Classes

"My work is influenced by the principals of many great teachers including Stanislavski and Meisner. I am committed to creating a supportive environment where actors get a great deal of personal attention. The Studio will be a place for you to challenge yourself, to take risks without fear of failure, to nurture your strengths and begin to tackle your weaknesses."

How to Make a Great Self Tape 
Self Tape and Zoom Casting is here to stay. Most castings start with a self tape and move to zoom for your callback.  It is different than being in the room in front of the Casting Director. And yes, it is  very different than being on zoom with your family of friends. Competition has never been fiercer. Learn how to adjust your work for your next self tape so you are at your best and most important...you stand out!

Online Film and TV Audition Class
This class will focus on all aspects of the audition process.
How to...
Deal with the technical challenges of a cold read.
Develop a relationship with the camera.
Effectively analyze the script.
Make specific and truthful choices appropriate for the character.
We will explore various techniques on how to prepare for an emotional scene that works for you. 

Commercial Audition Class
This class is designed for the actor who is not giving their best audition. We will focus on analyzing copy, making specific choices quickly, dealing with the challenges of a cold read, differentiating yourself from the competition.
To book a commercial you need to...
    . develop a relationship with the camera  
    . learn to trust yourself that you are doing enough
    . show your unique special self 
    . personalize the copy so it means something to you
​    . find the subtle difference between being energized and over the top

Technique-Camera Class
We will focus on   showing your fabulous self and making the camera love you, making smart original choices, connecting to your reader and the material,   making sure you stand out from the competition. is a class for the serious actor. It is a place to develop a technique that works for you. That means, through the many tools introduced to you, you need to discover a method of working that is successful. We will address all aspects of acting for the camera, from the audition process to the prepared scene...including script and character analysis, working truthfully moment to moment,  the physicality of a character, and being an emotionally available actor. Through this intense training you will learn to calm your inner critic and work on a level of trust and instinct.

Improv for the Actor
This class is designed for the actor who can’t seem to get out of their HEAD. An actor’s inner critic can become their worst nightmare. This class will focus on helping you get out of your own way and stop making the same safe, boring choices. Improv for the actor is not about being funny or making your audience laugh. It is about finding the truth of the moment, learning to trust your impulses and playing them fully without fear of failure. It is about learning to listen with intent, putting all of your attention on your partner and not anticipating the next moment. It is about making big bold choice, using your voice and your body beyond your comfort zone, and being resilient when you fall on you face.
REFINING YOUR IMPROV SKILLS IS ESSENTIAL. IT IS THE ACTORS WORKOUT. THE BENEFITS CAN BE USED IN ANY PART OF THE PROCESS, THE AUDITION, THE ANALYSIS, THE EMOTIONAL WORK, OR FINDING THE CHARACTERS EXTERNALS.

​Advanced Commercial Class
This class is offered to anyone who has taken the Commercial Audition Class 
It is designed to help you through the callback process and being prepared for when you finally book the job!!!
We will address continuity, handling props, complicated direction, the challenge of multiple takes (one student had 132 takes on just one line, yikes), plus more.

Private Coaching Available
Donna has a limited number of weekly time slots available for private coaching. This type of training is ideal for audition preparation, career counseling, or intense technique work. The time spent together will be structured to meet your needs.

  "You must simply listen and respond"