The Actor's School offers classes and workshops with Alan Dysert and other respected instructors from many professions including film, music, and other entertainment industries. Small class sizes allow the student maximum attention and an intimate learning environment. From commercial to film to voice-overs, find a class here that will improve your skills and take you to the next level!

ACTING FOR THE CAMERA WITH VETERAN SOAP STAR OF ALL MY CHILDREN, ALAN DYSERT
6 - Week Class
Starting Next Week: Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Alan Dysert, best known in the United States as "Sean Cudahy" on ABC-TV’s top-rated soap opera, All My Children, was a full contract player for five years, performing in over 500 episodes.

Alan’s portrayal of this character put him on the cover of "People Magazine" and made him a very much in demand guest on such national shows as Regis and Kathie Lee, Sally Jessy Raphael, The Merv Griffin Show and The Mike Douglas Show as well as all the major talk shows at ABC affiliates across the United States. The shows Alan did for All My Children are still playing in many countries outside the U.S.

Not restricting his career to soap opera, he has appeared in national commercials, prime time television, film. Alan was cast in two feature films last year and has served as Executive Producer on four other feature films. Alan also directs commercials and produces music videos.

Alan trains actors and performers in many cities including Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, Indianapolis and others. In Nashville, he has made notable contributions as the acting coach to the country music stars. He prepares recording artists for their music videos and consults their record companies on television projects and performance development.

In this workshop, Alan focuses on the realities of acting in front of a camera whether it is for a film, a soap opera, a situation comedy, a commercial or a music video. As acting for the camera is very different from acting for the stage, it is essential that anyone wishing to pursue a career as an actor learn the hows and whys of acting for the various mediums.

Alan brings years of practical experience as a working actor and film producer to these workshops designed to educate students regarding realistic and usable approaches to acting and the business of acting. He uses frequent performance in front of the camera for all students to help them become more comfortable and relaxed with the on-camera process. Having spent twelve years in Los Angeles, six years in New York and a great deal of time in Chicago and Nashville, Alan teaches his students how to get started in the business as well as finding work in all of the major markets.

Class sizes are kept small to allow for greater personal attention. Students work with scripts from films, sit-coms, soap operas and commercials as well as participate in improvisation exercises.

Alan’s approach not only enhances the seasoned talent’s performance with additional training, but also provides those with little or no acting experience a non-threatening environment for acquiring the skills that will prepare them for future performance in front of the camera.

Alan’s advanced acting class is on Wednesday nights. The first time he works with a student, he usually bring them into the Thursday night class.

Total cost for the six-week session: $195
Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm

Call The Actors School (615) 500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

MY VOICE BOX (4-Weeks) A 4-Week Class in Voice-Overs with Joe Loesch
July 27th - Tuesday Evenings from 6 to 9pm

Joe Loesch is an award-winning producer, author, teacher, actor, model, and voice-over talent. Born in St. Louis, Joe moved to Los Angeles when he was twelve. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of the late Agnes Morehead of Bewitched fame. Joe was nominated 'Spoken Word' Producer of the Year by AFIM Indy Awards. He has won multiple Silver Microphone and Crystal Jade awards. He won the Early Childhood News Directors Choice award. His "Abraham Lincoln Logues" book with audio was voted as a top ten children's book by Chicago Parent Magazine and is now available at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. Starring in dozens of TV commercials, Joe has endorsed Sun Sweet Prunes with Barbara Mandrell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Toyota, Philips Magnavox, and many more. Joe and his wife, Lori, currently own and operate, Readio Theatre, LLC, an audiobook production company in Nashville, TN.


Starting July 27th - Four consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9pm.
Limited to 10 students per class.
Cost for the four week course is $245.

Call The Actors School for reservations - (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com
Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.

CASTING DIRECTOR REGINA MOORE’S ADVANCED AUDITION WORKSHOP
HELD AT MOORE CASTING
July 31st, 2010 - 9am to 4pm

Regina Moore will be teaching an Advanced Audition Workshop on February 20th to interested actors. The workshop will consist of one on one instruction, focusing on commercials, film scripts and the importance of improv in relationship to the audition process. Additional instructor(s) will be a part of this focused workshop allowing actors to move to the next level.

This will not be a workshop offered monthly. This will only be offered a select number of times this year!

Actors that have inquired about the class will be considered first. Please let Alan know you are interested as there are only a select number of slots available.

Regina Moore is without a doubt the busiest casting director in this region. She casts feature films, TV pilots, commercials, music videos and all other areas of on-camera performance. This is a rare opportunity to be one of a small group to study and audition for this very in-demand talent specialist in her casting studio.

CLASS WILL BE AT REGINA’S CASTING OFFICE
Saturday, July 31st - 9am to 4pm
Class fee: $125

Call 615-500-7661 for more information or email Alan Dysert at alan@actorsschoolusa.com

ACTING FOR CORPORATE AMERICA!
with Corporate/Educational Film & Video Director and Producer, ED COUPPEE
Saturday & Sunday July 31st and August 1st

Corporate America, and their billion dollar companies, spends hundreds of millions on marketing videos, training films and industrials. They also want “in house” commercials, podcasts, PSAs, and e-learning on the web with voice talent.

