ACA presents...

Online Workshop Series for The Art of Teaching Acting

Here’s your chance to learn from one of Australia’s most respected Master acting teachers.

Actors Centre Australia (ACA) is launching Dean Carey’s new book, THE ART OF TEACHING ACTING. Dean is ACA’s founder with 40+ years’ experience, training more than 250,000 students internationally.

The Art of Teaching Acting
4-Part Online Workshop Series
3, 10, 17, 24 June 2024
7:00-8:30pm

The Art of Teaching Acting is not just another acting method or technique, it’s a one-of-a-kind training manual. A remarkable resource published by World Scientific, it will become every drama teacher’s go-to book. Get powerful, practical tools and systems for developing and enhancing a culture of creative achievement in every performing arts teaching environment.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Dean will share the philosophy and practical approach of Actors Centre Australia (ACA).

The Art of Teaching Acting is every teacher’s “what, why and how”.

WHAT do actors need to learn at this precise moment?
WHY do they need to learn it at this precise moment?
HOW best can I provide them with the most beneficial practical experience and deepest level of understanding?

In these 4 sessions, Dean will explain:
• The practical step by step guide in creating engagement
• How to build a culture of achievement in every teaching studio
• How to build Inspirational insights and distinctions in class structure
• The benefits of buy-in, roll out of exercises through some of his Top 15 exercises and processes
• How to elicit feedback through coaching techniques to empower the students
• How to build a powerful philosophy to unleash the potential within every student

Session 1:
Overall strategy. What do we want each of our sessions to deliver? What is our goal and purpose? How can we be sure we are on target and delivering what is required and engaging our students in the most effective ways? 2 exercises will be shared which will open up a myriad of possibilities and which unlock the imagination.

Session 2:
4 practical exercises demonstrated: exercises to take students to a new level of engagement whilst deepening their range, imagination and skill levels.

Session 3:
Effective feedback: how to create a fast-track short hand feedback to ensure the most dramatic of results. Actors will join this session to demonstrate these practical feedback mechanisms.

Session 4:
4 new exercises demonstrated. Actors will join this session to share in the process LIVE. Powerful exercises will demonstrate how teachers can activate their students full capacity and engage their students at a deep and meaningful level.

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK

“This book is a practical, deeply personal, and precise guide for anyone wishing to give
students of theatre, at any level, meaningful experiences.” — Robert Benedetti, Member of the College of Fellows of the American Theater. 3 Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

“This inspirational and practical book helps actors open up their creative lives in a concise and easy to understand way. I love Dean’s passion for teaching and recommend all actors check this out as part of their creative journey.” — Margie Haber, International Hollywood acting coach, podcaster and writer.

“Fascinating exercises, absolutely practical and easily applied to the most sophisticated or simple texts. I was deeply struck by how much Dean’s personality resonates throughout.” — Scott Hicks, Emmy, Peabody & twice AACTA Award winner.

“In this extraordinary book, Dean shares the insights and distinctions behind what fuels
his work, and which drive his school. I’m forever grateful that this knowledge has stayed
with me across my life and career.” — Hugh Jackman, Emmy and Tony Award winner. Academy Award and British Academy Award nominee, appointed Companion of the Order of Australia

IN-PERSON STUDENT WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY

Launching in May 2024, Dean and Troy (ACA Tutor) will come directly to your campus for a 90 minute dynamic workshop. Designed for Year 11 and 12 acting students it will include (1) insights into the world of acting and the transformative power of theatre, (2) an immersive acting experience, (3) Q&A.

Students will get to experience a selection of unique acting games, unleashing their creative spirit. Teachers can get involved or choose to observe and enjoy a masterclass in class structure, buy-in, roll-out of exercises, feedback and coaching techniques.

Acting Unplugged Student Workshops
Location: your high school (NSW only)
Normally $495
FREE for the first five schools to register
E-MAIL info@actorscentreaustralia.com.au

ANY QUESTIONS?

Contact info@actorscentreaustralia.com.au or call 02 9310 4077.