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actors alliance of san diego   classes, workshops & forums (updated 10.14.2007) "thanks again for the posting of my tuesday night classes -- the tuesday night class is full (thanks in no small part to you!) i am now starting a waiting list --member discount still applies. just checked out the website again and there are lots of great classes going on right now at the old globe and la jolla playhouse -- it's good to see this level of professionalism in town!" terry ross, teacher of film, television and commercial acting   this page features workshops, forums, events and classes listed below offer a discount to aasd members. aasd's professional education program (pep) opportunities are always listed first.   if you would like to post a notice on this hotline, please click here for instructions. the deadline is thursday at 1pm for friday's issue.     theatre acting on camera technique voiceover   the business of "show business" play/screen/comedy writing improv   work out groups teleprompter     if you appreciate this service, please consider making a tax deductible donation by clicking below. theatre acting       new name: bfa audition intensive instructor: liz elkins (bfa, nyu and mfa '08, ucsd/la jolla playhouse) / peter wylie (bfa, carnegie mellon and mfa '08, ucsd/la jolla playhouse) contact: jiehae park, info@mfaactor.com cost: from $100-$150 (discount for actor's alliance members) time/date: oct 21 through jan 13th (individually scheduled coachings + 4 group scheduled mock auditions)   location: la jolla, ca     description: students auditioning for highly competitive acting programs at top conservatories will undergo eleven weeks of preparation including individual coaching, mock auditions, and a q& a session with a panel of successful working graduates of top bfa programs (both those who went on to pursue mfas and those who went straight to the professional world). coaches include liz elkins (who recently appeared in the deception at the la jolla playhouse and holds a bfa from nyu/tisch) and peter wylie (currently in the adding machine at the la jolla playhouse, recent assistant director of hay fever at the old globe, and bfa graduate of carnegie mellon university). both ms. elkins and mr. wylie are in their final year as mfa candidates in ucsd�s prestigious graduate acting program with the la jolla playhouse.           name: thestudio   instructor: sophie anderson contact: sophe.director@hotmail.com thestudionix.com cost: from $100-$150 (discount for actor's alliance members) time/date: monday, tuesday & thursday evenings   location: thestudio (email for details)     description: “foundation of acting is the reality of doing.” sanford meisner   free meisner technique workshops (email for details) group lessons: (beginning to advanced) 4 lessons. cost $100/6 lessons. cost $130 semi-private: (intermediate to advanced) 4 lessons. cost $120 (2 hours)/6 lessons. cost $150 private: (advanced students only) 4 lessons. cost: $130/5 lessons. cost: $140 sophie has worked as a director, assistant director, actor, stage manager and casting assistant for the san diego repertory theatre, the old globe theatre, gardner stages, odyssey theatre, lamb's players theatre, huntington theatre, american repertory theatre, emerson college, and berklee college of music. casting assistant for film & television with hopkins, smith & barden casting, deborah dion casting and ronnie yeskel casting. invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with windows live spaces. it's easy! try it!         name: scene study and acting class for beginning/intermediate actors instructor: albert dayan contact: if you have class content questions, do not hesitate to contact me, albert dayan: adayan@earthlink.net (818) 314-7540 to book your space in the class or for any administrative questions, please contact my assistant, jason heil: jmheil@aol.com (619) 213-8705   cost: the cost of class is $150.00 a month. at this price, students are guaranteed a minimum of four class sessions. prospective students are welcome to audit a class. aasd members will receive a discount of $50 for the first month of class.       time/date: the fall session will begin september 17. it meets mondays from 6-9pm.   location: 6th @ penn rehearsal space (1915 morena - cross street is littlefield)     description: this class will be geared toward beginning to intermediate actors who wish to focus on basic acting techniques. advanced students should apply for the advanced class which meets mondays 2-5 pm. description: emphasis: acting is challenging work. it certainly does not seem as effortless from the inside as it does when we watch someone very skilled do it. many very talented people do not realize that, like any other skilled craftsman, the actor must consistently shape and hone his/her work in order to gain access to the best of it. in his ten years teaching acting professionally in los angeles and san diego, albert dayan has always made it a priority to create a comfortable classroom environment that nonetheless challenges his actors to seek out the best their work. in this workshop, students will become familiar with many of the foundational concepts of acting and begin to uncover their full potential as performers. class structure: every session will begin with a brief warm up followed by an exercise or two aimed at introducing the students to some of albert’s concepts of acting. for the very first class, students will be asked to perform a pre-prepared monologue, which will be followed by a critique and second performance. these monologues will be brought back the following week and that process will repeat itself. the remaining month of classes, students will be paired together for two-person scene work, with scenes chosen specifically to address each individual actor’s strengths and weaknesses. you are strongly encouraged to attend every session and to work as much as possible. acting is best learned on your feet. also remember that your scene partner is counting on you. initial memorization and rehearsal of the scenesis expected to take place in one weeks’ time. material: for the most part, albert will suggest the scenes for the actors to work on, though of course he will be very open to anything they would like to suggest for themselves. scenes should be somewhere between five to seven minutes in length, though this is flexible. in general, i prefer to err on the side of brevity. the number of actors in class is limited. open slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. classes are for adults only. albert dayan has been teaching acting in los angeles for ten years. his students have appeared on the stages at oregon shakespeare festival, utah shakespearean festival, la jolla playhouse, mark taper forum, geffen theatre, ahmanson, red cat, odyssey theatre, and boston court, to name afew. they can also be seen in numerous films and television shows, among them auto focus, the longest yard, the wedding crashers, shrek 2, men of valor, “rose red”, “the west wing”, “monk”, “six feet under”, “dune”, “law & order”, “king of queens”, “jag”, “ally mcbeal”, “the x-files”, and “3rd rock from the sun”. albert is a graduate of california institute of the arts and a full partner in the burglars of hamm - a well-known los angeles based satirical group. he has been nominated for several local theatre awards, including most recently an ovation award and an la weekly award. he writes, produces, directs and performs theatre in los angeles. "i have studied with albert off and on for nearly 8 years, right around the time i joined aea. he has a keen eye for an actor's strengths and weaknesses. albert does not just make a scene better - he gives you the tools and methods to make the next scene better yourself. albert continues to help me become a better actor by challenging me to explore new depths while never losing sight of the basics. i give him my highest recommendation." -- jason heil "being a member of albert dayan's acting class has made me a better actor. albert's ability to assess an actor's strengths and weaknesses provides for a wonderful foundation on which to build new skills, creative insights, and a confidence in how to approach the craft. albert's supportive encouragement has empowered me to seek out and embrace new acting styles which has assisted in making my work more grounded, real, and true. i am so thankful that a dear friend of mine more than nudged me into taking albert's class. i would highly recommend this class to actor's who are seeking to improve their skills, who are open new avenues of how to approach the work, and to those people who enjoy working with other actors in a nurturing and supportive environment." -- ralph johnson             name: scene study and acting class for advanced actors instructor: albert dayan contact: if you have class content questions, do not hesitate to contact me, albert dayan: adayan@earthlink.net (818) 314-7540 to reserve a slot or for any administrative questions, please contact my assistant, jason heil at jmheil@aol.com.   cost: the cost of class is $150.00 a month. at this price, students are guaranteed a minimum of four class sessions. prospective students are welcome to audit a class. aasd members will receive a discount of $50 for the first month of class     time/date: the fall session will begin september 17 . it meets mondays from 2-5pm   location: 6th @ penn