It’s important for corporations to express their concepts and ideas through video and film scenarios, so that clients and employees alike can learn about Leadership, Customer Service, Selling Skills and more, depending on the type of company and its particular needs.

All of these projects can only be successful when you have talented actors - lots of them. Many actors make a very good living doing these kinds of educational productions.

Truth be told, Ed Couppee was able to get his SAG and AFTRA cards very early on in his career because of his work in Industrial training films. Now that he produces and directs these films, and all the other categories mentioned above, he uses talent from all over the country. Ed shoots in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Tampa, Vancouver, London --- and soon to be shooting in Nashville.

Ed Couppee is the “go to” guy for corporate educational training because he brings a skill set that is unmatched in the industry. He understands that the only way his films can fly is if the actors pull the audience into the humanness of the situation, then the training part takes care of itself.

That’s how Ed gets the work and wins the awards, he knows that the acting in these productions is pivotal; he has set a new standard for the way industrial educational films are done. By putting a premium on the acting, he is able to transcend the material so we identify with the characters and their behavior, creating the look and feel of a feature film.

Clients include Levi Strauss, Hewlett Packard, Panasonic and Times Mirror; he has also served as a performance consultant on features for Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures.

Ed was an actor for 20 years and at the same time had a coaching business: privately coaching singers and actors for their roles in features and on TV. He is an “Actor’s Director”, it doesn’t matter if it’s on camera talent, singers, or some of the most well known VO talent in the industry- the performers trust him. Ed’s transition to Producer/Director was a natural as he has helmed many theatre productions, documentaries, and music videos as well as the 100s of corporate films with 1000s of scenarios. Every night you watch episodic shows on TV you'll usually see people Ed has coached and/or used in his training films. It’s a good bridge for actors to get to where they want to go, and at the same time an opportunity to practice their acting with a director who has worked with over 3000 actors of different disciplines and backgrounds.

Ed will be bringing in scripts from actual projects he has directed. He is looking forward to seeing the acting talent in Nashville; companies are always looking to do new projects in locations with a different look, feel and energy.

There will be two groups of fifteen students. One group will be in morning sessions Sat & Sun. The other group will be afternoon sessions on Sat. & Sun. The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm both days and the afternoon sessions will be from 2:30pm to 6:30pm both days.

Payments for the workshop will need to be received four days prior to the workshop.

TOTAL COST: $195 for the 2-day workshop.

To make a reservation please call Alan Dysert at: 615-500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com.

NEW DATES ADDED: July 31st and August 1st - AUDITION WORKSHOP
Former Head of Casting for the DISNEY CHANNEL and Career Launching Talent Executive
TINA TREADWELL

With over 25 yrs of experience as an independent casting director, producer and manager, Tina travels across the US, scouting talent and speaking to audiences regarding careers in entertainment. Tina produces, develops and casts TV and theatrical projects as well as music driven films. She also develops and manages the careers of ground breaking new talent through the management arm of her company, Treadwell Entertainment.

Tina’s focus will be on the craft (preparing students for series and film auditions with professional scenes and monologues):

The Craft:
* The Importance of Eye contact
* Performance technique for Big Screen vs Small screen
* Listening, Reacting, Connecting, Enjoying
* Breaking down your monologue into beats
* How many colors are on your palette
* Going beyond one note
* Character Analysis
* Breaking down a script or a monologue into beats.

Followed by a business Q&A with parents:

The Business of Getting the Job:
How do I start? How to get an agent? When and when not to call your agent. What does a manager do and (when) do I need one? Pictures vs Zed Cards, Union vs non-union? The Work Permit, Setting up the Coogan Account.

The Casting Process:
* Auditioning: What to do, not to do in the room,
* Managing Expectations: Running your own race,
* Alternate roads to exposure: Voice Overs, Print, Extras
* Get a life: The importance of being a full human being.

When Preparedness Meets Opportunity:
*Going to producers / network
* Negotiations / under contract
* How big is my star: co-star, guest star, series regular
* The Table Read, The etiquette of being on set, School,
* The price of fame: Staying spiritually grounded.

The morning sessions will be for students 8-12 years of age. The afternoons will be for students 13-17 years of age.

The parents will be invited to participate in a question/answer session during the last hour of the second day.

The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm. The afternoon sessions will be from 2:30pm to 6:30pm.

The cost of the 2-day event is $195.00.

Please email Alan Dysert at Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com or call (615) 500-7661 to reserve a spot in the workshop.


TINA TREADWELL
Talent / Music Executive, Entertainment Producer

As president of Treadwell Entertainment, Ms Treadwell produces, develops and casts talent and music driven film, TV and theatrical projects. She also develops and manages the careers of ground breaking new talent through the management arm of her company. Recognized for her work as a talent executive who helped launch the careers of countless young stars, Treadwell travels the US and abroad scouting talent and speaking to audiences regarding careers in TV and Film.

