IMPROV(ages 10-13) – Saturday, 9:00-10:30am For young actors who want to be more free in their choices, more confident in their abilities, and more prepared for every audition or performance opportunity, this class will hold engaging improv games to help students become better listeners (reactors) which in turn, will make them better actors.
ON CAMERA(ages 14 - 20's) – Saturdays, 11:00am-1:30pm For young professionals who take their craft seriously, each lesson is focused on articulating choices and increasing success in front of the camera. Techniques include: Fundamentals of Comedy Performance, Method/Meisner Exercises (emotional recall / sense memory) Genre-Specific Performance Size, On-Set Responsibilities, Tricks for Cold Reads, Navigating Call-Backs/Producer Sessions, The Power […]
SINGING FOR THE ACTOR(ages 9+) – Mondays, 3:00-4:30pm What is vocal range? What is vocal endurance? Why is the location and “placement” of your voice important? Can your voice change over time? From Glee to My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and the television version of High School Musical, there have never been more roles for an actor who can sing. Singing is […]
ON CAMERA CLASS(ages 5-9) – Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm Whether you're new to the industry or a young professional looking to sharpen your skills, this class is a perfect fit. We use a variety of on-set simulations to replicate performing on camera. We also explore audition techniques designed to help young actors prepare their auditions and prepare for a career […]
ON CAMERA CLASS(ages 10-13) – Mondays, 4:00-6:00pm From the audition to performing on set, this class is designed to prepare actors for a professional career. Weekly lesson plans range from character prep, script analysis, adjusting performance to specific genres with an intense focus on both popular comedies and dramas. This course will dive deep into […]
w/ JOHN D’AQUINO and special guest teacher PAUL WEBER DATE: Wednesday's over ZOOM | First class September 16thTIME: 3:00-5:00pm PST AGES: 9-16PRICE: $300 DATES: September 16th, 23rd, 30th and October 7th (showcase) Every character, just like every person, has an "expectation" of how their day will go based on patterns established over time. What they want to achieve in any given moment is called their “objective.” This objective […]
VOICE OVER (ages 9+) – Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00pmAre you missing out on voiceover work? This class will focus on auditions you will submit from your home recording setup while helping students learn the tools needed to book everything from animation to commercial work. Topics include fast talk, diction, and enunciation. This class is led by Shane Brady. Shane is a voice over artist […]
COLD READS / AUDITION TECHNIQUE(ages 9+) – Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm For actors looking to keep their auditioning tools sharp with weekly training and feedback, this course reinforces the techniques learned in class and allows students to then implement them in real-life audition situations. Repetition of the audition process (from script analysis to taking re-directs) will lead to confidence in […]