Classes for Ages 10 - 18: SPRING Registration OPEN!
Teen (Spring) Acting (age 13-18)
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm - IN SESSION
April 16 - June 4
20 hours
$350
Students who are 16 years of age or older at the first day of class, add GST
*In the event the Wednesday class fills, we will open a 2nd section, on Mondays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
A blended acting class of targeted improvised exercises and challenging scene work. Students learn to explore and build upon the "given circumstances" in any script.
Musical Mondays (Ages 10 - 18)
Fall: (completed)
Mondays, 5:00 - 7:00* pm
Oct 7 - Dec 16 $450 (no class October 14: Thanksgiving)
Winter: (completed)
Mondays, 5:00 - 7:00* pm
Jan 6 - Mar 10 $450
*In the event the 5:00 - 7:00 pm class fills, we will open a 2nd section, 7:00-9:00 pm
Students who are 16 years of age or older at the first day of class, add GST
20 hours
Our specially-designed class with a focus on the development of the performance skills of each participant, taught by professional Musical Theatre instructors.
Acting: Teen Intro (Ages 12 - 14)
Tuesdays*, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (completed)
Oct 15 - Mar 11 $550
(no classes Dec 24 & 31 )
30 hours
*In the event the Tuesday class fills, we will open a 2nd section, on Sundays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
A first step toward acting in professional Film, TV and Theatre; younger teens learn the basics of improv, voice, speech and partner scenes, ending with a final presentation. With theatre games and workshop exercises, each student masters the fundamentals along a path of discovery and accomplishment. It prepares them for Teen Studio and it’s loads of fun!
(please note: if space becomes available in any full class, students are moved in from the waiting list)
Acting: Teen Studio (Ages 14*- 18)
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm (completed)
Oct 16 - Mar 12 $595
(no classes Dec 25 & Jan 1)
40 hours
Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm (completed)
Oct 17 - Mar 13 $595
(no classes Dec 26 & Jan 2)
40 hours
Students who are 16 years of age or older at the first day of class, add GST
*Students 13 years old who have completed Teen Intro (or comparable class) can take Teen Studio.
For students wanting professional-level training, but also for those just hoping to give it a try; on-camera, monologues, audition prep and challenging scripts set students up for success. Supportive feedback lets students learn at their own pace, while challenging each one. With in-house performances at the end of each term, parents watch students grow before their eyes.
(please note: if space becomes available in any full class, students are moved in from the waiting list)
Classes for Adults: NEW! Thursday Section added!
Intermediate Acting (Spring): THURSDAY Class ADDED!
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm - IN SESSION
April 15 - June 3
$395 +GST 20 hours
Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm - IN SESSION
April 17 - June 5
$395 +GST 20 hours
Experience a strong, supportive bridge from Introductory Acting to taking Scene Study in the fall. A next step into the “given circumstances” in more advanced scripts. Open to new students, but also for students who have completed an Introductory Acting class (here or anywhere).
Adult Intro (Fall)
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm (completed)
Oct 16 - Dec 18 $395 +GST
20 hours
THURSDAYS, 7:30 - 9:30 pm (completed)
Oct 17 - Dec 19 $395 +GST
20 hours
Always wanted to, but never had the nerve? Loved it in school; miss it now? This step-by-step intro to acting is so much fun, you won’t realize you’re learning (really!). Originally developed at Theatre Calgary, this course has been taught to hundreds and hundreds of students. Play your way through the basics of acting, improv & voice, as it affects every part of your life. Be amazed at what you can do.
(please note: if space becomes available in any full class, students are moved in from the waiting list)
Adult Intro +Scenes (Winter)
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm (completed)
Jan 8 - Mar 12 $395 +GST
20 hours
*In the event the Wednesday class fills, we will open a 2nd section, on Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
A 'continuation' of Adult Intro - with the addition of written scenes. (This class starts with a review section, and so... is designed to allow new students to join starting in January)
(please note: if space becomes available in any full class, students are moved in from the waiting list)
Scene Study (Fall)
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm (completed)
Oct 15 - Dec 17 $450 +GST
25 hours
"Scene Study" sounds academic, but it's not. It's an acting class without improvised workshop exercises; it's 100% based on scenes & monologues. Our most advanced classes; for students who have completed an Introductory Acting Class (here or anywhere), and/or have experience in Community Theatre and/or in the Profession.
How do great actors bring so much invention to their roles? Whatever your experience, no matter your age, regardless of your aspirations, this course peels back the mystery, with simple, clear guidance on how to approach any role in any script. Students are given a firm basis on which to build and grow.
(please note: if space becomes available in any full class, students are moved in from the waiting list)
Scene Study +On-Camera (Winter)
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm (completed)
Jan 7 - Mar 11 $450 +GST
25 hours
New semester of Scene Study; new scenes, plus ON-CAMERA audition technique.
(please note: if space becomes available in any full class, students are moved in from the waiting list)
CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event a class does not reach minimum enrollment, Calgary Actors' Studio reserves the right to cancel that class. In that case, FULL refunds are provided with no admin fee holdback.
Scriptwriting (at Mount Royal University)
Fundamentals of Scriptwriting:
Come learn a step-by-step process to a deep understanding of story-telling through dialogue and action.
Daniel has been teaching this MRU class for more than 20 years! His award-winning film "Burned" has been to Film Festivals around the world and his plays have had more than 50 productions throughout Canada, and in LA, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, plus several times in New York City. His play Cote Saint Joe is being considered for production in NYC for 2025. His new full-length feature screenplay, "Polynia", co-written with Vera Neverkevich, earned Daniel and Vera an invitation to Stowe Story Labs. In September 2022, Daniel and Vera travelled to Stowe, Vermont, to further develop their script. Right after, Daniel was in NYC directing a public reading of a new play of his at Voyage Theater.
NOTE: Fundamentals of Scriptwriting is again being offered in-person.
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