Special Classes
The Ken Studio is thrilled to begin curating a diverse array of multidisciplinary offerings from the best acting teachers in the world, as well as facilitating the development of the next generation of teaching artists.
All of our Guest Teaching Artists are familiar with Our Approach and each class has been built in consultation with our Artistic Director. Our work continues until every actor's creative spirit is safely liberated and every actor's artistic life is fulfilled and seen. Until all the stories are told. Until all the feelings are sung. Until all our powers are recognized. Until we all can move in harmony with ourselves and with each other. Until we all can truly understand and share what it means to live, and to be us. The study of acting is the study of people. And they're amazing.
Actors' Business Jumpstart
Led by Sagine Valla
Saturday, Oct 23; 1:00-2:30 pm ET
Online via Zoom
Free!
What does reaching out to that cool barista you met last month have to do with your acting career? How can calling your former high school teacher just to check in on him create new opportunities? Take a proactive approach to life and relationships instead of reacting to what has already happened. Sagine will guide you through your list of contacts, the approach and timeline to create new opportunities and support that you need to make your life as an actor work. Join us for a free two-hour session that will jumpstart your career.
Actors' Business Basics
Led by Sagine Valla
Saturday, Nov 6 & 13; 12:00-3:00 pm ET
Online via Zoom
$200
Over the course of two weeks, Sagine will help you jumpstart your career and navigate show business with confidence so you can avoid pitfalls, level up and accomplish your dreams. From your headshots and branding materials to networking, she will discuss the tools and actions necessary to make things happen for your career.
Introduction to Voiceover
Led by Helen Laser
Thursday, October 14, 7:00 pm ET
Online via Zoom
Free!
Dip a toe into the world of commercial voiceover. Helen will introduce you to technique, booth do's and don'ts, the current voiceover industry climate, and you’ll have a chance to work on commercial copy and receive direction and feedback. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the workshop, in which Helen will field any and all questions relating to voiceover!
Voiceover Basics - Six Week Course
Led by Helen Laser
Thursdays, October 28-December 9
Online via Zoom
$325
In this six week course, you will learn in depth how to break into and market yourself in the voiceover industry. Helen will cover all the tools you need, including technique, navigating essential recording equipment/software, identifying what your specific niche is in the current industry landscape, how to break down a V/O script and take direction, and how to master the art of the audition and nail it every time. Actual copy (covering commercial, animation, audiobooks, and more) will be provided and used during classes to simulate a professional voiceover experience. No special equipment/microphone is needed to take this course!
Self Tape Lab
Led by Allison (Ally) Wick
Saturday, November 20, 2:00 pm ET
Online via Zoom
$60
This structured, challenging, yet supportive environment is an opportunity for you to sharpen your skills and experiment with a very specific objective: consistently turning in kick-ass self-tapes. Ally will discuss the latest industry norms and standards with you, and examine what’s helping and hindering your self-tape storytelling. This class is designed to mimic the self-tape audition experience: sides are assigned in advance with a realistic audition submission deadline, and feedback will be given live in class.
Coming This Winter
Movement for Actors
SAGINE VALLA
Sagine Valla has appeared on BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION, GYPSY, THE VILLAGE, and BULL, and has studied with Ken Schatz, Kelly Kimball and Greg Berger. Sagine took a circuitous route to her acting career. She attended a performing arts school and trained in acting, singing and dancing starting at an early age through to the end of high school, before exploring her other talents and earning a BA in Psychology at Dartmouth College and a Masters at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Years into pursuing a career in the business of healthcare, Sagine found that her love for acting had never died and utilized her skills and acumen in business to advance her acting career. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience to help fellow actors navigate the business aspects of their career.
HELEN LASER
Helen Laser is an American-born actress hailing from Montclair New Jersey. She began acting professionally at an early age, and has received training and education from Muhlenberg College (where she was nominated for the Irene Ryan Award at the Kennedy Center and graduated Cum Laude), Ithaca College, and Oxford University (where she received the class award for excellence). She has also pursued singing professionally since the age of 8. She began her film career at 15, starring in an award-winning viral PSA about kindness. The video now has over 30 million views. Most recently, Helen has appeared on television, in various stage performances, and has had an illustrious voiceover career. Most notably, Helen can be heard as the voice of Annie's Homegrown (in addition to many other brands on television commercials and radio). For more information, visit HelenLaser.com
ALLISON (ALLY) WICK
Allison Wick is a New York-based television and film actor, and a member of SAG-AFTRA. Recent screen credits include CHICAGO MED, FBI, BULL, and HUNTERS, as well as the upcoming feature film TOWNHOUSE CONFIDENTIAL. In addition to her work on-screen, Ally has also produced and performed in several Off-Off-Broadway plays with her company Hunger Theatre. She directed their recent production of Arthur Miller’s THE CRUCIBLE, in which she also played the role of Abigail Williams. Ally is an alumna of performing arts high school Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA, as well as the Circle in the Square Theater School in New York City.