Rooted in storytelling derived from a revolutionary combination of Meisner and Method Acting techniques, receive a solid and practical way of breaking down material, personalizing any given circumstance, and sharing your light with the world. Become confident in your ability to prepare for every "audition" as if it were the booking and to build lasting relationships with casting directors. Classes taught by Alani iLongwe.

Rooted in storytelling derived from a revolutionary combination of Meisner and Method Acting techniques, receive a solid and practical way of breaking down material, personalizing any given circumstance, and sharing your light with the world. Become confident in your ability to prepare for every "audition" as if it were the booking and to build lasting relationships with casting directors.

Rooted in storytelling derived from a revolutionary combination of Meisner and Method Acting techniques, receive a solid and practical way of breaking down material, personalizing any given circumstance, and sharing your light with the world. Become confident in your ability to prepare for every "audition" as if it were the booking and to build lasting relationships with casting directors.

There are absolute and practicable rules about commercial acting and script analysis that will help you book a national commercial. You can work fearlessly, and truly enjoy every audition.
The commercial class at Open City Studio will show you how. Commercial Acting is taught by Bill Coelius, a working actor for over 15 years and counting. Bill has booked over 50 national commercials, worked with Ang Lee, and has appeared on many TV shows including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Criminal Minds, Parks.

The workshop is a hands-on training opportunity for actors to learn how to market themselves! Participants will learn how to craft the 5 W's of their own story to effectively market themselves, tips on bios, social media & PR opportunities. In addition, each student will be featured in an interview story package on "Sidewalks Entertainment," a nationally-produced entertainment TV series as a part of our new upcoming actor spotlight segment, and receive IMDB credit.

Take a deep dive into crafting the type of career you want by producing a dynamic reel highlighting the projects and roles you want an agent to submit you for. This class puts students in the driver’s seat as they will be tasked with producing their reels with the guidance of their instructor. From pre-production to post, students will learn how to create a project budget (line produce), strategically raise funds, assemble a full creative team, and ultimately executive produce their own acting reel.

Over the course of 8 weeks, students will utilize develop and executive produce an original short film starring themselves. Guided by their instructor, students will line produce, fundraise, create a marketing plan, hire a production team, and oversee the full production and post production of their short film. Upon completion, students will showcase their work in a Virtual Film Festival hosted by OCAS for invited talent reps, casting directors, and fellow creatives in June of 2021.

Feeling worn down mentally by the business of acting and want to maximize your booking potential? Enroll and reclaim your artistic power! This is a unique class that NO other acting studio offers – one that will be interactive with Dr. Nick Holton to help guide you on your artistic journey and to unlock your unique potential.

Receive a FUN and practical way of breaking down age appropriate audition material while gaining a larger love and understanding of acting!

Receive a FUN and practical way of breaking down age appropriate audition material while gaining a larger love and understanding of acting!

Receive a FUN and practical way of breaking down age appropriate audition material while gaining a larger love and understanding of acting!