Terry Knickerbocker Studio

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Personnel:

Terry Knickerbocker, Studio Director/Acting Teacher

Marena Dunnington, Director of Admissions

Kevin Kong, Student Service & Operations Coordinator

Class Details

6-20 students per class. All levels. 18 years and older (with the exception of the high school summer program). Ongoing classes. Auditing is not permitted. Work study available. Financial aid or scholarships may be available.

Specialties:

Acting Technique/Scene Study, Business of Acting, Conservatory/University, On-Camera Technique, Physical Theater/Movement, Private Coaching, Voice/Dialects/Accent Reduction, Young Performers, Voiceover

Comments:

At Terry Knickerbocker Studio, actors are welcomed into a thoughtful, supportive training environment designed for many stages of an artistic journey. The studio offers 6–9 week intensives, multi-day workshops, specialty classes, a part-time conservatory, and a comprehensive two-year conservatory program. Alongside core acting work, students can deepen their practice through dedicated voice and movement tracks that nurture the actor’s full instrument. Across all offerings, the culture is inclusive, encouraging, and deeply collaborative—grounded in serious craft, mutual respect, and care for each student’s growth.