Auditions for The WEEN Academy, a 6-week crash course in entertainment business for young women ages 18-22, will be held in New York City on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Actors Playhouse, 100 7th Avenue South, from 9am-3pm. One hundred candidates will advance to the second round of auditions slated for March 12, 2011 in NYC, to compete for the 60 academy openings.
WEEN will host The WEEN Academy from July 11-August 17th, 2011 with leading celebrities and executives. All graduates will receive WEEN certification, a guaranteed internship within the entertainment industry, and an industry mentor for one year.
The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) is a worldwide coalition of women, all ages and races, committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. The organization was established in 2007 and has over 40,000 members worldwide. WEEN provides entertainment-based educational programs on health, financial literacy, career development and personal advancement for young women nationwide. For more information about WEEN and additional details about the Academy auditions please visit http://www.weenonline.org/.
