2024 Dates: November 11th-14th 2025 Dates: February 10th-14th April 7th-11th June 9th-13th September 15th-19th November 10th-14th
SPEND A WEEK IMMERSED IN THE STELLA ADLER TECHNIQUE WORKING WITH OUR WORLD CLASS FACULTY
WEEK LONG WORKSHOPS
The Technique part of this workshop offers an introduction to the foundation of the Adler approach to Acting. Discussion and exercises that help the actor understand and assimilate circumstances as character, will be emphasized, making the work doable, while engaging the actor's sensitivity and ability to focus. An intensive psycho-physical approach to movement training. In this workshop, actors develop a detailed technique for how the thoughts and feeling of their characters are expressed through physical movement and behavior. During this introductory class, a large emphasis is placed on self-awareness. Actors develop an understanding of their own physical habits and learn techniques for moving beyond those habits. This gives actors the freedom to engage their bodies in new ways in their acting and to make choices that serve the truth of their characters. The scene based part of the workshop steeped in the Adler technique of circumstances and imagination. It emphasizes the physical and vocal adjustments required from stage to camera work. Only film scripts are used, and all work is done on camera. An in-depth exploration into the process of preparing for and taping film and television auditions. After beginning with a brief discussion about the realities of casting and what producers look for, students will be given pages of audition "sides" - spend 15 to 20 minutes preparing - and be put on tape in the same process that is used by all major casting directors, followed by a take-by-take screening of everyone's audition, with a detailed critique from the instructor. Pointers for self-taping, which is becoming the new industry norm, will also be covered.
TECHNIQUE
AUDITION
MOVEMENT
On-Camera
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classes
intensive sessions covering Movement, Stella Adler Technique, On-Camera and Audition Skills.
Laura Leyva
Caitlin Apparcel
Chris Thornton
Rick Peters
Rick Peters is a working actor, writer, and teacher. His childhood and education include years in London, England and Melbourne, Australia. He began acting on stage at the age of 8, and has been a professional actor since 1991, and a teacher at the Stella Adler Academy and Theatre – Los Angeles for the past two years. Rick enjoyed the good fortune of working with Stella Adler in her master class, as well as years studying with Joanne Linville, Milton Justice, and Tim McNeil at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre – Los Angeles, and Richard Greene at the Coronet Theater. Rick’s television career includes work as a series regular on a number of television series, as well as recurring work on the shows Dexter, Masters of Sex, and numerous guest star credits which include most of the shows in the NCIS family. Christopher Thornton is an actor, writer, and Alumnus of Stella Adler – Los Angeles. Theatre performances include: Off-Broadway’s Pyretown by John Belluso; The World Premiere of Pyretown at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY; The World Premiere of The Body of Bourne at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles; Lion or This Corpse Will Not Stop Burning at the Lillian Theatre in LA; Up the Hill; Me and My Friend; I’m a Professional; The World Premiere of Small Days by Timothy McNeil; Vaclav Havel’s Private View; London Calling;Misalliance; Waiting for Godot (Drama Logue Award); Three Sisters; C.P. Taylor’s Good, A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Romeo and Juliet; American Buffalo; Zastrozzi; Sheperd’s Play; The Skin of Our Teeth; and The Poor Itch at The Public Theatre in New York. Television credits include NBC’s My Name is Earl, Fox’s Unhitched, Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, Homefront, Players, and Just One of the Girls. He has had recurring roles on Family Law, Lifetime’s Any Day Now, and ABC’s Alias. He filmed pilots for ABC, FOX, and Comedy Central. Films include Universal Pictures’ State of Play, Pretty Persuasion, Bug, and Welcome to California. Christopher wrote the original screenplay Sympathy for Delicious, (directed by Mark Ruffalo, starring Orlando Bloom, Juliette Lewis, Laura Linney, and Mark Ruffalo), which was an official selection in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Laura Leyva is a proud member of AEA, SAG, AFTRA and of the theatrical community, with a performing career that spans over fifty years, her credits include work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in regional theatre, on film, television, radio, voice-over work, print work and in commercials; serving as head juror for the UMKC Film Festival in Kansas City, MO, 1990-1995, as managing producer for the Actors Platform at the Los Feliz Playhouse, 1992-1997, and as producer for the NYU Tisch / Adler Summer Session, 2007-2008. Laura studied with Stella Adler and Ron Burrus at the Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC, 1977-1979. In 1979 she became the private student and protégé of Mr. Burrus and they began the work of deepening the training of the Actor for the 21st century, which continues to the present. Her teaching career began in 1981 at Michael Moriarty’s Potters Field Shakespeare School in NYC and coaching privately. In Los Angeles, she taught for the Ron Burrus Studio at the Los Feliz Playhouse, 1990-2006. Currently at Stella Adler Los Angeles, she teaches TECHNIQUE I and SCRIPT BREAKDOWN. Caitlin Apparcel is from Fresno, CA and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater and Minor in American Studies from California State Fullerton before studying at Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre-Los Angeles. At Stella Adler, Caitlin apprenticed under Kennedy Brown and began teaching Group Warm-up. After being introduced to the Lucid Body Movement work, in 2008, Caitlin met Lucid Body creator Fay Simpson, in 2009. Having discovered a passion for Lucid Body, Caitlin traveled to New York to work with Faye