theatre     description: emphasis: acting is personal. things that frighten you in life undoubtedly frighten you on stage. in an ideal performance, your body doesn’t know that it’s acting; it doesn’t know that you don’t have to pay for these sins; it doesn’t know that this vulnerability belongs to your imagination. as a result, if you have been acting for any length of time, you long ago developed some sort of routine that provides for you a measure of personal safety. this is as it should be. the mechanisms you’ve created are much of what makes you a good actor. they’ve kept you grounded, allowed you to make confident choices, etc. they are genuine strengths and are not to be taken lightly or simply discarded. but being human, you have also found ways of protecting yourself with these very same mechanisms. choices uncomfortable to you are unconsciously overlooked or avoided and safer, less appropriate ones take their place. to complicate things, chances are you are very good when making these comfortable choices. they are likely the aspects of your work that draw the most applause. however, these are also the habits that fix you in one place, keeping you a good actor who’s no better than you were the day before. seeing these limiting habits in an actor and urging him or her to move beyond them is my strength as a teacher and will be my primary focus in class. class structure: every session begins with a brief warm up followed by two-person scene-work and the occasional monologue or exercise. material is performed, followed by a critique and a second performance. then, depending on the state of things, i will either ask you to bring the scene back the following week or to choose a new partner and begin again. you are strongly encouraged to attend every available class and to work as much as possible. acting is best learned on your feet. also remember that your scene partner is counting on you. the average scene has a shelf life of about two to three weeks. initial memorization and rehearsal is expected to take place in one weeks’ time. material: students usually choose their own material, though occasionally i’ll suggest something i think you should work on. scenes ought to be somewhere between six to ten minutes in length, though this is flexible. in general, it is better to err on the side of brevity. the number of actors in class is limited. open slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. classes are for adults only. albert dayan has been teaching acting in los angeles for ten years. his students have appeared on the stages at oregon shakespearefestival, utah shakespearean festival, la jolla playhouse, mark taper forum, geffen theatre, ahmanson, red cat, odyssey theatre, and boston court, to name a few. they can also be seen in numerous films and television shows, among them auto focus, the longest yard, the wedding crashers, shrek 2, men of valor, “rose red”, “the west wing”, “monk”, “six feet under”, “dune”, “law & order”, “king of queens”, “jag”, “ally mcbeal”, “the x-files”, and “3rd rock from the sun”. albert is a graduate of california institute of the arts and a full partner in the burglars of hamm - a well-known los angeles based satirical group. he has been nominated for several local theatre awards, including most recently an ovation award and an la weekly award. he writes, produces, directs and performs theatre in los angeles. "i have studied with albert off and on for nearly 8 years, right around the time i joined aea. he has a keen eye for an actor's strengths and weaknesses. albert does not just make a scene better - he gives you the tools and methods to make the next scene better yourself. albert continues to help me become a better actor by challenging me to explore new depths while never losing sight of the basics. i give him my highest recommendation." -- jason heil "being a member of albert dayan's acting class has made me a better actor. albert's ability to assess an actor's strengths and weaknesses provides for a wonderful foundation on which to build new skills, creative insights, and a confidence in how to approach the craft. albert's supportive encouragement has empowered me to seek out and embrace new acting styles which has assisted in making my work more grounded, real, and true. i am so thankful that a dear friend of mine more than nudged me into taking albert's class. i would highly recommend this class to actor's who are seeking to improve their skills, who are open new avenues of how to approach the work, and to those people who enjoy working with other actors in a nurturing and supportive environment." -- ralph johnson           name: audition strategies   instructor: seema sueko, artistic director, mo`olelo performing arts company contact: for information or to register, call 619-342-7395 or email classes@moolelo.net www.moolelo.net please provide your name, address, phone number and e-mail address and indicate which class you'd like to register for.     cost: $200/*$150 for aasd or aea members & early bird registration (by september 1, 2007)       time/date: mondays for six sessions, oct. 15 – november 19 time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm   location: ntc suite 109     description: audition strategies will challenge the actor go deeper, mine the script, and prepare stronger auditions. each class session will include monologue or scene work, simulating a lort audition environment. being in relationship, maneuvering the twists and turns of your script, staying on action, living in the world of the play, layering and nuances. we'll work on all these things. this class is designed for the working actor. about the instructor:seema sueko is the co-founder and artistic director of mo`olelo performing arts company. she is a three-time recipient of the chicago "jeff award" for her performances in the crime of the century, a piece of my heart (circle theatre), the waiting room (stage left). locally, her acting credits include jennifer in the intelligent design of jenny chow (the old globe, kpbs patté and san diego critics circle awards), mrs. cratchit in a christmas carol (san diego rep), and remains and a piece of my heart for mo`olelo. other stage credits include maria in west side story (village theatre, seattle), connie in a chorus line (5th avenue theatre, seattle), the phoenician women (ohio theatre, nyc), jennifer in the intelligent design of jenny chow (yale rep). individualized coaching can't make it to the classes, but want to work on your monologue or audition? call us about individualized coaching sessions. 619-342-7395. fees: $40/hour or $125 for (4) one-hour sessions             name: movement intensive for the working actor   instructor: kimber lee, associate director, mo`olelo performing arts company contact: for information or to register, call 619-342-7395 or email classes@moolelo.net www.moolelo.net     cost: $225/*$190 for aasd or aea members & early bird registration (by september 1, 2007)     time/date: dates: four sessions, november 1 - 4 time: 6:00pm-10:00pm on november 1,2,3/ 11:00am-5:00pm on november 4   location: ntc suite 109     description: an 18-hour intensive that will offer professional actors the opportunity to fine tune their instrument. the first half of each class session will focus on physical work. through rigorous physical exercises that engage the imagination through the body, actors will develop and hone their physical awareness and grounding. in the second part of the class session, actors will have a chance to integrate these skills into scene work through narrative-based improvisational theatre techniques designed to uncover and enhance creative impulse in the context of building character and story. about the instructor: kimber is the associate director of mo`olelo performing arts company.  she is a writer, actor and director with over 15 years of experience working in the professional theatre, both in the northwest region and nationally. her acting credits include work with a contemporary theatre, seattle repertory theatre, california shakespeare festival, intiman theatre, tacoma actors guild, seattle children’s theatre, and indiana repertory theatre; and her writing has appeared nationally in koream journal and audrey magazine. her plays have been performed in seattle and san diego, and her work has been produced in seattle’s 14/48 theatre festival and insatiable festival of asian american playwrights.               name: drop in improv instructor: kevin six contact: kevin.6@sbcglobal.net    cost: $20 -- $10 for actors alliance members     time/date: ongoing mondays 6:30 -- 8:30 p.m.   location: 1140 emerald street, pacific beach 92109     description: san diego's best, most fun improv class -- drop in improv  -- is now the most cost effective for actors alliance members.  just $10 gets you a two-hour work out with actors of all skill levels.  come try it today (actually, monday is better)! lots of auditions are now asking for improved scenes and you owe it to yourself to feel confident, comfortable and good at improv. use drop in improv. to: hone your skills get your mojo back give your mojo away think better under pressure work out your comedic and improvisational skills become a pro or just feel comfortable without a script we don't care!  as long as everyone is having fun and the improv gods are smiling.  come see what drop in improv. is all about.  kevin six has been involved with improv since 1977 (yes, he's old).  