Welcome.
I've made my living acting for 25 years so I better have learned something from that wealth of experiences from a variety of mediums under a myriad of conditions. I love actors, am fascinated by our process & I believe in the nobility of what we do.
I work with people very individually. The curriculum emerges & evolves from the needs of each member of the class. I look to see creative blocks and, together, we create opportunity for breakthrough -exfoliating what doesn't serve you & entertaining what does.
My goal is provide a supportive community in which to train actors to succeed in the audition room, on the set & on the stage.
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The heart of the class is scene study
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We study audition technique through prepared reads on camera.
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Every student is working on monologues for industry situations.
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We entertain impulse and freedom with totally cold reads.
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Frequently, members bring in their audition sides to prepare for an upcoming appointment - which always takes priority in the schedule.
Visit the Policy Pages to see how the class is conducted.
I encourage & require potential students to audit. Please email me so we can schedule a class for you to visit.
Karen Austin
Fall ' 09
