Located in Atlanta, Georgia, we offer acting classes, workshops, audition taping, coaching, headshots, demo reels, career counseling, and more.
All classes are, adult classes, 18 and over unless otherwise specified.
SCHEDULE AUDITION TAPING
Click here to schedule a taping session with our optional coaching service. Last minute tapings email tapings@dramainc.net.
OPEN CLASSES
Our motto is, “Actors, well trained.” We offer a wide range of classes for actors at all levels who seek to perfect their craft.
ADVANCED CLASSES
Our “Advanced Classes” are for the actor who has a background in Television and film but still wants to work on keeping their skills fresh.
ONE ON ONES
A 1 to 2hr private career counseling session tailored to fit your specific needs from headshot/resume advice to demo reel issues to help with your imperative online presence – anything!
WORKSHOPS
We offer a variety of workshops by industry professionals from all over the country. Everything from commercial audition workshops, casting director Q&A’s, to actor branding. Workshops are constantly being updated so be sure to join our mailing list.
VIRTUAL ON CAMERA
This is a weekly on-camera class designed for actors who are out-of-state, cannot make it to our in-studio classes, or would like to perfect their self-taping process.
ACTOR SERVICES
We offer a variety of actor services including “one on one,” “headshots with c. dyer photography”, and “demo editing with back to one creative.”
FREE Chubbuck Preview
With Instructor Jerri Tubbs
December 18th
This FREE Preview is for those who are new to Chubbuck or Jerri Tubbs.
This technique maintains a focus on producing and nurturing working actors in a rigorous professional environment. It is our mission to empower our students with the tools to become successful and to make dynamic, empowered choices in their work.
FREE Practical Aesthetics Preview
With Instructor Sherrie Peterson
December 20th
This FREE Preview is for those who are new to Practical Aesthetics or Sherrie Peterson.
Practical Aesthetics for the Professional Actor… While Practical Aesthetics technique is a text analysis and acting technique for any level actor, it is only for the serious one. You have heard that “Those who fail to plan are those who plan to fail.”…well, translated for the actor, that means “DO YOUR PREP WORK!” Why? So that you actually can live truthfully in the moment and stay out of your head. This can only happen when you have come to the audition, set, or stage confident in your preparation as a professional. In this course, you will learn how to tell the story, not just deliver the lines.
Commercial Crash Course
With Co-Founders Catherine Dyer & Jason MacDonald
Starting Jan 8th
In this class you will learn: how many different types of commercials there are, how they are made, what the roles of director, ad agency, and client are, how projects are cast, who the casting directors in the SouthEast are, what happens on set, what is “first refusal”, how to memorize copy, how to incorporate improv, how to utilize eyelines and marks, what to wear to auditions, how to audition with confidence, how to handle changes on set, and more!
Pre Requisite: OC1 or a comparable on camera class.
Pilot Season Boot Camp
With Co-Founders Claire Bronson & Scott Poythress
Jan 8th – 24th
This is a 6 class intensive designed to exercise those acting muscles and work on specificity. We’ll hit on… Script analysis, “Strong choices”, Trusting your gut, Real listening, and more!
Practical Aesthetics
With instructor Sherrie Peterson
Starting January 8th
While Practical Aesthetics technique is a text analysis and acting technique for any level actor, it is only for the serious one. You have heard that “Those who fail to plan are those who plan to fail.”…well, translated for the actor, that means “DO YOUR PREP WORK!” Why? So that you actually can live truthfully in the moment and stay out of your head. This can only happen when you have come to the audition, set, or stage confident in your preparation as a professional. In this course, you will learn how to tell the story, not just deliver the lines.
Traditional Meisner 6 Month Training Track
With instructor Dustin Lewis
Starting January 9th
The definition of Acting is “living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” In order to do this we must learn to strip away the confines that society has put on us and respond truthfully in every moment. Meisner has developed improvisational exercises that bring the actor back to the beginning where they learn to know themselves and can act in a place where no barriers exist. They will come away from this training with the ability to have a truthful experience with another actor. And when the actor has an experience, the audience has an experience.
Chubbuck Intro – Level 1
With instructor Jerri Tubbs
Starting January 10th
This technique maintains a focus on producing and nurturing working actors in a rigorous professional environment. It is our mission to empower our students with the tools to become successful and to make dynamic, empowered choices in their work.
On-Camera 1 – Saturday Class
With Co-Founders Catherine Dyer & Jason MacDonald
Starting January 12th
Don’t think there’s a difference between acting on stage and in TV/film? Do you watch a movie or TV show & say, “I can do that and better”? Then this class is for you. Drama Inc.’s On-Camera 1 teaches the beginning actor, as well as the seasoned stage actor, the basics of acting on camera for television and film. We’ll teach you how NOT to act. What? You’ll learn about eyeline, camera blocking, master shots, mics…
Students will be taped on camera every week using actual TV and film scripts. They will receive notes and tips and will have the opportunity to re-tape using director’s notes. And they will learn from watching fellow students.