She worked as casting liaison to Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Holes, Collateral Damage) on the Disney / Touchstone feature film, The Guardian which starred Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher, and was producer and casting director for the world premiere of Les Wieder’s Sojourner: The Story of US Abolitionist and Early Women’s Rights Advocate Sojourner Truth. It premiered at The Hudson’s Back Stage Theatre and received 7 NAACP Theatre award nominations (more than any other local theatrical production in 2005), and won best ensemble. Ms. Treadwell was nominated for best producer and music director.

She music supervised and co-executive produced (with Jay Landers and Darren Higman) the soundtrack album for Disney’s original animated series Kim Possible. Treadwell was also included in VH1’s documentary series Driven, acknowledged for her contribution in launching the career of ‘N SYNC.

As an independent casting director, she cast The Scream Team (starring Kathy Najimy, Tommy Davidson, Kat Dennings and Eric Idle) as well as You Wish! (staring Spencer Breslin, Lalaine and Tim Reid) for the Disney Channel. As an executive and vice president of Talent Development and Alternative Programming for DISNEY CHANNEL, Treadwell oversaw the network’s talent development, talent relations and casting division as well as the development and the production of music specials, reality series and documentaries.

During her tenure at Disney Channel, Treadwell oversaw the casting of all original movies including the critically acclaimed film, Northern Lights, starring Diane Keaton and the Emmy Award winning movie The Color of Friendship, directed by Kevin Hooks and featuring Lindsay Hahn. She oversaw series casting for Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens and The Famous Jett Jackson (through which she helped launch the careers of Hillary Duff, Shia LaBeouf and Lee Thompson Young) and Mitchell Kriegman’s Bear in the Big Blue house among others. While at Disney, she developed and was the creative executive in charge of the network’s In Concert Series. She spearheaded 14 music specials for artists such as Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes, Johnny Lang, Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync.

Ms. Treadwell produced with Douglas Sills Oliver Goldstick’s critically acclaimed musical, Dinah Was (starring Yvette Freeman of ER fame). She shared a nomination for both an Ovation Award and an NAACP Award for Best Musical. Dinah Was continued Off-Broadway to rave reviews.

She just completed post-production on her documentary 3 Sisters (with music composed by Michael Bearden). She is developing a feature based upon the comic book mini-series Black Tiger by John Hervey for director Bill Duke and she is producing and developing film, commercial and concert projects with director Hugo Pallete through his company Ones and Zeros Productions.

She earned her degree in English Literature from Princeton University. She is an avid equestrian and triathlete. She resides in Glendale, California and is currently writing a book about her experience working with young star talent.

CASTING DIRECTOR HOLLY ALLEN’S AUDITION WORKSHOP
Saturday, August 7th from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Holly Allen is the in-house casting director for Film House, a very large and very busy production company in Nashville, Tennessee. She auditions and casts hundreds of actors from various cities including Nashville, Atlanta, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, DC and New York for projects produced by Film House and other local production companies.

Most of the casting she does is for commercials, but she also works on music videos, industrials, reality shows, and independent films.

Ms. Allen received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of Idaho and a BA in Theatre Arts from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She has taught at the university level as well as community colleges and independent acting schools over the past decade.

Many of the actors in Nashville who become eligible for the Screen Actors Guild, do so through working with Film House. She continues to look for and cast new talent all the time in military commercials for the American Forces Radio and Television Services.

Ms. Allen is also a professional performer and acts in many local plays, films, commercials, industrials and voiceovers. Because she is a performer herself, she strives to create a fun and safe environment in all her workshops where students feel comfortable to explore the craft of acting.

Don’t miss this opportunity to work with this talented and influential casting director.

Class fee: $125
Saturday, August 7th from 9:00am to 4:00pm (with a one-hour break for lunch)
To sign up for the class please call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com.

IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA - 6-HOUR BLOWOUT!
Intro to Long Form Improv
Sunday, August 8th from 1pm - 7pm

On Sunday August 8th from 1pm - 7pm please join us at the Actor School for the long anticipated introduction to Long Form Improv. This full day Blow Out will take you from the basics of Long Form all the way to “The Harold”, the signature Long Form Improv performance piece. This will be a very fast paced, hands on workshop that will take all your skills. The Harold may take a few hours to Learn, but it will take a lifetime to Master.

We’ll break it down for you in three 2-hour blocks: Introduction – Exploration of: The Group Mind, The Rule of Threes, and finally ”The Harold.”

Block 1: Cold Spots – fine tuning your scene work, finding the game within the scene, and playing status.

Block 2: Group Games and Transitions – Working on making connections between scenes. Introduction of group games for use in the Harold.

Block 3: Putting it all together – We will divide the class into at least two teams and do a full 20-25 min Harolds.

So, sign up, show up, and hold on. You are gonna love this…….

Recommended that you have at a minimum Level One, or Level Two. If you are unsure, get in touch with us, and we’ll let you know if this class is right for you.

