Cholee Sonne - POISE MODELING ACADEMY
When I started modeling nine years ago, I thought all it took was a pretty face. Well, my experience has taught me it takes so much more. That is why I have created Poise. So that I can pass all that I have learned and experienced on to you. Whether you are already a working model or just starting out poise will help further your career. I have tailored several different courses for you to choose from according to your skill level. Here is a brief breakdown of what you can expect.

Phase One is a four-week program that touches on all the basics, from how to walk, talk, and dress, like a model, to launching your career. This course will give you the knowledge and confidence needed to attend any audition, go-see, casting, or runway show. ($400.00)

Phase Two is the next four-week class that is perfect for new models as well as anyone needing a refresher. This course involves a fine-tuning of your runway walk, delves into how to successfully book jobs, build a portfolio, defining your own personal style and how to market and run the business that is YOU. Upon completion of phase two you will be equipped with all the tools and knowledge to be a successful model. You will also have the opportunity to start or up date your portfolio, with me on set to help coach you through movement, emotion, and connecting with the camera. ($600.00)

Also offered is a two-hour one on one section for anyone who has specific needs. This is a great way for a model that wants to keep up to date and to continue their advancement in the industry. ($200.00)

Poise is designed to help you stay ahead of your competition. These courses will give you a much-needed competitive edge. I look forward to working with you.

For Class Schedules and more details on Poise please contact me:
Cholee Thompson
Email: PoiseModelingAcademy@yahoo.com
Phone: 503-998-8976
 

Acting for Film/TV (Ages 18 & up) Beginning to Intermediate Class with Shelly Lipkin
When:  Class begins Sunday, May 18th (8 week class)
Time:   6:30pm to 9:00pm
Where: Ryan Artists - 239 NW 13th Ave. Suite 215
Cost:   $250.00

It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced stage actor; acting for camera can be a baffling and sometimes terrifying experience. How to develop the inner emotional life of a character, how to react – not perform, how to feel relaxed, comfortable and focused when the director says “Action” is the key to a creative and natural performance. That’s what this class is about. You’ll be on camera each week and your final work will be transferred to a DVD for your actor’s reel.

Acting for Film/TV (Ages 18 & up) Workshop with Shelly Lipkin
When:  Class begins Monday, April 21st (8 week class)
Time:   7:00pm to 9:30pm
Where: Ryan Artists - 239 NW 13th Ave. Suite 215
Cost:   $250.00

This workshop is great for anyone that wants to continue to develop their Film/TV acting chops. On-camera scenework and exercises will stretch you and give you that much needed "comfort level." Feeling relaxed and focused is the critical element to a good performance, and, face it, unless your doing it all the time you can get rusty. You'll be on camera each week and your final work will be transferred to a DVD for your actor's reel.

Acting for Film/TV (Ages 12 to 17) Beginning to Intermediate Class with Shelly Lipkin
When:  Class begins Saturday, May 10th (8 week class)
Time:   2:30pm to 4:30pm
Where: Ryan Artists - 239 NW 13th Ave. Suite 215
Cost:   $250.00

It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced stage actor; acting for camera can be a baffling and sometimes terrifying experience. How to develop the inner emotional life of a character, how to react – not perform, how to feel relaxed, comfortable and focused when the director says “Action” is the key to a creative and natural performance. That’s what this class is about. You’ll be on camera each week and your final work will be transferred to a DVD for your actor’s reel.

Contact:   Email: shellylipkin@yahoo.com   Cell: (503)803-6576

Shelly Lipkin is an actor, director, playwright. He was Co-Artistic Director of Cygnet Productions from 2000 to 2003 where he co-authored, produced and starred in Vitriol & Violets – Tales From The Algonquin Round Table which won the 2004 Oregon Book Award for Drama. His second play, Sylver Beaches, was also nominated for an Oregon Book Award. At Artist Repertory Theatre he has starred in The Clean House, Blue/Orange and Gross Indecencies; at Profile Theatre he starred in The Price and Sisters Rosensweig and starred in Twelfth Night with Tygres Heart Shakespeare Company. He has also performed with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Santa Fe Repertory Theatre, PCPA in Santa Maria, and other theatres across the country. Prior to moving to Lake Oswego he spent 20 years in Los Angeles as a television and film actor. Shelly also teaches acting and directing at The Art Institute of Portland, Clark College, Northwest Children’s Theatre and Lakewood Theatre.

