Online Workshops

Study with the Stella Adler Studio and Art of Acting Studio’s renowned faculty no matter where you are in the world! Live instruction acting classes through Zoom.

How to Apply
1. New applicants should first submit an online application here. Once we receive your application we will contact you to schedule your entrance interview appointment.
2. If you are a former student within the past two years, please check with william@stellaadler.com as you might not need to submit a new application.
3. If you are applying for a course that requires an audition, please submit a video link to either a performance of a contemporary/realism monologue or a demo reel to this Google Form.

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Introductory Programs Acting Technique Scene Study On-Camera Voice & Speech Shakespeare Movement Curious Humans Theater Makers

One Day Accent Workshops

Russian, German, Irish Accents w/ Siobhan Doherty
Saturday | April 15th
Times: 1:00–4:00 PM (Eastern Time) | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Tuition $50

In this introduction to learning accents, students will learn the Knight-Thompson Speechwork approach to learning accents, and will explore these ideas with Russian, German, and Irish accents.

Introductory Programs

This foundation course is a taste of conservatory training with classes in Acting Technique, Scene Study, Movement and Voice & Speech. Actors will develop more fully as actors in this intensive, multi-disciplinary program.
CLASSES: Acting Technique, Scene Study, Movement, Voice & Speech

Option 1: May 9th – June 29th

Option 2: September 26th – November 16th

This foundation course is a taste of conservatory training with classes in Acting Technique, Scene Study, Movement, and Voice & Speech. Actors will develop more fully as actors in this intensive, multi-disciplinary program.
CLASSES: Acting Technique, Scene Study, Movement, Voice & Speech

Option 1: May 6th – June 24th

Option 2: September 30th – November 19th

Acting Technique

ACTING TECHNIQUE 1: FOUNDATION
4 Weeks, 8 Classes | Wednesdays & Fridays
Times: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM Eastern Time / 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $350
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $320
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $270

Explore the language and principles of Stella Adler’s approach to acting, including action, circumstance, and justification, rooted in the power of the imagination. Actors will develop a foundation from which to build themselves as actors as well as human beings.

Option 1 w/ Maureen Megibow: May 10th – June 2nd

Option 3 Instructor TBA: August 9th – September 1st

Option 4 Instructor TBA: October 11th – November 3rd

ACTING TECHNIQUE 2: BUILDING CHARACTER
4 Weeks, 8 Classes | Wednesdays & Fridays
Times: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM Eastern Time / 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $350
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $320
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $270

Option 1 w/ Maureen Megibow: June 7th – June 30th

Option 2 Instructor TBA: September 6th – September 29th

SCRIPT INTERPRETATION
4 Weeks, 8 Classes | Tuesdays & Thursdays
Times: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Eastern Time / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $350
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $320
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $270

Script Interpretation will ground the actor’s choices in a thorough understanding of the world of the play and lead students to dig deeply into character psychology, motivation, relationships and playable actions. Students will learn how to interpret the circumstances, themes, and historical context of a script in order to feed their imagination and more fully equip them to act in an author’s text.

Option 1: Tennessee Williams w/ Jane Fleiss: May 9th – June 1st

Option 2: Shakespeare w/ Kyle Hester: July 11th – August 3rd

Option 3: Film/Television w/ Lisa Wolpe: October 10th – November 2nd

Scene Study

SCENE STUDY 1
with J. Claude Deering
4 Weeks, 8 Classes | Tuesdays & Thursdays
Times: 7:30 PM- 10:00 PM Eastern Time / 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $350
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $320
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $270

This introductory level class focuses on process by exploring technique, monologues, and scene work to deepen the craft. This class is ideal for the actor seeking a strong foundation and to challenge themselves with material from produced scripts and screenplays.

Option 1: June 6th – June 29th

Option 2: July 11th – August 3rd

Option 3: September 26th – October 19th

Option 4: October 24th – November 16th

SCENE STUDY 2
with J. Claude Deering
Invite or Audition Required
4 Weeks, 8 Classes | Mondays & Wednesdays
Times: 7:30 PM- 10:00 PM Eastern Time / 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $350
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $320
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $270

This class moves beyond the fundamentals of Scene Study 1. It is devoted entirely to contemporary scene work and provides a greater variety of characters and situations that take the actor’s skill to a higher level.

