WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN OUR WORKSHOP

IN THE HOWEY ACTING STUDIO

ACTORS WILL DEVELOP THEIR CRAFT BY WORKING ON:

Being Believable.

We need to believe you/your character is actually going through the circumstances or event of the script.

Read the script/sides a number of times for ideas to engage your emotions, thoughts and impulses.

Being Present and “In The Moment.”

    This is the best way to capture attention.

  • Don’t worry about your lines, or anything else.
  • Don’t try to be anyone but you.
  • React without thought or plan.
  • Get out of your head and into what’s happening right in front of you.
  • We can tell when you are in the moment and being personal.

Being Still and Listening.

Stillness is when you are not talking but revealing unexpressed feelings and thoughts. Listening and stillness reveal the inner truth about the character. You don’t need to think what the character is thinking, but you must be thinking.

Being Unpredictable.

    It’s captivating to watch a character go through his or her story and be surprised.

  • Allow any impulses or raw private emotions to enter your scene without trying to choose the “right one.”
  • Don’t settle for comfortable choices.
  • Risk making a mistake. It could be a happy accident.  If you’re afraid to try something, that’s a signal you should try it.   
  • Don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try.
  • Relish failure and mistakes.

Being disciplined.

  • We have class policy that needs to be adhered to. Policy guidelines make an efficient class.
  • One practice we insist on is for you to fully memorize your lines.
  • Read over your lines at least 5 times not just to memorize but to gain more ideas for the character. Each scene, ask yourself “What else can I do to tell this character’s story.
  • Don’t repeat, re-invent.
  • You should, when appropriate, present your scene at least once in costume, as you would for an audition. Your attitude, physical and mental, changes when dressed for a role.

The scene study classes (Wednesday, Thursday) are only for actors with prior training. There is three Beginner Classes for new actors on Saturdays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.

480-584-5184 – howeyactingstudio@gmail.com­

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