he has studied with don victor, kathy najimy and a lot of other people he's not speaking to right now.  his work with kathy najimy -- developing sketch comedy based on improv -- won a local educational emmy award for new image teen theatre in pbs in 1982.  (he was a teenager in the 80's -- yes he's old.  we established that!)  but he's still funny and runs a fun, no pressure class.  see for your self what $10 buys you in the improv market...           name: beginning acting for ages 4-8 instructor: jessica seaman contact: 619-440-6714 jesluvsny614@hotmail.com   cost: $72.00 a month actors alliance members: $64.00 a month   time/date: monday 6:00-7:00 friday 4:30-5:30   location: applauz theatre 450 fletcher parkway suite 201 el cajon, ca 92020   description: children will learn the basic terms and skills required to perform on stage such as diction, stage presence, stage directions, dialects, building character, and theatre history. the class will consist of theatre games, improvisations, and scenes that will assist in building stage confidence and technique. the overall goal of this class is to provide the students with the necessary understanding of theatre fundamentals and build their confidence as a performer. the instructor jessica seaman has extensive experience in stage managing, acting and teaching. she has worked with young actor's theatre, murrieta repertory theatre, and the old globe. her educational background consists of cal state university of long beach for theatre, and san diego city college for theatre and child development.       name: beginning acting for ages 9-13 instructor: jessica seaman contact: 619-440-6714 jesluvsny614@hotmail.com   cost: $72.00 a month actors alliance members: $64.00 a month   time/date: wednesday 6:00-7:00 saturday 11:00-12:00   location: applauz theatre 450 fletcher parkway suite 201 el cajon, ca 92020   description: children will learn the basic terms and skills required to perform on stage such as diction, stage presence, stage directions, dialects, building character, and theatre history. the class will consist of theatre games, improvisations, and scenes that will assist in building stage confidence and technique. the overall goal of this class is to provide the students with the necessary understanding of theatre fundamentals and build their confidence as a performer. the instructor jessica seaman has extensive experience in stage managing, acting and teaching. she has worked with young actor's theatre, murrieta repertory theatre, and the old globe. her educational background consists of cal state university of long beach for theatre, and san diego city college for theatre and child development.       name: audition technique for children of all ages instructor: jessica seaman contact: 619-440-6714 jesluvsny614@hotmail.com   cost: $72.00 a month actors alliance members: $64.00 a month   time/date: wednesday 4:30-5:30   location: applauz theatre 450 fletcher parkway suite 201 el cajon, ca 92020   description: children will learn the necessary fundamentals and techniques for auditioning. the class will consist of learning and performing at least 2 contrasting monolgues. the student will learn necessary audition etiquette such as proper clothing, confidence, diction, monologue selection, building a resume, headshots, and building a character. the overall goal of this class is to prepare the student to audition well. the instructor jessica seaman has extensive experience in stage managing, acting and teaching. she has worked with young actor's theatre, murrieta repertory theatre, and the old globe. her educational background consists of cal state university of long beach for theatre, and san diego city college for theatre and child development.           name:     audition technique and monologue development instructor: carla nell contact: call 619-992-2290 to schedule an appointment.  ask about available discounts. visit www.innermissionproductions.org for more information.     cost: $50/hr **actors alliance members will receive a discount.** time/date: by appointment location:   description: testimonials   "carla nell has an amazing gift and intuition as both an actor and director, one that should be exploited and shared.   i strongly encourage one to learn from her." jabe hammond   "carla nell is the type of director every actor should have the opportunity to work with.  she doesn't force her actors into her vision.  rather, she embraces the actors instincts, the actors talents, and the actors ideas and she crafts those elements with her own instincts, talents and ideas yielding results of rich, full performances, time and time again."  sky soleil www.skysoleil.com    "while working with carla nell on my house was collapsing toward one side, i was amazed and impressed with the dedication she brought to the piece.  she made the experience collaborative and enjoyable.  not only did the experience sharpen my skills as an actor, it enriched my existence as a human on this planet.  for this i will always be grateful." delia hulke   "carla has a knack for bringing out the humanity in her plays and in her actors. the product is a more genuine and sincere actor. her techniques are clear and effective at helping actors see an organized path through this complex art form. it is in this "seeing" that carla's work makes a deep imprint on the actor's ability to be human, perhaps more human than we are in real life." anna laramee           name:     scene study instructor: carla nell contact: call 619-992-2290 to enroll cost: cost is $225/aasd members $200 - payable in advance and non-refundable. time/date: classes will meet one evening per week on monday nights and are scheduled to begin on may 1st from 7-10 p.m.  class size is limited to 8 students per class.   location: 917 9th avenue s.d. ca 92101. (across from the library) description: scene study- an intensive 8 week course which includes a one on one session with me so i can determine your goals for the class.  this 8 week scene study class will include work on two scenes the first scene will be chosen for you based on our interview and the class will conclude with a performance of your work for an invited audience.  testimonials: carla has a knack for bringing out the humanity in her plays and in her actors. the product is a more genuine and sincere actor. her techniques are clear and effective at helping actors see an organized path through this complex art form. it is in this "seeing" that carla's work makes a deep imprint on the actor's ability to be human, perhaps more human than we are in real life. – anna laramee   carla nell has an amazing gift and intuition as both an actor and director, one that should be exploited and shared.   i strongly encourage one to learn from her. –jabe hammond         name:     private drama coaching for children instructor: emily calabrese contact: call: 619-865-5185; e-mail: mail@emilycalabrese.com or visit: www.emilycalabrese.com cost: $20 per half hour/ $40 per hour for alliance members a 10% price discount will be honored free 1st time consultation time/date: private coaching that fits your busy schedule. you pick a time that works for you! location: home studio, or your home if you live in san diego metro area description: do you need drama coaching to prepare for your next audition? learn solid acting techniques that will help you gain confidence in landing your next role. emily calabrese’s bio: emily calabrese earned her b.f.a. in acting at the university of the arts in philadelphia, pa. she has taught and performed in philadelphia and los angeles, ca. in charlotte, north carolina she co-founded a small theatre company in which she produced, directed, and performed in original works with adults and young performers. her teaching style specializes in commedia dell' arte, circus skills, musical theatre, and movement. her greatest joy is helping children of all ages transform their natural play into theatrical expression. currently she is teaching acting at san diego junior theatre working with children ages 4 - 18. her students have gone on to receive roles on stage, film and also conservatory college placement.               name:     michael fitzpatrick's acting workshop instructor: michael fitzpatrick contact: (866) 889-1966 cost: $25/class, $22.50/class for aasd members, paid monthly time/date: tbd location: tbd description: "acting is doing what the character does, simply and truthfully under an imaginary circumstance."  if you look up act in the dictionary, you will find, "to do, to perform an action."  that's all acting breaks down to.  rather than trying to figure out how to say something or "act" a certain way, it is much better just to figure out what it is you are doing and than do it.  there will be no delivering of lines in my class, but rather listen, having a point of view, and affecting a change in the other person.  a bad actor acts cold a good actor gets warm. i will teach you to make educated choices in scenes, tell you how to identify scene types, audition strategies, and to know what the character wants and how to go about getting it.  i will also teach you the business of acting.  in my class we will work on scene study and developing cold reading skills. i have worked in film and television, and i am also a member of the screen actors guild. i have studied under some very influential coaches, including on set coach john homa, who i've studied with for many years.  