Barrett Foa Instagram – I recently unearthed this pic of 17-year-old Barrett at the final performance of Interlochen Arts Camp’s High School Operetta production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s THE GONDOLIERS. I was never a lead in the Operettas, so this captured my disbelief and “awe-shucks-ness” at being awarded Most Outstanding Male Chorus Member OF THE LAST 25 YEARS. A slightly ridiculous if somewhat significant honor since the casts were huge. (I was chosen out of 1,000 guys.) (Looking back, I think they were just blinded by all that blush and my 90s center part. 💁🏼♂️ #goldenarches)
I always liked performing in middle school, but the four glorious high school summers I spent at Interlochen Arts Camp plunged me headfirst into the dynamic, transformative, unifying power of The Arts. It was there I grew from a 14-year-old boy who liked to play pretend to a 17-year-old artist utterly devoted to his craft. For eight weeks and four summers, I stood side by side with student artists from all over the globe at the very top of their craft – from classical cellists to jazz percussionists, modern dancers to pottery makers, creative writers to Shakespearean actors – I was constantly in awe and constantly inspired. It was pure magic.
Interlochen Public Radio recently interviewed me about my time at Interlochen, on Broadway, and on 11 seasons on NCIS: Los Angeles. The link to the article and radio interview are available in my bio.
The arts can, will, and must keep thriving. As a way to give back to an institution that gave me so much (including this preposterous award!), I established the Barrett Foa Endowed Scholarship in Theatre Arts. I return to Interlochen every few years to meet my scholarship students, teach master classes, and relive the magical memories hidden around every corner.
“Dedicated to the Promotion of World Friendship Though the Universal Language of the Arts”
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