6- Week Advanced acting course diving into Sanford Meisner's technique. This course focuses on the foundation of Meisner's legendary technique to continue building onto in future courses with Meisner based work. Taught by Abi Esmena @ AR513 Studio

Part two of our Meisner training. You’ll work off the foundations you built in Meisner I to dive even further into your acting work, justifications, imagination, and more! Emotional preparation takes over in this session of Meisner. Must have taken Meisner I - Taught by Abi Esmena

Part three of our Meisner training that focuses on the physicality of your acting muscles. Learn how to believably portray impediments, injuries, ailments, inebriation, incapacitation, & more so when the next Dr. House (Hugh Laurie) is being cast, you’ll be a golden contender! Taught by Abi Esmena

A 4-week virtual audition lab where we walk you through the do’s and don’ts of successful self-tapes and audition techniques. Week 1 covers the material and basics, weeks 2-4 are your time to shine! We’ll work through real copy and critique your auditions live, so you can get working asap! Stable internet required. Taught by audition pro, Abi Esmena!

A once a week drop-in for actors who want consistent training. Each week will focus on varying techniques/exercises, scene work, auditions, character exercises, partner work, business advice, and is tailored to attending students. Taught by AR513 staff - DROP IN’s AVAILABLE WEEKLY

This 5-week course works through comedic and dramatic scenes as we dissect and analyze concepts from start to finish. Learn how to score your script, find your character, break down beats, objectives, themes, actions, and more!

Learn how to slap, punch, kick, choke and more safely with SAFD Actor Combatant Anna Hoots as she takes you through the basics of hand to hand stage combat. You will be introduced to the beginner language of stage combat, learn the technique of staple moves, and finish with learning how to act the violence to tie it all together. Actors will receive a short filmed fight scene at the conclusion of the course. 

Please come to class prepared to move in clothing that allows full range of motion and expect to get a little sweaty! 

This course will be held at SWIFT-MOVEMENT PARKOUR GYM located at:

4660 W. Mitchell Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45232

Intimidated by old English? Never fear! Dive into the Bard with this 6 week introductory course. Learn how to navigate the language and understand the Shakespeare basics to perform the classics like a pro! Each student will leave with a prepared Shakespeare monologue that they can take straight into the audition room!

This class will act as a crash course in acting technique basics for both stage and screen. Vocal, movement and character exercises for the beginner actor to learn or the experienced actor to brush up on. Exercises are compiled from multiple technique disciplines and will serve as tools for the actor to go back to when preparing for their work.