these coaches have coached the likes of jena malone, jennifer-love hewitt, dakota fanning, kirsten dunst, freddie prinze jr., evan rachel wood, and eric balfour.  in addition to working in film and on television i've also done shows at the world famous improv in hollywood and done a segment for conan o'brian. back to top   on camera technique new name: still action focus workshop instructors: robert dahey, is a working actor, has worked as an actor, director, designer and teaching artists for la jolla playhouse, old globe theatres, san diego rep, north coast rep, asian american rep, carlsbad playhouse, playwrights project, sledgehammer theatre, black ensemble theatre, beacon theatre, vantage theater, 6th@penn theatre, fritz theatre, actors alliance, actors asylum, academy of performing arts, new village arts, ucsd, sdsu, sd city college, university of redlands and teatro municipal in chile. he has recently performed in don pasquale for san diego opera, kentucky opera, fort worth opera and arizona opera. he has received a kpbs patté award and a san diego playbill award for outstanding performances. he has a number credits in film, television and including several national and international commercials. he has also co-created and starred in the new feature live show "magic lamp theater" for tokyo disneysea. he is a graduate of uc san diego and is a member of screen actors guild, actors equity, american guild of musical artists and actors alliance. he is an agency scout for a several san diego and los angeles talent agencies. contact: (619) 846-6767 robertdahey@yahoo.com cost: $200/month (4 classes) aasd members $25 off first month *private lessons also available time/date: mondays 5-9pm. on-going location: del mar/carmelvalley (off the 56 freeway) description: still action focus workshop exercises on the physical and sensory awareness of the actor, giving the actor the freedom to explore not just with the text but with the character and their history within the confines of their immediate surrounding. students learn as to ‘why’ things are said as much as to ‘what’ is being said. they learn to find the vulnerability within the character and themselves to bring truth to the character in their circumstances. they learn to differentiate between the ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ of the character by learning to reach their objectives through their actions or inactions. each class begins with focus & relaxation exercises and works through objective & sensory exercises. the foundation of acting is the same whether it’s stage or on-camera. only difference is the application. this class is geared for on-camera acting utilizing a variety of methods of technique appropriate for the situation. commercials bookings kfc, roundtable pizza, jack in the box, microsoft, chevy, nissan, pepcid, walgreens, target, old navy, skechers, black&decker, miller lite, sol cerveza, blue cross, southwest airlines, charter communications and senseo coffee       name: kids class/private sessions instructors: los angeles acting coach and actor billy cowart started acting in 1979 and has been continuously working and building a career ever since. over 60 plays and numerous film and t.v. credits fill out his resume as well as being a supervising producer for 6 reel pictures (cactus, niche, hank & edgar) and a feature film writer for emmet/furla films, fogleaf media and ross bell (producer fightclub, killbill.),currently working with aero films on jtf-6(mow). he has worked as a casting associate with several casting directors, as a film development associate, and as a director. he brings a passion, knowledge, and love to the craft that is contagious. this dynamic course has been developed out of years of training, experience and exploration in all aspects of theatre, improv, film, and television production. he travels to san diego from his la studio once a week to make bring the la experience to san diego. contact: (310) 230-5358 or (619) 564-4250 billy.wcistudios@mac.com cost: semiprivate - $75 1/2 hour private - $125 - class - $45 (there must be 4 or more kids for this price) time/date: see the schedule for times: http://actadept.com/actadept/orgschedule?action=viewschedule&id=1 location: http://www.wcistudios.com/maps.html wci san diego studios 7750 dagget st. suite 101a san diego, ca 92111 also check out our new studio in murrieta! description: basically i work one on one with your child and you whether it’s a class setting or a private session to get him/her to understand what to do and what everything means. for someone her/his age getting you to understand is even more important so i strongly advise that you be in all sessions. the private sessions are $125.00 per hour and usually we set up a once a week time. i am currently running about 12 of these but i can probably make a time for you if you are interested. lastly i want you to understand my philosophy with kids. i think they have natural desire to want to live in imaginary worlds and feel things. children’s feelings are very strong and never wrong. their behavior may be inappropriate but never the feeling that brings the behavior about. this is their intuition and stomping on it will be a great detriment to them and make them complain about all of us to their therapist in 25 years!! i am very careful to make sure that nothing that i do takes priority over your child being a healthy and happy child. i do not work with parents trying to live out their dreams through their children or forcing their children to do something that they are not interested in. if you agree with this philosophy then lets talk some more. what are people saying about this class? kaliyah strickland: kaliyah booked a national commercial, music video, short film, and a supporting role in a play. thank you for helping her prepare for her auditions. she has been very busy also with her dance performances and is looking forward to getting back to class with you. thanks again, you're awesome! – may strickland richie hicks: just booked penecostal d'elmo, a damon wayans web project. this is a very animated, over the top, comedic role. i know the work he's been doing with billy helped him book this. he's more able to tap into a broader range of highs and lows now. and to let himself go and be totally goofy... :) – richard hicks sr. garrett geoghegan: garrett booked a round table pizza commercial at his first commercial audition! many thanks to rick for his fun and informative classes and his patience teaching garrett. aaron hill: thanks billy for helping me prepare for interviews when i was looking for a new agent.your guidance allowed me to be myself and sign a contract with one of the premier agencies in hollywood., the savage agency.the 1/2 hour news hour-fox news. tv pilot, featured role as timmy.i played a five year old preschooler and it was a lot of fun!all of us- cw. tv series, co-star role as royce.i got to play the "cool kid" and had a blast on my first tv show! thanks billy for helping me "get it"! thanks for being such a great coach! penny howe: lily howe booked a reebok commercial and the old navy print campaign and just booked her first feature film!!!(thanks billy for working with lily on the sides...she said it made a big difference!) kyle warstler: worlds war one is a tv14 pilot and i play the lead role as 14 year old mark who lives a rough life in a futuristic world in episode i. i followed billy's training technique he has provided me in the audition and even though i didn't get the older role of mark i auditioned for, they loved the way i read and offered me the younger role. wow i did it. thanks billy.   name: wci studios los angeles/ san diego - the on-camera class instructors: los angeles acting coach and actor billy cowart started acting in 1979 and has been continuously working and building a career ever since. over 60 plays and numerous film and t.v. credits fill out his resume as well as being a supervising producer for 6 reel pictures (cactus, niche, hank & edgar) and a feature film writer for emmet/furla films, fogleaf media and ross bell (producer fightclub, killbill.),currently working with aero films on jtf-6(mow). he has worked as a casting associate with several casting directors, as a film development associate, and as a director. he brings a passion, knowledge, and love to the craft that is contagious. this dynamic course has been developed out of years of training, experience and exploration in all aspects of theatre, improv, film, and television production. he travels to san diego from his la studio once a week to make bring the la experience to san diego. contact: (310) 230-5358 or (619) 564-4250 billy.wcistudios@mac.com cost: $180 for 4 weeks @ $45 per class. aa members – free intro session – free participant audit - $20 off first 4 weeks. this class is limited to 10 actors plus 2 spaces for make up students. time/date: ongoing. you may join at any time. schedule: http://actadept.com/actadept/orgschedule?action=viewschedule&id=1 sunday - san diego 5 pm - 7:30 pm 8 pm - 10:30 pm monday - san diego 5 pm - 7:30 pm 8 pm - 10:30 pm location: http://www.wcistudios.com/maps.html wci san diego studios 7750 dagget st. suite 101a san diego, ca 92111 also check out our new studio in murrieta! description: this is the acting class. that is an intensive series of working sessions to install the mindset of the working actor but do it under the most difficult conditions that you will face as an actor, the audition. if