Sharon Bierut - "Inside the Recording Studio" (Voice-over Skills)
Get the inside scoop on learning and improving your Voice Over Skills in this 4-Week Workshop.
Taught by Sharon Bierut, a nationally-known VO talent agent and 20-year pro in the field, this specialized workshop will guide you to discover or expand your unique voice.
Sharon will share industry tips to create and build your craft and direct you using real-world commercial copy — all with ample time for recording, playback, critique and discussion.
Be prepared to challenge yourself, gain confidence, unlock hidden talents, and have fun — all in a positive, safe setting! This eight-student workshop is held at Portland’s premiere recording and post production facility, Rex Post.

INSIDE THE RECORDING STUDIO WORKSHOP
Wednesdays, June 4 - 25, 2008 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Saturdays, June 7 - 28, 2008 - 10am to 12:30pm
Rex Post, 610 SW 17th Avenue - Portland, OR 97205
$250 (cash or check only)
917.328.7137 / sharonbierut@comcast.net

SHARON BIERUT - VO Talent Agent
For 12 years, Sharon Bierut headed the New York Voice Over Department of Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty (CESD), one of the nation’s top talent agencies with offices in LA and Manhattan.
Sharon has been a voice over agent for over 20 years. Her passion has always been developing talent. Through coaching actors and her relationships with casting directors and producers, Sharon has been honored to guide many of her actors to successful careers. Sharon is delighted to now live in Portland, Oregon.

Jana Lee Hamblin -- opens acting class for all levels!

Jana Lee will hold a Meisner-based scene study class
Mondays 6pm, starting April 9th, $150/month
Centrally located at: Market Street Film Studios
1711 S.E. 10th Avenue (10th and Market- two blocks south of Hawthorne)

With her invigorating, fresh look at up-and-coming actors, Jana will teach you:
- Meisner foundation
- How to make a piece of material yours in 10 minutes
- Practical cold character development

Guest teachers, such as Katie O'Grady, will help you develop:
- On set protocol and helpful working knowledge of the business
- Audition techniques
- Developing your business in LA from Portland
- Scene study, with many tailored techniques to help you excel to the next level in your craft and to book jobs!

Jana Lee has worked as an actor for 15 years in both the LA and Portland market. She has numerous television credits such as E.R., Lincoln Heights, Passions, Family Law, and a recurring role on The West Wing. Her film credits include Imaginary Crimes (with Harvey Keitel), Anoosh of the Airways (directed by James Westby), and several independents.

Jana is a graduating member of the Groundlings in Los Angeles, and was an original member of 3rd Floor, a sketch comedy troupe in Portland. She has trained extensively in theater with New York-based directors Paul Warner and Dave Dempke and has many theater credits to her name, as well as voice overs and commercials. She is also a playwright, currently developing a piece recently workshoped at CoHo Theatre.

"It is not enough to put your heart and soul into something. The really important things require much more than that." -anonymous-

Call to RSVP your spot: 503-804-1217
 

Sam Hull - On Camera Introduction

Your first steps toward commercial auditions:
This workshop will instill the basic knowledge for successfully attending initial auditions for commercials and film. Students will learn what the agency and the casting directors expect from them in the process. Techniques for film, video, and television will be discussed and basic "Know How" will be taught, including slating procedures and on set responsibilities when shooting.

The workshop will address the differences between a "go see" and a commercial audition. The expectation of the industry as well as the role of the talent in the situation will be addressed and a process taught to ensure a successful transition between the two mediums. Subjects will include:

Headshots vs. comp card            Acting vs. "being me"
Dress                              Set edict
Direction                          Responsibility to agency
Professionalism                    Marketing tools of the actor
Expectation of clients             Preparing a scripted audition
Body differences and awareness     Classes–schools vs. coaching

Michael Mendelson Classes
BFA, MFA, AEA, SAG.

Foundation Class Information: A New Session of Foundation work will begin Monday Evening April 21st from 6:45-9:45pm. This class does fill up quickly.

Dates: 4/21, 28, 5/5, 12, 19, 26, 6/2, 9, 16, 23
*8 Students only*
Class held at the IFCC. Located at 5340 N. Interstate between N. Alberta and N. Killingsworth.
10 weeks, 1 day/week, 2.5-3 hours
$400 $100 non-refundable security deposit and either $300/1st class or $150/1st class & $150/4th class.
Commitment must be for 10 weeks.

