We are currently accepting demo reels and self-taped auditions for admission to all classes. You are welcome to audit a class in advance of applying, though arrangements must be made in advance. 

Instructors - Donna Morong & Director Damon Santostefano

Advanced Scene Study for the Zoom Age”. It is 4 weeks, 3 hours. Actors will do a new scene every week.  They can rehearse with their partners over Zoom.  They will get the first assign before the first class. 

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This class is an “actor’s gymnasium,” where you will be asked to follow direction, learn what directors look for on set, and get invaluable feedback on your work. Donna Morong, noted Casting Director and Acting Teacher, will provide feedback alongside a guest director as you are filmed performing scenes from film and TV. Students will learn how to work on-set under pressure in a simulated professional environment.

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Previous directors include: Randall Zisk (Scandal, The Mentalist, Monk), Gary Fleder (Homefront), Damon Santostefano (Three To Tango), Will Geiger (Elvis and Anabelle), and Anna Mastro (Guidance,Walter).

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“I encourage my students to take risks, explore different choices and delve more deeply into the characters they are portraying. I provide an environment that is close to a professional work situation without the pressure of having to prove anything. I hope to develop their own internal sense of emotional truth as it applies to film, theater and television roles. They get to work with highly regarded professional directors and learn to respond to direction in the moment.”

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-Donna Morong

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(limited to 14 students.)

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Our courses/intensives are a learning experience. It is not an audition or employment opportunity. When the course/intensive is over, the instructor teaching this course/intensive will not be taking home, nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any of your other promotional materials. 

As we are an educational institution, the use of the studio and faculty’s names and likenesses for any professional or personal purposes without our permission is strictly prohibited.

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**Students are accepted by online application, followed by submission of materials (headshot, resume, and online reel or self-tape). An additional follow-up interview is generally required for tentatively approved submissions.

New students must APPLY. Only returning students may enroll.

Building on the principles of Meisner technique, actors will explore character behavior, justification and imagination to create backstory for their scenes. 2 scenes will be done in class and critiqued.

Training in Meisner is highly recommended.

Class limited to 14 actors

MEISNER SCENE STUDY

Instructor - Donna Morong

THURSDAY'S 11AM-1PM PACIFIC TIME

VIA ZOOM

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NEXT DATE TBA

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Tuition: $200

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New students must APPLY. Only returning students may enroll.

The Art of the Audition
VIA ZOOM

Instructors-
Donna Morong & Alicia Fusting

Check out this incredible interview with Donna Morong
 https://www.nycastings.com/its-kind-of-transcendent-an-interview-with-casting-director-and-teacher-donna-morong/

The Art of the Audition class brings together the unique perspectives of Donna Morong, who has a distinguished career as a Casting Director and Acting Teacher!

Online auditioning has become the standard and will be for the foreseeable future. Hone your audition skills on Zoom and refine your self-tape technique.  Small online classes guarantee that you will get valuable feedback every week to develop your skills for casting over the internet.

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In The Art of the Audition, you will:

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LET'S ZOOM!

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• Work on camera every week

• Learn a methodical approach to the audition that employs your acting craft

• Watch playback from your auditions every week, get notes & feedback, & remove the obstacles to your audition experience

• Get new material every week from a huge variety of current Film & TV Scripts

• Learn how to be present, alive and authentic in a pressured situation

• Learn how to bring your art into the audition space

Please note that this class is for the serious professional actor with prior training and experience. This is not a casting workshop.

Our courses/intensives are a learning experience. It is not an audition or employment opportunity. When the course/intensive is over, the instructor teaching this course/intensive will not be taking home, nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any of your other promotional materials. 

As we are an educational institution, the use of the studio and faculty’s names and likenesses for any professional or personal purposes without our permission is strictly prohibited.

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**An interview is required for this class. No auditions. Please submit an application to schedule an interview.

New students must APPLY. Only returning students may enroll.

On Camera

Instructors - Donna Morong & Brad Barnes

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Next Session- TBA

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Tuition: 

New students must APPLY. Only returning students my enroll.

This class is designed for serious actors who want to deepen their on-camera work, using Meisner based theories, as well as script analysis and character behavior work. Each actor will be assigned a scene that she/he will take from table read to blocking to in depth rehearsal, performance and playback. 

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The instructors are both industry veterans who use their combined years of experience to guide the actor to finding ways to work on camera that will serve them in a professional environment.They will work with both Brad Barnes, an award winning director/writer who trains directors in NY, London and LA in Adrienne Weiss’ Foundations as well as Donna Morong, Casting Director former Casting Exec at Disney ,and Acting Teacher.

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(20% discount is applied after taking two prior core classes at the studio in the past calendar year)

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(limited to 16 students.)

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Our courses/intensives are a learning experience. It is not an audition or employment opportunity. When the course/intensive is over, the instructor teaching this course/intensive will not be taking home, nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any of your other promotional materials. 

As we are an educational institution, the use of the studio and faculty’s names and likenesses for any professional or personal purposes without our permission is strictly prohibited.

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**An interview is required for this class. No auditions. Please submit an application to schedule an interview.

This class is designed for the serious young professional. Class is divided into physical and vocal warm-up, improvisations including Meisner exercises and scenes from classic and contemporary film, theater and TV as well as online auditions.

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(limited to 12 students.)

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Our courses/intensives are a learning experience. It is not an audition or employment opportunity. When the course/intensive is over, the instructor teaching this course/intensive will not be taking home, nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any of your other promotional materials. 

As we are an educational institution, the use of the studio and faculty’s names and likenesses for any professional or personal purposes without our permission is strictly prohibited.

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**An interview is required for this class. No auditions. Please submit an application to schedule an interview.

Acting for Teens 1 day INTENSIVE via Zoom

Instructor -

Donna Morong & Alicia Fusting

DATE: DECEMBER -TBA

TIME- TBA

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CAPACITY 12 ACTORS

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AGES 12-18 YRS OLD

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$100

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New students must APPLY. Only returning students may enroll.

Private coaching is available seven days per week, schedules permitting, for auditions, film, television, theatre, and specific projects. Application is required for participation in any courses or services offered by the Studio.​