Cost $950  8 Weeks     Class Format: Three 3 hour classes per week (day)

Adler Technique I is the course of study upon which the training of the modern actor is based. Actors are the "doers" in the collaborative effort that results in a film or play being seen and heard. Therefore, all understanding is made "doable" in the learning of the skills for the actor. Listed below are eight highlights of the craft that actors are taught to practice:

1. Understanding of self through the art form of acting
2. Actor's relationship to words and feelings
3. Physical and mental relaxation within the circumstances
4. Creative imagination as a major acting tool
5. Application of the three levels of justification
6. Non-verbal expression through character behavior
7. Relationship with partners
8. Mental actions and their four specific types

Cost $950  8 Weeks     Class Format: Three 3 hour classes per week

The goal of technique is to enable the actor to create specific characters in specific circumstances and through those characters to communicate the themes of the play. Through Stella Adler’s imagination work we will give the actors the tools to create the background of their characters. This is accomplished through specific exercises designed to strengthen the actors imagination and allowing them to build specific background for whatever character they are given. The technique teaches actors how to be moved by the circumstance and apply that work to their characters. This is the essence of Stella Adler’s work: the communication of the play through specific characters in specific circumstances.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour classes per week

Technique III explores in depth the essentials of the Stella Adler Technique. Building a character, living in the given circumstances of a play, and playing actions and objectives are among the exercises that are covered. Translating the technique into a usable process through monologues and scenes is the central focus of the class. Pre-requisite for the class is completion of Adler Technique I and II.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

An acclaimed method for improving the actor's sense of physical ease and flexibility. This technique provides a means to change excessive tension and unconscious mannerisms into an integrated, poised use of the whole body and voice. Students will receive hands-on guidance in order to identify their own habitual movement patterns, experience openness, and utilize the technique in daily activities and performance skills.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

The Calm and Confident Actor. Experience calm when entering the stage. Have a sense of lightness (and light-heartedness) in any audition. Speak without tension and strain. Advanced Alexander Technique focuses on applying the AT "tools" to monologues, scenes, mock auditions, cold readings, and in front of a camera. You still receive the hands-on guidance from Sharon Jakubecy. You still practice quieting your nervous system and releasing unnecessary tension with Constructive Rest. Then, you train yourself to be highly aware of your acting instrument, having the skill to stop unwanted habits and to make clear and confident choices with your body and your voice. Prerequisites: Alexander Technique I

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 4 hour class per week

The purpose of this class is to prepare actors for the audition environment by giving a realistic idea of what is required in an audition. This is an on-camera class. Students will work a minimum of twice per class and see their work in video.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 4 hour class per week

In this class, we deeply investigate character and the process of deepening an actor's character work, through a series of exercises and work on actual scripts. The work in this class will be applicable to film and theater and will leave the actor with certain techniques that bring the actor closer to his or her character and give him or her a deeper sense of belief in themselves in the circumstance.

Cost $850  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 3 hour classes per week

An advanced class that offers an in-depth look at Chekhov's major plays (Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard) with an emphasis on script analysis, determining objectives, and playing actions. The mystery of Chekhov's genius is revealed through a layer by layer exploration of character relationships and the given circumstances, and by the peeling away of extraneous, self-oriented acting impulses. The actor's work becomes pure, simple, and direct.

Cost $875  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 3 hour classes per week

An intense exploration and refinement of the work and techniques established in Technique I and II.

Cost $700  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 4 hour classes per week

This course builds on the phonetic work in Speech I and Speech II. Students are introduced to the sound, rhythm and cultural/grammar changes inherent in five common stage dialects;

High British, Cockney, Irish, Deep American Southern and Brooklyn.

Students work with prepared texts, cold reading and improvisation to deepen the connection to each dialect. Above all, students learn HOW to learn a dialect as each student is required to research and teach a dialect or accent to the class. Pre-requisite: Speech One.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

Through the use of theatre games, improvisational exercises, and scene work, the actor learns to leap past boundaries and move forward into strong choices in role playing, characterization, and interrelating. It is a class to explore freedom of imagination and experience acting.

