A day in the life of an actor is all about learning by doing. At the Academy, we encourage you to build your own journey. On training days, you will immerse yourself in acting technique and related skills, as well as rehearsals. You will learn about yourself and your range as a performer through personalized Alexander Technique sessions. You will audition until it is second nature to you. You can write, produce, or direct your own work in collaboration with students at our film school. You can choose between classes in makeup, costume design, stunts and fights, improv, voice acting, and comedy and sketch. You can also branch out as an artist or designer by taking classes in any of our other 21 creative schools.
Act in one of the hundreds of projects we shoot each year. Perform in world premieres of One Acts or in one of the many productions staged by local Bay Area Theaters.
Volunteer your talents for projects that give exposure to not-for-profit organizations and public agencies. These PSAs are streamed around the world and have won awards in national and international film festivals.
Have your work judged by prominent Directors, Casting Directors, Writers and Producers as part of our annual NXTUP Film Festival. Win Awards in a show streamed live to audiences around the world.
ALL EVENTSSam Girard
BFA Acting 2023