High School

Schedule: 9 Tuesdays: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 4:30–6 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $285

Building confidence for a strong audition through solid preparation is key! This course will cover a wide range of audition basics, including:

• Looking for audition opportunities
• Selecting appropriate audition material
• Text analysis
• Resumes & headshots
• Cold reads/callback sides
• Preparing a dynamic monologue audition / in-person audition etiquette/basics
• On-camera audition etiquette/basics

Students will have 90 minutes of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Students are expected to attend all sessions and should expect to spend some prep or rehearsal time outside of class. This intensive will culminate in a group “mock audition” on the final hour of the final day (March 24.) 

HS Acting: Audition Like a Pro Class is for you if:

• You want to learn more about how to look for, prepare for and perform in an audition and/or
• You’re preparing to audition for college or a particular production and/or
• You need help identifying strong material that highlights your strengths as an actor and/or
• You’ve auditioned and/or taken some acting classes before and want to sharpen your skills and/or
• You would like to develop more poise and confidence in your auditions

Schedule: 9 Saturdays: Jan 24, (No Jan 31) Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $375

Dive into scenes with complex characters and layered text from iconic plays in HS Acting: Scene Study. In this workshop designed for committed actors, students will engage deeply with acting techniques introduced in previous acting classes in order to build believable characters, analyze text, and respond truthfully to circumstances, scene partners and language. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks (no class January 31). Students will have 2 hours of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Coursework may include monologues, scenes and/or devised performance. Students are expected to attend all sessions and participate fully in all games and exercises and should expect to spend some prep or rehearsal time outside of class. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” for friends and family during the final hour of the final day (March 28) to present material rehearsed in class.

HS Acting: Scene Study is for you if:

• You’re interested in serious acting study and are ready to dive deeper into character creation and scene work and/or
• You’ve taken some acting classes before and want to sharpen your skills and/or
• You’re interested in pursuing acting beyond high school

Schedule: 9 Saturdays: Jan 24, (No Jan 31) Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 12:30 p.m.–1:25 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $225

In this technique-focused workshop, students will practice learning and generating movement sequences and phrases using Broadway show tunes. Objectives of the class include practicing character embodiment, experiencing integrated choreography with singing and storytelling, and improving and gaining confidence in movement/dance abilities. Students are not expected to sing. This class is designed for students with prior dance experience, but all levels are welcome. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks (no class January 31). Students will have 55 minutes of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” during the final hour of the final day (March 28) to present material rehearsed in class.

HS Musical Theater: Dance Workshop is for you if:

• You’ve had limited exposure to dance and would like to explore some fundamental movement vocabulary in a fun atmosphere and/or
• You’ve taken dance but would like the opportunity to focus on musical theater dance or prepare for upcoming auditions
• You’ve taken musical theater or singing and would like to explore this third part of the “triple threat” skill set and/or
• You’re ready for a physical theater experience that also allows you to play with character and acting

Schedule: 9 Saturdays: Jan 24, (No Jan 31) Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 12:30 p.m.–1:25 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $255

A solid technical foundation is the basis for all great singers and musical theater performers. In this course, students will develop a toolbox of vocal techniques – including breath, alignment, resonance, and articulation – to enhance their musical performance as they explore foundational exercises and a variety of musical styles. This class is designed for singers with some prior musical or singing experience, but all levels are welcome. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks (no class January 31). Students will have 55 minutes of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. This course may culminate in a group showing “open class” during the final hour of the final day (March 28) to present material rehearsed in class, to be confirmed closer to November.

HS Musical Theater: Voice Workshop is for you if:

• Your exposure to voice lessons is limited and would like to explore some fundamental singing vocabulary in a group setting and/or
• You’ve taken voice lessons and would like to deepen your knowledge

Schedule: 9 Saturdays: Jan 24, (No Jan 31) Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave
Tuition: $405

A twist on the traditional “on-camera” class, this is an opportunity for students to gain experience writing and performing on camera with various prompts and scenarios. Students will write and act in original short form sketches, microfilms, and commercials across multiple genres. In addition, they'll learn the basics of a commercial audition, the workflow of a film project, and gain practical on-camera experience. This is an excellent class for focused students who like to collaborate with others in a fast-paced environment, and who want to hone new skills in the world of on-camera writing and acting. Classes will meet once a week for 9 weeks (no class on January 31.) Students will have 2 hours of training per week in-person at our 30 Grant Ave Studios in San Francisco. Students are expected to attend all sessions and may expect to spend a little prep or rehearsal time outside of class for the best experience. This course will culminate in a group showing “open class” for friends and family during the final hour of the final day (March 28) to present material rehearsed in class.

Limited to 12 students.

HS On-Camera Acting: Short Form Film & Commercials is for you if:

• You’ve taken some scene/acting classes and would like to learn about the world of on-camera, especially commercial work and/or
• You’ve taken on-camera acting and would like to new perspective into this world