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| Method-Meisner-Lewis (this class culminates in a live industry performance) |
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Prerequisite: none
This six-month intensive class emphasizes natural, believable acting achieved through the following:
Stanislavski Method: Learn and apply the basic tools of the craft of acting, including relaxation, concentration, imagination, sense memory, and emotional recall.
Meisner Technique: Strengthen your emotional expression. Learn what it is to feel truthful, and act from instinct. Understand what it means to be in the "moment". This technique makes you a believable actor.
Lewis Technique: Learn breakdown scripts the way Robert Lewis himself taught (Sandra studied directly with Lewis in NYC, see bio. This technique takes the guesswork out of script analysis, and puts you in command of the script.
Scene Work & Performance: Apply the newly-learned techniques to a scene or one-act. Work that scene to performance level, and if you choose, perform in a LA/MPLS industry performance of Wide Variety Theatre (WVT). Many actors get representation and work from their performance in WVT.
This class is open to adults of all ages and skill levels. It offers an excellent introduction for beginning actors and a challenging learning opportunity for experienced actors. |
"I highly recommend Sandra's classes. When I see her students in a Wide Variety Theatre, I get a better picture of their range and potential."
-Barbara Sheldon, casting director, owner of Babes Casting (MAPLES)
"Sandra Demystifies Method."
-Christopher Scianna, Performance Studio alumni |
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| Advanced Meisner-Lewis Scene Study |
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Prerequisite: Method, Meisner, Lewis
Meisner Technique: Continue to break through your walls and get to the truth. The class will focus on: stronger instinctual awareness and emotional expression within the moment, imaginative character work, and staying instinctively true while in character.
Lewis Technique: Focus on- breaking down a scene quickly. Making strong imaginative choices and committing to them. Concentration in Strengthening your cold reading skills which makes auditioning a snap.
Scene Study: Scene work is applied during both Meisner and Lewis Techniques. Advanced actors are welcome to perform in either/both LA/MPLS Wide Variety Theatre. |
"Sandra's students perform with such honesty. This honesty is not only important for stage, but vital for the camera."
-Jean Rohn, casting director for ALL MY CHILDREN. Owner of JR Casting, MPLS |
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| Monologue and the Audition Class |
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Prerequisite: none
Get ready for any audition with tools that give you more confidence, thus helping you win the role. Monologue & the Audition Class is based in Robert Lewis' Script Analysis. Focus on: Easily finding the right monologues for you. Do's and don'ts of auditioning. Insight to the perfect headshot and resume. Movement and blocking. Working your monologue(s) to audition level. The class culminates in an "as if" audition. |
"The "as if" audition in the monologue and audition class was good practice and a lot of fun!"
-Danielle Sirois, Performance Studio alumni |
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| Cold Reading and The Business |
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Prerequisite: none
This ongoing class is for the business savvy actor. Based in Robert Lewis' Script Analysis, this class strengthens your cold reading skills. Emphasis is placed on making strong, imaginative choices quickly, and interpreting direction/adjustments easily. This class focuses on keeping a weekly business journal. In a supportive environment, share your goals; long term and short. Feel empowered as you reach the goals you have set. This class builds your confidence and gets you ready for any audition situation.
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| Teen Acting Camp |
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Prerequisite: none
Held in August, this five-day intensive includes:
Stanislavski Method: Learn and apply the basic tools of the craft of acting, including relaxation, concentration, imagination, sense memory, and emotional recall.
Meisner Technique: Strengthen your emotional expression. Learn what it is to feel truthful, and act from instinct. Understand what it means to be in the "moment". This technique makes you a believable actor.
Lewis Technique: Learn breakdown scripts the way Robert Lewis himself taught (Sandra studied directly with Lewis in NYC, see bio. This technique takes the guesswork out of script analysis, and puts you in command of the script.
Scene Work: Apply these vital approaches to a scene written especially for teens. Serious teen actors are invited to join the ongoing teen method class.
This class is open to actors ages 13 to 18. |
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| Teen Method (this class culminates in a live industry performance) |
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Prerequisite: none
In this ongoing class, teens learn and practice that are as the adult actors. These include:
Stanislavski Method: Learn and apply the basic tools of the craft of acting, including relaxation, concentration, imagination, sense memory, and emotional recall.
Meisner Technique: Strengthen your emotional expression. Learn what it is to feel truthful, and act from instinct. Understand what it means to be in the "moment". This technique makes you a believable actor.
Lewis Technique: Learn breakdown scripts the way Robert Lewis himself taught (Sandra studied directly with Lewis in NYC, see bio. This technique takes the guesswork out of script analysis, and puts you in command of the script.
Scene Work & Performance: Apply these vital approaches to a scene written especially for teens. Work that scene to performance level, and if you choose, perform in a LA/MPLS industry performance of Wide Variety Theatre (WVT). Many actors get representation and work from their performance in WVT. |
"I learned more in two hours with Sandra than I did in ten months at a well-known modeling school/talent agency."
-Hannah Miller, Performance Studio alumni |
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