TOP CASTING DIRECTORS WORKSHOPS: Discover their unique take on the audition process. Find out what works and what does not work from their knowledgeable perspective.

Explore what it takes to have great comedic instincts from one of the top comedic actors of our time. Brad Garrett will lead you through all aspects of comedy as it applies to cold reading, auditioning technique, character development, script breakdown & analysis. This unique opportunity is not to be missed!

Learn how to create vivid and fleshed out characters through an intense and emotional workshop with lectures and technique exercises.

The Golden Box is a two day in depth lecture that breaks down the technical map used at The Acting Studio at Edgemar.

The class focuses on answering the following questions:

· Why are some choices more powerful than others?

· How does one deliver a raw unforgettable performance?

· What specific tools can be applied to film, television and stage work?

· How does one develop a personal story from scratch?

This class is a PREREQUISITE for all SCENE STUDY CLASSES and CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS

A scene study class for beginning students who are new to acting or have some related experience. Actors are taught the foundations of technique through opening emotional exercises which are used to warm up the actor’s instrument and teach the tools that will be applied to their scene work. Students explore how to apply their backstory to the characters they are creating by working on contemporary and classical scenes and monologues. Emphasis is placed on learning how to make the best physical, emotional, and vocal choices.

A scene study class for students who have had a few years of professional experience. Actors build on their foundation of technique with opening emotional exercises that are used to warm up the actor’s instrument. Students challenge themselves to stretch by working on risk taking material that requires them to go deeper into the work.

An advanced lab for students who have had numerous years of acting training and/or professional experience. Students are encouraged to explore material that excites and ignites them and are asked to make bold choices in their work. Students relive experiences from the life of the characters they are working on through “The Biography Exercise”. Students are challenged to thoroughly explore a character by working on each monologue and scene from the play or screenplay. Every artist has at least one great story in them to contribute and each student is nurtured to write and develop theirs.

An eight week long class designed to help students with their performances at auditions. Open to students of all levels to help them discover what casting directors are looking for at auditions.

A two day intensive offered several times a year. Schedule TBA. Students work on sides from film and television projects and watch playback on the big screen.

A class designed to help students build strong characters through improvisation. Classes are held three times a week and consist of various improvisation games. The goal of the class is to teach students to take risks, overcome mental blocks, and learn to build strong believable characters.

Voice class entails a series of exercises designed to release areas where students hold tension which allows them to strengthen the parts of their voice that are weak. These exercises are applied to monologues, scenes, and personal audition material.

A full year program.

A half year program.

The Edgemar Theatre Group is a theatre company of professional actors, writers, directors and designers. The vision of the Edgemar Theatre Group is to nurture talent and develop original material. Limited membership openings are available by audition.

Scene Bites is a multi-media evening of theatre where students perform their best scenes from class for agents, managers, directors, casting directors, and other entertainment professionals. It's a multi-media event directed by Michelle Danner, which showcases the students both on-camera and off.

Interested in becoming a student? Want to learn more about the studio, our technique, or interested in just registering?

Our informational sessions are held every Wednesday from 10:30AM-12:30PM. We ask all interested students to bring three copies of their picture and resume if they have one.

Please call us at (310)392-0815 to reserve a spot in our information session.

You're Invited to the Orientation Session with Michelle Danner

LAST SCENE STANDING uses the power of the internet to present scenes to the industry, thus allowing actors take their careers to the next level. It’s a unique, interactive, online experience that provides another way for the industry (agents, managers, casting directors, and producers) to find new talent to represent or cast.

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