ONGOING SCENE STUDY
Scene Study
Teaches a step-by-step process designed to release the actor's instrument (body, imagination, and voice) into the given circumstances. Each actor will learn how to cultivate the story while also releasing what is unique and authentic about him or her. Through script analysis, improvisation, and a system of exercises the actor will learn how to make personal choices that breathe life into the world the writer has created. Class meets once a week.
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Thursdays at 6pm | Foundation | Jamar Gilbert
Thursdays at 12noon | Advanced | Graham Sheils
Classes
GRAHAM SHIELS
Advanced Scene Study Instructor
Thursdays at 12PM PST
Graham is a Yale School of Drama graduate, working actor, and sought-after acting coach in Los Angeles. He recently guest starred on Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+) and has appeared in over 30 TV series, including True Blood, Arrow, 9-1-1: Lone Star, and Star Trek: Picard opposite Sir Patrick Stewart. His film credits include Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, and Yes Man. On stage, he’s performed at The Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, and Yale Rep, sharing the spotlight with Oscar, Tony, and Emmy award-winners.
COST:
$320: 4 Classes
$600: 8 Classes
$880: 12 Classes
JAMAR GILBERT
Foundation Scene Study Instructor
Thursdays at 6PM PST
Jamar, a Mississippi native, is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University, where he earned his BFA in Acting in 2016. Now based in Los Angeles, he has built a distinguished career on screen with credits in Perimeter (BET), Shameless (Netflix), Chicago Med (NBC), Justified: City Primeval (FX), CSI: Vegas (CBS), Work in Progress (Showtime), and more. His stage work includes acclaimed productions at Writers Theatre in Chicago, Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., and most recently the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.