Introducing: The Actor's Club.
 
More than a class.
Production focused.
Individually tailored.
Training for working actors.
 
Adults: Sundays @7:30-9:00pm
 
The Actors' Clubs are a different approach to typical training for actors. Rather than topical based and leveled according to ability, these clubs are for working actors who are serious about their careers, and need a steady time to set aside for training.
 
 The clubs focus on actual scenes to be included in current projects, specific skills that the actors need growth in, and intentional study of various techniques from "The 5 Greats"--Chubbuck, Adler, Hagen, Meisner, & Stanislavski. These "theory classes" will be the third week of every month so that we can be intentional about digging into new techniques, but also focus a majority of our time working on scenes and application of the techniques. These clubs are ongoing and we ask that students begin with a 2 month commitment so that we do not have "drop ins". We will accept new students every 2 months. 

Classes for will meet weekly at Katharsis Studio East: 
7911 Mountain Rd NE, Suite F, Albuquerque NM 87110
Beginning April 26. 

Here are a few things to note as we begin a new way of journeying together: 

1. This is a WORKING ACTORS group. That means that it is intended for actors who are serious about pursuing acting as a career, not as a hobby. We have moved from a leveled class model (beginning, intermediate, advanced) to a membership model. Here's why: 
As working actors, we need regular, ongoing, consistent training. That is easier accomplished if we just have a set date and time each week where we always know training is ongoing. 
Levels are subjective and ineffective--some of you are advanced in one area (dialect, for example) but novices at others (perhaps demonstrating a particular emotion), so leveling really just separates us and creates more classes for no reason. 
This allows us to work with actors of different abilities, which hones our skills and allows us to produce better quality productions. 
 
2. Training will occur on a rotating schedule: 
1st week of the month: Rehearsal for scenes
2nd week of the month: Filming scenes--DO NOT MISS--scenes will be filmed at full production quality and (hopefully) edited together to produce a short film either for festival submission or for distribution. 
3rd week of the month: Acting theory & technique--tools or techniques from one of the 5 "greats"--Stanislavski, Meisner, Adler, Hagen, & Chubbuck. These will then be layered into what we already know and worked into how we approach our acting. **New scripts given out** 
4th week of the month: working with new scripts
5th week of the month (if applicable): Specialized training / masterclass 
Note that our goal during class is to work on an actual project, not just mock audition tapes or scenes for a reel. We will be using original scripts for short films written specifically for the actors in each section.
 
3. Students have access to Candice during the week, for coaching, help with self-tapes, auditions, working on resumes, etc.

4. Tuition is $60/month and is due on the LAST Monday of each month and covers the month in advance. 

One thing you can ALWAYS expect from Candice: 
"I expect your BEST. Please prepare. I can only coach from what you bring me. If you do not bring me your BEST, then I cannot make you BETTER. If you want to truly grow, you must begin by doing the work that you are able to do without me, and then I will help you cross the threshold into growth." 

Dreams take work. LET'S GET STARTED!!!