Cost $750   Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

An on-your-feet class. Behind the mask you are free to create exciting and surprising, larger-than-life personalities. Because the mask hides the self, students are able to delve deep into untapped creative potential. Focusing on spontaneous expression, play and transformation, this class will engage students in a series of performance exercises and games that explore the concerts of organic development of character and physical theater.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

Movement I students receive a thorough foundation in the Lucid Body Technique for Physical Actor Training. This is an intensive approach to actor training that emphasizes the importance of physical awareness. In this technique students explore releasing habitual tensions in the body that restrict their movement. Through the various exercises actors are given tools to become more available physically, emotionally and imaginatively in their work. This is a challenging class that requires a strong commitment on the part of the student/participant. It is also a valuable class for students of all levels.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

Movement II is designed to deepen the work from Movement I with an eye on making connections between acting technique and movement. Students work with advanced Lucid Body Technique exercises designed to push students to take their self-exploration and physical awareness work far beyond the foundation work from Movement I. They will also work with sophisticated techniques to continue to release their physical tensions and move beyond their habitual movement patterns. Additional exercises explore how actors physical, emotional and imaginative 'availability' can be used to benefit their acting.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

Movement III focuses on Physical Approaches to Acting. The class is designed to support the more advanced students who are in Scene Study classes. Students learn to explore physical 'choice' in performance work using text in combination with the movement techniques. Among other things actors learn to stay out of their head while speaking text and experience the value of staying 'connected' and 'in the body'. Movement I and II are required for this class as well as Voice I.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

Movement IV is an advanced class that focuses on character development through physical acting techniques. Throughout the term students will work on three different character projects. Each project will be designed around a different technique that students can apply to their work in the future. Students will continue to deepen their foundation work with the Lucid Body Technique.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 5 hour class per week

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

A program designed to help the actor find and explore the use of their voice in a musical theater context. "Give me a great actor that can sing a little over a great singer that can't act!" - Stephen Sondheim. Learning vocal techniques to strengthen your voice and build confidence. Breathing, phrasing, lyric interpretation and delivery. Choosing songs. Understanding your instrument.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour classes per week

A step by step process for the advanced actor, covering the preparatory work that is done before the final callback audition and the acting breakdown of the full script before the actor arrives on set to shoot. Only film scripts are used and all work is done on camera. Adjusting the actor's instrument from Stage to film is emphasized.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 4 hour class per week

A continuation of the Adler On-Camera Technique for the advanced actor covering the technical work that is done after the actor arrives on set to shoot and the camera begins rolling.  Scenes which are already at performance level are taped with specific practice in the differences in scale, eyeline and pacing that occur from changes in camera angles.  Comfort with continuity, and keeping the performance alive through multiple takes will be examined in playback.

Cost $  16 Weeks     Class Format: Four 3 hour classes per week

This class is designed to be the culmination of the student's first year of work while introducing the principles of rehearsal and performance. Plays are directed by faculty or guest directors.

Mandatory one hour vocal and body workout prior to rehearsal.

Cost $  16 Weeks     Class Format: Four 3 hour classes per week

This class is designed to be the culmination of the student's work while introducing the principles of rehearsal and performance. Plays are directed by guest directors. In order to become eligible to audition for play production, students must work on a play production or children's show in the technical areas of lights, sound, stage managing & front-of-house.

Mandatory one hour vocal and body workout prior to rehearsal.

Cost $  16 Weeks     Class Format: Four 3 hour classes per week

This class is designed to be the culmination of the student's work while introducing the principles of rehearsal and performance. Plays are directed by guest directors. In order to become eligible to audition for play production, students must work on a play production or children's show in the technical areas of lights, sound, stage managing & front-of-house.

Mandatory one hour vocal and body workout prior to rehearsal.

Cost $   Weeks     Class Format: Four 3 hour classes per week

This class is designed to be the culmination of the student's work while introducing the principles of rehearsal and performance. Plays are directed by guest directors. In order to become eligible to audition for play production, students must work on a play production or children's show in the technical areas of lights, sound, stage managing & front-of-house.

Mandatory one hour vocal and body workout prior to rehearsal.

Cost $500  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 3 hour class per week

Students will learn the fundamentals of storytelling and the structure to tell the story in the best possible way. All aspects of writing a play are investigated, including how to write dialogue that matters, how to get an idea to the page, and writing memorable characters. Students will write a one-act. For beginning and experienced writers.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour classes per week

The skills you need for before, between, and during rehearsal. How do you apply everything you've learned so far and "show up" with it? This is the answer. Don't "show up" waiting to be told what to do -"save yourself".

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 1/2 hour class per week

Cost $850  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 3 hour classes per week

Having completed Technique I & II and Script Breakdown, the actor will present scenes where they will receive analysis and criticism that will provide insight into the playwright and his meaning. The actor will acquire a new heightened understanding, which will lead to an interpretation of the playwright in light of the actor's own talent and creativity.

