TEEN ACTING FOR TV & FILM FOR 13-17 years
This class is for anyone from newbie to experienced. Covering everything from improv, camera work, audition technique, self-tapes, cold-reading, scene study, script analysis and industry tips. The goal of each class is to uncover the student's unique truth. Each student will hone their strengths and grow in their weakness as they curate their own actor tool box. No class is the same but every student will walk away learning something.
TEEN ACTING (13-17 YEARS) - MONDAYS 5:30-7:30PM
Instructor: Grant Davis
$125 per month
ON CAMERA AND MORE FOR 14 & UP
This class will include more On Camera work than the Thursday class. Covering everything from improv, camera work, audition technique, self-tapes, cold-reading, scene study, script analysis and industry tips. The goal of each class is to uncover the student's unique truth. Each student will hone their strengths and grow in their weakness as they curate their own actor tool box. No class is the same but every student will walk away learning something.
TEEN/ADULT (14 & up) - THURSDAYS 6pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Chanselle Hary
$150 per month
SCENE STUDY AGE: 16 & UP
You will learn the actual process of scene study, crafting the moments, emotions, intentions, and desires of the character, this is the skill set sought after by directors on a set. Knowing to “raise the stakes” and not “play the end of the scene” are techniques that develop with time and practice and mark the differences between actors.
In the true style of Milton Katseles, Founder of the Beverly Hills Playhouse, and Martin Landau via the current teachings of Joe Palese of The Actor Space, this scene study technique is very accessible to even the novice actor as long as the passion and the desire to learn are there.
To the actor, the process is valuable and infinitely rewarding for their art. To the Director, the techniques create an actor who is confident, competent and can be directed (able to make the adjustments on set needed between takes). To the Casting Director the talent becomes marketable as one who is prepared and professional to be put before Producers. To the Producer, the trained talent becomes a resource that can be called upon when such character(s) appear in a script.
TUESDAYS 5:30PM-8:30PM
Instructor: Grant Davis
WEDNESDAYS 6PM-9PM
Instructor: Doug Hary
$150 per month
PRETEEN AGE 8-13 For TV & FILM
Scene work, cold reading and auditioning skills will be introduced, breaking down the text and solving the who, what, when, where and whys of each character. We bring in what came before and where are we going? Actors will learn to be brilliant detectives in uncovering in the text the absolute truth of the material thru established problem solving techniques. We are building upon solid habits that the actor can bring to any audition room, stage or set. The student learns that the actor must become one with the character, living truthfully in the moment and the actor/technician overseeing, timing, stage direction, blocking and camera work, props and any surprises that may arise with live TV or stage productions.
PRETEEN ACTING (8-13) - Thursdays 4PM-6PM, Saturdays 10AM-12PM
Instructor: Melissa Chantelle Hary (Thurs) and Nomar Mendoza(Saturday)
ADVANCED PRETEEN/YOUNG TEEN ACTING - Wednesdays 4PM-6PM (By invitation only)
Instructor: Grant Davis
$125 per month
CHILD COMBO CLASS AGE 4-7
Acting & Dance: In this child combo class the emphasis is on personal power. In each 30 minute session, children are encouraged to be big, bold and courageous! Through a variety of simple dances, theater games and improvisation, children gain confidence and discover their uniqueness. They will work with memorized materials while working on speech and diction. They will learn the importance of working together and respect for others. They will learn to take direction, pay attention, listen and respond: all while having fun!
CHILD COMBO CLASS (4-8 years) - TUESDAYS 4-5PM
Instructors: Cicely Capozzi
$100 per month