Simpson directly and received her Lucid Body Teacher Certification. Recently, Caitlin had the privilege of teaching at the first annual National Winter Actors Retreat in Colorado. Caitlin also works as an actor and director in LA theatre with works including, Ten Times Two: The Eternal Courtship, Been So Long and Titus Andronicus. Timothy McNeil has had a wide and varied career since arriving in Los Angeles. He began as a young actor having the great privilege of studying with Stella Adler herself and Joanne Linville at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting Los Angeles. Tim has written and had produced over 28 plays in Los Angeles includingThe Twilight of Schlomo(Elephant Theater, Directed by David Fofi), Supernova (Elephant Theater, directed by Lindsay Allbaugh),The Charm of Making(The Theater Lab, directed by Milton Justice), Anything (LADCC Best Play of 2008) andLos Muertos, (both directed by David Fofi at The Elephant Theater),Crane Mississippi(directed by Kristin Hanggi), Margaret, and Small Days (both directed by Mark Ruffalo),The Straight Bozo, andFreddie’s Dead, among others, all around town. He has worked on two play commissions, one for the Mark Taper Forum one for the Stella Adler Studio Collective. Tim was a member of the Center Theater Group Writing Program for 2013-14. He has directed his first film feature of his playAnythingstarring Matt Bomer, John Carroll Lynch, and Maura Tierney, produced by Great Point Media, One Zero Films, and Chaotik Media. He also played Henry in the jim version of his playSmall Days(directed by Stan Harrington). In addition, he has also directed quite a few plays includingBlackbird,The Seagull,King Learat Stella Adler Theater,Beach Playat the Hudson,The Crucibleat Stella Adler,The Diary of Anne Frankalso at Stella Adler,Homebody/Kabul, at Studio C,The Marriage of Bette and Booat the Elephant Theater,4:48 Psychosis,Hamlet, andThe Year of Stolen Lightby Alex Aves, all at Studio C. As an actor, he has done over 50 film and television roles. Film credits includeSympathy For Delicious,Small Days,Forrest Gump,Speedway Junkies,Starship Troopers,Contact,Poodle Springs,Wicked,Spark,Ice,Ordinary Madness, andPlayer 5150. Television credits includeJoan of Arcadia,ER,The Night Stalker,House MD,My Wife and Kids,Stand Off,Seinfeld,Murphy Brown,Star Trek Voyager,Diagnosis Murderand many more. Theater highlights includeHector in the History Boys, and Flan inSix Degrees of Separation, George inWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfat Stella Adler, Early inAnythingat the Lillian Theater, Yevgeny inLos Muertosat the Elephant, Claudius in the Page 93 production ofHamletat the Lillian, Pozzo inWaiting for Godot, also at the Lillian, Jerry inMargaretat the Hudson Backstage, Walter inCrane, Mississippiat the Elephant, Horace inthe Day I Stood Still, also at the Elephant, Henry Smalls inSmall Daysat the Hudson Backstage, and many more. Tim is a proud member of The Theater Lab at Stella Adler and The Elephant Theater. Tim has been on the faculty of the Stella Adler Academy Los Angeles since 1999, a tremendously rewarding experience.
Tim McNeil
*depending on faculty availability workshops may be taught by a different qualified faculty member
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FACULTY
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10am-11:30am Movement 1pm-4pm Technique 10am-1:00pm On-Camera 10am-11:30am Movement 1pm-4pm Technique 10am-1:00pm On-Camera 2pm-5pm Audition Skills
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Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre-Los Angeles is a world renowned acting school located in the heart of Hollywood, California. The workshop is held at: 6773 Hollywood Blvd, 2nd Fl Hollywood, CA 90028
Actual schedules are sent 2-3 weeks before workshop start date. Days and times will vary.
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Price: $750 Application fee: $50 (non-refundable) 18 + Once accepted you will be required to pay a 50% non-refundable deposit To reserve a spot in the workshop. To begin your application click here. More info: alex@stellaadler-la.com Stellaadler-la.com 323-465-4446
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Mission Statement
Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre – Los Angeles is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to uplifting and enriching our collective humanity through the dramatic arts. Driven by the belief that growth as an actor and growth as a person are the same, our Academy & Theatre provides the tools, training, and discipline to nurture and support actors who are committed not only to the art form, but to a life of social engagement. In addition to our teaching center, we offer public programming and extensive community outreach. About Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre – Los Angeles
Over the last 30 years, we have grown from a grassroots acting school into a world-renowned institution for acting and theatre. We are a family of artists and a community of visionaries, and we believe in providing arts education and live performance opportunities to people of all ages who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience live theatre. We are proud to contribute to community development by devoting substantial resources to address the needs of under-served populations and engage students in the arts. As part of our general Outreach Program, Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre – Los Angeles provides free school-day theatrical performances and artist residences to low-income students throughout Los Angeles County. Due to Stella Adler’s location in an under-served, economically disadvantaged area (Hollywood Blvd. at Highland), our Children’s Program prioritizes its outreach to neighborhood schools within walking distance from the Academy’s front door. Other outreach and education initiatives includes: All Access/Pay-What-You-Can Nights; Student and Senior Discounts; and Social ACTivism, our innovative work study program that allows outstanding students to participate in our Academy on scholarship by “paying it back†to the community.