you can love what you do there, you can do it anywhere. that one starts with a two-hour intro session with me. next you will take the class and see the results of the different approach. the first class and the intro session are free. after that the class will rotate through monologs, commercials, frozen readings, improv, etc. i work with each student individually and everyone works every week. don’t miss a week. you’ll miss a lot! also available: private sessions/ adults: i will work with you on whatever it is that you want to work on. bring in an audition, let me give you a monologue, you’re stressed and need perspective, you have marketing questions, you want to work auditions like crazy, you want to go over in detail how to best prepare or memorize material, etc. i am here for you. sunday and mondays before 5pm price: $125 per hour. $75 per half hour aa memebers first 1/2 hour free what are people saying about this class? jeffery krebs - "half past dead 2" (full length feature) will be released on may 15, 2007. originally scheduled to go straight to home video, it will now have a theatrical release!! i play a prison inmate not to be toyed with. just wrapped "missionary man," (full length feature) a modern western shot on location in dallas, texas and starring dolph lundren. i play a troubled, lonely man injured from a gunshot wound. my interaction w/ ryder (dolph lundgren) propels the climax of the movie in a very emotional scene. in this scene, i actually lost it emotionally and broke down, sobbing uncontrollably...and this was not planned. when the scene was over, dolph had tears in his eyes and stated that it was "the best scene in the film so far." thank you billy for giving me the tools, and the courage, to experience things i have never allowed myself to experience before. i just got cast in "am i blue?" (full length feature) to be shot at the end of may, 2007. billy, you continue to take me to new levels and for that i am grateful. - jeff antonio jaramillo - just shot: leading role on the new tyler perry series of meet the browns(10 episodes) thank you, thank you, thank you! i owe you so much billy! - antonio jaramillo http://imdb.com/name/nm0418544/ gigi -this year has been a great commercial year for me. i filmed a national commercial for biglots, which made me sag eligible, and five other local commercials. i also filmed two industrial videos, one of them for jafra skincare, and i booked and filmed two short films--"cookie," in which i played a leading role, and "the apparatus," in which i had a supporting role. i also am booked to work on two other projects already before the month is over. although i come in and out of your class, your advice and lessons are always with me--and it has shown this year. my goals for next year are to audition for more film roles. as soon as i finish school, i look forward to returning to class. thanks for your wonderful teachings. gigi palomera race owen just premiered: lead role on the heiress for my cable network as dameon. 65 episodes! nice! janet redmond i booked an industrial...thanks to billy cowart and his dedication to helping his students to improve with every class. i am beside myself. i can hardly believe this is happening to me!!!       name:     secrets of screen acting instructor: terry ross contact: website:www.actingprofessionally.com e-mail: info@actingprofessionally.com phone: (760) 754-0382 cost: $175 per four classes - $150 for aasd members time/date: enrollment is available for all classes - register now as classes are filling quickly! contact acting professionally at info@actingprofessionally.com all classes meet on sundays and are ongoing kids on camera:  11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. teens on camera:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. acting for the camera (introductory level)  - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. secrets of screen acting (intermediate/advanced level) - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. location: north park theatre,2892 university avenue, san diego 92104 www.northparktheatre.com description: register now! classes fill quickly! gain the inside knowledge and confidence you need to make it in film and television. learn the differences between stage and film acting. increase the the odds that your audition will actually be viewed by producers and learn techniques that will help get you cast. learn the technical aspects of working in film and tv such as hitting marks, matching shots, finding point of focus and how to keep your focus and concentration in the scene. this successful workshop has been offered in san diego by veteran stage and film actress/director/ teacher terry ross for over 10 years. find out why this class is recommended by every agent in san diego and discover why on-going students and graduates of this workshop - work in the industry! "as an accomplished actress and director, terry is able to shape her classes to the specific needs of her students. her appetite for teaching, energy, and sincerity quickly earn her the respect of both students and colleagues"rick seer, director - professionally actor training program, old globe, san diego twice a year students act in a short film which is presented in conjunction with live performance for industry professionals in san diego and los angeles. this revolutionary form of showcasing allows agents and casting directors to see your talents on stage as well as on film and has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm. shamon freitas agency (san diego) "i loved the new format of your showcase and getting to see talent i already represent." carol shamon freitas jason wood casting (la) "first, let me this was a terrific show. that was such a great idea to show the scenes both filmed and live." bill perlman - new talent management (la) "i really enjoyed the format. when i attend showcases i am always wondering how an actor would come across on camera. " actors receive a dvd with the filmed footage that can be used on their reel. " as an actor coming from the stage, i found film to be a very new way of acting. through terry's class, i learned the very big difference between acting on stage and acting on film. terry taught me to bring all of that big energy i used on the stage and condense it to be a successful film actor." marat oyvetsky, actor (has appeared on alias, veronica mars, lords of dogtown, all that i need) " terry is a fantastic teacher. she has the patience, knowledge, experience and ability to bring out the best in every actor she works with. i have learned so much from terry, first as her acting student, and later in plays that she directed." david negahban, actor, guest starring in lost, 24, the west wing, the shield for more comments from industry professionals, information on terry or the classes, please visit: www.actingprofessionally.com.             name:     allen bridgwater drama studio- method instructor: allen bridgwater contact: begin by calling to arrange a personal, interview and visit a session in progress. abridgbrat@aol.com (619) 697-1806 cost: $500, $400 for aasd members time/date: 12 week session, ongoing location: san diego description: if you are serious about acting, you should know about the drama studio that is now making instruction in the "method" available to qualified adults in san diego. for decades, the techniques of method acting taught by the legendary lee strasberg have been practiced by many of the most outstanding performers in theater, film and television. the profound influence of the method is seen in the work of such greats as robert de niro, jane fonda, dustin hoffman, marthe keller, paul newman, al pacino and shelley winters. now, professional training in lee strasberg's famed method is available for the first time in the san diego area. these classes are being conducted under the personal direction of acting coach allen bridgwater. in addition to numerous film and stage credits, allen bridgwater's professional background includes four years' of study with lee strasberg at his theater institute in hollywood. strasberg's method is best described as a "method of working" for actors. he perfected and modified principles and exercises originally developed in the late 19th century by konstantin stanislavsky of the moscow arts theater. before acceptance, your suitability for the program will be evaluated in an interview with mr. bridgwater. strong reading skills are an important prerequisite. openings are limited. the studio, located in san diego, is modest. the work is intensive. and no promises are made. there are no graduation certificates or guarantees of future work. study of the method is an on-going process, not coursework that can be condensed or mastered in a pre-set span of time. each participant progresses at his own pace, receiving constant individualized instruction. fees are charged at the rate of $300 for each 12-week period, and $15 for class audit.           name:     the rehearsal room instructor: carey scott contact: www.careyscottrr.com  or call 619.589 9963. acceptance into class is by audition only. cost: $30.00 per class (aasd members get $5.00 off the first 5 classes) time/date: advanced classes every monday and wednesday at 6:00.  beginning class every thursday at 6:00.  