Intro to Acting

Have you ever wanted to…… 

• Take an acting class?
• Brush up on your acting craft?
• Feel more comfortable speaking in front of a group?
• Jump-start your imagination?

Here’s your chance!

WHO:  ages 18 and older

COST: the fee for five classes is $200.

(a $40 nonrefundable deposit is required before classes start.)

TO REGISTER:  email info@bostonactingclasses.com

We now accept online payment!

Through fun improvisational exercises and games, this class teaches the foundations of the craft of acting: active listening, objectives, movement, and connection.  Each student will also work on a monologue and a scene.  This class is great for the beginner or for those who wish to get back in shape by revisiting the fundamentals of acting. 

Taught by Amanda and Art Hennessey

Words from previous students:

"Introduction for Acting was nothing short of a personal journey. It provided a disciplined foundation for character development, speaking and scene study, while at the same time was flexible enough for the unique growth of each individual actor in the class. An improvement in acting is noticeable after just one class. I would strongly urge anyone who is well-versed in the field, to anyone who is a novice, such as myself, to take Amanda and Art’s class. Since their class, I’ve landed several auditions and booked a couple of acting jobs. I look forward to enhancing my knowledge of acting by enrolling in the next class level soon."

"This class is perfect for you if you want to be an actor, a better presenter, or a more engaging public speaker.  And if you're just curious about what actors do and why, it's good for that, too."

ABOUT THE TEACHERS:

Amanda and Art Hennessey are both founders of Albion Park Productions.  Its first project, THE OBLIQUE SECTOR, had its world premiere at the Nantucket Film Festival last June.  Thus far, it has played at the Pawtucket Film Festival, Atlanta Underground Festival, Houston Comedy Festival and the Red Rock Film Festival.  Art and Amanda co-wrote the script, served as producers and Amanda also played the lead.  For more info and a trailer, please check out www.obliquesector.com.

Amanda currently teaches acting at Boston University, and has also taught at the Huntington Theatre Company, the New York Film Academy and privately. Amanda received her MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School at the New School in NYC. She has performed on stage, in films, industrials and commercials.  Amanda plays a supporting role in RUBBERNECK, directed by, co-written by and starring award-winning Alex Karpovsky (Tiny Furniture, HBO's Girls).  RUBBERNECK just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and the International Film Festival Boston.  She also recently played a leading role in the short HAPPILY EVER AFTER directed by Filip Kasperaszek, and a supporting role in the feature DAY OF YOUTH.  Within the past year she has shot commercials/industrials for Microsoft, National Development, Kaspersky, Cox Communications, Lady Grace and a radio spot for White Plains Hospital.  Theatrically, Amanda played Lois Lane in the critically acclaimed SUPERHEROINE MONOLOGUES with Phoenix Theatre Artists/Company One.  For a complete resume, please go to www.AmandaGoodHennessey.com.  For more class info and additional testimonials, please go to: www.BostonActingClasses.com.

Art is a teacher, award-winning playwright, director, screenwriter and actor and runs a popular theatre blog:  The Mirror up to Nature.  Art has appeared in a variety of commercials and short films.  Additionally , Art played many different roles in the critically acclaimed SUPERHEROINE MONOLOGUES, a co-production by Phoenix Theatre Artists and Company One.  He also appeared in Rick Park's play PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY at the 2009 Boston Theatre Marathon. Art directed LOST OASIS by Patrick Gabridge as part of the Best of the Best Festival presented by The Factory Theatre and Another Country Productions in May 2009. Art's website is www.arthennessey.com. For more info: www.BostonActingClasses.com.