THE FULL ARMOR CONSERVATORY
ON-CAMERA ACTING WORKSHOP WITH BOB KRAKOWER
Overview
The Full Armor Conservatory (FAC) invites New Orleans–based actors to apply for its upcoming acting workshop. This intimate workshop supports a select group of eight to 10 actors, who will take part in an immersive, on-camera experience led by renowned acting coach Bob Krakower. Participants will engage in live scene work, receive individualized feedback, and build meaningful industry connections.
The workshop will take place June 28–29, 2025, at the historic Francis Ford Coppola home in the heart of the French Quarter, New Orleans.
About Bob
Bob Krakower started his teaching career at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Mentored by Conservatory Director Allen Fletcher, he was teaching first-year graduate acting, directing projects, and given the job of Associate Director of Conservatory at the age of 24. He then went on to work in the same capacity with Mr. Fletcher at the National Theatre Conservatory.
Soon after that, he took over the acting program at another landmark institution, the Tony Award-winning Actors Theatre of Louisville (ATL), where he was a resident director for the company as well. He was one of the main creative forces behind ATL’s Shorts Festivals, producing and/or directing over 100 projects, including world-premieres by Howard Korder, Lanford Wilson, Jane Anderson, Jane Martin, and many more.
He served as Director of the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School, running both the Professional and NYU Undergraduate Divisions. And along with Earle Gister, Lloyd Richards, J. Michael Miller, and others, is a founding faculty member of The Actor’s Center in New York. He has been a guest teacher at Yale, Harvard, and NYU, and created Screen Acting Programs at UNCSA and Juilliard, where he is currently teaching.
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Workshop highlights include:
Self-taping: participants will have the opportunity to hone their self-taping skills — a necessary tool in today’s industry landscape.
Live Scene Work: collaborate with peers in interactive scene work, guided by personalized mentorship from Bob Krakower.
Networking Opportunities: beyond the instruction and mentorship, the intensive is an opportunity to connect with like-minded artists, industry professionals, and potential collaborators, which is essential for building a support system and developing industry ties.
Who Should Apply?
FAC Acting Workshops are designed for emerging actors who want to sharpen their skills, gain new insights, and make industry connections. Applicants must be at least 18 and a Louisiana resident. Priority will be given to residents of the Greater New Orleans area.
The selection process is now open for the Bob Krakower event on June 28 and 29, 2025. Each actor is asked to submit the following:
Résumé/CV that outlines your educational background (if applicable), acting experience, relevant skills, and any notable achievements or recognitions in acting or filmmaking.
Headshot
(Optional) Acting reel or clip showing your acting experience.
Please fill out this form to apply.
“[Bob is] a master at understanding people and situations. That not only makes him great at helping you break down a scene, it also makes him a great teacher.”
— Rooney Mara
“I would need more space and time than I have to list the reasons I love working with Bob. No one in this business cares more about actors than he does.”
— Nikki M. James
“He has completely changed the way I look at every script, whether it’s film, TV or theatre. And on top of that, he happens to be one of the greatest people you will ever meet.”
— Aaron Tveit
“Bob is simply the best teacher of the craft that I have ever come across. The detail work that he employs is incomparable. The care that he takes with actors is unmatched.”
— Glenn Davis