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QA | Who was John Robert Powers? | John Robert Powers, an actor of the early 1900’s, was a dynamic influence in the entertainment industry. After learning of a need for attractive people to pose for magazine advertisements, JRP started his first modeling agency in 1923 in New York City. His lessons on development and performing arts soon made him a famous and powerful figure. His agency’s expertise was highly sought after, primarily by women and it was an honor to become a ‘Powers Girl’. The success and extraordinary popularity of John Robert Powers spurred the 1943 musical comedy aptly named, “The Powers Girl.”
John Robert Powers is considered to have played a vital role in the shaping of the modern modeling and acting industry of today.
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QA | Are you a school? | Yes, JRP Santa Barbara is a performing arts academy and school. We offer courses for acting, modeling and self-development. For anyone wanting to gain or maintain a competitive edge in the entertainment industry, JRP Santa Barbara is the top place to learn. The JRP expertise and experience has been handed down for generations. Our programs are invaluable tools for furthering an acting or modeling career.
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QA | Does training make a difference? | Training makes an enormous difference to anyone serious about a career in the entertainment industry. Polished, experienced or trained candidates are much preferred by busy industry professionals who do the hiring.
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QA | Do you only work with models? | No, though we can certainly help anyone wanting to pursue a career in modeling. JRP Santa Barbara has a highly trained staff which will assess your strengths. From that assessment, they design a program to help you succeed, guiding you on your best choice of career path.
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QA | Will this interfere with school? | | Absolutely not! John Robert Powers Santa Barbara insists on education first. Students must place a priority on maintaining a good grade point average in order to work with JRP. There are no exceptions to this rule and we adhere to it strictly. To accommodate these academic requirements, the monthly auditions are held on weekends and classes take place in the evenings or on weekends. | | | |
QA | What time commitment is expected if JRP agrees to work with me? | There are monthly meetings with agents, along with an audition once per month. If coaching is required, it involves two hours once per week. The coaching sessions are held in the evening during the week or on Saturdays. Each session runs in 10 week increments.
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QA | Does JRP accept everyone? | No. JRP Santa Barbara has criteria for selecting people to work with. We look for student candidates that possess the following:
- a high level of interest
- dependability
- POTENTIAL
The reason we look for these qualities is because our students are a direct reflection of the JRP Santa Barbara staff and training. Industry professionals, whether they are agents, managers, or casting directors, count on JRP to present only talented, enthusiastic, prepared and professional candidates.
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QA | I have heard that if you want to be a model, agencies will pay everything for you to start. Is this true? | | Almost never. In any career, training and marketing are an up-front investment of time and money. The most successful models, actors, and singers will tell you that the learning process never ends. In today’s fast-paced environment, very few agencies in the world will front the costs necessary to begin someone’s career - there are “discoveries”, but they are extremely rare. All professionals have to work for their success. You can compare it to a college education. Just because you want to become a lawyer doesn’t mean a law firm will pay for your learning expenses. You are expected to do it on your own with the hopes of one day getting a job. The same principal applies to modeling. | | | |
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