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Acting Classes

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Acting is for all ages and levels from beginning acting through audition prep and getting an agent.

We guide you from foundational concepts through in-depth character development.

We even help you learn proper interview techniques in acquiring an agent. You need a good foundation starting with stage directions, terminology, do’s and don’ts, then build on that with real hands on techniques, not just theory, that you can use in the real world of acting, auditioning and more.

We want to help you be successful in the way you present yourself, create your characters believability, master cold reading tips for auditions as well as teach you the process of getting an agent and what that involves. No matter what you age or experience we can either help you get started with a good foundation and explore the art of acting, or we can expand on your experience toward becoming a professional in the field.

There are several types and styles of acting

We encompass several of them to give you a well-rounded education so you are ready for any situation, any type of audition and any type of acting. Knowing what directors are looking for and expect is important, so you don’t come up short handed. We hand pick monologues that will challenge you and showcase your talent so  you can use for future auditions as well as helping you polish them so they are ready to go.

What sets us apart of other acting schools?

Many acting classes strictly teach theory. Acting in St. Augustine strives to prepare you for the real world of acting in preparing you for all levels, styles and types of acting with hands on activities and processes you can use every day. Just like running a marathon, you train for the finish line. We help you train your voice, stage presence, presentation skills, character development, script techniques, terminology for on stage, television and film as well as preparing you for your success in interviews, agency policies and more.

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Stage Presence

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Improve your stage presence, look confident and polished. Learn to eliminate stage or camera fright.

These classes help you give the best impression to your director and for your auditions.

So, learning ways to work the stage, work the audience and engage your director or audience can set you apart from other actors. Stage presence means showing the audience you are the best there is in the way you move, use hand gestures, developing a unique image of who you are and what you are can help you connect with the audience and director. Knowing the proper way to showcase yourself in front of an audience and capture their attention is the key to success!

Building stage presence can be what stands between you and the competition. Even if you make a mistake, forget your lines or movement, if you have stage presence your audience will never know. Learning these tips and tricks of the stage, television and film will keep you in the spotlight. Learn what makes you unique and capitalize on those features, special talents and style. Body language plays a big part of stage presence, learning simple movements and their meanings can help you project that star quality.

Stage presence and building confidence go hand in hand

Learn techniques that can help you excel in confidence that will lead you to the best stage presence you can have. You need to look confident and own the stage! You have the talent so share it with others in a positive way, engage them with your presence and leave them with a great feeling! Take your talent to the next level! Stage presence can be what stands between you being a good actor or becoming a “star!”

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Confidence Building

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Showing confidence is a must for anyone who wants to succeed in acting, business or social settings.

These classes offer techniques that can help you build confidence for success.

When you get on stage or in front of a camera do you get butterflies in your stomach?

If your answer is yes, then you need to learn techniques in how to handle stage and/or camera fright and take control of those butterflies! There are processes that you can learn to help you calm your nerves and feel and look more confident on stage or in front of a camera as well as in person business or social events. Be the one that walks in and everyone is drawn to.

Even as you work through building your confidence you can learn ways to show your audience and directors that you have confidence. Confidence is the key to help you capture and engage your audience, get the attention of the director, fellow actors, colleagues and more! Building confidence can help you break through barriers that may be holding you back from being the best you can be. Why not learn the process? Take those steps in helping you build your confidence from within so you can share it with others and be successful. Whether you are a performer or going to a social event confidence building techniques can help you look good and feel good!

Do you doubt yourself?

Learn creative ways to use affirmations, visualization skills and developmental activities to create the confident person you are meant to be! There are steps you can take that you can train your brain into believing in yourself which in turn will build your confidence and help you present yourself well and captivate your audience. Take the first step in learning these techniques that will in turn create the new confident and successful you! Transform your life with these life skills!

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Audition Prep

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Audition Prep fully prepares you for every type of audition and key skills every director looks for.

Learn the techniques and requirements of in person and video auditions in today’s world.

Being prepared with every possible angle they may throw your way is important to a successful audition. All directors come from different types of acting styles and approaches, learning these different styles and approaches can give you the ability to walk in and determine what the best ways to approach your audition and act upon it.

There are specific requirements in today’s world that actors need to know to keep them safe, show themselves as a professionals and put you in the spotlight. Learning how to build your resume, create a proper head shot as per today’s requirements, how to create an agent letter of introduction, perfect the art of cold readings

Learn what is expected with audition improvisations and more.