location: classes are held in the rehearsal room theatre at: 1159 6th st. downtown san diego. description: "the actor must become the character, his emotions real, not pretended, the action happening, not indicated." this is what acting is and that is exactly what we are after at the rehearsal room. we are concerned with one thing: truth. the truth of the moment. the rehearsal room is the only acting school in san diego that truly teaches the art of "method" acting. the instructor, carey scott, is the only teacher in san diego to have studied extensively under one of the masters. carey was trained under legendary teacher stella adler, one of the founding members of the group theatre, teacher of marlon brando, robert deniro, warren beatty, richard dreyfuss, harvey keitel, martin sheen, ellen burstyn, james caan, benicio del toro, andy garcia, kevin kline and many others, and was the only american to study under konstantin stanislavski, the inventor of "method" acting. carey's classes are based on stella's teachings. the concepts he learned from her in new york and los angeles from 1986 to 1992. carey will teach you to strip away all the unessential baggage you bring to your work and bring it down to the bare truth. so you aren't acting anymore, just being. there are no gimmicks in this class. no talk of acting being easy or simple. this is an intense scene study class for serious actors concerned with truly learning the craft of acting. exactly the same class as the actors listed above took. in addition to scene study, the class also covers auditioning, monologues, shakespeare, cold & freezing readings, sense memory, emotional recall and other techniques. the class does have an emphasis on film and television so we do cover on-camera techniques (without the use of a camera - the point is to forget that it's there), on-set etiquette, pictures & resumes and everything you need to know to run your career. trained under legendary master teacher stella adler, carey has been a professional actor for over 20 years. he has appeared in over 70 films and tv shows as well as dozens of plays in new york and los angeles. some of his co-stars include brad pitt, jim carrey, morgan freeman, johnny depp, whoopi goldberg, madonna, tom hanks, alan alda, haley joel osment, jennifer aniston, martin lawrence, alec baldwin and many others. carey has been teaching at his own acting school, the rehearsal room, in los angeles and san diego for the past 20 years. he was also the on-set acting coach for the cast of the nbc series high tide, the warner brothers feature film forest warrior, the trimark feature film overkill, and the new line feature film ripper man, all of which he also appeared in. carey's film the bells of innocence premiered at the 2003 cannes film festival and most recently carey starred in and co-directed the feature film birdie & bogey starring janine turner (northern exposure, cliffhanger). carey is next traveling to bulgaria to co-star in the feature film the dreamers with jeremy irons and monica belucci. carey has been a member of sag, aftra and equity for over 20 years.           name:     adult acting classes: stage and/or camera (talent academy) instructor: george djordjevic contact: for more info call (858) 793-1844 or email talentacademy@aol.com cost: $30 per class, $20 for aasd members time/date: ongoing: mondays, tuesdays location: 4819 ronson court, san diego, ca 92111 description: website: www.talentacademy.com scholars agree that stanislavsky’s system is the single most important discovery in the history of acting. nevertheless, significant portions of stanislavsky’s works were never translated into the english language. my experience and training within the traditional stanislavsky system combined with my american and european experience has motivated me to design a training program called the essence of holistic acting. this program places equal attention on the actor’s mind, body and spirit. the main objective of our training program is to provide actors with answers to three fundamental questions: how to work on yourself, how to work on a role, how to express transformations in an artistic form. classes for stage actors the monolog preparation designed for those who would like to increase their audition power by adding monologues to their repertoire. scene study designed for two or more actors who seek to improve their acting skills and who have the desire for team work. production class designed for actors who want to be a part of a new production from the first day of their training. approximately 10-15 sessions per month until production is done. private coaching available upon audition. classes for camera actors designed for those who would like to learn about acting in the film and tv medium. training covers industrial film, corporate video, tv commercials, feature films and audition techniques. back to top   teleprompter there are no teleprompter classes at this time. back to top   voiceover       name:     multimediaarts instructor: dru scott contact: contact: 619 589 9919 or e-mail dru@multimediaarts.org; www.multimediaarts.org cost: $770; $650 for aasd members time/date: voice over - tuesdays and on camera - wednesdays, both (7pm to 10pm) for 6 weeks, including showcase with agents and plus a free _ hour on-camera audition with dru, one on one. location: our studios in san diego: 7317 el cajon blvd, #104 la mesa, ca 91941 description: multimediaarts teaches all aspects (performance, marketing, demos, auditioning, agents) for success in two areas, voice acting and on-camera commercials. the school also provides excellent preparation for stage, movie and tv acting for those who are starting a career. dru has been teaching these skills in san diego for over 25 years and is the only acting school in san diego licensed by the state post secondary education department. the school was formed to provide a place where seasoned actors can develop and refine their skills….and where newcomers can find safe, economical and effective training. the course content is unique and was the original creation of dru and her long time partner, famed actor, gordon jump (“wkrp in cincinnati”, the maytag man), who taught at the school until his passing. dru is recognized as the leading teacher of these skills in san diego, because she is an experienced actor (sag,aftra), a voice over talent (fisher price, merrick college, american airlines, cadillac, and many more) and a because of her patient teaching skills that encourage and create results. dru has lectured and taught for sag, san diego’s gate program, grossmont college, the national speakers association, del mar media arts and works with corporate executives to help develop their vocal and on-camera skills. more detailed information can be found at www.multimediaarts.org . dru has started the careers of many successful actors and teachers, including mario lopez (saved by the bell, tv host), carey scott (21 jump street, making the grade, the rehearsal room), torrey anne cook (the wonder years), tom fiss (the full monty), just to name a few. dru works with associate teachers, such as bill griffiths (local tv personality), scott higbey (emmy award winning studio “c”) and invites auditioning agents from san diego and orange county to her classes. here’s what industry guru’s and students have to say about dru and multimediaarts: “ dru’s expertise in on-camera work and her ability to communicate that knowledge to her clients in an effective and caring way enabled me to get my career on track. i totally endorse her for teaching or coaching on-camera talent work.” doug waldo, tv host, kpbs, producer “it has been my privilege to know and work closely with dru scott for over seven years, during which time, i called her many times for direction and advice. behind every successful career, one can find a mentor. i respectfully recommend my mentor, dru scott, to you.” david t. blanchard team entertainment productions ltd “ the atmosphere you create in class is very positive high energy, yet down to earth and real. i learned so much about myself and my camera presence. you are an excellent teacher and teach in such an efficient and easily understandable way.” sally eggen graduate and on camera talent “your compassionate, humorous and practical approach to teaching makes you an ideal guide on this journey.” marcia reiss-franklin, ma, ccc-sld speech-language pathologist “ perhaps the greatest accolade i could pay dru is that i would not hesitate to seek her council for any communications problem that i might have as a professional actor, teacher or lecturer. i have seen many of the top teachers in my profession, and without question, she is as good or better than those that are out there, and the most supportive by far.” gordon jump actor, “wkrp in cincinnati”, maytag man           name:     the art of voice acting instructor: james r. alburger & penny abshire contact: (858) 484-0220 or email info@voiceacting.com cost: $677, $577 for aasd members (8 weeks) time/date: tuesdays (6:30-10pm) new class starts every 8 weeks. please call for dates or visit www.voiceacting.com/schedule. location: san diego, ca description: the art of voice acting workshop focuses on all aspects of performing for voiceover. website: www.voiceacting.com. required textbook: “the art of voice acting” by james alburger if you are already an actor and “breaking into voiceover” is something you’d like to pursue, you will need to learn how to act while reading from a script—without any memorization. in this workshop you’ll receive personalized one-on-one coaching in how to apply specialized acting