What about Bob!
Bob has been a mainstay of the Los Angeles Improv scene for the past 15 years. Most recently as one of the original member of the Redshirt Freshmen, an improvisational comedy troupe. The Redshirt are one of the Main Stage shows performing each Saturday at the IO West, the Hollywood arm of the world famous Improv Olympic, and have performed at a number of festivals in New York, and San Francisco. He performed with the Freshman for 7 years and shared the stage with other Redshirt Alum including: Angela Kinsey of NBC’s The Office, Reed Diamond of NBC’s Journeyman, Mike Bunin of the TBS comedy My Boys to name a few. Before that he co-founded other sketch and Improv troupes that performed in and around Southern California, including the world famous Improv and Icehouse Theaters, on the road at the Big Stinkin Improv Festival in Austin Texas, and the Minneapolis Improv Festival, and charity shows for patients at the City of Hope.

Bob has devoted years to the study of improvisational and sketch comedy. Training with: the Upfront Comedy Theater, National Lampoon, The Groundlings, The Second City LA, and Improv Olympic West. He learned from some of the best including: Ryan Stiles of the Drew Carey Show, and Whose Line is it Anyway, Neil Flynn of NBC’s Scrubs, veteran screen actress Mindy Sterling of the Austin Powers trilogy, Chris Barnes of the Life with Bonnie, and a host of others.

Date/Time: Sunday, August 8th from 1pm - 7pm
Class Fee: $95

Email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com or call 615-500-7661 for reservations.

HOSTING FOR TV 2-DAY WORKSHOP with CMT HOST, LANCE SMITH
August 9th and 10th (Mon. & Tues.) from 6:30 to 9:30pm

Mostly known as “the face of CMT”, Lance Smith has spent over a decade working in a wide array of film and television entertainment. Smith spent over 8 years hosting CMT’s Top 20 Countdown, one of the network’s
highest rated weekly programs.

During his time on the show he recorded countless interviews with the biggest stars of Nashville as well as Hollywood including such names as Morgan Freeman, Dolly Parton, Kevin Costner, Jerry Seinfeld, Keith Urban and Taylor Swift just to name a few.

He also anchored numerous live red carpet specials including the CMA’s, the ACM’s, the Grammy’s and the AMA’s. Smith also hosted a variety of other programming for CMT including the second season of Can You Duet, which was produced by the creators of American Idol, Fremantle Media.

This past fall Lance was tapped to host the annual fund raiser Farm Aid, which aired live on DirecTV.

His other on-camera work includes acting roles in theatrical releases such as Delta Farce, Larry The Cable Guy’s Health Inspector, and Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning.

In the beginning of 2010 and after hosting more than 600 episodes, specials and events, Smith stepped down as the long time host for CMT to pursue new endeavors in Los Angeles. Along with finding his own path in the world of entertainment he is also dedicated to helping others. Using the knowledge built from over 10 years working as a successful host and actor, Lance is sometimes found offering his services as a teacher and coach for those wanting to gain an insightful edge in a highly competitive field.

Lance was a long-term student at The Actor's School.

DATE: Monday & Tuesday Evening - August 9th and 10th
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
REGISTRATION FEE: $150

To make a reservation please call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

FOR KIDS ONLY: ACTING IN COMMERCIALS with Alan Dysert
Two Fridays - Aug. 13th and 20th from 4:30 to 6:30

This 2-session workshop will be very comprehensive look at commercials and
commercial acting styles with lots of on-camera commercial work.

>> GET YOURSELF NOTICED <<
In the second class we will make a videotape of all members of the class and it will be sent to
five agents and five casting directors.

Actors in the United States make more money from commercials than in all movies and television combined.
This is an area where you really need to know what you are doing. Being a good actor isn't enough.
Commercials are a different game. The competition is skilled. Winging it won't get you there.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
Commercial Forms * Acting Styles in Commercials * Character Spokesperson * Interviews and Auditions *
Getting Booked * One-Liners * Voice-Over * Relationship to the Camera * Product Handling

THERE WILL BE NO MORE THAN TWELVE ACTORS IN THE CLASS

DATE: Two Fridays - Aug. 13th and 20th
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
REGISTRATION FEE: $95
To make a reservation please call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

Movie Producer BRAD WILSON TO TEACH 2-DAY WORKSHOP
Sat. & Sun. August 14th and 15th

Brad, and Alan Dysert, produced the feature films "THE GRIFT", "THE GHOST CLUB", "ONE OF THEM" and "UNDERCOVER KIDS", and "Becoming Jesse Tate".

The teen feature film "Becoming Jesse Tate" was shot in Franklin,TN and over 50 actors from The Actor's School were cast in the movie.

Thirty actors from the school were cast in "The Grift".

There will be two groups of fifteen students. One group will be in morning sessions Sat & Sun. The other group will be afternoon sessions on Sat. & Sun.

The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm both days and the afternoon sessions will be from 2:30pm to 6:30pm both days.

Payments for the workshop will need to be received four days prior to the workshop.