Auditions require you to shine so picking the right monologue and working towards the character development within it to make it stand out is important. Learning scene techniques to use for auditions can come in handy to take you to the next level of an audition. Being prepared for you audition will give you that extra edge and attention to the director. Learn what directors are looking for, what they expect and what the do’s and don’ts are of auditions.

We help you do all this and more so you can go into your audition with confidence.

We even help you with interview techniques for the industry, whether you are being interviewed by a casting director or being interviewed by the press or an inquiring agent, we prepare you for all aspects of auditioning and interviewing skills to help you be successful!

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Want to learn more?

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See our latest information on classes and periodic specials. Follow us on Facebook today! Ask about our exclusive Facebook group for more in-depth topics and discussion for the serious actor.

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Film and Television

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Learn specific acting skills and techniques needed to get roles in film, television and commercials.

Our classes gets you familiar with terminology, directions and techniques to be successful. 

Acting for stage is the foundation, but there are several techniques and styles that are different in television and film acting. These types of auditions are different from stage auditions. Even when you get on set, there are different things you need to know in moving from stage to television or film that can help you gain more visibility.

This area of acting has a whole new level of developing your character and directions. There is terminology, camera directions or cues and techniques that in knowing will give you the inside tract to success.

Acting for stage is the foundation of all actors and that is where we start.

However, when moving in to film or television there are several techniques and styles that are different, so knowing the difference will help the director see you as a professional. Even reading a script for television or film takes on new dimensions so knowing how to read a film or television script and follow a scene will can give you that extra insight and make you look like a pro. 

Since film and television has the capability to go close up and more in depth  or personal it is important to learn ways to make your character even more believable for close ups, vocal projection and style. Even knowing all the steps, styles and personnel of the film and television industry will help you move and converse with ease. 

For example a set for shooting a commercial will be different than one for a film or the types of microphones or lighting and knowing how to manage to those differences will help you work as a team for the best possible outcome. Because this industry is fast paced and strict on time and budget, it is important to directors that you have the knowledgeable about t film and television sets workability, taping techniques and how schedules work and more.

Let us help you look like a professional in their eyes and give you that upper edge to success.

Click here for our current classes

Want to learn more?

Visit these topics to learn more about the acting profession today and different skills you need.

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Connect with us on Social Media

We frequently update the website, but to get the absolute latest information from the convenience of your social media access, Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook

See our latest information on classes and periodic specials. Follow us on Facebook today! Ask about our exclusive Facebook group for more in-depth topics and discussion for the serious actor.

Instagram

Instagram is our newer way to connect with you, so follow us today for new stories, and insights into the acting profession and community.

Character Building & Development

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Our Character Development classes delve into in-depth techniques to make your character believable.

Knowing these techniques can help you gain the attention of your director.

There are several processes and techniques you can learn to be able to create believable characters for stage, television and film. Character development techniques are crucial to gaining that extra edge in your acting career.

We all have experiences but learning how to channel it into the character we are portraying is the key. Sometimes we have to try other techniques to capture and create an experience a feeling or movement that we haven’t yet experienced in order to make the character come to life. That is where character development takes on a whole new direction for actors. Learning how to make all the emotions and moods come to life can be fun, interesting or a challenge in order to make it believable.

These many moods and emotions also have many levels and types depending on the character and their background, so expanding on these levels and types can help you create a dramatic yet believable character to capture your audience.

Want to be the best actor you can be? Learn techniques that every professional actor uses in their process. We use various techniques and styles that help every type of actor and learner to be successful in their part and harness the true characters moods and emotions of the character and help you truly become the character. One way to do this is to learning how to break apart your script and learn who the character really is. You can have the voice and the look of your character but until you know the in depth feelings, emotions and development of who the character is, you won’t make it believable.

So let us show you these techniques and processes to make you a success!

Click here for our current classes

Want to learn more?

Visit these topics to learn more about the acting profession today and different skills you need.

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Connect with us on Social Media

We frequently update the website, but to get the absolute latest information from the convenience of your social media access, Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook

See our latest information on classes and periodic specials. Follow us on Facebook today! Ask about our exclusive Facebook group for more in-depth topics and discussion for the serious actor.

Instagram

Instagram is our newer way to connect with you, so follow us today for new stories, and insights into the acting profession and community.

Congratulations!

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Congratulations on claiming your FREE 10 Ways to Look Confident in Business! 

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As a special Bonus, we are offering this to YOU, as a new student:

This is only for a limited time, so sign up TODAY!

