Jolene Anderson takes Champion's Trophy on It Takes Two!

Congratulations to Power of Acting Graduate, Jolene Anderson, who recently took out the Champion’s Trophy on Channel 7’s It Takes Two. Jolene, with singing partner David Campbell, dominated the judging right from the first show. In 8 out of 10 episodes Jolene & David earned the highest score of the show. Jolene can currently be seen on All Saints playing nurse Erica Templeton.

NRL Celebrates Centenary with Re-enactment by ACA Graduates

In August the NRL (National Rugby League) enlisted the services of ACA to produce the performance component of their Centenary Anniversary Launch at Fox Studios. With ACA's Artistic Director Dean Carey directing a 20 minute play written by author and sports historian, Ian Heads and five of the Journey Graduates employed in the lead roles, various events depicting the establishment of the League in1907 were authentically recreated. The performance impressed many in the audience of dignitaries and provided an anchor for the launch which was widely featured in the extensive media coverage the event attracted.

International Guests Visit ACA

ACA recently played host to two internationally renowned guests. Simon Trinder from the Royal Shakespeare Company dropped in on the 2nd year Journey students to impart his wisdom before their upcoming production of Measure for Measure, while international Voice Coach, Rowena Balos, paid a visit to our current Power of Performance students.

UPCOMING SHOWS... Journey 1st and 2nd year students will shortly be treading the boards at ACA. In their first production at ACA 1st year students will be presenting a night of Australian Scene Work, the following week 2nd year students will be tackling one of Shakespeare's darker and more complex plays in Measure for Measure.

JOURNEY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN... ACA's flagship full-time program is now accepting applications for its 2008 intake. Auditions will be held in November with recalls in December.

SKILLS STUDIO... Looking for an 8-week course to learn new skills or brush-up on old ones? Then check out our final array of Skills Studio courses for the year. There are classes in Acting, Singing and Accents PLUS the recently added, due to popular demand, Unlocking Shakespeare & Screen Test!

ACA IS A FINALIST IN THE CITY OF SYDNEY BUSINESS AWARDS... Thanks to your votes ACA is now a finalist in the City of Sydney Business Awards! Entered in the category of Most Innovative Business, ACA is looking forward to the gala presentation evening to be held in September at Star City.