skills to the craft of performing for voiceover. you’ll learn how voice acting skills can make you a better overall performing artist. we’ll show you how to make money as a full-time or part-time voiceover artist and how to market your talent to producers and agents. each section of the workshop focuses on a specific area of voice-over. for complete information, please visit our website at www.voiceacting.com.   we offer both an on-going 8-week workshop and an intensive weekend workshop as well as private coaching. we also bring in some of the top voiceover talent and coaches from los angeles to teach in san diego. for more than 30 years james alburger has worked with voice-over artists as a director, performer, and studio engineer in los angeles and san diego. for 25 years, he was a director and audio producer for television station nbc 7/39 in san diego, receiving eleven emmys for his work. he is currently the owner of the commercial clinic, an independent audio producer, voice-actor, speaker, author, and teacher.penny abshire began her career in performing for voiceover as a student of james in his “art of voice acting workshop,” however, she entered the vo market with an extensive background as a professional speaker and actor, a performance coach, and with a strong musical background as a trained classical pianist. she is the creative director of the commercial clinic and is the recipient of 2 omni intermedia awards and 3 silver microphone awards.   here’s what former students say about our workshop (more at www.voiceacting.com/testimonials):   brilliant! if every actor could take this course—what a change! ~debbie munro (edmonton, alberta canada - voice actor & coach)   i cannot express how grateful i am for having the opportunity to study under you both. i had all intentions to return your first personal e-mail, my family was very proud!  the second e-mail was humbling for me because in my professional endeavors i rarely see such caring and sincere communication.  from the group picture, to the certificate, including the final with mel hall, your commitment to making the class so complete in such a short amount time, in addition to the opportunity for continuing study is a huge value. ~ milton staver, student if you are serious about giving voice-acting a try, if you ever thought, "gee, i could be that voice on the radio/tv" or if anyone's ever told you, "you have a great/pleasant voice, you should be on the radio" . . .  then take this class now! this is a well put together class with friendly professional instructors who are in the business. you will learn a lot and you will get time to learn "on" the microphone. you can't beat that! ~ brian dobler if you want a great overview of the voice over industry and voice acting this is the program to help you decide if it is for you! ~ michelle shipman i really enjoyed the series. you two are awesome teachers, directors and talented people. your teaching style is very straight forward, easy to understand, practical and informative. thank you. ~ veronica albano back to top   the business of "show business" new name: just tell me what to do!!!! -- the actor’s marketing class instructors: los angeles acting coach and actor billy cowart started acting in 1979 and has been continuously working and building a career ever since. over 60 plays and numerous film and t.v. credits fill out his resume as well as being a supervising producer for 6 reel pictures (cactus, niche, hank & edgar) and a feature film writer for emmet/furla films, fogleaf media and ross bell (producer fightclub, killbill). he has worked as a casting associate with several casting directors, as a film development associate, as a director and is currently associate producing the feature film b-girl. he brings a passion, knowledge, and love to the craft that is contagious. this dynamic course has been developed out of years of training, experience and exploration in all aspects of theatre, improv, film, and television production. contact: (310) 230-5358 or (619) 564-4250 billy.wcistudios@mac.com cost: $200.- / $190.- aa members (includes lunch and 98 page packet). time/date: saturday november 17th, 9:00am- 9:00pm location: http://www.wcistudios.com/maps.html wci los angeles studios 7542 collett ave van nuys, ca 91406 description: why should i sign up and take this seminar? because what you don't know is stopping you from working as much as you want as an actor! everyone raves about this class and how much time and money they save in wasted trial and error. everyone who takes this class, changes their headshots and everyone who takes this class walks away with a new drive to overcome the now understandable industry. people have traveled in from nashville, new orleans, atlanta, and all over california to take it. "nobody ever got the job because they had the best excuses and nobody ever made an amazing life because they had the best excuses." after i learned this stuff i worked more in the first year than the previous 8 years combined....and i saved so much money!!! most actors find that they are working in 6 months from the marketing class date. here are just a few of the things we cover in detail: • knowing your marketing. • understanding the casting process and how headshots and resumes work. it’s the first excuse they have to eliminate you. agents/managers • what is the difference? do i need them both? • what are they looking for? • what do they want to see in a cover letter? • what do they want to hear in an interview? • what do they want from me as a partner? • how can i make them work harder for me? • the 10% rule. demo reels • understanding formats • the expensive mistakes first timers make • do you have enough footage? • how do i get footage from projects that i do? • what do i do with my demo reel once i have it? networking turning aquaintances into allies - this one is worth the entire price of this seminar. most of the breaks in your career will not happen in an audition room. they will happen in the times and places that you least expect. will you be ready? mindset the right mindset is not just about knowledge. there are other key factors that are critical to you moving up the ladder. scams • how to avoid them • upfront fees • advertising • hidden costs online world the casting process changes constantly. in five years the online process has dramatically evolved several times. • do i have to join 15 websites all with a fee? • which ones are the most important? and much, much more!!!! don't waste another 6 months and countless $$$$ on silly mistakes! if you are about to take new head shots don't!!! i guarantee you'll retake them once you have heard this information. what are people saying about this seminar? hi billy, i thought this month was going to be slow, just coming back from germany again and it turned out crazy so far. first, i shot a comedy short "the estrogen zone" and while we were working on that, the director came up with an idea for another short film, wrote the script and asked me to play the lead (had me in mind). so i didn't even need to audition for it! it'll film in two weeks. then i received this phone call from a director who heard about me from an actor i've worked with on "reagan's wharf". he checked out my website and reel and lo and behold - i got a leading part playing sheriff deputy in his short film "the betty river murder". we just wrapped it this week. another gig coming up is "releve" an indie feature in sd in which i play a supporting role as a doctor specializing in epilepsy. filming on that starts late august or september. this all happened back to back. like you say: work begets work. a lot of this is due to networking and being professional, just like you taught in your marketing class!!! i constantly recommend it to every actor i know. yay! you're the man! pia thrasher thank you for the marketing class that you did the other day. i was amazed by the amount and depth of information that was presented in ten hours. the time seemed to just fly by. there was more than just the "how to" information. there was also the invaluable life lessons. it was definitely an educational, eye-opening experience that is a must for anyone who is serious about the entertainment business. understanding the "business" aspect is a must for anyone wanting to become a working actor. thanks again for all your hard work and caring. your evolving film student, mitch feingold thanks billy for helping me prepare for interviews when i was looking for a new agent. your guidance allowed me to be myself and sign a contract with one of the premier agencies in hollywood., the savage agency. thanks for being such a great coach! aaron hill "billy, you are a genius!!!!!! my phone is ringing off the hook. never in my wildest dreams would i have thought this would be possible. but if you listen to good advice, follow the directions and keep plunging forward - good things do happen. i hope all your dreams are coming true as well. you are my shining star. thank you.” shirley eldred "billy, you are teaching me to book! this year, i did over 30 projects including 4 films, several national commercials, a play, and the staring role in l.i.ar., a pilot for warner bros! billy, you have helped me immensely!" kyle reed jennifer stockton - i really enjoyed your class. i learned so much from you in just one day, and i loved the fact that your class was full of serious actors. i know it seems crazy to fly in from new orleans