The FEST workshops on Acting for Beginners and Introduction to Directing in January and February were a great success. Six FEST members participated in the Acting for Beginners course, which was run by FEST member, Jeff Book. In this course, participants learned the basic skills and techniques needed to take on a role and develop […]

You can still enroll in the Online Intro to Directing course FEST is offering through the FEST Academy. The course Acting for Beginners is sold out. We will offer the Acting Workshop: Scene Study and Acting the Cold Reading again later in the year. Watch this space for updates. You can express your interest by […]

FEST is launching four new courses starting in January 2022: Acting the Cold Reading, Scene Study, Acting for Beginners and Online Intro to Directing. The courses are open to everyone, and FEST members receive a discount. The classes are both in-person as well as online. Focus will be on scene analysis, audition tools, acting techniques and […]

FEST, like many other theater groups, uses cold readings* at its auditions and call backs to cast shows. Building upon the guideposts provided by Michael Shurtleff in his book “Audition”, you’ll have the opportunity to discover, explore and practice his timeless and essential tips for delivering a stronger performance during the cold reading process. Note […]

In this scene study intensive, actors will have an opportunity to work with professional theatre directors from TLS Frankfurt and learn how to approach scripted text, looking for authenticity and honesty in their performances. The goals of the workshop are connection, commitment, listening, honesty, risk-taking, obeying your natural instincts, and operating in your body instead […]

FEST Academy Workshop Series presents the two-day “Performance Prep” Workshop for Singers, Actors & Public Speakers led by Jennifer Bradley Are you a performer? Do you sing, act or do public speaking? Are you afraid of auditioning? When you audition, perform, or speak in public, do you “sabotage” yourself? Do you feel as if you […]

Workshop has been postponed! New dates will be announced on this space. The FEST Academy presents: Directing a Scene led by Jim Phetterplace, Jr. This two-day workshop is designed to expose beginning directors to the actual process of preparing and directing a scene, as a microcosm for the process of directing the whole play. Even […]

The FEST Academy presents: Acting Foundations:  Preparing to Perform led by Jeff Book How can you ensure you have prepared yourself for your stage performance? Preparing for a performance means getting yourself mentally and physically in the right place.  Achieving a level of readiness to perform – with your body, your breathing, your voice and your concentration […]