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This workshop is designed as a supplementary tool to help actors improve, both physically and vocally. The focus is on learning the craft of stage aesthetics & techniques. More specifically; stage presence, character development, relaxation, symmetry and MORE.  Focus on the Physical Form: We pull in exercises from disciplines such as yoga,...

Work intensely with another actor within the structure of two-person scenes and unleash deeply personal, imaginative and organic work. This is the bridge between Meisner technique and text work.   Prerequisite: Tech 1, 2, 3 Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.

Break down your behavior barriers and expose a reservoir of intense and powerful emotional life. Your breakthrough to brilliant acting begins here, "living truthfully" and working moment to moment. Prerequisite: Admission by interview Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.

Activate your imagination and plumb the depths of your risk-taking to create forceful, personally-connected characters. Hone your emotional preparation while continuing to work behaviorally, moment to moment. Prerequisite: Tech 1 and instructor approval Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.

If you’ve never been taught how to effectively present a cold read, your in the right place! It’s an absolute must. Cold reads are used across the board. Whether your auditioning for a play, a movie, a tv show, a commercial, etc., knowing what your doing & how to do it is exactly why this workshop is imperative to your success as a serious...

How to direct actors for stage and screen What separates directors like Quentin Tarantino, Stephen Spielberg, Martin Scorcese, The Coen Brothers, and Paul Thomas Anderson from others?  For one thing, they understand how to work with actors and get a great performance out of them.  Most working directors today are glorified traffic managers...

Do you want to gain confidence, lose inhibitions, have fun & learn acting? Then this beginning acting class is for you. Experiment with improvisation, speech & personality exercises designed to bring out your special strengths & talents. Work in a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on positive attitudes, and acquire performance and presentation...

"Acting As A Craft" (AAAC) is our main, uniquely designed, professional on-going program for the serious actor. This well-known accredited and acclaimed training program is second to none, incorporating all the necessary skills that an actor must acquire to achieve and ensure a successful career. This includes skills such as Scene Study, Character...

This workshop is designed to be your introduction to the training programs here at CAS, particularly our main workshop, Acting As A Craft. Learn fundamental skills such as: Scene Study Voice & Diction Character Development On-Camera Techniques Stage Movement Emotional Recall Shakespeare Improv If you have a headshot and resume,...

This course is designed for anyone who would like to utilize their voice for profit. Learn what you need to know in order to succeed in this highly lucrative field. You will learn about the essential elements of a successful audition tape, types of scripts, studios & agencies.  Additional topics:  How to present yourself for auditions...

This class is focused on developing our own individuality as actors, connecting with who we are and what our experiences have to offer to the characters. The main goal is to learn how to create rich characters using our own personas without imposing a mask. It is about showing who we really are and offering that to our roles. Early Stanislavski and...