Kids On-Camera: Ages 8 – 13
With instructor Jordan Brown
Starting January 19th
Instructor Jordan Brown will take students through games and exercises to help stimulate student’s creativity and help them find a sense of fun and freedom to apply to their acting work.
Teens On-Camera: Ages 14 – 18
With instructor Jordan Brown
Starting January 19th
Instructor Jordan Brown will take students through games and exercises to help stimulate student’s creativity and help them find a sense of fun and freedom to apply to their acting work. Teens will work on Cold Read, Commercials, Audition Techniques, Character Development and Script Analysis.
Class will work with the teens on their discovery and creation of a character through improv, cold reads, and script analysis to help them trust their instincts and training when applying it to their acting work.
Improv for Teens
With instructor Ryan King
Starting January 27th
This class will use theater games, character work and group scenes to teach the fundamentals of improvisation. Students will learn to trust their instincts, make confident choices and work as a team in order to create original stories in a shared environment.
Script Analysis & Scene Study
With Co-Founders Claire Bronson & Scott Poythress
Starting January 29th
Objective of this class…is for every actor to leave with a fully-equipped tool belt, in regards to breaking down a script, and the ability to apply that new found knowledge to their performance.
Improv for Actors
With instructors Matt Stanton & Tara Ochs
Starting January 31st
Having a strong working knowledge of basic improv skills is vital for any actor. Introduce yourself to (or review) the basic tenets of improvisation and stagecraft, then apply these techniques to creative storytelling. This class will prepare you for improvising with anyone anywhere, creating honest, in-the-moment performances. Learn listening, give and take, and stretch your character skills in a made up world.
The Breakdown
With Co-Founder Catherine Dyer and instructor Dustin Lewis
Starting February 1st
How many times have you said, “I knew the lines perfectly in the car/shower”? How many times have you said, “I get so nervous in the waiting/audition room”? How many times have you just sort of said your lines with meaning & not made informed, confident & detailed choices?
All that will change in our new class, THE BREAKDOWN. Cat & Dustin will help you build a working foundation that you will use for the rest of your career!
Get Ready for Set
With Co-Founder Jason MacDonald
February 3rd
You’ve booked your first major gig. Congrats! Now what? Join Drama Inc. Co-Founder/Co-Owner Jason MacDonald for an informative and valuable class on how to navigate the world of set. We will cover: How to read a Call Sheet, Day Out Of Days, Fittings, Contracts, NDAs, Agent Commissions, Billing, Payment, Who’s Who on Set, Meals & Crafty, Honeywagons & Trailers, Hair & Make Up, getting wired for Sound, and so much more.
Traditional Meisner 6 Month Training Track
With instructor Dustin Lewis
Starting February 12th
The definition of Acting is “living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” In order to do this we must learn to strip away the confines that society has put on us and respond truthfully in every moment. Meisner has developed improvisational exercises that bring the actor back to the beginning where they learn to know themselves and can act in a place where no barriers exist. They will come away from this training with the ability to have a truthful experience with another actor. And when the actor has an experience, the audience has an experience.
On-Camera 1 – Wednesday Class
With Co-Founders Catherine Dyer & Jason MacDonald
Starting Feb 27th
Don’t think there’s a difference between acting on stage and in TV/film? Do you watch a movie or TV show & say, “I can do that and better”? Then this class is for you. Drama Inc.’s On-Camera 1 teaches the beginning actor, as well as the seasoned stage actor, the basics of acting on camera for television and film. We’ll teach you how NOT to act. What? You’ll learn about eyeline, camera blocking, master shots, mics…
Students will be taped on camera every week using actual TV and film scripts. They will receive notes and tips and will have the opportunity to re-tape using director’s notes. And they will learn from watching fellow students.
On-Camera 1 – Saturday Class
With Co-Founders Catherine Dyer & Jason MacDonald
Starting Mar 2nd
Don’t think there’s a difference between acting on stage and in TV/film? Do you watch a movie or TV show & say, “I can do that and better”? Then this class is for you. Drama Inc.’s On-Camera 1 teaches the beginning actor, as well as the seasoned stage actor, the basics of acting on camera for television and film. We’ll teach you how NOT to act. What? You’ll learn about eyeline, camera blocking, master shots, mics…
Students will be taped on camera every week using actual TV and film scripts. They will receive notes and tips and will have the opportunity to re-tape using director’s notes. And they will learn from watching fellow students.
Script Analysis & Scene Study
With Co-Founders Claire Bronson & Scott Poythress
Starting March 26th
Objective of this class…is for every actor to leave with a fully-equipped tool belt, in regards to breaking down a script, and the ability to apply that new found knowledge to their performance.
Drama Inc. is located in GRANT PARK just South of Zoo Atlanta.
650 Hamilton Avenue SE, Suite I, Atlanta, GA 30312
Drama Inc. is an acting studio in Atlanta, Ga which guides actors of all levels as they explore Atlanta’s rapidly-growing TV and film industry as well as offering an environment for advanced and veteran actors to sharpen their skills.
