ADULT CLASSES
launching international stars since 1997
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Our adult classes start at the Introduction to On-Camera level for beginners and build up to our Master Class with Artistic Director Salvatore Antonio and Studio Director and Founder Dean Armstrong. We're very specific when placing actors in a class to ensure that they are growing and challenging themselves alongside their peers. Our goal is not only to get your work up to industry standard, but to ensure that it is competitive as quickly as possible. We want to see our actors work and getting paid for it.
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CORE CLASSES
(IOC - CORE IV)
INTRO TO ON-CAMERA PERFORMANCE
This class is simply about doing it! For aspiring actors who always wondered, but never did or for those needing a jolt out of their comfort zone. If you were ever curious about film + television performance or were once told that you should be "an actor", then this is the class for you! Experience first hand what today's actors are doing. Don't just imagine how it might have been, or how it might be, know for yourself how it is and how the camera sees you.
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3 AUDITION SCENES + IMPROV UNIT
REQUIREMENTS: There are no requirements for this class, anyone can join!
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18hrs in studio | $497+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
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NIGHT
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
2:00PM - 5:00PM
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1st Session
May 28 - June 13
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2nd Session
June 25 - July 11
3rd Session
July 23 - Aug 8
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Mondays & Wednesdays
7:00PM - 10:00PM
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1st Session
May 27 - June 12
2nd Session
June 24 - July 10
3rd Session
July 22 - Aug 7
CORE ACTING I
This is a LEVEL ONE on-camera training class. Ideal for actors who have had theater training or for those actors with a foundation in film + television study.
4 AUDITION SCENES + 2 PARTNERED SCENES
REQUIREMENTS:
Previous on-camera specific training, or successful advancement from Introduction To On Camera Performance, within the last year.
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36hrs in studio | $897+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
DAY
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
2:00PM - 5:00PM
May 28 - July 4
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Mondays & Wednesdays
2:00PM - 5:00PM
July 1 - Aug 7
NIGHT
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00PM - 10:00PM
May 28 - July 4
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Mondays & Wednesdays
7:00PM - 10:00PM
July 1 - Aug 7
CORE ACTING II
This is an INTERMEDIATE on camera training class. Ideal for actors with significant experience in film + television. Actors who have secured professional work on screen including leading roles in independent productions, small + large principal roles in recognized episodic and feature films will be considered for enrollment.
2 AUDITION SCENES + 5 PARTNERED SCENES
REQUIREMENTS:
Agent representation, professional headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience specific to film & television, and/or successful completion of Core Acting I. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.
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36hrs in studio | $977+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
DAY
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
2:00PM - 5:00PM
May 28 - July 4
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Mondays & Wednesdays
2:00PM - 5:00PM
July 1 - Aug 7
NIGHT
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Mondays & Wednesdays
7:00PM - 10:00PM
May 27 - July 3
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00PM - 10:00PM
July 2 - Aug 8
CORE COMPREHENSIVE: BRIDGE
This is an Advanced on-camera training class. Ideal for actors with significant experience in film + television. Actors who have secured professional work on screen including large principal, guest starring, recurring and leading roles in recognized episodic and feature films will be considered for enrollment.
ALL PARTNERED SCENE WORK AT AN ADVANCED LEVEL (WITH AN AUDITION COMPONENT).
REQUIREMENTS:
Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Core Acting II. Admission is strictly at the discretion of both the school’s Director and Artistic Director.
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36hrs in studio | $997+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
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TBA
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CORE ACTING III
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This is an ADVANCED on-camera training class. Ideal for actors with significant experience in film + television. Actors who have secured professional work on screen including large principle, guest starring, recurring and leading roles in recognized episodic and feature films will be considered for enrollment.
ALL PARTNERED SCENE WORK AT AN ADVANCED LEVEL (WITH AN AUDITION COMPONENT).
Requirements:
Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Bridge. Admission at the discretion of both the School's Director and Artistic Director.
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36hrs in studio | $997+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00PM - 9:00PM
July 2 - Aug 8
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CORE ACTING IV
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This is an on camera training Master Class with Artistic Director Salvatore Antonio. CA IV has been designed to forge an organic connection between the actor and acquired knowledge and skill by divorcing them from the need to "choreograph" pre-planned emotional responses and artificial performances. This class fosters a willingness to engage in the spontaneous and to celebrate the unpredictable in partnered work.
CA IV offers the most advanced AAS students an opportunity to exercise and hone their craft. The caliber of those enrolled is closely filtered in order to ensure that admitted students are surrounded by equals at an enriched learning level - much like the onset reality.
REQUIREMENTS:
Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Core Acting III. Admission at the discretion of both the School's Director and Artistic Director.
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36hrs in studio | $849+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
TBA
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SPECIALTY CLASSES
CORE ACTION CONDITIONING
Get out of your head. Get into your body. Unlock your instincts.
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Core Acting Conditioning is a new course at AAS specifically designed to help actors access their instinctual responsiveness and a focused sense of play using a variety of techniques from Sanford Meisner and David Mamet’s Practical Aesthetics. An intensive designed to stimulate and sharpen an actor’s impulses and help bring spontaneity and immediacy to their work.
Actors are led through a series of progressively complex training exercises to help develop their ability to listen, play off their scene partner and act on impulse.
Units of study will include:
Repetition (Meisner)
Improvisation with Given Circumstances (Meisner/Practical Aesthetics)
Scene Breakdown
Scene Study
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24hrs in studio | $697+hst (-10% ACTRA)
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00PM - 10:00PM
July 16 - Aug 8
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audition booster w
dean armstrong
This NEW Audition Booster Class taught by Dean Armstrong is entirely geared towards finding out how the industry sees YOU, and what's holding you back from booking that job.
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DAY 1: Audition with sides from a role that you DID NOT book.
DAY 2: The call-back.
DAY 3: Audition and re-direct with new assigned sides that have been selected specifically for YOU to isolate your strengths as an actor.
DAY 4: Final audition for guest casting director.
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Mastering audition skills is the KEY to becoming a working actor. Give us a 4 days, we'll give you better results.
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REQUIREMENTS: Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Core Acting I.
NEXT CLASS
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May 21 - 24
Tues - Fri
10am-2pm daily
16hr in studio | $397+HST OR $299 if you are taking a Summer Term Class at AAS
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