TOTAL COST: $165 for the 2-day workshop.

To make a reservation please call Alan Dysert at: 615-500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com.

RADIOACTIVE KIDS! - SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOP
August 21, 2010 - 9:30am - 12:30pm

The RadioActive Kids Workshop happens Saturday morning, August 21st, 2010. This class is open to mature young people from ages 8 to 12 who are serious about developing their voice acting skills. - Ever think about being a voice behind a character in an animated movie? Doing radio and television commercials? Audiobooks? You will have microphone time in this class and go home with a CD of what you record. Learn how to take direction. How to do a successful audition and much more.

Joe Loesch is an award-winning producer, author, teacher, actor, model, and voice-over talent. Born in St. Louis, Joe moved to Los Angeles when he was twelve. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of the late Agnes Morehead of Bewitched fame. Joe was nominated 'Spoken Word' Producer of the Year by AFIM Indy Awards. He has won multiple Silver Microphone and Crystal Jade awards. He won the Early Childhood News Directors Choice award. His "Abraham Lincoln Logues" book with audio was voted as a top ten children's book by Chicago Parent Magazine and is now available at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. Starring in dozens of TV commercials, Joe has endorsed Sun Sweet Prunes with Barbara Mandrell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Toyota, Philips Magnavox, and many more. Joe and his wife, Lori, currently own and operate, Readio Theatre, LLC, an audiobook production company in Nashville, TN.


Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Class fee: $95
Limited to 12 students per class.

Call The Actors School for reservations - (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

ACTING IN COMMERCIALS
Two Sundays: August 22nd and 29th from 3pm to 6pm

This 2-session workshop will be very comprehensive.
We'll look at commercials and commercial acting styles with
lots of on-camera commercial work.

>>> GET YOURSELF NOTICED! <<<

In the 2nd class we will make a DVD of all members of the class
and it will be sent to 6 agents and 6 casting directors.

Actors in the United States make more money from commercials
than in all movies and television combined. This is an area
where you really need to know what you are doing. Being a
good actor isn't enough. Commercials are a different game.
The competition is skilled. Winging it won't get you there.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
·Commercial Forms
·Acting Styles in Commercials
·Character Spokesperson
·Interviews and Auditions
·Getting Booked
·One-Liners
·Voice-Over
·Relationship to the Camera
·Product Handling

Two Sundays: August 22nd and 29th from 3pm to 6pm

Registration Fee: $95

To sign up for the class please call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

LOS ANGELES CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP
with "JAG'" CASTING DIRECTOR MELISSA SKOFF
Saturday & Sunday - August 28th and 29th

Melissa Skoff has served as the Casting Executive at Warner Bros. Television and at Fox Broadcasting, as their Sr. Executive in Charge of Talent & Casting for their TV Movie Department. She helped the early careers of such stars as George Clooney, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Lauren Graham, Catherine Bell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, and John Schneider, to name just a few.

Melissa has several features in post production which will open later this year including "Autopsy" starring Robert Patrick and "The Pool Boy" with Matthew Lillard and Tom Arnold, and she is attached to cast several feature films which are currently being packaged. Melissa was named one of Hollywood's Top 20 TV Casting Directors, and has been featured in numerous publications including Daily Variety, The

Hollywood Reporter, and in overseas publications as well. As for JAG, she cast approximately 175 episodes, as well as 5 seasons of "The Dukes of Hazzard".

The Actor's School is very fortunate that she has agreed to do two days of casting workshops. There will be two groups of sixteen students only. One group will be in morning sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The other group will be in afternoon sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm both days and the afternoon sessions will be from 2:30 to 6:30 both days.

If you want this kind of exposure and training, don’t wait too long to sign up. The spots will go very quickly. Payment for the workshop will need to be received one week prior to the workshops.

TOTAL COST: $165 for the two-day workshop
To make a reservation call 615-500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

THE RADIO ACTORS PLAYHOUSE - A Four Week Character Voice Class
Starting August 31st, Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Creating voices for audio-books and animation. With years of experience as multiple cartoon voices for Disney and dozens of audio-books under his belt, learn the art of creating voices from Joe Loesch.

Introductions - Creating Character Voices - Animation - Audio-Books - Top Stars Verses You - Overcoming Nervousness - Be Careful, You Could Hurt Yourself - Warmup & Exercise - Studio - It’s All About Attitude - Recording In The Studio - Love The Microphone - Dig Down Deep and Let It Out! - If It’s Not Fun, Don’t Do It - Does My Voice Fit my Character? - An actual looping session - Cartoon voices for animated movies - Recording our Podcast - Creating Our Soundtrack - The Internet and You - You’re on iTunes - Demos - Distribution - Promoting Your New Sound - VO websites - The Internet and You! - Finding buyers?

