Best Acting Classes Near Me?: Where Creativity Meets Passion

Scene Writing/Short Film Writing (included in package)

explore what makes a short film. What’s the purpose of a short film? What makes a “good” short film? What’s the difference between a short film and a sketch? We will workshop various exercises to brainstorm ideas, then create loglines, synopses, outlines, and beat sheets. We will write the first draft. Learn how to best incorporate notes and rewrite and rewrite again. This will empower early writers to take a step into the filmmaking process. 

Taught by our many guest teachers.

Improv (included in package)

By learning the foundations of improv, such as listening, group collaboration, “yes… and,” storytelling, and versions and differences of Long and short-form improv, students will develop trust in themselves, their own ideas, and their teammates. Outside of class and performing, this builds confidence for life and a zoom callback!

Taught by our many seasoned Circle, Second City and Groundling Graduates.

Musical Theatre (included in package)

building confidence and skills as a triple threat! We work on the skill of rehearsal (yes, this is a skill), and the professional theater audition and work environment. We work on developing our musicality and our unique voice as a singer and honoring each student's unique vocal essence; learning how to make our unique voice work best for us! And then of course mastering the art of multi-tasking! Singing, dancing, and acting all at the same time! And with confidence and fun!

Why take this class?

Did you know most of your favorite Disney and Nickelodeon shows are all shot in front of a live audience? Sit-coms, or multi-camera comedies, are extremely similar to live theater! When filming a multi-cam show, you rehearse for 2-3 days of the week (remember we mentioned the skill of how to rehearse?), then you film the last 2 days of the week for a live studio audience. Since you’ve rehearsed, you only get one to a handful of takes of any given scene, and you need to be able to account for audience laughter while delivering your lines, as well as time the line delivery perfectly so the jokes land. Megan Mullaly herself told our instructor Jett while filming Will and Grace that she could tell Jett had a Musical Theater background because Musical Theater performers often have the best comedic timing! So let's get you there!

Taught by Jett Wilder & Guest teachers.

Guitar (included in package)

Just like it sounds : ) This will be an intro class to playing songs and understanding how to play a guitar in general. Those who play extremely well should book a private session on our linktree. This class is for people who want and need to learn guitar.

Actors Movement (add on)

The violinist has her violin, the artist, her brush. What is the actor's tool? The body. How does yours move? Where does it hold tension, emotion? How can you break out of your movement patterns and become the character's? The Actors Movement class is the answer to these questions.

Taught by the best. 

Stand Up Comedy-(add on)

Are you funny? We think you are! We will teach you how to get up in front of an audience and be fearless. Create your own jokes and perform others. Create your own persona and hey-maybe you will end up a stand up comedian! Taught by a variety of real stand up comedians! 

Stage Combat (included in package)

This is a very dangerous class for anyone under the age of 14. Due to the weaponry used we will have two teachers per 15 person class. Teachers will be certified stunt coordinators.

Learn to start to be able to have movement to help you with the more physical auditions or maybe you want to be in a different side of entertainment? Stunts? Or an actor with many skills OR just a quadruple threat! 

Context of a Scene-(add on)

How many times have you gotten a scene you didn't understand? How many times have you seen another actor read a script so different than you - wonder who is correct? Do you know how to find the many secrets in a script the writer gives you to get to know your character? 

Well find out here.

Zoom Callback-(add on)

This class needs no explanation. This class is for advanced actors only. If you are auditioning, getting to the callback and not booking- Look here.

Taught by Casting Directors (Various)

Advanced Film and TV (included in package)

  Our Advanced film and tv/Scene study class is the perfect 8 week tailored cirriculum to challenge the serious and really strong actor. Long Scenes, Monologues, Theatre Pieces, we allow you to bring material and much, much more. **Invite or audition only.

*Taught by Taymour Ghazi, Jett Wilder and various experts