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Unfortunately, no classes in-person in Washington DC have spots left, but 15 classes live online are available.

Acting for Film & TV

Los Angeles City College @ Live Online

Would you like to be an actor? Explore the basics of acting in a safe, positive, and encouraging environment. Learn how to break down a script or prepare for an audition. Create and develop believable characters through effective use of imagination. Breathe life into every scene and move people emotionally. Work on film & T.V. scripts with scene partners audition style.  All levels of experience are welcome. This class has an on-camera...

Monday Aug 7th, 7–10pm Pacific Time

 (4 sessions)

$104

4 sessions

2-Week On-Camera Acting Intensive with Tracy Kilpatrick

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

2-Week ONLINE On-Camera Acting Intensive with Top Casting Director Tracy Kilpatrick Join our Online On-Camera Acting Intensive with Top Casting Director Tracy Kilpatrick! This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Tracy. This class will be held online via Zoom. This is a scene study class for actors 16 years old and up. This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and...

Wednesday Jun 14th, 6–8pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$169

2 sessions

Introduction to Voice-Overs

Los Angeles City College @ Live Online

We hear voice-overs all the time - on TV and radio ads, animation in movies, cartoons,  videogames, audiobooks, podcasts, instructional videos, etc. Have you thought you might like to try it yourself?  In this class, you will learn a bit of the acting craft and what it’s really like to read “copy” and turn it into audio magic. Come find your cartoon and TV commercial voices and have some fun!

Tuesday Jun 13th, 7–10pm Pacific Time

 (6 sessions)

$169

6 sessions

Manager Workshop with Chris Bellant

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

We're thrilled to welcome Talent Manager and TV & Film Producer of Zero Gravity Management - Chris Bellant! In this class, you will be working on scene study and audition techniques. This will be a live interactive class where you will have a Q&A and you will be able to perform and get feedback from Ryan. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes only. You will also be able to send us your...

Tuesday Jun 13th, 8–10pm Eastern Time

Voice Over Workshop I

The Barrow Group Acting School @ Live Online

This 6-week workshop is designed to introduce students to the voice over market, equipment needed, and applying The Barrow Group tools to this medium. Week one begins with a primer of the current industry and examples of equipment to needed to record at home. Followed by, addressing technical demands of the medium such as mic technique. The following 4 weeks will explore commercial, narration, video, and animation scripts while working with The Barrow...

Sunday Jul 9th, 11am–2pm Eastern Time

 (6 sessions)

$395

6 sessions

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On-Camera Self Tape Workshop

The Barrow Group Acting School @ Live Online

In this class, we will go over the equipment and setup necessary to make a great self-tape both under ideal circumstances, as well as when you have to make the most of what you have around.  Each student will be individually assigned a self-tape, and we will review both the acting work and the technical results.  Students will leave with a greater confidence and ability to deliver their best work to Casting Directors in the current climate...

Monday Jul 17th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$95

3 sessions

Bicoastal 6-Agent & Manager Showcase

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

Join us for our Brand New Bi-coastal Celebrity 6-Agent Showcase for All Ages with agents and managers from A3, Gersh, CESD, Steward, KMR and Daniel Hoff. Please find the names of the agents that will be attending below: Alex Rand-Lewis - A3 Gabrielle Kachman - Gersh  Mallory Tucker - CESD  Nicole Wichinsky - Stewart Talent  Jabari Barrett - KMR  Kevin Turner - Daniel Hoff  Show off your acting skills for a panel...

Wednesday Jun 21st, 6–9pm Eastern Time

Casting Director Masterclass with Rikki Gimelstob

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

Online Casting Director Masterclass with Top Casting Director Rikki Gimelstob Don't miss our Online Casting Director Masterclass with Top CD Rikki Gimelstob!This class is for actors 16 years old and up and will be held online via Zoom. This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Rikki. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes only....

Thursday Jun 29th, 7–9pm Eastern Time

Bicoastal Celebrity 6-Agent Showcase for All Ages

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

Online Bicoastal Celebrity 6-Agent Showcase for All Ages Join us for our Brand New Bicoastal Celebrity 6-Agent Showcase for All Ages with agents from Paradigm, Stewart, A3, CESD, KMR & Avalon! Please find the names of the agents that will be attending below: Josh Cohen - Paradigm Bonnie Shumofsky Bloom - Stewart David Doan - CESD Jabari Barrett- KMR Craig Holzberg - Avalon Alex Rand-Lewis - A3 Show off your acting skills for a panel of...

