ACTING 101: 6 Week Beginning Technique and Scene Study with Pete Jensen, Award-winning Screenwriter and TV Writer, Director, Teacher, and Acting Coach

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

If you've been thinking about starting a career as an actor, Acting 101 is the PERFECT way to start off. You'll work with Pete Jensen who will introduce you to a variety of approaches to Acting, Stage basics, Terminology and the Craft of Acting.

Acting begins with the ability to be your authentic self in the present moment. Pete will begin with imagination exercises and improvisation to help you be present, truthful, and therefore more compelling onstage or onscreen. You'll then work your way into text and performing scenes, covering the basics of scene analysis: discovering character, point-of-view, working off your partner, making it personal, finding objectives, and building up circumstances and emotional stakes.

These techniques will help you prepare for roles and auditions, and find your authenticity as an actor.

Pete Jensen is an award-winning screenwriter and TV writer, director, teacher, and acting coach. He holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University, where he studied theater with Anne Bogart. As an acting coach, he has helped actors and comedians book roles on TV shows such as Suburgatory, Law & Order, Gossip Girl, Party Down, and many others, as well as several independent films. He's currently in development with a TV pilot for cable TV.

Class size is limited to 14 to ensure personalized attention and plenty of time with each actor.

Please note: Make-ups must be approved by Pete in advance. No exceptions.

TESTIMONIALS:

"I took this class to refresh the basics I learned a while ago. It was such a good idea! While I knew most of the concepts already, they made sense in a way they hadn't previously. Plus, it was a ton of fun!" -Amy LeBlanc

"Even coming into a 'beginner' class as a trained and professional actress, it was really enlightening to get back to basics. We covered several techniques and it really served as a great refresher course." -Tina Connell

"Pete provides constructive feedback and leads the class in a positive manner -- no matter the actor's level of experience." -M. Hurley

"The class was a great start for getting out of bad habits and into a more real experience while acting. Pete is very good at shaking things up and getting energy into an otherwise rigid routine." -Shelley Sims

Peter Jensen

Pete Jensen is an award-winning screenwriter and TV writer, director, teacher, and acting coach. He holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University, where he studied theater with Anne Bogart. As an acting coach, he has helped actors and comedians book roles on TV shows such as Suburgatory, Law & Order, Gossip Girl, Party Down, and many others, as well as several independent films. He's currently in development with a TV pilot for cable TV.