
Begin to Act
December 22, 29 and 30th
a series of classes designed to demystify the process and the business.
The Full Story
THE THREE-DAY INTENSIVE: Jump-Starting Your Professional Career
This is a focused three-class workshop, where each session delves into one essential aspect of bringing the role to life. In addition, a significant portion of each session will be dedicated to the business of securing professional work—an essential toolkit for the serious actor.
December 22nd 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Bethlehem, PA
Acting Portion
How to read the text
The text is full of clues to place, time, events, relationships, point of view and who you are. The actors job is to find what the playwright wrote for you to do. Working professionals develop trust with the industry when the show they can bring the page to life.
Business Portion
First steps in booking work
How do you begin when you have no experience.
December 29th 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Bethlehem, PA
Acting Portion
The Inner Life of the Role
You don’t have to try to be emotional; you are emotional.
How to let moments register in your behavior without blowing them up.
Don’t overcook; learn to simmer.
Business Portion
Not all jobs are good jobs, some will help you; some may hurt you. How do I discern and take myself off the bottom of the pile.
December 30th 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Bethlehem, PA
Acting Portion
The Physical Life of the Role
Finding and taking the adjustment
How to prepare and let the moments fly.
Business Portion
Creating the self tape
The proper equipment



