Personnel:
Anthony Abeson, Studio Head
Shay Lee Abeson, Head of Youth Division
Aria Publicover, Youth Improv Instructor
Class Details
Adult division:
Audition required. Average 15 students per class. All levels. Rolling admission (if accepted). Audition submissions through website. Online and in-person. 1 intern per class. Private coaching available.
Youth division:
In-person and Zoom options. Private coaching available. Classes, workshops, and camps are open to kids ages 8-16. Improv class for kids of all levels. Advanced Scene Study class by invitation only geared towards young working actors. Annual summer intensive with industry guests culminating in a showcase. Self tape coaching via Zoom and in-person.
Specialties:
Acting Technique/Scene Study, Audition Technique/Cold Reading, On-Camera Technique, Improv & Comedy, Young Performers
Comments:
Class emphasizes doing work that gets work and utilizes a "no recipes" approach, combining teachings from Anthony's many mentors including Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and Peter Brook. Students work on group exercises, partner scene work and individual monologues while learning about unlocking text, making strong choices, improvisation, character work and on-camera skills.
Anthony is the author of "Acting 2.0 - Doing Work That Gets Work In A High Tech World".