Classes 2025
Something for everyone.
Workshops!!!
Every Friday from 5:30 - 8:30
Something different every week!
- How to be a good reader
- How to get an agent 101
- Intimacy on camera
- Stunts for actors
- Accounting for actors
- The Technical Elements
- Audition W/ Ian Bender (Casting Dir.)
- Crying on cue
- Mindfulness for actors
- Connecting with the "bad guy"
- Learning the Journey, not the words
- Creating a budget for a short
- Writing w/ Maxie & Rachelle
- Accents & Dialect
- Adjusting for Tone
- Theatre to Film
- Finding Authenticity
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At the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre!
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10 part classes
Wednesdays 6-7 for kids
Wednesdays 7-9:30 for teens & adults
This is a class for ALL experience levels. Beginners are welcome! We can adjust scenes and exercises to challenge advanced actors as well.
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This class will go over all the fundamentals of self taping, character analysis, script breakdown, scene study, finding your confidence, and more. By the end of 10 weeks you will have a mock audition with special guests.
Beginners Drop In!
Thursday Nights 8:30 - 9:30
Give us a shout if you're just starting or thinking about starting and you don't know what to do! Jess *SHOULD* be at the studio (Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre) on Thursdays at 8:30 to chat, answer questions, run a scene, whatever you need! A payment of $25 can be made in studio.
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*Jess is a working actor, if she is on set, she won't be at the studio! Make sure you reach out to confirm she'll be there!
One on one
By Request
This is for anyone who wants a little extra help getting started or who needs coaching/taping for an audition. Book as you go or do the same time every week! Zoom sessions also available.
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**Please note that Jess is on set summer & fall with a heavy shooting schedule! Our other coaches may be available!
5 part advanced classes
Thursdays 6-8:30
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For working actors or actors who have completed the 10 part classes and are ready for a challenge. We will focus on what each actor would like to strengthen in this class. Cap at 8!
