The Acting Gym community is an incredibly serious, intelligent, dedicated, and insanely talented environment that takes pride in success as an artist and in life. If you want to be challenged in the most constructive way while feeling safe and supported, then the Acting Gym community is the right place for you! We all need to stay sharp, ready for self-tapes, and most importantly, prepared for being on set.
Help us spread the word about our classes: if you bring a friend who registers for class, you'll get a $50 credit toward your next class at the Acting Gym!
Why class is more important than ever: Being the most “human” in your storytelling is now more critical than ever. Because “you” are the instrument of acting, you need to know yourself inside and out, and all the in between, to consistently access your most authentic self and produce the most truthful, honest performance in every role you play. As a writer, you bring your experience and perspective to all of your work, so you need to study the world around you and be truthful in what you see. As the industry consolidates and more artists compete for fewer jobs, you must master knowing yourself as an artist and as a human in everyday life, so that you can express your uniqueness that no one else can duplicate. Practicing your craft more consistently is more important than ever!
- Self-taping and technology skills are more important than ever: Auditions today mostly consist of putting yourself on tape for Casting Directors. It is vital to stay up to date on trends and techniques.
- Business Savvy: Actors need to not only be proficient on delivering when their name is called, but they must be proficient in the current business environment to not only recognize opportunities but to take full advantage of them!
- Resilience and Confidence through Community: Rejection is inevitable. Surround yourself with a nontoxic environment to build your resiliency. You must have a safe, supportive environment to practice your craft and learn from and feed off others' talent and experiences.
- Healthy Competition and Constructive Criticism: Seek an environment that pushes you to be your best in the most positive of ways, as well as learning to take notes and critique without abandoning what you are already bringing to your work.
- Social Connection and Communication: Living in the age of the “self-tape audition” and social media influences it is now more important than ever to seek “in person” social connection to learn empathy skills.
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