All classes take place in a lovely private studio space at: 12652 Beckett Road, South Surrey (near Crescent Beach)
Our classes are perfect for adults and youth looking to have fun & build confidence, or for those building professional acting careers. To all our students and parents of students, we offer our decades of experience navigating Vancouver's film/tv industry, and commit to helping you understand how to create a professional career as an actor. Whether it is finding representation, creating fantastic self-tape auditions, or preparing for an on-set role, we are here to help you excel on every level. Our highest priority in each class is to create a safe, judgement-free space, for you (or your young one) to take risks, be seen and heard, and fall in love with the magic of this art form.
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ADULT All LevelsWEDNESDAYS 6:30PM - 9:30PM from Jan 14 - Mar 4 (8 weeks)
$440+GST // $400+GST for seniors/students (payment plan available) Perhaps you're excited to explore a new creative passion? Or you would love a practice that helps build your confidence and freedom of expression? Curious about the possibility of developing a professional career? Whatever your interests, this is the class for you. Beginner friendly and tailored to meet individual needs, Robert's class focuses on the fundamentals of acting beneficial for actors at any level. In a safe and playful environment, we will explore the work using the body and voice as an instrument, learn how to interpret the text, build engaging characters and bring the work to life!
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With a combination of acting exercises, fun theatre games and scene study, this session will focus on developing confidence, freedom and a sense of play no matter what level you are at. This session will culminate in filming the great scenes we have been crafting for you to keep and share.
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our payment plan option, please contact us here.
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ADULT AdvancedTUESDAYS 6:30PM - 9:30PM from Jan 13 - March 3 (8 weeks)
$440+GST // $400+GST for seniors/students (payment plan available) In this class, experienced actors have the chance to go deeper. Utilizing the works of great acting teachers such as Constantine Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen and Larry Moss along with Robert's compassion, intuition, experience and curiosity, students will find their own individual path that helps them blossom. If you wish to work on your comedy chops - great! Wanna challenge yourself with Shakespeare - go for it! We will be working with great scripted material that stretches our comfort zones and ignites passion so we can achieve our best work and shed a little light on what it is to be fully human.
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This class will focus on professional growth and audition technique. With a combination of acting exercises and scene study, expect to develop the confidence you need to expand your boundaries and take your craft to the next level. How brave are you willing to be? How deep can you go? This session will culminate in a live "callback" with Robert Duncan McNeill, consummate director, showrunner, executive producer and actor.
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our payment plan options, please contact us here.
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LITTLES CLASS (ages 4-6)FRIDAYS 5PM - 6PM from Jan 16 - March 6 (8 weeks)
$160 + GST *sliding scale spots available Ready to have the most fun ever? Welcome to Littles Acting Class! With big imagination and oodles of creativity, we are learning to play make-believe professionally. A class designed for pre-readers, filled with very fun games, confidence-building acting exercises and simple scene work. This class will teach your little one the foundation of the craft of the acting and empower them with the skills they need to either get an agent or rock their show & tell.
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With a very fun combination of acting exercises, theatre games, improv and scene study, this session will support kids to build confidence, express themselves authentically and develop the foundation of their craft as young actors. This session will culminate in filming the great scenes we have been crafting for you to keep and share.
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our payment plan or sliding scale options, please contact us here.
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KIDS CLASS (ages 7-9)SATURDAYS 10AM - 11:25AM from Jan 17 - March 7 (8 weeks)
$240 + GST *sliding scale spots available Whether you have a natural performer on your hands and you want to expand their skill and experience, or a more reserved child who could benefit from the self-expression acting inspires, this class is for you. Fun, imaginative games will build their skills as performers. Great age-appropriate scenes will guide them to build characters, learn lines and develop their body and voice as their instrument. Showcases will support their confidence and resilience to take risks, have fun, and share themselves with the world. In class we learn to be ourselves, understand others, and work together to bring a story to life with our bodies, voices and imagination.
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With a very fun combination of acting exercises, theatre games, improv and scene study, this session will support kids to build confidence, express themselves authentically and develop the foundation of their craft as young actors. This session will culminate in filming the great scenes we have been crafting for you to keep and share, as well as a mock in-person audition with a guest teacher so students can practice the art of auditioning live and taking direction on the spot!
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This class is currently full. Please contact us to get on the waitlist here!
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our sliding scale spots or payment plan options, please contact us here.
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Pre-TEENS (ages 10-12)SATURDAYS 11:30AM - 1:30PM from Jan 17 - March 7 (8 weeks)
$320+GST *sliding scale spots available There may be nothing more empowering for a pre-teen than an acting class. Acting is not about pretending to be someone else, it's about being authentic in given circumstances - the work challenges you to access and express your deepest truth, cultivate immense empathy, and liberate imagination. In class we develop confidence, presence, and comfort with our bodies and voices. Whether or not you are cultivating a professional life as an actor, these classes will enrich every part of you and your future pursuits. Classes will help your child develop the inner resilience to be authentically seen and heard, on stage, on camera, in auditions and in life.
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With a very fun combination of acting exercises, theatre games, improv and scene study, this session will support kids to build confidence, express themselves authentically and develop the foundation of their craft as young actors. This session will culminate in filming the great scenes we have been crafting for you to keep and share, as well as a mock in-person audition with a guest teacher so students can practice the art of auditioning live and taking direction on the spot!
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This class is currently full. Please contact us to get on the waitlist here!
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our sliding scale spots or payment plan option, please contact us here.
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Pre-TEENS/TEEN Combo Class (ages 11-15)THURSDAYS 4:15 - 6:15PM from Jan 15 - March 5 (8 weeks)
$320+GST *sliding scale spots available We have so much demand for this age range, we've added an additional class! Come join the pre-teen/teen combo class for ages 11-15. This class will support young actors to realize their creative and professional goals. Focusing on physicality, vocal range, emotional access and improv skills, Julie will give young actors a solid foundation of tools to become any character and tell any story, on stage or in front of the camera. Also unspeakably beneficial to overall confidence building. Classes will help your child develop the inner resilience to be authentically seen and heard, on stage, on camera, in auditions and in life.
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With a very fun combination of acting exercises, theatre games, improv and scene study, this session will support kids to build confidence, express themselves authentically and develop the foundation of their craft as young actors. This session will culminate in filming the great scenes we have been crafting for you to keep and share, as well as a mock in-person audition with a guest teacher so students can practice the art of auditioning live and taking direction on the spot!
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our sliding scale spots or payment plan option, please contact us here.
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TEEN CLASS (ages 13-17)THURSDAYS 6:30 - 8:30PM from Jan 15 - March 5 (8 weeks)
$320+GST *sliding scale spots available A class for teens who love to act. With a more serious focus on the art of acting, and the professional pursuit of theatre and film, this class will support young actors to realize their creative goals. Focusing on physicality, vocal range, emotional access and improv skills, Julie will give teen actors a solid foundation of tools to become any character and tell any story, on stage or in front of the camera. Also unspeakably beneficial to overall confidence building, comfort with public speaking, and skillful interviewing which are so relevant to this stage of life.
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With a very fun combination of acting exercises, theatre games, improv and scene study, this session will support kids to build confidence, express themselves authentically and develop the foundation of their craft as young actors. This session will culminate in filming the great scenes we have been crafting for you to keep and share, as well as a mock in-person audition with a guest teacher so students can practice the art of auditioning live and taking direction on the spot!
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This class is currently full. Please register for the combo class (see above) or contact us to get on the waitlist here!
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If you have any questions about this course, or would like to inquire about our sliding scale spots or payment plan option, please contact us here.
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“Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” |
