Actor Workshop Series

How do you make bold choices with a costar audition that still serve the story? How can we submit two contrasting takes by thinking of them as co-star versus guest star?

In this three hour workshop, Jordan will share his personal philosophies and strategies for when we need to "deliver the pizza" versus make bold choices. After that, every actor will have the chance to get hands-on with a script and receive feedback/adjustments. And some actors will have the opportunity to get on-camera coaching. Ages 10+

Have you wanted to work on your own custom clips for Actors Access or casting websites but didn’t know where to start?

In this three hour workshop, Jordan will go over every detail of the Book From Tape process for helping actors film custom clips. We will cover pre-production prep, ideals, editing and effects in post, and how to control aspects such as sound, lighting, location, and reader. Every actor will walk away with principal resources and one lucky actor will have the opportunity to go through the whole process with Jordan during class. Ages 10+

Want to get feedback on advanced auditions in a real-world setting? Want to test your hand at some of the most challenging roles?

A week before the workshop, actors will receive sides and will turn in a self-tape with specific instructions. In this three hour workshop, actors will watch these tapes and coach will provide specific feedback on role, genre, script analysis, actor's structure, audition technique, and advanced strategies around guest star and series regular auditions. All actors will walk away with tools, strategies, and resources and some actors will receive 1-on-1 coaching in class. Ages 16+

In the wild world of commercials, when are we supposed to be word perfect versus when are we free to play? How do we bring an environment to life through physical improvisation and pantomime? What happens when we are paired up with strangers during an audition?

In this three hour workshop, every actor will have a chance to get up on their feet and explore at least one of these questions. Jordan and Adam will provide feedback and adjustments, and some actors will have a chance to explore on camera coaching.

Ages 8+

How do we make bold, daring, personally-specific choices throughout a scene that continue to honor the text fully? And how can those choices allow us to live confidently in our bodies during our auditions?

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In this three hour workshop, actors will learn Jordan's personal process of using seemingly invisible clues to unlock secrets in a script that prove our choices. Each actor will have a chance to explore a script with feedback and some actors will have the opportunity to receive 1-on-1 coaching. Ages 14+

Want to get feedback on those tricky one-liners? The ones that have a million possibilities? How can we leap boldly into one-liner strategies?

A week before the workshop, actors will receive sides and will turn in a self-tape with specific instructions. In this three hour workshop, actors will watch these tapes and coach will provide specific feedback on role, genre, script analysis, actor's structure, audition technique, and advanced strategies around tools and mindset for approaching one-liner auditions. All actors will walk away with tools, strategies, and resources and some actors will receive 1-on-1 coaching in class. Ages 10+

Want to reconnect with your body? Remind yourself how your body can serve breath, text, and impulse? Or continue to find your physical ritual that prepares you for play?

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In this three hour workshop, we will lead through yoga and body-centered warmups that allow for full-body connectivity and readiness. We will also explore psychosomatic exercises that allow for action, not psychology, to induce emotion and feeling.  All actors will have a chance to explore these practices on their feet and reflect. Actors will also explore applying these practices to text. Ages 14+

As a reader, how do we support our actor technically, creatively, directorially, and as a fellow human being? As an actor, how do we share feedback with our reader and stay receptive to adjustments while continuing to play?

In this three hour workshop, Jordan will share his personal philosophies on common language, troubleshooting tech, simplifying the process, setting expectations and boundaries, and fostering a collaborative environment. Every actor and reader will walk away with resources, and some pairs will have the opportunity to get on their feet with coaching from Jordan. Ages 10+ and readers may attend for free

Would you like a glimpse behind the scenes on some of the larger productions? Hear about what processes are consistent from set to set and what may vary? What to expect not only once you arrive onset but also the days leading up to and the weeks or months after?

In this three hour workshop Jordan will use examples from his time on sets to offer insights into what to expect, what variables to be ready for, who to talk to when you don’t know what is going on, and how to adjust your performance throughout a typical filming day. Be ready to take lots of notes! Ages 10+

How do we elevate our self-tapes to the point that we know that they're either booking the job or booking the room? How does confidence in our tech allow us to make stronger choices?

In this three hour workshop, we will explore taking our self-tape environment to the max, exploring lighting, physical storytelling, performance choices and more. Actors will have a chance to explore several hands-on approaches and some actors will have a chance to play on camera with coaching. Ages 14+

As a Film and TV actor, how can we pick up tools for this voiceover medium? How do we submit for projects? What are techniques for commercial vs audio book vs animated character work?

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In this three hour workshop, actors will navigate ideas geared towards their approach in the craft of voice acting. This includes building their technical setups, how to edit submissions, and defining what constitutes strong content in the voiceover world. Students will have the opportunity to learn diction and dexterity exercises and explore voiceover copy. Ages 14+