Option 1: June 5th – June 28th

Option 2: July 10th – August 2nd

Option 3: September 25th – October 18th

Option 4: October 23rd – November 15th

SCENE STUDY MASTER CLASS
with Jon Korkes
Invite or Audition Required
8 Weeks, 8 Classes | Tuesdays
Dates: May 9th – June 27th
Times: 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM Eastern Time / 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $480
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $420
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $350

The Scene Study Master class is a high level class that, through an active flow of contemporary scenes and partners, mirrors the professional working environment to bring the actor to their best work. This class is taught by renowned actor and teacher Jon Korkes.

On-Camera Acting (Film & TV)

ON-CAMERA MASTER CLASS
with Philip Charles Mackenzie | 8 Weeks, 8 Classes
This Master Class focuses on working in film and television, through in-depth exploration of the character’s need and translating that understanding into performance. This class is taught by renowned actor and director, Philip Charles MacKenzie.

New Students Section | 8 Weeks, 8 Classes Option 1: July 10th – August 28th
Mondays | Audition or Invite Required
Times: 10 am – 12 pm PT / 1 pm – 3 pm ET Option 2: September 25th – November 13th
Tuition
New Students | $480
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $420
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $350

Returning Students Section | 4 Weeks, 8 Classes Option 1: July 12th – August 4th
Wednesdays & Fridays | Invite Required
Times: 10 am – 12 pm PT / 1 pm – 3 pm ET Option 2: September 27th – October 20th
Tuition
Returning Students | $350
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $270

Self–Tape Technique
with Dayo Ade
Invite or Audition Required
4 Weeks, 4 Classes | Mondays
Dates: October 23rd – November 13th
Tuition
New Students | $220
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $200
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $165

During this time, opportunities for auditions and showcases are being presented online, and it is important for actors to present themselves in a memorable and engaging way through their self-tapes. This class will teach actors the elements of a good self–tape and will help build their confidence on how they present themselves to the virtual industry.

Voice & Speech

VOICE OVER 101
4 Weeks, 4 Classes | Saturdays
Times: 1 PM – 4 PM Eastern Time / 10 AM – 1 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $250
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $225
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $185

Taught by VO Instructor Bruce Kronenberg, Voice Over 101 is the most comprehensive voice over training you can get in New York City, and the same is true with Giovanni Ortega in Los Angeles. Covering every genre of VO (Radio Commercials, Television Commercials, Audiobook and Narration and Animation), learn how to use your new skills to make money. The final class covers the Business of the Voice Over Business. Students receive MP3 files of their weekly work.

Option 2 w/ Giovanni Ortega: August 5th – August 26th

Theater Makers Series

Theatre Makers courses are designed for a range of artists with interests beyond acting. These classes include theoretical, practical and academic areas of investigation such as directing, producing, playwriting, design, etc…

Theater Makers Classes are TBA.

Curious Humans Series

The Curious Humans Series are four-week sessions for theater lovers who are interested in acting and the arts. No matter the career profession or experience level, all curious humans are welcome!

Fundamentals of Acting
with Caitlyn McCain
4 Weeks, 4 Classes | Mondays
Dates: July 10th – July 31st
Times: 7 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern Time / 4 PM – 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
New Students | $225
Returning Students (Within 1 Year) | $200
Professional Conservatory Graduates | $170

“Growth as an actor and growth as a human being are synonymous”. This ideal sits at the core of Fundamentals of Acting. New to acting? Curious about the artform? Why does the art of acting speak to you? What is the job description of an actor? What does it mean to breathe life into words that are not your own? And what is it to recreate the human experience and how does your humanity filter through a character? This is the process we will investigate in this 4 week course for beginner actors. Let’s grow.

How to Apply
1. New applicants should first submit an online application here. Once we receive your application we will contact you to schedule your entrance interview appointment.
2. If you are a former student within the past two years, please check with Online Workshops Coordinator William Bremer at william@stellaadler.com as you might not need to submit a new application. Be sure to include what previous course you took and when it was taken.
3. If you are applying for a course that requires an audition, please submit a video link to either a performance of a contemporary/realism monologue or a demo reel to this Google Form.

Online Workshops Application Form