Barbizon Midwest's Nicole Dreger had the opportunity of a lifetime this summer when she got to spend a month at the New York Conservatory studying acting! Nicole, a 2011 graduate, left her hometown of Rockford, Illinois to go to the Big Apple on a scholarship she won through Barbizon! Nicole said that while she was nervous at first, she immediately fell in love with the city when she arrived and had a blast during her time there. While studying at the Conservatory, Nicole took classes in film and television, acting, movement/stage combat, improv and voice. "It was so surreal walking the streets of New York!" said Nicole. "I couldn't believe that I was actually there!"
Nicole had fun exploring the city on weekends, when she got to go to famous places like Central Park and Times Square, and she even got to see a show on Broadway! She also had a cool celebrity sighting, when she found Amy Poehler, of "Saturday Night Live" and "Parks and Recreation", and Paul Rudd, from "Anchorman" and "Role Models", filming a movie right outside her dorm! Nicole made lasting friendships with her fellow students, and her experienced teachers praised her work and loved working with her. With such a great start to her acting career, you're sure to spot Nicole in hit movies and TV shows in no time!
