APPLICATION & SCHEDULE
SUMMER 2024: TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: TBA
The Acting Teacher: A New Walk Down an Old Path
For teachers looking to expand their professional development and for actors who want to deepen their practice.
Join Crash Acting founder, Benjamin Mathes, for this small-group intensive to learn our unique approach to actor training.
A Non-Dominant Approach to Acting centers the humanity of characters. Removing character-dominating language from the actor’s process, actors are brought into greater equality with the character.
Actors, this is your unique opportunity to see things from a teacher’s perspective. This training will strengthen your personal autonomy in future collaborations and provide a refreshing exploration of your personal process.
Teachers, this is about a new walk down an old path. Whether you’re beginning your journey as an instructor or have long been a mentor, this experience offers a profound shift to everything you thought you knew about actor training.
WHEN - SUMMER 2024 - Dates TBA this Spring
Monday,10am - 4pm (1hr lunch)
Monday night scene-study class observation 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday, 10am - 4pm (1hr lunch)
Tuesday night scene-study class observation 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday, 10am - 4pm (1hr lunch)
Wednesday night scene-study class observation 5pm - 9pm
Thursday, 10am - 4pm (1hr lunch)
Thursday night scene-study class observation 5pm - 9pm
Friday, 10am - 6pm (1hr lunch)
Friday night cohort celebration dinner.
NOTE: All students of this week-long teacher training are encouraged to stay after class to observe Crash Acting’s Scene-Study (Monday - Thursday evenings from 5pm - 9pm). We also understand that people may have other commitments. While it is not required to stay, observing at least 1 or 2 classes is highly recommended to see the practical application of your training applied to a real classroom.
All participants will:
Get 25 hours of training from Crash Acting Founder, Benjamin Mathes + 16 additional optional hours to observe real classes.
Receive a 80+ page workbook filled with original teaching & acting exercises, complete breakdown of a Non-Dominant Approach to Acting, practical approaches to running a classroom, etc.
Demonstrate their teaching for the class and receive personal feedback from Benjamin.
Everyone will also serve as a mock student during the training and will be asked to prepare a monologue.
Leave with a new perspective on acting and teaching with a support system to return to.
Eat a bomb dinner to celebrate the end of training.
WHERE
In person at Crash Acting.
1924 Raymond Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007.
TUITION
$750 USD
A deposit is required to secure your place. Payment plans are available and can be scheduled upon acceptance.
Please fill out the form to be considered and be detailed in your responses.
Eden L. - North Carolina
“I'm so proud of myself and my cohort for everything we learned and were able to teach each other. The practical experiences and exercises were outweighed by the transformational work I saw take place in each teacher and student. My life is forever changed.”
Sol C. - Los Angeles
“It felt restorative to me as an artist and as a person. I feel like I'm looking at the world through new eyes... and I'm glad to have arrived here.”
Melissa H. - Atlanta
“I now recognize the value in my own voice and no longer feel inadequate to use it. I feel extremely empowered.”
Victoria L. - Los Angeles
“I would recommend this training to anyone who is craving a transformational, empowering, FUN experience as an actor and/or teacher.”
Cara M. - Los Angeles
“I love the booklet! I also loved that we were from so many different stages in our teaching backgrounds. I also feel I have a much, much deeper sense of ownership over my work as an actor.”
Mo Z. - Los Angeles