Joe Loesch is an award-winning producer, author, teacher, actor, model, and voice-over talent. Born in St. Louis, Joe moved to Los Angeles when he was twelve. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of the late Agnes Morehead of Bewitched fame. Joe was nominated 'Spoken Word' Producer of the Year by AFIM Indy Awards. He has won multiple Silver Microphone and Crystal Jade awards. He won the Early Childhood News Directors Choice award. His "Abraham Lincoln Logues" book with audio was voted as a top ten children's book by Chicago Parent Magazine and is now available at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. Starring in dozens of TV commercials, Joe has endorsed Sun Sweet Prunes with Barbara Mandrell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Toyota, Philips Magnavox, and many more. Joe and his wife, Lori, currently own and operate, Readio Theatre, LLC, an audiobook production company in Nashville, TN.

For more info and a map to Joe's studio, please visit JoeLoesch.com

Starting August 31st, Tuessday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Limited to 10 students per class.
Cost for the four week course is $245.

Call The Actors School for reservations - (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com
Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.

“THE NEW “90210” & "WITHOUT A TRACE” CASTING DIRECTOR,
LONNIE HAMERMAN'S AUDITION WORKSHOP
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25th and 26th

Lonnie’s TV casting director credits include the comedy series “Monk” for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and the syndicated series, “The Spies”. Ms. Hamerman has cast several independent features including, most recently, “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover”, which premiered to sold out audiences at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Last year she worked on the Universal Studios feature, “The Perfect Man”, starring Hilary Duff. Currently, Lonnie was casting the CBS series, “Without A Trace” for three seasons. Her latest project has been casting on “ The New 90210”series. Yes, they are going to do it again.

Lonnie also cast the new J.J. Abrams Pilot. J.J. Abrams is the creative force behind “Lost” and he directed “Mission Impossible 3”.

Lonnie is currently casting a new pilot for superstar producer Jerry Bruckheimer ("CSI: Miami", "Cold Case", "CSI: NY", "Without a Trace", "National Treasure: Book of Secrets", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", "National Treasure", "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Black Hawk Down", "Pearl Harbor", "Remember the Titans", "Gone in Sixty Seconds", "Enemy of the State", "Armageddon", "Con Air", "The Rock", "Bad Boys", "Days of Thunder", and more).

There will be two groups of fifteen students only. One group will be in morning sessions Saturday and Sunday. The other group will be in afternoon sessions Saturday and Sunday. The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm both days and the afternoon sessions will be from 2:30 to 6:30 both days.

If you want this kind of exposure and training, don’t wait too long to sign up. The spots will go very quickly. Payment for the workshop will need to be received one week prior to the workshops.

TOTAL COST: $175 for the two-day workshop
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25th and 26th.

To make a reservation call (615) 500-7661 send an email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

THURSDAY NOON YOGA CLASS with ANGEL FERRO

Angel Ferro is a certified Tibetan Yoga instructor; massage therapist,
and energy worked. She trained in the UK and has been a wellness coach for the
past two years in Franklin, Tennessee where she owns and operates Yoga Abode.
She is completing her certification as a yoga therapist with Phoenix Rising and
teaches yoga at Vanderbilt University.

Angel’s yoga class is a “flow” yoga class integrating the breath with
the asana (posture). No previous yoga experience in necessary as each
class meets students where they are individually. Yoga students can
reap the physical benefits after just one class: a calmer nervous system,
better sleep, improved focus and clarity of mind. But only after making
a commitment to practicing regularly do we get to reap the deeper
yoga experience? While these experiences vary, they are inter-weaved
with one another: a broader understanding or our unconscious thoughts,
patterns, and conditioning; a softer heart, a calm center throughout all
of life’s little and big storms; a vibrant, clear mind, and enhanced
sensitivity of the body’s own ability to heal and rejuvenate.

Class Fee: $8.00 per session
Every Thursday at Noon
Please email Alan Dysert at Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com or call (615) 500-7661.

SCENE STUDY WITH GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED ACTOR AND DIRECTOR, DAVID KEITH
Sunday Workshop: Date TBA from 1:00 to 6:00pm

David Keith has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. If you read his resume, you would see 100 feature film and network series credits. This is an actor you have seen in many major projects.

I have never had an actor with David’s experience and talent teach at The Actor’s School. This is truly a rare opportunity with a great actor and director.

Keith had an early supporting role in the prison film "Brubaker" and later co-starred with Richard Gere in "An Officer and a Gentleman". Keith also played a local thug in "The Great Santini", starred in "The Lords of Discipline" and "White of the Eye", and held a prominent supporting role in "U-571" opposite Matthew McConaughey. He played opposite child-star Drew Barrymore in the 1984 hit "Firestarter".

Keith played Elvis Presley in the 1988 film "Heartbreak Hotel". He directed "The Curse" and "The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck" (in which he also starred).

Recently he costarred in "The Class", an American sitcom, as Yonk Allen, a retired professional football player. Other roles include parts in "Daredevil" and television shows such as "Navy NCIS", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" , "Criminal Intent", and "High Incident".

His other films include: "Daredevil", "Behind Enemy Lines," "Men of Honor," "Major League II," "Raise Your Voice," "The Two Jakes," "The Indian in the Cupboard" and the upcoming "Bottom's Up." The list could go on and on.

