Acting Classes At Tess Kirsch Studio
For the health and safety of our actors, In studio ON CAMERA CLASSES will be working within the CDC guidelines. All other classes are VIRTUAL and INTERACTIVE using ZOOM. We will be focusing on the ART OF CREATING SELF TAPES as well as ZOOM one on one "mock auditions" with Tess. We look forward to this adventure with you and hope that you and yours are healthy, COPING and CREATING.
IN-STUDIO Tuesday Class in January/February 2024 - 3 to 6 pm (Max of 11 actors)
The work will stand, no matter what.
- Meryl Streep
This six-week 2023 IN STUDIO on-camera session will begin with two weeks of studies in TV/FILM and how to approach our storytelling for these types of audition opportunities. We will then do our COLD READ/type day week 3, followed by two more weeks of work. We will end with our ZOOM BOOTCAMP SESSION with CD in week six.
Classes on Tuesdays from 3 to 6 pm
Dates: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 and 2/13 (CD session)
CD on ZOOM for week 6 for our BOOT CAMP session.
ONE MAKE UP ALLOWED TO BE MADE UP DURING THE COURSE
Cost of Class: $325 for the six-week session
NOTE on the CD BOOTCAMP Session: A CLASS IS NOT A JOB INTERVIEW OR AUDITION. THE PRESENCE OF A CASTING DIRECTOR OR ANY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL IS NEITHER A GUARANTEE, NOR A PROMISE OF WORK OR OFFER OF REPRESENTATION. THE VAST MAJORITY OF CLASS PARTICIPANTS DO NOT RECEIVE JOBS OR REPRESENTATION AS A RESULT OF MEETING CASTING DIRECTORS AT THESE CLASSES. THE INTENT OF THE CLASS IS SOLELY EDUCATIONAL. THEY ARE HERE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ARE NOT REPRESENTED AS HAVING INPUT IN ANY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The views, opinions, and advice expressed by any guest are theirs only, and do not necessarily reflect Tess' views and policies in any way, shape, or form. When the class is over, the casting director/casting associate/casting assistant (whichever is applicable) teaching this class will not be taking home nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any other of your promotional materials.
Bond #14-SUR-3362835 - SureTec Insurance Company, San Diego, CA 92103
IN STUDIO - Tuesday Class in January/February 2024 from 7 to 10:30 pm - (MAX OF 11 ACTORS)
The work will stand, no matter what.
- Meryl Streep
This six-week 2023 IN STUDIO on-camera session will begin with two weeks of studies in TV/FILM and how to approach our storytelling for these types of audition opportunities. We will then do our COLD READ/type day week 3, followed by two more weeks of work. We will end with our ZOOM BOOTCAMP SESSION with CD in week six.
Classes on Tuesdays from 7 to 10:30 pm
Dates: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 and 2/13 (CD session)
CD on ZOOM for week 6 for our BOOT CAMP session.
ONE MAKE UP ALLOWED TO BE MADE UP DURING THE COURSE
Cost of Class: $325 for the six-week session
NOTE on the CD BOOTCAMP Session: A CLASS IS NOT A JOB INTERVIEW OR AUDITION. THE PRESENCE OF A CASTING DIRECTOR OR ANY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL IS NEITHER A GUARANTEE, NOR A PROMISE OF WORK OR OFFER OF REPRESENTATION. THE VAST MAJORITY OF CLASS PARTICIPANTS DO NOT RECEIVE JOBS OR REPRESENTATION AS A RESULT OF MEETING CASTING DIRECTORS AT THESE CLASSES. THE INTENT OF THE CLASS IS SOLELY EDUCATIONAL. THEY ARE HERE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ARE NOT REPRESENTED AS HAVING INPUT IN ANY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The views, opinions, and advice expressed by any guest are theirs only, and do not necessarily reflect Tess' views and policies in any way, shape, or form. When the class is over, the casting director/casting associate/casting assistant (whichever is applicable) teaching this class will not be taking home nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any other of your promotional materials.
Bond #14-SUR-3362835 - SureTec Insurance Company, San Diego, CA 92103
THE HOLIDAY POP UP - December 5, 2023
THE HOLIDAY POP UP
Casting Director Dean Fronk and I will be offering 1/2 hour sessions with actors on December 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. We will send the materials in advance to all scheduled for the POP UP day. Actors then come to the studio to work their materials in a MOCK audition format.
TO SCHEDULE: Pay for the tune up class on Venmo (@tess-Kirsch) and I will then send the online calendar. The POP UP will be held from 10 am to 4 pm.
Cost of POP UP Class: $75 per half hour - payable by Venmo only
***We will be sharing all tape from the POP UP so that all can benefit from watching how others chose to tell the story.
IN STUDIO - Wednesdays in January/February 2023 from 7 to 10:30 pm STUDIO CLASS - (MAX of 12 ACTORS)
The work will stand, no matter what.
- Meryl Streep
This six-week 2024 IN STUDIO on-camera session will begin with two weeks of studies in TV/FILM and how to approach our storytelling for these types of audition opportunities. We will then do our COLD READ/type day week 3, followed by two more weeks of work. We will end with our ZOOM BOOTCAMP SESSION with CD in week six.
Classes on Wednesdays from 7 to 10:30 pm
Dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 and 2/14 (CD session)
*Actors must commit to the full seven weeks.*
CD visits week 6 for our BOOT CAMP session.
ALL MAKE UPS ARE DONE WITH THE ONLINE ART OF THE SELF TAPE COURSE
Cost of Class: $325 for the six-week session
NOTE on the CD BOOTCAMP Session: A CLASS IS NOT A JOB INTERVIEW OR AUDITION. THE PRESENCE OF A CASTING DIRECTOR OR ANY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL IS NEITHER A GUARANTEE, NOR A PROMISE OF WORK OR OFFER OF REPRESENTATION. THE VAST MAJORITY OF CLASS PARTICIPANTS DO NOT RECEIVE JOBS OR REPRESENTATION AS A RESULT OF MEETING CASTING DIRECTORS AT THESE CLASSES. THE INTENT OF THE CLASS IS SOLELY EDUCATIONAL. THEY ARE HERE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ARE NOT REPRESENTED AS HAVING INPUT IN ANY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The views, opinions, and advice expressed by any guest are theirs only, and do not necessarily reflect Tess' views and policies in any way, shape, or form. When the class is over, the casting director/casting associate/casting assistant (whichever is applicable) teaching this class will not be taking home nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any other of your promotional materials.
Bond #14-SUR-3362835 - SureTec Insurance Company, San Diego, CA 92103
The Art of the Self-tape - First Class of 2024 - ONLINE 4-week 2024 course - (Thursdays)
The work will stand, no matter what.
- Meryl Streep
We will be focusing on self-tapes as well as script breakdown. This is a FOUR-week course which will include the following:
2 weeks of self-tape on prepared work with a retake after notes. (ZOOM MEETING to go over script as well as questions)
1 week of type day work in groups of 2 on ZOOM
1 week of CD ZOOM BOOTCAMP session - all present for this (self tapes to be seen by CD)
DATES: Thursdays 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, and 2/8 (CD ZOOM session on THURSDAY with notes on self tapes)
HOURS: 10 am to 12 pm PST
CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 12 given ZOOM limitations. ALL MUST AGREE TO SHARE SELF-TAPES WITH OTHER CLASS MEMBERS FOR LEARNING PURPOSES.
Download info for ZOOM will be sent once you are enrolled. It is free. No account is necessary for the actor.