Spring 2026 Classes for Adults

Led by Sims Holland or Sarah-Marie Curry! Improv is an indispensable asset for the actor, a great tool for development and self-discovery, and FUN! In this class, we will explore the fundamental improv skills of paying close attention and reacting honestly, the essential ingredients of compelling scene work. It’s not about thinking fast or being funny! This class is open to everyone, from actors who want to upgrade their technical toolkit to people with no performance experience who want to try something a little challenging (but FUN!) in a super-supportive environment.

Jan 21 – Feb 25  Wednesdays  6:30-9pm ~THIS CLASS IF FULL
at Highland Campus
DRAM 4042 201 Syn 49181   $205
15 hrs/6 wks; 10 ppl max; Sims’ syllabus

Feb 14 – Mar 28  Saturdays  11am-1pm
New space – ATX Theatre Space 1110 Guadalupe
(in Central Christian Church/free private parking; No class March 21 – Spring break!)
DRAM 4042 211 Syn 50244   $170
12 hrs/6 wks; 12 ppl max; Sarah-Marie’s syllabus

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Don’t get caught unprepared when the TX film incentives yield more local on-camera auditions!

Jessica Polsky is a global talent agent who watches, critiques, and submits hundreds of self-tapes each week to casting directors for the actors she represents. Those actors appear in major films and television roles. Here’s a recent history of work won by actors through Dry Blue Agency:

Jessica remote-offices internationally, which enabled her to move back home to Austin! ATX Theatre and The Actor’s School are partnering to bring Jessica in for an in-depth, 6-week self-taping workshop — to help Austin actors get ready for all the auditions coming down the pike, thanks to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP), which was expanded in late 2026 by Senate Bill 22.

This workshop series is intended for working actors (not for beginners).

Come participate in this one-of-a-kind class to be seen by a Senior Agent from a global rep group, and open the doors to getting cast! Receive feedback, mentorship, and career guidance from an agent from the world’s premiere international representation office, which also now has USA and local operations.

Over these 6 weeks, you will:
1. give Jessica a chance to get to know you in-depth if you are currently unrepresented
2. up your “castability” many-fold
3. let Jessica boost you up to the same standard of self-taping that she holds her clients to, for the Hollywood blockbuster auditions, which are her company’s daily grind
4. take part in six in-depth, 2-hour, interactive self-taping workshop sessions at ATX Theatre’s rehearsal space/self-taping studio
5. receive two hours of free self-taping studio time during or run of the class or within one month after it at ATX Theatre’s studio
6. hear industry tips/practical strategies/wild stories you can’t get anywhere else in Austin
7. get to know a new crowd of creatives, and support each other in the class and forever more.

Collaboration + Community > Competition + Isolation!

See Jessica’s bio/complete info and sign up for this class HERE!

Feb 8 – Mar 15  Sundays 4-6pm
at ATX Theatre’s Rehearsal Space downtown (12th & Guadalupe)
Register for this class through ATX Theatre HERE $240
12 hrs/6 wks; 12 ppl max

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Led by Jacqui Calloway, this class is designed for actors with prior training who are beginning their professional acting journeys, revamping their materials, or newly breaking into the Austin market. It covers headshots, resumes, demo reels, casting websites, and social media usage. We’ll discuss industry standards, look at professional examples, and provide feedback on students’ current materials. We will also dive into the technical elements of home set-up, camera technique, and editing self-tapes, as well as addressing the unique acting challenges that self-tapes present. We’ll end by discussing the logistics of getting an agent and sustaining an acting career in Central Texas or beyond. (Class is 18 clock hours, limited to 10 students)

Mar 29 – May 17  Sundays 2-5pm ~ THIS CLASS IS FULL
at Highland Campus
DRAX 3087 200 Syn 34307 $240
18 hrs/6 wks; 10 ppl max; Jacqui’s Syllabus

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Calling all singing actors who move (but-please-don’t-make-me-do-the-dance-audition)! Led by Toni Bravo, this class will help get both of your left feet moving in the right direction on the foundation of basic steps used frequently in musicals. You will learn to combine the steps into combinations to help you move with fluidity and greater confidence. You’ll be armed with several strategies for memorizing combinations and for coordinating song, character choices, rhythm, and movement. You can do it. Toni can help. Give her six weeks and you’ll feel ready to take those steps you’ve learned and say “heck yes” to that next dance call.

Feb 1-Mar 9 Jan 25 – Mar 1    Sundays  3-4:30pm ~ ONE SPOT JUST OPENED UP
at Highland Campus
DRAX 4004 200   Syn 34309   $120 
9 hrs/6 wks; 10 ppl max; Toni’s syllabus

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Check out or Certificate Program!

Led by Cliff Miller or Rosanna Pilcher, this course is for actors and curious individuals wanting to learn more about the world of voiceover. We will cover acting for voiceover, home studio setup, mic technique, and recording and editing. We will focus on commercials and narration by analyzing, performing, and critiquing voiceover copy. Limited to 8 students. Materials needed: internet connection & audio/video capability with computer or tablet; updated (free) Zoom account.

Jan 26 – Mar 2 Mondays 6-8:30pm THIS CLASS IS FULL
Online/Zoom
DRAX 3068 210 Syn 34303 $200
15 hrs/6 wks, 10 ppl max; Cliff’s syllabus

Mar 24 – Apr 28 Tuesdays 6-8:30pm THIS CLASS IS FULL; Taking waitlist
Online/Zoom
DRAX 3068 211 Syn 34304 $200
15 hrs/6 wks, 10 ppl max; Rosanna‘s syllabus

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Led by Cliff Miller, this class builds on the techniques and industry knowledge established in Intro to Voiceover I, a prerequisite for taking this course. This class is designed for individuals who want to take their interest in VO beyond the classroom and into the industry. We will continue analyzing, performing, and critiquing commercial and audiobook copy. In addition, we will begin working on the growing field of e-learning narration. Limited to 8 students. Materials needed: internet connection & audio/video capability with computer or tablet; updated (free) Zoom account. Syllabus

Mar 23 – Apr 27    (6 wks)   Mondays  6:00-8:30pm   ~ ONE SPOT JUST OPENED UP!
Online/Zoom
DRAX 4053 210   Syn 34311   $200 
15 hours/6 wks, 10 ppl max Cliff’s Syllabus

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Led by Adam Roberts, this course provides an introduction to a vocal technique for the beginning singer. Students will be able to sing individually and as part of a group. This class is ideal for anyone who desires to gain a foundational knowledge of singing, including stage and film actors. Students are encouraged to focus on the musical styles that most interest them, with support from the instructor in identifying specific song choices. By the end of the course, participants will have become better acquainted with the unique qualities of their voices. No prior singing experience is necessary. Limited to 10 students.

Mar 5 – April 23 (no class 3/19 & 4/16)  Thursdays   6:30-9:30pm ~THIS CLASS IS FULL; Taking waitlist
at Northridge Campus
DRAX 3038 200  Syn 34290   $240
18 hr/6 wks; 10 ppl max; Adam’s Syllabus

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