 2020.  Please send in your audition pieces now.  

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Overview

Over 20 weeks you will be inspired by the most experienced tutors ACA has on staff. The program will only be offered to those who show the talent and aptitude, as well as the potential and promise, to take the next step in their career journey. This program will be your best next step to gain entry into a full-time course in Australia or overseas or to accelerate your training to enter the profession.

As a Foundation Program Company Member, you form a major part of the ACA family.

For every ACA internal show or event as well as for as many external events as possible, each Foundation Program Company Member will receive TWO FREE tickets to each show and event, so as to connect with the incredible performance experiences here on site.

There will also be special events designed solely for The Foundation Program Members to both accelerate and inspire your training with us.  One event will be with Dean Carey, where he will share with you the deep insights and revelations behind his soon to be published book, The Artist’s M.A.P.

The Scholarship

ACA is very proud to announce our 2019 Foundation Program Scholarship.  Each scholarship is worth $1,000 and four individuals from the company will be awarded the $1,000 off the program cost, to acknowledge financial hardship and to support access and entry into the program.

Once you have been accepted into The Foundation Program, details of how you can apply for the 2019 Foundation Program Scholarship and the criteria will be sent to you.  All four successful scholarship recipients will be notified two weeks prior to program commencement.

For more information about The Foundation Program, please use the sidebar navigation menu or to apply please click the button below.

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“ACA is celebrating over three decades of incredible service. My own acting journey began there, and I will be forever grateful.

Certainly, for me, ACA was a huge part of my development. ACA lit my passion for the craft and the fundamentals I learnt here are a huge part of the foundations I take to work with me every day.

Returning to ACA, I was thrilled to see that the spirit, vitality, warmth and joy of the place is very much alive. I look forward to sharing my experiences with the students and I have to thank all the staff at ACA for instilling in me that sense of play, risk taking and adventure that has made acting so fulfilling for me.

I am proud to be Patron of such an outstanding organisation.”

Hugh Jackman, ACA Patron
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