NEW Online Class
Cody Kearsley
Starting September 2nd
Wednesdays 3-6pm PST on zoom
Join the online cohort to deepen your acting practice through a non-dominant, somatic approach to presence, scene study and camera work.
The last acting class you’ll ever need.
Not every class is right for every actor.
This class is for you if…
You want to deepen your craft without being told to “do it again, but better.”
You’re hungry for meaningful, relevant material and bold character work.
You can’t get to a studio—or you’re tired of ones that drain your joy.
You’re ready to train with actors from across the globe and bring new perspectives to your work.
You’re craving structure, artistic stretch, and creative permission
You want to deepen your craft from the comfort of your own space
Frequently Asked Questions
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Class meets every Wednesday at 3pm PST on zoom.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our “apply to audit” form on this page so we can schedule a quick 15 min zoom with you—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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Our Non-Dominant Approach to Acting centers the humanity of the character. Removing character-dominating language from the process, the actor is brought into greater equality with characters and restores a sense of their autonomy in this work. It’s freeing. Finally.
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Class is $250 every 4 week pay period. (A one-time, $300 deposit up front ensures a student’s place and is applied to their last month of class). To protect the quality of the room, a $25 payment is required to audit.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.
What People Are Saying
“We love Cody!”
-Jane Doe“Cody is so much taller than I thought he would be in person”
-John Smith
“He’s so nice. Is this a Canadian thing???”
-Jane DoeMeet Cody
BIO:
Cody Kearsley is a Canadian actor, filmmaker and acting instructor best known for his roles as Moose on Riverdale (The CW) and Clay on Virgin River (Netflix), with additional credits including Daybreak (Netflix), Guilty Party (Paramount+), and Shadow of the Rougarou (APTN). A graduate of the Theatre of Arts Conservatory in Los Angeles and recipient of the Michael Chekhov Award for Most Promising Actor, Cody has over a decade of professional experience in film, television, and theatre.
Beyond acting, Cody is an accomplished writer, director, and producer. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Vancouver’s Vagrant Players Theatre Society, where he produced, directed, and performed in numerous contemporary theatre productions while championing emerging artists. He is also the founder of Persephone Pictures, through which he has produced numerous film projects, including his award-winning short film Breathe, which he wrote and directed. The film screened internationally and earned multiple honors, including Best First-Time Director at the Brussels Capital Film Festival and Vancouver International ShortFest, as well as Best Short Film at the Titan International Film Festival in Sydney. Cody has also served as a producer and production coordinator with Crazy 8s Film Society, helping bring more than a dozen short films to life. In 2023, Cody was selected for the prestigious Whistler Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship where he began developing his upcoming feature film, Burning From Both Ends.
Cody has taught acting classes and workshops for students across Canada and the United States, helping actors strengthen their technique and build the confidence needed for auditions, callbacks, and on-set work. Using Ben’s Non-Dominant approach to acting as a foundation, Cody’s process focuses on excavating the text, bringing the world of the story into the actor’s body and imagination, and using somatics and play as tools of discovery.
Cody is currently completing a BA in Liberal Studies at Antioch University with a focus on Creative Writing and Literature.