Wednesday Jun 21st, 6–9pm Eastern Time

Celebrity Manager Workshop with Ryan Daly

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! We're thrilled to welcome back Celebrity Talent Manager and TV & Film Producer of Zero Gravity Management - Ryan Daly! This class is for actors 16 years old and up and you will be working on scene study and audition techniques. This will be a live interactive class where you will have a Q&A and you will be able to perform and get feedback from Ryan. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for...

Wednesday Jul 19th, 8–10pm Eastern Time

TV/Film Agent Workshop with Nicole Wichinsky

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

Online TV/Film Agent Workshop with Top Agent, Nicole Wichinsky of Stewart Talent This class is for actors 16 years old and up and you will be working on scene study and audition techniques. This will be a live interactive class where you will have a Q&A and you will be able to perform and get feedback from Nicole. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes and send us your headshot, resume, acting...

Monday Jun 5th, 7–9pm Eastern Time

2-Week TV & Film Intensive with Briana Dunlay

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

Join us for an Online 2-Week TV & Film Intensive with TOP Casting Director, Briana Dunlay of Gayle Keller Casting! This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Briana.  You will also be able to send us your headshot, resume, acting reel, and anything else you would want Briana to see. This class will be held online via Zoom, you will be sent a recording of your performance...

Monday Jun 12th, 7–9pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$129

2 sessions

2-Week TV & Film Intensive with Noa Isabella

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

2-Week Online TV & Film Intensive with HUGE Casting Professional Noa Isabella! Back by popular demand! Join us for our 2-Week Online TV/Film Intensive with Top Casting Professional, Noa Isabella! This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Noa. You will also be able to send us your headshot, resume, acting reel, and anything else you would want Noa to see. This class will be held...

Thursday Jun 15th, 7–9pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$129

2 sessions

2-Week Online Scene Study Intensive w/ Nancy Bishop!

Acting & Voice Studios - Virtually Online

Don't miss your chance to work with and learn from this Top UK Casting Director, Nancy Bishop! This ONLINE class will be live and interactive with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Nancy. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes only. You will also be able to send us your headshot, resume, acting reel, and anything else you want Nancy to see. This class will...

Friday Jul 14th, 10am–12pm Eastern Time

Online 2-Day Comedy & Drama Intensive with Lisa Beach

Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom

Online 2-Day Comedy & Drama Intensive with Legendary Casting Director, Lisa Beach Join us for our Online 2-Day Comedy & Drama Intensive with Legendary Casting Director, Lisa Beach! This class is for actors 16+. This class will be held online via Zoom. This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Lisa. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational...

Saturday Jul 8th, 11am–1pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$169

2 sessions

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Intro to Acting

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

“I’m ready to take more acting courses! Really appreciated the wisdom and advice from the instructor. Very important in making the students feel comfortable.” A fun and fast-paced introduction to what acting is all about, with plenty of practice in improvisation, scene study and theatre games. For anyone who's ever wanted to give acting a try—or those who haven't done it since that one time in high school. Students also learn the basics...

No upcoming schedules
$310

6 sessions

Intro to Acting

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

A fun and fast-paced introduction to what acting is all about, with plenty of practice in improvisation, scene study and theatre games.  For anyone who's ever wanted to give acting a try—or those who haven't done it since that one time in high school. Students also learn the basics of auditioning and the business of acting. This class is designed to prepare students for either the Drama Workshop or Beginning Scene Study as the next step.

No upcoming schedules
$310

6 sessions

Acting in Commercials and Industrials

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

If you've ever seen a corporate training video (think of the pre-flight instructions you see on passenger planes) then you've seen an industrial film. You may not know the actors' names, but they're making a living with their talent.  In this class students will learn to apply the same tools one brings to a three-act play to a 30-second commercial or a three-minute instructional video. Students will go through the process of cold-reading scripts...

