Improv is your Secret Weapon!

I’m teaching an improv class. Join me Tuesdays in February (7, 14, 21, 28) and March 6 -- also a Tuesday -- at Ripley Grier Studios.

Class is from 6pm-9pm and the cost is $275.

You: So affordable!

Me: I know! Special rate for you, former student!

Class is limited to 14 students max.

Feel free to share this with interested friends.

Inbox me back for deets if you're interested.

Rock on!

-Sheila

Jack Plotnick in NYC

He's back in town! And the link to his excellent free book for actors is on this site. See it to the right? Yup, that's it. Here is the invite Jack sent out. As always, if you go let me know what you think. (And tell folks I sent you.) I had a great experience at his audition seminar a while back. Good stuff.

Jack says:

Hi Gang-

I'll be back in NYC next week, doing two Lecture Seminars!
...including an Advanced Lecture (with all new material) for those actors who have already seen my Introductory Lecture. Info is below.

These lectures will be just $20 each. No RSVP necessary, the more the merrier!
You can pay in cash or check (made out to "Jack-O-Lantern Productions, Inc.") upon arrival.
These events will be held at Ripley-Grier 520 Eighth Avenue, between 36th & 37th Street.

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE - Wednesday Jan. 25th, 7-8:30pm, room 16H
In this life-changing introductory lecture, I will cover such things as:
- The SECRETS to booking work that no one is telling you.
- How to free yourself from self-destructive thoughts and anxieties.
...This lecture is highly recommended if you've never seen me speak.

ADVANCED LECTURE - Thursday Jan. 26th, 7-8:30pm, room 17A
In this all new lecture, I will cover such things as:
- The BIG LIE teachers have given us, that can destroy your acting.
- Character work: the healthy way to "become" another person.
- How to cry and the myth of preparation.
- Meeting your inner child and freeing yourself from the past.

Looking forward!
Jack

Do Your Own Show!

Peter Michael Marino is a fantastic one-person show developer. He directed me in my most recent one-person show. The one about Sandra O'Day, the ex-con motivational speaker with anger management problems. What? You didn't know I did that show? Here's a link to her blog:

The O'Day Way

And here's a link to Peter's class. He'll get you started on your own show. I guarantee it. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Boot Camp!

My friend is offering this class/workhop.

This sounds great. Marlo has choreographed and directed projects I've been in and she is spot-on fab. As an actor, I can say I can't wait to work with her again. Let me know if you take this workshop. I'm considering it myself.

Casting for a Festival TODAY!

Hey People,

My director friend Jen Hart is casting a couple of shows for a festival -- TODAY -- between 3:30 and 5:30. ‎151 Bank Street. 3 blocks east of 8th and 5 blocks below 14th. If any of this interests you or you fit the bill I'll leave her number at the end of the post. Here's what she is looking for:

Broken Wing-
JAKE: 23; an injured war veteran
ALLISON: 23; his wife
GENE: 28; Jake’s brother.
DERRY: 25; An ex-army nurse.
Blank-
*Katie*: 20s or 30s; female; frantic and filled with longing.
*Buddy*; 20s or 30s; male; her husband.
*Colleen*: an android; female; 20s or 30s. Given to inappropriate emotional outbursts.
*Abraham:* male; an alien; 20s or 30s.

AEA okay for BrokenWing (showcase contract)

Class with Jack

Email from Jack,
His class is very interesting. If you take it, tell him I sent you. And let me know what you think. Hope you're all well -- and happy graduation to those of you freshly out of AMDA.
-Sheila

Jack's email:

Hi Gang-

I'm back in NYC and will be doing acting workshops next week!

10 performance spots available per workshop - $40 each (rsvp NOW for a spot)
No limit to how many actors can watch - $10 each (no rsvp necessary)

The Workshops will be held at:
Ripley-Grier 520 Eighth Avenue, between 36th & 37th Street

WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES
Monday June 13th, 3:45-6pm, room 10A
Friday June 17th, 2:45-5pm, room 10C
Saturday June 18th, 2:45-5pm, room 16H
Sunday June 19th, 2:45-5pm, room 10C

You may arrive late or leave early if necessary.

There's nothing to prepare. Just show up and I'll give you sides to read, or you can bring anything you'd like to work on.

RSVP for a performing spot in the Workshops at: acting.workshop1@gmail.com
Let me know which workshops you would like to attend in the order of preference (it may be difficult to get more than one performing spot). You will receive a confirmation email at least 3 days before your workshop.
You will be charged if you cancel without a 24 hour notice.
(pay in cash or check upon arrival)


You can read my FREE online book, "New Thoughts For Actors" at:
http://www.jackplotnick.com/4.html


Looking forward!
Jack Plotnick

From Jack Plotnick

Hey all. Jack is an actor and he teaches a really interesting audition class. He also has a free acting book online at Jackplotnick.com

This is a tidbit from an email he recently sent out. I'm not sure I agree with him 100 percent, but he makes some good points:

Never forget that the best thing you can do for your career is not to STUDY. It's to ACT! Be obsessed with it. Do it all the time in whatever form brings you the most joy (put up a play, write a one man show, make videos for YouTube or FunnyOrDie, start a sketch group, etc. etc. etc.)

What you do, brings more of it into your life. Studying creates more studying. ACTING creates more acting! You don't need to ask for permission to do what you love. Just do it! : )

All the best!
Jack

p.s. And if you are looking for an ongoing acting class, I always say that if a teacher doesn't impress upon you that ACTING IS EASIER AND MORE FUN THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED...then I would STAY AWAY from that class! : )