(with lots and lots of improv!)

New sessions of this class begin every January, April, July and October.
For dates, times and registration links, click here.

Sponsored by: ASUW Experimental College
Taught by Nils Osmar  Questions? Call 206-420-1309 or email
To sign up now, call 206-420-1309 or click the Add to Cart button below.
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit: Classesandworkshops.com

Acting is fun!  In this enjoyable class, you'll learn how to:

- create characters and memorize dialogue
- use your voice, body and emotions as acting tools
- perform short scenes onstage in front of other students. 

We'll do a number of exercises in the class, including:
- warm-ups and theater games
- improv (unscripted acting - making it up as we go along - fun!)
- sense memory work (such as drinking a cup of coffee, when you don't really have one in your hand - used by actors to create a sense of reality onstage)
- memorizing short scenes & performing them in front of the group
- monologues... and more.

You'll learn about headshots, auditions, and opportunities for actors in Seattle on stage, film and television.

Whether you're a total beginner, a professional actor, or somewhere in between -- whether you're taking the class just for fun, or thinking about a career in acting -- everyone is welcome.

The instructor has participated in live theater for over twenty years as an actor, playwright, producer and director, and has taught acting classes in Seattle since 1996. His films have played at major international film festivals.

OTHER CLASSES OF INTEREST:
Let's make a movie
More info about our Acting classes

New sessions of this class begin every January, April, July and October.
For dates, times and registration links, click here.

Student comments

I'd actually like to thank you. After taking your (Beginning Acting and Let's make a movie) classes last year, I now have had two acting gigs. One in a movie called Sideways Japan... it was a Fox production... and I was in a commercial in Hollywood, that was a Time Warner production. The reel we made was very useful helping me perform in front of camera and the fact (that I was) comfortable in front of camera got me the gigs. Tell everyone to not give up and give it your all if you want to make it. It was a slow start, but now im living in la and loving it. Thanks again, your classes are good. -K. S., Hollywood

Hey Nils, thanks for the class - had a really good time this quarter. I really came at the class from the direction of directing. I had successfully directed two plays back in Britain, but I always felt that I was on shaky ground when I tried to give advice to actors that went beyond "okay, say it louder this time". There's nothing that makes you feel a fraud quicker than standing up in front of lots of people who look to you for advice and not having any to give. The class definitely helped...

I really enjoyed the improv element of the class. It always felt like just one step away from playing a childish game, which I always enjoy. It was also great to have a chance to work on a monologue with you, especially in front of a small, friendly audience. Your advice on the 'business' side of acting was also very useful.

Cheers,
Mark
(Seattle/London)

Hi Nils, I just wanted to thank you for a great class last night! Clearly, people were a little nervous about getting up to perform their monologues, but you have fostered a very supportive environment which makes it much easier to get up there. I think you did an excellent job at figuring out how to help each individual to take the next step with their piece, despite a wide range of skill levels. I'm looking forward to next week!
- Marnie M. (Kirkland)

I really think you are a great instructor, and you seem to have a genuine interest in and enjoy helping people develop their skills. And it was fun

- Pritam (Seattle)

A week after your class (I) went to my very first audition! Talk about absolute terror. I did the same monologue I did in class, and guess what? I got offered not only one role, but two roles from two different directors, from that one petrified , shaking monologue. on my very first audition! I was shocked...I couldn't have done it without your great class. thanks!
-Randy T. (Seattle)

Frequently asked questions

Are these online courses? Or do they meet in a classroom?
They are in-person classes that meet in a classroom in Seattle, Washington.

Are your classes sponsored by a school?
They are sponsored by two schools: the ASUW Experimental College,
a non-credit program run by the Associated Students University of Washington (ASUW),
and the Wonder School of the Arts, an independent school established in 1996.

Are they accredited?
No, they're non-credit courses for personal enrichment.

Where are the classes held?
Most of them are held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle.
The exact building and driving directions will be sent by email when you sign up.

Are they only for U.W. students? Or can anyone sign up?
They're open to everyone. You don't have to be a UW student.

OTHER CLASSES OF INTEREST:

Writing Classes
It's time to write your screenplay
Writing fiction & short stories
Write your novel

Acting Classes
Beginning acting
Let's make a movie

Filmmaking Classes
Let's make a movie
It's time to write your screenplay
Video editing in Final Cut Pro
Boot camp for filmmakers: Basic training
Audio training for filmmakers
Storyboarding
Documentary filmmaking
Lighting for filmmakers

Art Classes
Drawing for absolute beginners
Acrylic painting for beginners
How to draw clothing
Perspective drawing
Drawing in pen, brush & ink
Storyboarding for film and video
Figure Drawing for beginners
Cartooning
Learn to Draw Faces
How to make money as an artist

Software Classes
Photoshop for Beginners
Final Cut Pro for Beginners

You can pay using Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, check or cash.
To sign up, click the course title to be taken to the class page,
then click the Add to Cart link on that page.
Or call 206-420-1309 to register by phone.

MORE INFO: Classesandworkshops.com

Questions? Email Nilsosmar@gmail.com or call 206-420-1309