No upcoming schedules
$340

6 sessions

Intro to Acting for the Camera

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

An intensive course devoted to acting for film and television. The class will include audition techniques, the role of commercial spokesperson, specifics of industrial film work, and techniques for approaching film and television scripts. All class work will be filmed as it might be on a real set and then critiqued.

No upcoming schedules
$340

6 sessions

Two-Day Intensive Acting

Acting-TomTodoroff Studio & Conservatory @ 5311 Friendship Blvd, Washington, DC 20815

Two full days of personalized coaching for actors – for film, TV and theater – with Director / Producer / Acting Coach – Tom Todoroff You will learn how to: strengthen and find your true voice seek your own good opinion be a text detective change the molecules in the room have talent for your talent think like a producer be the acting “CEO” of your own corporation dare us not to cast you know when you’re ready to get an agent...

No upcoming schedules
$359

2 sessions

Advanced Acting for the Camera

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

This class is different each time it’s offered, because it is designed each time for the specific students in the class.  The class begins with a review of basic on-camera technique, followed by attention to advanced audition techniques. The rest of the course will focus on areas of special interest to the students.  Past topics have included: Advanced Audition Techniques, Auditioning for Stonehenge, Memorization Techniques, Acting...

No upcoming schedules
$360

7 sessions

Anyone Can Act

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

A one-day quick intro to some acting fundamentals.

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Anyone Can Act

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

A one-day quick intro to some acting fundamentals. Myth: Acting is about talent and talent is something you’re born with. Reality: Acting is a craft that anyone can learn at any age. Acting is also a fun and deeply satisfying activity, and Washington has more opportunities for doing it than practically anywhere else. Take two hours on a Saturday and learn some fundamentals while having a great time with other people who want to explore different...

No upcoming schedules

Stanislavski Method

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

An intensive exploration of the seminal ideas of Constantin Stanislavski, some of whose teachings came to form the basis of Method Acting. The class will read An Actor Prepares in a seminar format, explore the applications of Stanislavski’s use of actions, beats and objectives, and work toward an understanding of some of the major acting techniques based on his writing.

No upcoming schedules
$310

6 sessions

Michael Chekhov Technique

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

An introduction to the acting techniques of one of the major acting theorists and teachers of the 20th century - techniques used by Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe and many others. Actors learn to employ psychological gesture to find the core of the character, through experiential approaches employing physical action that in turn creates a unique and personal foundation for any role.

No upcoming schedules
$310

6 sessions

Uta Hagen Technique

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Students work through the 10 acting exercises created by famed actress and teacher, Uta Hagen. These exercises are beneficial for actors at any level, as they help establish a firm foundation of acting as well as serve as a valuable "work out" for more advanced actors.

No upcoming schedules
$330

7 sessions

Actions and Objectives

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

“Incredible, intense work on the most practical idea in all of acting.”   A practical course for the actor. Using improv and excerpts from plays, this class will explore the power of actions and objectives as tools to spark creativity, believability and growth. For actors with some scene study experience.

No upcoming schedules
$330

6 sessions

Scenes in Performance

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Some performance issues can only be explored when an audience is involved. This course adds that crucial element to the traditional scene study mix. Students will rehearse scenes under the guidance of the instructor, with attention paid to all aspects of the acting.  The course includes a performance for an invited audience and discussion of performance issues that may have arisen, such as nervousness, the give and take of energy between audience...

No upcoming schedules
$340

6 sessions

Drama Workshop

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

A good follow-up to Intro to Acting, a first course for those looking for a more intensive introduction, or a refresher for those with previous experience—this course uses a wide variety of improvisational techniques to explore the actor’s process, from activating needs to developing a complex character.  Great for loosening up your body and voice, building self-confidence, and unleashing your creative spirit. Taken together or in succession,...

No upcoming schedules
$330

6 sessions

Six Plays

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Theatre Lab Director Buzz Mauro was recently challenged to choose the five most important plays for every American actor to know, and his answers form the material for this course.  One of them is a two-parter, so it's actually six plays, one for each week: Oedipus the King, Hamlet, A Doll's House, A Raisin in the Sun, and Angels in America, Parts 1 and 2.  Students will read the plays at home and discuss them in class, with attention...

No upcoming schedules
$300

6 sessions

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