Class will consist of:
relaxation
talking/listening, repetition exercises
open scenes
independent activities
objectives
simple scene work

I call this class a Foundation Class. Based in Sanford Meisner's methods, the Class is an exploration of the fundamentals of how we as Actors communicate through behavior. First, a simple relaxation technique is learned which you will be able to do on your own in about 15 minutes. Then, Simple Talking and Listening, employing Repeat Exercises; Working through Open Scenes-focusing on not only what is said but how it is said, Listening!; Constructing Independent Activities; moving through Obstacles and Objectives; and then onto simple scene work, beginning with a creative read-through, breaking down the first few beats and putting the scene on its feet.
This class is for Film, Television, or Stage. What we as Actors strive for is to live truthfully under the given imaginary circumstances. I believe this work opens us up to that in a powerful way.
If you've seen me work, What I do is what I teach.

Michael Mendelson * 646-322-2649 * mvmendelson@aol.com
If you have any questions please call or email.

I'm also available for Private Coaching/Monologue work. Please contact me for rates. I have students accepted for Fall 2007 & 2008 admission to Tisch School for the Arts, PCPA Actors Conservatory, Western Oregon University, and the University of Houston graduate program. Let's get started now.

Scene Study Class: Spring session of Scene Study will begin Saturday morning March 10:00-1:00pm. Our focus will be Contemporary American Playwrights.

Dates: 3/29, 4/5, 12, 19, 26, 5/3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Class is held at the IFCC. 5430 N. Interstate Avenue, between N. Alberta and N. Killingsworth
*THIS CLASS WILL BE OPEN TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 STUDENTS*
$400 * $100 Non-Refundable * $300 at 1st session or 2 payments of $150 at 1st and 4th sessions.

This is a compliment to and an extension of the Foundation Class I teach, based in Meisner’s work, although to have taken the Foundation Class before the Scene Study Class is not necessary. A thorough understanding of Meisner’s Repeat Exercises are preferable. Please contact me with questions.
Two scenes explored in 10 weeks. Scenes assigned before class begins so prepare to hit the ground running.

Week 1; Creative Read Through - A simple exploration of the text and a refresher the Repeat Exercise Basics Week 2; Crafting the first 5 or so beats, enough to get you and your scene partner on track; Begin exploration of Action/ Event/ Environment/ Personalization of the material Week 3; Scene on it’s feet; continue to explore Relationship/ Character Development/ Effort actions, and memorized Week 4; Memorized, if not already. Continue to refine and shape the relationship; understanding spacial relations. Week 5; Final Presentation of 1st Scene. Week 6; Begin Process for new scenes.

During the 10 weeks there will be out of class work. Class time will be peppered with exercises in Character Development; Place Awareness; and Authenticity.
If interested please send me an email.

I received my BFA from Wayne State University and my MFA from The University of Washington-Professional Actor's Training Program under Jack Clay. While in New York City I studied with Tanya Berezin, founding member of Circle Repertory Theatre and Artistic Director of Circle Repertory Theatre after Marshall Mason till they closed their doors. Tanya is a celebrated Actress herself honored with an Obie for her work in Lanford Wilson's 'The Mound Builders' and currently teaches herself in Los Angeles. I have worked all across the country and now Portland is my home. I am committed to this community and the highest standards I can bring to the stage through the craft of Acting. I am a proud member of Actors Equity Association.

Michael Mendelson * 646-322-2649 * mvmendelson@aol.com

Tim True--Auditioning for the Theatre

Instructor: Tim True: MFA, AEA, AFTRA
Contact Info: Tim True itimtrue@yahoo.com 503.753.9559

Course Description:
This 10 week course is designed to explore the nature of the professional world of acting. In addition to covering the tenants of auditioning, from preparing a dynamic presentation of contrasting monologues to discussing photos and resumes and a variety of audition settings, this class will explore areas of professionalism, cold readings, prepared readings, and developing techniques to sustain your place in a competitive art world.

• The perfect class for Film and Commercial actors looking to perform in live theatre.
• Ideal class for current theatre artists looking for summer work, or trying to 'get in' with some of Portland's larger or more established companies.

Guest Artists:
- Rose Riordan, Associate Artistic Direcor of Portland Center Stage
- Slayden Scott, Aristic Director of Third Rail Repertory Theatre
- Portland's premier, professional photographer, Owen Carey, to shoot class in individual photo sessions.

