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After the One-Day Comedy Intensive, actors continue The Sedita Method through exercises, prepared scenes and auditioning.
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Thursdays 7:00–10:00 PM
For actors with a basic foundation; every student is guaranteed to work every week on scenes and/or exercises.
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 – 9:30 PM · Fridays 6:00–9:30 PM
In-person scene study at the Los Angeles studio taught by Howard Fine. For actors who have completed the 6-Week or 9-Week Acting Technique course. Work on scenes from plays, monologues, or Uta Hagen object exercises. Meets 4 times a month on Saturday mornings; actors are guaranteed to work each class.
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Saturdays 10:00 AM · Through Oct 31 · 4 sessions · Adults
Practical approach to foundational techniques emphasizing presence, emotional connection, active listening, risk-taking and self-discovery. New students are required to start in Technique Class. Foundation for all students in the studio.
Sun, Nov 1 · 5:30 – 8:30 PM · Sundays 5:30–8:30 PM · 12 weeks · Adults · Audit available
In Improv 101, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of improvisation through games, group exercises and scene work. You will learn the core tenets of long form improv with a focus on agreement, active listening, portraying characters and playing to the top of your intelligence. This is an intensive version of Improv 101 that will meet for 5 days for 4.5 hours.
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Nov 2 – Nov 7 · 1 week · 6 sessions · Adults
In this course, students are introduced to the sounds inherent in General American Speech and learn to identify the sounds they are making in comparison with this standard. Sounds are taught using the International Phonetic Alphabet, a notation system which allows students to visualize sounds and apply the correct sounds to their text work. Students leave with an awareness of their own speech patterns and tools with which to make changes. Required text: Speak With Distinction, by Edith Skinner.
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM · Through Dec 18 · 8 weeks
Applies foundational Techniques from Technique class with emphasis on script analysis, building emotional truth and believable characters, and receiving constructive criticism.
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 – 11:00 PM · Mondays 6:30–11:00 PM · Adults · Audit available
Advanced sitcom acting class in the comedy program.
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Mondays 7:00–10:00 PM
This ongoing, in-person training focuses on the essential, core elements of Michael Chekhov’s psychophysical acting technique. The particular focus of this session will be on characterization, transformation, and text. Chekhov’s technique will be employed on your feet to create character and applied to text. All participants must come prepared with a specific role to work on, as well as a memorized monologue or scene from a script.
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Mondays 7:00–10:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3 · 1:15 – 5:45 PM · Tuesdays 1:15–5:45 PM · Through Dec 18
An end of the year workshop programmed around the weird LA holiday schedule, focusing on play rather than rules and risks. 12 week class for the price of 10 weeks. Class is fluid so students can catch remaining weeks.
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 – 9:00 PM · Tuesdays 6:00–9:00 PM · 12 weeks
For students with a foundational understanding of scene work looking to deepen skills; diving deeper into characters, dialogue and subtext.
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30 – 11:00 PM · Tuesdays 6:30–11:00 PM · Adults · Audit available
Single-day drop-in comedy workshop intro to improv.
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 – 9:00 PM · Drop-in · Nov 3 – Nov 3 · 1 session
This class will prepare students to jump headfirst into the entertainment industry. It will cover the foundations of the business, getting started, do’s and don’ts, talent representation, branding, and how to navigate it safely as your authentic self. Through an intersectional approach, this course will give students the essential tools they need to cultivate their professional careers and stand unapologetically in their artistic truth.
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM · Wednesdays 9:30 AM–2:00 PM · Through Dec 18
Building upon the concepts of Improv 101, students will begin discovering UCB’s philosophy of Game! Students learn to recognize patterns and comedic themes within scenes and how to heighten these elements for maximum comedic impact. Students will also be introduced to new concepts such as editing, second beats, and more. This is an intensive version of Improv 201 that will meet for 5 days for 4.5 hours.
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM · 6 sessions · Adults
This Ongoing class will explore the language and principles of Stella Adler’s approach to acting, including action, circumstance, and justification, rooted in the power of the imagination. Actors will develop a foundation from which to build themselves as actors as well as human beings. This class will also incorporate scene work designed to establish a specific, reliable rehearsal process for each actor. Actors will learn to develop character through actions and objectives drawn from the text.
Tue, Nov 10 · Nov 10 – Dec 1 · 4 weeks · Application required
Mon, Nov 16 · 1 session · Application required
Single-day drop-in standup comedy intro workshop.
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 – 9:00 PM · Drop-in · Nov 17 – Nov 17 · 1 session
Finding Your Edge: A Workshop For Actors You’re an actor. And you need edge. Well, one thing’s for certain, if you’re an actor, you are not ordinary. That’s the given. Now, use your imagination. Imagine you possess a distinct quality. An intense or unconventional quality that sets you apart, making you seem complex, intriguing, or even rebellious. Sometimes it might manifest as nonconformity, a bold refusal to follow the crowd, a confident charisma, or an adventurous spirit that challenges boundaries and makes things happen that aren't expected. If, as you imagine possessing any one or all of these qualities you become excited or even scared, that excitement or fear is your edge wanting to emerge. In Finding Your Edge: A Workshop for Actors, you are guided to step out of your comfort zone and give all you’ve got to give to David Coury’s Edge Exercises. These exercises force you the actor to move beyond the familiar to find the edge. “It’s not just about talent, it’s also about standing out. It’s about owning that thing, that edge that distinguishes you from others without fail. Because only then can you authentically create characters from a wellspring that includes your edge.” -Da
Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FROM SELF-TAPE TO SET WITH NINA RAUSCH A 2-Day On Camera Intensive for Actors Who Want to Be Ready When the Opportunity Comes Saturday and Sunday, December 5th & 6th
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 2 sessions · Audit available
This class is exclusively for students who are both writers and actors. Students will pitch ideas, write and rewrite, produce, and act in their own sketches. The end result is a class show written and performed entirely by the students. In this class, students will learn the mechanics of putting together a sketch show where they are responsible for all the show's aspects (even some sketch directing elements).
Sat, Jan 9 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Saturdays 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Jan 9 – Feb 20 · 8 sessions · Adults
A scene study and acting technique intensive. Meets in person.
Sun, Jan 24 · 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM · Starts Jan 24 · Kids
A scene study and acting technique intensive. Meets in person.
Sat, Jan 30 · 3:30 – 6:00 PM · Starts Jan 30 · Teens
Sat, Feb 6 · Starts Feb 6 · Application required