Want to learn more? We can help you gain confidence, look professional and help you gain business. Yes we teach acting, but we also coach business professionals on ways to present themselves better.

Whether you are a CEO or a home demonstrator we can help you learn the tricks to engage your audience.

In today’s world, we are relying more and more on zoom and other online platforms to do business. We can help you look like a pro with your promotional videos, Facebook live events and virtual meetings!

Whether you are online or in person we can help you present yourself in a powerful and professional way.

We offer virtual private and group classes for your group or business, that will help you gain confidence and salesmanship to promote your business!

Let us give you that extra edge and put you and your business in the spotlight!

Take advantage of this special introductory offer!

SIGN UP TODAY TO, GET 25% OFF ONLY WITH THIS OFFER!

This is only for a limited time, so sign up TODAY!

Here are some of our classes where you can put your new skills to work right away.

BUS015 Presentation skills for the board room and speaking events – Adult (6 week course) This class takes you through a variety of speech techniques and styles you can use to showcase your business and build a following that shows you as an expert. This class helps the business professional perfect their presentation skills, job interview skills and even helps entrepreneurs present their business. Prerequisite: None – Cost $150.00 http://actinginstaugustine.com/current-classes/

BUS020 Building Confidence and your Online Presence for Business – Adult (7 week course) Do you want to look and feel good on camera?  This class gives you techniques to help you build your confidence and look professional. In today’s world building an online presence is necessary. We help you create and learn the do’s and don’ts of promotional videos, FB live presentations and more. Prerequisite: None – Cost $175.00 http://actinginstaugustine.com/current-classes/

BUS025 Building your Online Presence for Business – Adult (7 week course) In today’s world building an online presence is necessary. We help you create and learn the do’s and don’ts of promotional videos, FB live presentations and more. Prerequisite: None – Cost $175.00 http://actinginstaugustine.com/current-classes/

Go to www.actinginstaugustine.com to get registered today and see other classes offered!

Present Yourself Now! And get that extra edge to promote your business.

We offer Virtual Classes, too!
We offer virtual private and group classes, too!

About Cecilia Wheeler, Director of Acting in St. Augustine

Acting in St. Augustine is not just for actors. It is a place where everyone can build self-confidence and learn not only acting skills, but learn how to present them-selves for social and business situations. Presenting yourself with confidence is the key to success! We have over 38 years of experience to help you be successful!

Cecilia Wheeler brings to you a full array of presentation development skills from the stage, television and film industries. Some of her accomplishments include, choreographer and stage manager of the televised Mrs. Florida Pageant at Hard Rock and chosen to perform at the “Tony Grant Stars of Tomorrow” on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City.

Cecilia not only has on stage and on air talent experience. She brings to her instruction experience from behind the scenes of stage, television and film as she has performed various roles from directing, casting director, to editing and camera work and more. Her hands on work experience in television ranges from production of “PM Magazine” at Channel 6, to the set up

Her business speech experience include speaking for seminar presentations, networking events, tradeshow events and more. She can help business professional’s look and feel confident to gain the attention of their audience. She has been giving presentations and seminars in various topics for many years and can help you learn the dynamics of speaking effectively.

In the business arena, Cecilia’s experience includes owning a successful networking membership organization where she taught people how to market and network to successfully grow their business. Cecilia’s experience can help you be successful whether in business, in the spotlight or just in everyday life.

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10 Ways to Look More Confident In Business

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Here are some quick and easy ways to show your audience you are confident and deserve their business or job.
  • Discover ways to help you look confident.
  • Learning these tips can help you communicate and present yourself in business and social life.
  • These tips will help you on the highway of being a confident speaker that will capture your audience’s attention and gain you results and sales.
  • A foundation for all types of speaking and presentations.

“If you show you believe in you, your audience will believe in you!”

~ Cecilia Wheeler, Director, Actinginstaugustine.com

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Halloween Costume Photo Contest

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Actors can be any character they want!

So let’s get creative!

Looking for:

  1. Category 1: Most creative full package, costume and set up. –this winner will have the most creative costume with a set design.
  2. Category 2: Best FX makeup with costuming
  3. Category 3: Most creative costume design (handmade not store bought).
  4. Judges decision is final.
  5. Contestant agrees to have photo posted on website and social media.

Email your entry to director@actinginstaugustine.com

Winner will be chosen and announced on October 30, 2020

A winner will be chosen for each category and will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and one free class with Acting in St. Augustine. Let’s have some fun!

Rights and Releases

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