All payments must be in at least 7 days before the class.

The class will fill very quickly since there is a limit of 15 students only.

TOTAL COST: $175

DATE: Sunday, Date TBA
TIME: 1:00pm to 6:00pm

To sign up for the class please email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED ACTING WITH THEATRE ARTIST SARA SHARPE
Date TBA, Sunday Evenings from 7-9pm Six-Week Class

Class will conclude with an informal performance for an invited audience. (During regular class time.)
Delve into the craft of acting with theatre artist Sara Sharpe. This class offers serious and in depth actor training for intermediate and advanced students in a supportive learning environment, using both scene study and monologue formats (as well as improvisation). This course offers sophisticated work on truthful interaction in relation to script analysis. Students should be prepared to do some work outside of class.

Class/rehearsal time will be devoted to the usual suspects: vocal training and movement, emotional memory, sensory memory, circumstance, objective, obstacle, and script analysis. Additionally, students should be prepared to take their individual work a step further. "The work of an actor, " according to Sara, "is sacred. Actors have the ability to tell the stories that most need to be told and to give voice to the voiceless." Learning to put your attention on something more important that the success or failure of your own performance leads, inevitably, to your best performance. For the serious student only; come prepared to push yourself.

ABOUT SARA SHARPE

"Sara Sharpe is at the very core of vital dramatic activism, powerfully forging theatrical experiences on global human issues with pure spiritual conscience."
Andy Van Roon, Film Nashville

“I met Actor/Activist Sara Sharpe while performing at a function for my friend, Actor/Director Sean Penn, in 2002. I have since been fortunate enough to have assisted her, in a small way, with her passion of educating artists about how to inform the public about vital social and political issues. One only has to see her in performances such as ‘The Exonerated’ to understand that this is a very special human being.”
Respectfully, Arthur Godfrey, Singer/Songwriter

“It is refreshing to meet an artist/activist such as Sara Sharpe; she is a visionary who believes in the power of theatre to inform public debate about relevant social issues. In viewing events produced by Sara at BroadAxe, we are not merely entertained, but enlightened, challenged and motivated to take social or political action. The Nashville theatre community is blessed with her presence and is stronger because of her artistry.”
Keith Martin
ARTS Action Research
Charlotte, North Carolina

Sara is the co-founder and former Artistic Director of the BroadAxe Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee. (Best New Theatre Company, 2001 Nashville Scene).

Nashville audiences will remember Sara as Karla in Steve Earle's 2002 world premier of Karla. (2002 Tennie award, Best Actress) Sara’s other favorite roles include Sunny Jacobs in The Exonerated, Mae in Maria Irene Fornes' Mud, and Rebecca in Breakfast with Arty (Nashville Film Festival, 2000). Additional credits include Vinegar Tom, Conversations in a Time of Terror (co-author, director), and Heathen Valley.

Sara is also the creator of FESTIVE REVOLUTION: Art and Activism in the Twenty-first Century, a not for-profit organization dedicated to helping artists mobilize their art and their fan base for social and political change through ongoing educational programs and activities.

FAIRVIEW, Sara's long awaited documentary/docudrama debuted at the Dark Horse Theatre on March 26, 2007 and is currently in pre-production to complete filming.

Sara has spent three summers with the New York State Defenders Association as a communications coach for the Basic Trial Skills Institute. Most recently she launched SHARPE COMMUNICATIONS offering presentation coaching (applying the disciplines of the theatrical stage to the public arena) for lawyers, executives, artists, politicians, and anyone involved in public speaking.

www.sharpecommunication.com

DATE: TBA, Sunday Evenings for 6 weeks
TIME: 7-9pm
TOTAL COST: $195

To sign up for the class please call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com.

INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING Steve Horswill-Johnston
Overview Of Filmmaking And The Creation Of Your Own Short Film
Dates TBA – 7:00 to 9:00 pm (6 Tuesdays)

Over six-sessions the course covers the basic aspects of filmmaking, including; story and script
development, pre-production planning, shot-lists and storyboarding, directing, lighting and editing.
The class will also tour a working studio in Nashville.

Taught by local producer and actor Steve Horswill-Johnston, students will gain an understanding of
the process of making films.

ABOUT STEVE HORSWILL-JOHNSTON

Total cost for the six-week course: $295 (plus a $30 materials fee)
Dates TBA - 6 Tuesdays
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: The Actors School
To register, call The Actors School 615-500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com.

Can Start Any Week!
FILM and TV ACTING PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGES 8 TO 12 YEARS OLD
Tuesdays, (6 Week Session) from 4:30-6:00 pm

I am looking for young actors that really want to learn what acting is all about and
hopefully learn how to get paid to use the skills they learn. There will be assignments
and memorization work. The class will be fun, but there will be very low tolerance for any
student that distracts others from their work. The hope is that this group of young actors
will continue to study together after the first six weeks. I want this to build into a class
for young actors wishing to pursue acting as a possible future career. As these young
actors get older they will be able to move into the professional teen class that is already
in place.

SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED:

· Audition Skills
· Memorization Techniques
· Focus and Concentration Exercises
· Scene Work
· Monologues
· Set Etiquette
· Introduction to Improvisation

The parents will be brought into the program for the beginning of the first session and
most of the last session. In the last session, we will discuss the business side of acting
and how to get the students involved in the film and television projects that are being
produced in Tennessee.

This will be an after-school program on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00pm
The classes will be set up in 6-week session. Any missed classes can be made up.

Can Start Any Week.

Class fee: $195 every 6 weeks.

To register please email Alan Dysert: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

Can Start Any Week!
PROFESSIONAL FILM and TV ACTING PROGRAM FOR TEEN ACTORS
Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 pm

I am looking for teen actors that really want to learn what acting is all about and
hopefully learn how to get paid to use the skills they learn. There will be assignments
and memorization work. The class will be fun, but there will be very low tolerance for any
student that distracts others from their work. The hope is that this group of teen actors
will continue to study together after the first six weeks. I want this to build into a class
for teen actors wishing to pursue acting as a possible future career.

SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED:

· Audition Skills
· Memorization techniques
· Focus and Concentration exercises
· Scene Study
· Monologues
· Set Etiquette
· Introduction to Improvisation

We will discuss the business side of acting and how to get the students involved in the
film and television projects that are being produced in Tennessee.

This will be an after-school program on Thursdays from 4:30-6:00pm.
The classes will be set up in 6-week sessions. Any missed classes can be made up.

Can Start Any Week.

The class fee will be $195 each 6 weeks.

To register please email Alan Dysert at: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com or call (615) 500-7661.

ALAN DYSERT’S DAYTIME 6-WEEK ACTING CLASS FOR FILM & TELEVISION
STUDENTS CAN START ANY TUESDAY - 11am to 1 pm

Alan works with all levels of performers from beginners to the most advanced. The daytime class provides a scheduling opportunity for students to receive the same instruction as the evening classes. Start any Tuesday from 11am to 1pm.

Everything done in class is recorded on video so students can review their work at home. Alan has used this teaching method for many years and it has really paid off for his students who are working every day on film, television, commercials, music videos and stage. Students work with scripts from films, soap operas, sit-coms and commercials as well as participate in improvisation exercises.

Alan's approach not only enhances the seasoned talents’ performance with additional training, but also provides those with little or no acting experience a non-threatening environment in which to acquire initial practice and beginning skills to prepare them for future performance in front of the camera.

The only thing a student needs to bring is a blank VHS videotape.

The total cost for the six-week class is $195.00

Six Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm (Start any Tuesday.)

To make a reservation call (615) 500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

CAREERS IN THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY Luke Gambill
Two Monday Classes from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, DATE: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Luke Gambill is the Creative Director and Producer for Brentwood-Benson Music and its worship label, GreatWorshipSongs.com. His daily life is driven with developing new songs and projects while, depending on project needs, operating as A&R director, producer, arranger and orchestrator. Prior to Brentwood-Benson, Luke was Creative Manager/A&R for Integrity Music’s Worship Resources Division while also traveling as a clinician and touring musician for Integrity’s Seminars4Worship events held across the Country. His education includes Southeastern University (B.A. in Music), Liberty University (M.A. in Religion with emphasis in Worship Studies), Integrity Worship Institute (Cert. Worship Studies) and Berklee College of Music (Music Industry). Multiple Dove nominations and awards have been received through his creative input and involvement. Through the years, Luke has worked in several aspects of the Christian Music Industry: copyright, touring, marketing, and creative. Luke and his family are actively involved at Thompson Station Baptist Church.

CAREERS IN THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY

What are they, Who are they, Where are they, Why are they?

Have you ever dreamed of using your talents and gifts in the Christian music industry? Not sure what positions are available? Ever wondered what A&R means and what this guy does? And an engineer conducts a train – but what is a Recording Engineer and a Mix Engineer? Today’s Christian music industry contains many positions – some are experience and education specific, but some can be learned hands on. During this two-hour workshop, Luke will share with us the many various career aspects of the industry.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
· What careers are available?
· Is there certain training required?
· What are the challenges of being a session singer/player?
· I’m not a singer or player, are there careers for me?
· Should I do an internship?
· What’s more valid: what you know vs. who you know?
· Where can I find potential job listings?

DATE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost: $70

Call Alan Dysert at (615) 500-7661 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

DIRECTIONS TO THE ACTOR'S SCHOOL STUDIO:

The Studio is located at 1227 Lakeview Dr Ste 2, Franklin, TN 37067
615.780.3556

FROM NASHVILLE:
Take I-65 South to Franklin. Take exit 65 for Murfreesboro Rd/Hwy 96
Turn right at Murfreesboro Rd/Hwy 96. Turn right at Royal Oaks Blvd.
Turn right at Lakeview Dr. The Actor's School is Suite 2.

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