Cost $850  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 3 hour classes per week

A progression and advancement of the work established in Scene Study I, delving more deeply into the discussion of text and character.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

This class teaches the process of breaking scenes into playable beats and actions, character analysis, specific playwriting styles and periods, by presenting various scenes from classic to contemporary texts.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

This class teaches the process of breaking scenes into playable beats and actions, character analysis, specific playwriting styles and periods, by presenting various scenes from classic to contemporary texts.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 3 hour classes per week

An introduction and step by step approach to the English language's greatest playwright. Through monologue work, students become knowledgeable and practiced with the fundamentals of Iambic Pentameter (blank verse). Students learn to understand the principles and structures of Rhetoric and how to identify Operative Words and how to personalize imagery. Language springs from a deep experience, and the expression of complex thoughts becomes easy and familiar. By course's end, students have two monologues which will serve them in auditioning for professional companies.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour classes per week

A continuation of the work from Shakespeare I, students produce scenes from Shakespeare's plays. There is further emphasis on script analysis and deep character development based on the embedded clues provided by Shakespeare.

Cost $   Weeks     Class Format:

June 25 - July 27

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

In this course, students are introduced to the sounds inherent in General American Speech and learn to identify the sounds they are making in comparison with this standard. Sounds are taught using the International Phonetic Alphabet, a notation system which allows students to visualize sounds and apply the correct sounds to their text work. Students leave with an awareness of their own speech patterns and tools with which to make changes. Required text: "Speak With Distinction," by Edith Skinner.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

Building on the awareness gained in Speech One, students learn to use words and sounds more effectively to create a deeper emotional/personal connection to the text. Students also continue to work on speech habits as they relate to General American Speech and elements of Good Classical Speech are introduced. Students leave with the ability to speak classical and modern texts with physical and emotional clarity. Required text: "Speak With Distinction," by Edith Skinner. Pre-requisite: Speech One

Cost $700  8 Weeks     Class Format: Varies per Term

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: One 4 hour class per week

Styles is a performance class designed to prepare students for Play Production and to give students an opportunity to explore the wonderful plays of George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Noel Coward and Moliere. By working on a stylized play, students learn about the physical, vocal and verbal demands of the stage. Each term, a play is selected for the group. This way students have an opportunity to explore performing the arc of a character. At the end of the term, there are three performances in one of the larger studio theatres. Pre-requisite: Dialects class

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour classes per week

Modern Russian Theater A history of modern Russian theater and its founders Konstantin Stanislavsky, Evgeny Vakhtangov and Michael Chekhov and their connection to the Stella Adler Technique and Development; plus, the little-known aspects of the latest Stanislavsky System (Method), and introduction to Imaginative Realism Concept. Taught by three instructors: Dmitri Boudrine, June Barfield, Jade Gordon

Cost $700  0 Weeks     Class Format: Varies per term

This course is an on-camera workshop where the actor will use the stage technique training received and apply it to the principles of film and television work.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

This class trains the actor to free the natural speaking voice by learning and exploring the classic progression of the Linklater voice work. The actor will learn a series of physical and vocal exercises that will free the voice from tensions and negative habits while developing, strengthening and expanding vocal range, power, resonance and clarity. The actor will explore a piece of modern text in this class.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

This class continues the Linklater voice progression with a strong focus on development of the speaking range, articulation, and emotional-vocal connections for the actor. They develop the tools of pitch, rate and volume to structure the work, and learn to allow their voice to respond to their imagination and interpretation of the material. The actor will explore a piece of classical text in this class.

Cost $750  8 Weeks     Class Format: Two 2 hour 15 minute classes per week

This is an advanced voice class for actors who have finished Voice I and II. The actor will continue to reinforce the voice progression they have learned, and will have more opportunity to practically apply their voice technique in monologue and scene work every week. The actor will explore both modern and classical texts in this class.

Cost $800  12 Weeks     Class Format: 5 hours of class per week

Ages: 14 and up.

This class provides the essential foundation for the young modern actor. Steeped thoroughly in the basic techniques of Stella Adler, the training is meant to get the young actor thinking and doing!

Whether in theater or on film, we actors are the "doers." Therefore, all understanding is made "doable" in the learning of skills for the young actor.

Highlights of practice:
1. Understanding Self through the Art of Acting
2. The Actor's relationship to Words and Feelings
3. Physical and Mental relaxation within Circumstances
4. The use and development of Creative Imagination
5. Actions
6. Character
7. Non-Verbal expression through Character Behavior
8. Relationship to Partner

Call Stella Adler-LA at 323-465-4446 for more information and class schedule.