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A group class where our instructor will help determine what areas of voice over you should pursue professionally, and what training path is best suited for you. Our Investigate Voice Over Class is the first step in your voice over education. In this interactive, three-hour long class you will work in a small group setting with one of our instructors...

This class will help students understand the fundamentals of building your voice over business, and where to best invest your time and money. Voice over can be a fun and lucrative business, but success in this industry isn’t all about raw talent. Great acting skills and superb vocal technique are certainly at the core of a successful career in...

This class will help students understand the fundamentals of creating a professional home studio, from equipment to software to where to record. In the modern Voice Over market, having a professional home studio is integral for all voice actors. Years ago, you would be called into a professional studio to record or audition, but that is no longer...

Can you think of a more effective way to learn the basics of voice-over than working with a top VO agent in a broadcast-quality VO studio? Neither can we! Class size is limited to 10 students, so you get more individual attention and time in the booth. In this intensive, 3 week class, Jason will discuss the current climate of the voice-over industry,...

This class introduces students to the fundamentals of improvisation. Through exercises and games, students will learn the basic skills of improv and have fun developing their spontaneity, playfulness, imagination, and confidence. Improv is an essential skill for any actor, and it’s a useful one for life, as well. No experience necessary.

NOT SURE IMPROV IS FOR YOU? WELL, GIVE US A FEW HOURS AND WE’LL SHOW YOU IT IS! Our intro is a fun, supportive introduction for anyone to learn the fundamentals of improvisation with our unique character-based approach. Discover the basic tools, rules, and philosophy of improv through fun, focused games & drills - even through your computer...

This performance-based class will give students the fundamental building blocks of voice over technique and help students to understand what producers are listening for when they hire students. In the modern voice over industry, the most sought after performances are those that just sound natural. Often, you’ll see breakdowns asking for “conversational...

Improv and Stand-Up Comedy help students discover their best selves building self confidence, creative writing, critical thinking and public speaking. Each session starts with Improvisation, playing games that are a ton of fun while teaching valuable life skills. These are the same games we play with corporate groups to develop better leaders, team...

Even those of us with the best reputations, representation, active websites and full inboxes need to audition regularly to keep our income stream steady and attract new and ongoing clients. The quality of our auditions today directly affects the amount of billable microphone time we will have tomorrow. In this series of unique ongoing classes, you...

A comprehensive audiobook class with one of the most successful audiobook narrators in the business About this event The audiobook industry is exploding as everyone is listening to content on phones, in the car, at the gym, on the subway, everywhere! In this 3-week Intro to Narration class you’ll learn about this unique part of the voiceover world,...

Appropriate For: Casual Learners, Aspiring Professionals, and Working Professionals A successful voice actor once said that he spent 80% of his time getting work, and only 20% of his time actually in his booth recording and editing. The era of easily securing an agent and then sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring is past – every voice actor...

An introduction to Practical Aesthetics, the Atlantic Technique. Learn how to analyze a scene, play the action truthfully, and maintain an emotional connection to your scene partner. Together this results in strong and compelling performance choices. Exercises will be drawn from Script Analysis and Moment Lab, two fundamental classes in the Atlantic...

This six week lab is an excellent start or refresher for the beginner adult actor. Explore acting exercises and techniques to develop your basic understanding of how to deliver a compelling and truthful performance.  Students will be introduced to fundamentals of the Atlantic Technique through the exploration of scenes or monologues. Improve...

How the Workshop is Structured: This 12-hour Beginner Weekend Acting Workshop is scheduled in two sessions over one weekend. Saturday 11am-2pm – Ensemble building, improvisation, exercises to introduce The Barrow Group approach Saturday 3pm-6pm – Script analysis, set building, and scene selection. Sunday 11am-2pm –  Students work...

Everyone works in every class, starting from the first session where actors cold read a monologue. Students are taught how to analyze a scene, make strong and interesting choices, take direction, and audition effectively. The six-week course culminates in an audition workshop before an industry casting director. This class is a perfect refresher course...