Class times are on-going...contact Tim True itimtrue@yahoo.com 503.753.9559.

About Tim:
Tim True is a professional stage actor living in Portland for the last five years. He has performed in scores of productions both in and out of town. His most recent performance of Coleman in 'The Lonesome West' won him a Drammy for Outstanding actor in a lead role. Tim is a Founding member of the multiple award winning Thid Rail Repertory Theatre and has performed on numerous occassions with A.R.T. and Portland Center Stage. Regionally, He has performed with The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Actor's Theatre of Louisville, The Utah Shakespearean Festival, San Jose Repertory, and The Idaho Shakespeare Festival among others.

Tim taught acting at Cornell University ('99-'01) and Willamette University ('04), as well as with the education programs of many of Portland's Theatre Companies (ART, PCS, The Haven Project).

He holds a Masters of Fine Arts from The Alabama Shakespeare Festival/University of Alabama, and is a member of the stage union, Actor's Equity, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Jan Brehm
For the past 25 years, Jan has appeared in over 1000 television commercials, over 250 corporate videos, performed in numerous trade shows as well as film and theatre.

Want to be an On-Camera Spokesperson?
Learn trade secrets from one of the Northwest’s top spokeswomen, Jan Brehm.

• Learn audition techniques that will help get you the job.
• Learn to perform a variety of reads using a variety of scripts.
• Learn how to gain confidence that will improve your performance.
• Learn how to market your skills and manage your business.

Jesse Vint -- Portland Acting Classes -- Ongoning
Actor/writer/director Jesse Vint, veteran of over a hundred movies and television shows, will be teaching acting classes in Portland at the Mark Spencer Hotel.

Classes are on-going. The class is a 10 week course that is geared for both the beginner and the professional and deals with cold reading, scene study, and script analysis. However, his focus for all of his actors is on internalizing.

Jesse’s wholeheartedly believes that without internalizing, there is no such thing as good acting!

The price for the ten week course is $250.00. For new students there is a mandatory two one-hour private lessons at $50.00 per hour, to bring them up to speed.

Jesse studied with Stella Adler in New York. Following this he auditioned for the famed Actor's Studio in Los Angeles, where he was accepted. His instructor throughout the early seventies, Lee Strasberg, claims in his book “The Actor’s Studio” that only one in a thousand is accepted.

Jesse has directed two films, produced three, acted in over a hundred television shows and movies, and four of his screenplays have gone to screen.

Jesse is also an esteemed member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and attends the Oscars frequently. You can check out his credentials at: WWW.IMDB.COM

If interested, please call (360) 225 0974, leave your name and number, and Jesse will call you back with further information.

Zuzana Hodkova, M.A.of Theater Arts from Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

Basic Acting Classes for children 8 years old and up.
-- 2 hours on Monday afternoons, SE Portland
Acting skills developed through playful approach: using games and exercises students learn elements of physical theater, improvization, how to tell a story and create a character inspired by their imagination, overcome shyness and acquire confidence in a safe and appreciative environment. Class upto 10 students, $30/2 hrs

On Camera Workshop - students use their basic skills in front of a camera.
-- Scheduled once a month.
During the three-hour workshop, the students have the opportunity to explore aspects of acting on an intimate level, learn about authenticity and emotional truth in communicating their story through the eye of a camera. Critical, constructive feedback offered and questions about auditioning process answered by both coaches: Derrick Perreira, filmmaker, and Zuzana Hodkova, actress. Chance to watch the work in a follow up session. Workshop upto 10 students - $95/3hrs, fee includes a DVD of the work.

Individual sessions - for beginners or advanced students.
-- 1hr or 1 and 1/2hrs once or twice a week.
Concentrated effort on a particular aspect of acting, using open space or a "table session". Determination of the needs followed by working on character development, improvisation, audition pieces.

Zuzana has an extensive international acting and teaching experience. Currently she teaches her own course at PCC "Self Discovery through Acting" as an integral part of her wellness concept.
For details, please contact: et_voila_z@hotmail.com.

