The best way to begin your journey as an actor is to get training. The best way to deepen your practice is to renew and revitalize your skills. Wherever you are in this timeline, Jen has set up a simple, affordable plan of action for you to follow.
Step One
12-Week Foundational Acting Class
Feb 7th-April 24th
Wednesdays 6-9pm
Welcome to Step One of your training. This is a 3-month (12 week) semester long class that meets every week for 3 hours. The first 6 weeks will be focusing on learning the basic acting techniques and applying them to monologues and scenes. The second 6 weeks will include applying these techniques to the screen and incorporating Jen's Top Ten Screen Acting Tools. This weekly 3-hour acting class includes Jen's unique approach to the Stanislavski Method by way of the essential tools of Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner and Uta Hagen. Her work with actors is transformational as they will deepen their craft by being guided through powerful exercises and encouraged to open up their instruments in new and exciting ways. All levels welcome. A short interview is required and can be scheduled in the Booking area. Please schedule here.
Step Two:
Choose from any of these intensives
On-Camera and Audition Technique:
Four 3hr sessions
Deepen your knowledge of Jen's TOP TEN tools for screen acting and auditions in this four-session intensive. Techniques such as The Detective, The Tightrope, Channels and Sunbeams that were introduced to you in Step One will be explored in more depth in this intensive. Not only will Jen lead you through her ten tools, she will break down the audition process for both in-person and self-taping and discuss the business of acting for screen. This intensive puts you in that top 5% of actors who book Let's BOOK!
Jump Then Justify®:
Four 3hr sessions
Step Three:
Choose any or all at any time
Acting Retreats in Nature:
This four-session workshop focuses on character development for the actor through teaching, lectures, interviews, and acting workshops entitled Jump Then Justify ®. Jennifer will facilitate actors’ exploration of Freud’s theory of Primary Process and Secondary Process Thinking as it relates to the actor’s creation of a character for theater, film or TV. This technique will reveal an actor’s true instincts and in-depth imagination.
The process learned can be applied to auditions, rehearsals and performance.
This acting retreat is spent both in Jen's Hudson Valley Studio and also in nature. Actors will spend the days of instruction being in the woods. They will deepen their craft by being guided through transformational exercises and encouraged to open up their instruments all while surrounded by nature. This will include: Personal vlogging in nature, on-camera work, Relaxation and Sense Memory, exploring text, guided hikes and mediations, 'Song and Dance' and other adventures to strengthen and enhance your relationship to yourself and your acting.
The early evenings will include a sit by the fire, sharing stories and listening to engaging lectures while reflecting on the work done that day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included and consist of fresh, delicious options for all dietary lifestyles.
This retreat is the foundation for all of your acting training.
Click to see a Sample Retreat Experience
Coaching:
One-on-One coaching packages are conducted remotely and are offered in 1, 3, 5 or 10 session packages:
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Auditions (in-person, remote or self-tape)
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Bookings
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On Set Coaching
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Acting Technique: stage and screen
1 session=$125 (former students/clients=$100)
3 sessions=$345 (former students/clients=$295)
5 sessions=$525 (former students/clients=$455)
10 sessions=$1,045 (former students/clients=$945)