Life will do everything to destroy your soul,
art will remind you that you have one.
-Stella Adler



2013

updated May 2, 2013

• Weekly classes
• Private Coaching and Buddy Classes
• Los Angeles starting June 10. Book your sessions now!

Prospective students may observe one class before enrolling.
The cost is $45. Call
424.209.9822 or email to reserve
actorscenter-at-gmail.com


Beginners are welcome. Click here to receive info.

All classes are taught by Shelley Mitchell unless otherwise indicated.

CLASS schedule LOS ANGELES
at The Complex Theater, 6468 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, 90038

Starting June 10
- 6 Week class 6/10/13-7/15/13
Call 424.209.9822

Mon Tu We Thu Fr Sat Sun


           
      2:30-5:30
SenseMemory/
Scene Study Class
     


 


   


 

6:30pm-9:30pm
SenseMemory/
Scene Study Class





     

Class schedue for SAN FRANCISCO- click here

Tuition fees: (sliding scale)
6 Week Class ..................................................$485--$600/6 classes
Buddy Session ................................................ $150--$225/person
6 Buddy Session: (package includes class)........... $950--$1200/person
Private Coaching: 75 minute session.................. $150-- $250
Private Coaching Intensive: 6 Sessions............... $900-- $1,500
Private Coaching Intensive package includes one weekly group class.


Please email or call to set up a phone interview for private coaching or buddy classes.
(424) 209-9822

Classes in Dramatic Art with Shelley Mitchell

Private Coaching or Buddy Sessions with Shelley Mitchell
• Finding the universal in the personal.
• How to sound unscripted.
• Sense-memory
• Substitution
• Concentration
• Improvisation
• Scene Study
• Script analysis
• Audition Prep

(Prepared scenes and monologues encouraged.)

Buddy Sessions:
A Buddy session is for two people who want to work together intensly. The focus can be on a film script or play with emphasis on the author's intent, or work on your insturment with emphasis on communication, listening and sounding unscripted (Meisner work). If you'd like to do a Buddy Session and don't have a partner we will try to match you up with someone appropriate.


corporate and executive coaching
•How to Deliver a TED-worthy presentation • click here

16 free things to do
Here are some of the artists, books, films and current events that have inspired me and shape my work. SM

1. Touched by Duse
2. Read chapters 1 & 2 of Respect for Acting by Ute Hagen.

3. Read The Art of Acting by Stella Adler.
4. Watch 'Inside the Actors Studio' on BRAVO! TV.
5. Listen to Sherry Turkel talk about technology and emotions
6. Click here to listen to Alec Baldwin on Fresh Air!
7. Watch 'Looking for Richard' by Al Pacino
8. the Soul of the American Actor.com
9. Al Pacino on Inside the Actors Studio
10. Watch 'Searching for Debra Winger' by Rosanna Arquette
11. Watch 'Esther Kahn' with Summer Phoenix
12. Read TRUTH by Susan Batson (Shelley Mitchell is recommended by Susan!)
13. Listen to Susan Batson here on NPR
or here on On Point
14. Watch Jill Bolte Taylor and read her book My Stroke of Insight
15. Watch Jaron Lanier and read his book You Are Not A Gadget
16. Listen to Dennis Hopper speak about acting

(All students are strongly suggest to enroll in body movement classes such as Yoga, Gyrotonic Exercise or Aikido.)

Class Policies
- Classes are ongoing throughout the year which means you can sign up for the six week Intro to Acting at any time.
- If Shelley has performance obligations, class will be rescheduled.
- Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.
- New students have eight weeks in which to complete the six week orientation classes.
- You can continue in the class on a month-to-month basis after the first 8 classes.
-Class size is limited to 16
- Everyone must observe one class before enrolling ($45). Call for info and an appointment. Class is three hours, please plan to stay for the entire period.
- Keeping the class safe, dynamic, cutting-edge and professional is of primary importance to us. Inappropriate, destructive or sexually harassing behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal.
- No refunds.

 

 

 

 

 
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