Barry Hunt - Director/Teacher/Actor/Filmmaker

The Screenwriting Workshop - WRITING FOR THE SCREEN
Whether you are at the early stages or wanting to polish your final draft, you'll find the right atmosphere and feedback in this workshop devoted to your existing screenplay or your dream one. We'll discover tools for formatting your idea (whether its specifically for film or something you've adapted from another piece of your writing), writers block, or isolation. Special emphasis on character and plot development--and on finding the inspiration to complete the thing. A great class for moving you from idea to the screen.
Instructor: Barry Hunt
Schedule: Tuesdays, 6-8pm, April 8 – June 10, $330
Location: Pacific Crest Community School, 116 NE 29th Avenue
http://www.atticwritersworkshop.com/workshops.html

MEISNER TECHNIQUE
Schedule: April 7 - June 16, Monday mornings 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon - $350
Course Description: This is a great opportunity for film or theater actors looking for a technique to create truthful connections to other actors, believable behavior and an in-depth ability to express the human condition. Students will learn and apply the improvisation and repetition tools of the Meisner technique with a professional instructor.
Call Portland Actors Conservatory at 503-274-1717 to register.

ADVANCED ACTING FOR FILM
Schedule: April 19 - June 28 (Saturdays), 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - $350
Prequisite: ACTING FOR FILM, level 1
Course Description: Course Description: an on camera class to translate the techniques of the actor to the medium of film. This class will offer hands on guidance toward and development of the techniques that best focus the actor's work to the medium of film. For the experienced actor, this will simplify or demystify the transition to film. All daily classroom work will be on camera and viewed on a television monitor. Your work will be presented on a large screen at the final class. This class will expand the work in ACTING FOR FILM, level 1 through a deeper practice with a scene partner. A scene will be developed that will be edited and shown on a full-size film screen at the final class.
Call Portland Actors Conservatory at 503-274-1717 to register.

INSTRUCTOR BIO
BARRY HUNT has a 15-year history teaching acting and filmmaking. He has been an actor and director for 30 years with credits on stage, film and television. Mr. Hunt has been educating young film artists over the past nine years. One recent mentored film project was listed on the Top Ten Films of 2006 by the NY Sun. Mr. Hunt trained in the Meisner Technique at the William Esper Studio in NYC as well as the Circle Repertory Theater Lab, Robert Ravan Studios and the Indiana University Theater Program. For the past 15 years Mr. Hunt has been an award winning producer and director in his role as Artistic Director of the Sowelu Theater Ensemble in Portland where, along with the Sowelu Ensemble, he developed new acting methods derived from his Meisner work, his emersion into methods of physical theater born from the psychophysical work of Michael Chekhov through Robert Ravan and theater work born from modern dance including Viewpoints and Suzuki with The SITI Company. Mr. Hunt is the 2005 recipient of the Leslie O. Fulton Fellowship through the Portland Civic Theater Guild.

Barbara Kite - Mastery of Acting Workshop

MONDAY 7.00 P.M. to 10.30 P.M. - $150.00
WEDNESDAY 7.00 P.M. to 10.30 P.M. - $150.00
3294 SE HAWTHORNE, Portland, OR -- second floor

These on-going classes are suited to the individual needs of both the professional and the beginner and are limited to 10 participants per class so that each actor works every class. The cost includes private "counseling" and a reduced fee for voice and body classes specifically geared toward actors. see www.barbarakite.com.

THROUGH A BLENDED METHOD, incorporating Stanislavski, Meisner, Strasberg, Hagen, Spolin, Grotowski, Brook, Oida, Morris, Boal, Barba, Bogart, Sonenberg and others, you will participate in specific exercises that will allow you to discover and develop your own "personal method" or reawaken, expand and deepen your existing approach.

Barbara Kite is, a professional actress, director, writer and coach who has worked in Toronto, New York and Portland in over 300 theatre productions, movies, TV, soaps, commercials and voice-overs for over 25 years. She belongs to A.F.T.R.A., S.A.G., A.E.A. and A.C.T.R.A.
Ms. Kite graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NY) with the prestigious Jehlingher Award for Best Actress and was Co-Artistic Director of the Women’s Production Company in New York City. She has a B.F.A. in Theatre: Theory and Analysis from York University. Ms. Kite recieved a York University Scholarship to study in Poland at Grotowski's workshop as well as at Roman Polanski’s alma mater, the Film Institute of Lublin.

Call 502.254.8334 or write bmite@aol.com and visit www.barbarakite.com.

Suzi Smith

Welcome to Suzi Smith's 5-day Intensive Workshop - DETAILS