just to take your marketing class but it was worth every penny. rob roy- i have been networking and creating value. your marketing class billy... i have capitalized on so many opportunities since my first marketing class and i believe that none of this could have been achieved without the techniques you teach in your marketing classes and the care that have for each of your students. from the 3 commercial campaigns i’ve starred in to the features i’ve shot and am about to start shooting. thank you!!!! landon vaughn - i just booked a lead role in the independent film “illusions lost”. my first film project. very exciting! couldn’t have done it without your help. the marketing class got me the audition. learning to audition in regular class got me the call-back. and working the call-back material during class helped me get the job. can’t say thanks enough! jeremy brandt - 24 commercial bookings since the beginning of the year! i co-star on alias this week! i wanted to tell you that since i’ve come back to your class i have booked two more independent films...’the date’ (lead) and ‘fairytale follies’ (supporting). i used the “frozen read”(?) technique that you taught us just for practice, but i used it in the audition (i just stared the other actress down at the end without even saying my last line) and the director loved it! that was fun! thanks billy! kimberly eaton - i used to be pessimistic about my chances of working as an actor. now? i’ve booked 5 films in the last 2 months. i’m having to turn work down! lije sarki - i booked young kurtz (young fred ward) for the mow “gto”. i am really excited! i did not think it could come this soon. i just started searching for work a few months ago and have done five indie and student films, some leads, and some co-star and features. candice called me today for my ssn# so she could taft-hartley me. thanks billy! for more information go to wcistudios.com   back to top   playwriting       name:     diversionary theatre playwriting workshop instructor: patricia loughrey contact: (619) 286-7232 cost: $200 - 15% discount for aasd members time/date: tuesday nights 6:30-8:30 september 5 – tuesday november 14 (no class october 3) readings of participant’s work: november 28th. location: diversionary theatre description: to further its mission of discovering and developing plays that explore and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives, diversionary theatre will host a ten week playwriting workshop. writing prompts will focus on character, place, and relationship. structure exercises will introduce concepts of conflict and dramatic action. the class will focus on lgbt lives, however all writers are welcome. instructor patricia loughrey is an award-winning playwright with over 20 years experience writing one-woman shows, one-acts, and full length plays. she currently teaches playwriting at san diego state university. class size is limited. please submit a writing sample of 1-2 pages for acceptance. samples may include: fiction, memoir, poetry or dramatic writing. for information: patricia loughrey (619) 286-7232 submit writing sample to: plwho2002@yahoo.com       name: your mo`olelo playwriting class   instructor: seema sueko, artistic director, mo`olelo performing arts company contact: for information or to register, call 619-342-7395 or email classes@moolelo.net www.moolelo.net please provide your name, address, phone number and e-mail address and indicate which class you'd like to register for.     cost: $250/*$200 for aasd or aea members & early bird registration (by september 1, 2007)     time/date: tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., sept.11 – oct. 16   location: 7071 convoy court, 2nd floor conference room, san diego, ca 92111     description: designed for beginning to intermediate-level playwrights, each class session will include an introduction of various playwriting tools, elements or tactics, followed by exercises to fully explore them. the goal is to help you write your story. no one can teach you how to write a play - there is no set way, no definitive "how to" or rulebook. rather, what we can do is provide you with tools to begin writing your play, or to re-write it, and the confidence to trust your impulse and write the story you need to write. if you attend the first session and determine that this isn't the right class for you, we will gladly refund you for the remaining classes. about the instructor: seema sueko is the co-founder and artistic director of mo`olelo performing arts company. her play, remains, was mo`olelo's inaugural show, and it has since received readings and productions in san francisco, chicago and minnesota and is part of the theater curriculum at the university of puget sound. seema was commissioned by mixed blood theater to co-write messy utopia, which is currently in production in minneapolis. directing credits include since africa and the adoption project: triad for mo`olelo. acting credits include: jennifer in the intelligent design of jenny chow at the old globe and yale rep; connie in a chorus line at seattle's 5th avenue theatre; mrs. cratchit in a christmas carol at san diego rep; cora in the world premiere of the crime of the century at circle theatre; forgiveness in the waiting room at stage left theatre; maria in west side story at seattle's village theatre; among others. awards include: the mcdonald playwriting award; kpbs patté; san diego theater critics award; chicago jeff awards; and chicago after dark awards.             name:     play development workshop instructor:   contact: to get on the pdw email list, please contact george soete at gsoete1@san.rr.com cost: free, for aasd members only time/date: first and third monday of every month from 7 - 9 pm location: actors alliance 3535 adams avenue san diego, ca 92116 description: aasd's playwright development workshop (pdw) starts this coming monday, september 19th. the purpose of the workshop is to develop original plays by aasd members. more generally, it is hoped that writing will enhance the acting skills of our membership. the chief activity of every workshop is the reading of members' original work, as well as group discussion and invited feedback. discussions are facilitated and governed by ground rules that assure a positive and supportive climate for playwrights. in addition, the pdw is planning to sponsor classes and guest presentations on writing for the theatre. back to top   improv         name:     national comedy theatre improv comedy workshop instructor: alan ng contact: call the theatre at 619-295-4999 cost: $175 for six weeks, $150 for aasd members time/date: saturdays, 1:00-3:00 pm location: the national comedy theatre, 3717 india st description: the national comedy theatre will be presenting level 1 improv comedy workshops, beginning september 9, and continuing for six consecutive saturday afternoons. this course stresses basic skills such as focus, teamwork, mime, character and status - all of the things that, together, create great scene work. the core components of improv, listening skills & your ability to be "in the moment” are strongly emphasized. we build a solid foundation and develop a common language that ensures success in our level 2 class and beyond. this six week course costs just $175 to attend, and will be conducted at our theatre at 3717 india st. in san diego. the national comedy theatre is san diego's nationally acclaimed improvisational comedy company, which performs every week in mission hills. for more than two decades, the nct has performed and taught for millions of people throughout the u.s. and across the globe including shows in iraq, kuwait, saudi arabia, germany, belgium, greece, spain, italy, turkey and lakeside. class size is limited. for more information, or to register for class, give us a call at 619-295-4999.           name:     improv comedy workshop instructor: cal gibson contact: call rudy at (619) 295-6996 cost: $40 per class, $30 for aasd members. $25 working audit for aasd members. time/date: saturdays, 12pm location:   description: sharpen your comedic skills in timing, characterization, technique, and movement. guaranteed to perform 3 times each workshops, with critique. taught by cal gibson, long time member and instructor at the harvey lembeck comedy workshops in la. workshops are a blast! classes are geared to discovering an actor's basic comedy skills and developing each person individually. limited to 22 students per class. cal gibson has been in the business for the past few decades as s stage, television and film actor. some of his credits are night court, amazing stories, la law, hill street blues, coach, the wonder years, jefferson's, barney miller, major dad, quantum leap, fresh prince, suddenly susan, er, city of angels, judging amy, the district, nypd blue, the bernie mac show, joan of arcadia, a movie for john cusack and a pilot for hbo. cal's other career has been as comedy acting instructor at the harvey lembeck comedy workshops. he was a student for several years and for the past 17 years has taught or worked with the likes of robin williams, penny marshall, john ritter, john larroquet, sharon stone and elayne boosler, to name a few. back to top   work out groups these free sessions are designed to allow actors to meet, collaborate and create work in a supportive environment.   there are no work-out groups at this time.   back to top    

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