AL BERNSTEIN
Al’s style of teaching has been developed over twenty-five years of studying, working in the film, theatre, and television industry in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto. He received his Masters of Fine Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School program in New York City, where he studied intensively with some of New York’s top coaches in: scene study, voice, speech, dialects, Stanislavski, Adler, Hagen, Meisner, & Strasberg Methods, Classics, Period and Style and independent workshops covering Dreamwork, Personalization, Improvisation, Affective Memory, the Private Moment, plus many more. He attended the Craft Seminars from the award winning Inside the Actors Studio Bravo show which offered Al intimate lectures from some of film and theatres greats. He worked in Off Off Broadway and Off Broadway, independent theatre companies performing, training, teaching, and producing. Today, Al works as an actor, writer, filmmaker, and acting professor in Toronto.
Al’s expertise in the performing arts has helped him develop a deep personal approach to the craft of creating a character.
Our exploration works on a basis of truth coming from the inside out. You will acquire a clear set of tools that will support your choices and immediately appear at your auditions, first rehearsals and open the door to the call back.
The following areas and technique will be approached
On characterization, personalization, relaxation, improvisation
On given circumstances, objectives, actions and as if’s
The casting directors’ point of view (what may the director be looking for)
The producer’s point of view (type, setting, the most economic choice)
The writers’ point of view (story)
The actor’s point of view (character)
Continuity’s point of view (physical and emotional)
YOU GAIN…confidence, enhance your listening skills, guidance in crafting your boldest acting choices, and insight into the business.
Al’s style of teaching has been developed over twenty-five years of studying, working in the film, theatre, and television industry in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto. He received his Masters of Fine Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School program in New York City, where he studied intensively with some of New York’s top coaches in: scene study, voice, speech, dialects, Stanislavski, Adler, Hagen, Meisner, & Strasberg Methods, Classics, Period and Style and independent workshops covering Dreamwork, Personalization, Improvisation, Affective Memory, the Private Moment, plus many more. He attended the Craft Seminars from the award winning Inside the Actors Studio Bravo show which offered Al intimate lectures from some of film and theatres greats. He worked in Off Off Broadway and Off Broadway, independent theatre companies performing, training, teaching, and producing. Today, Al works as an actor, writer, filmmaker, and acting professor in Toronto.
Al’s expertise in the performing arts has helped him develop a deep personal approach to the craft of creating a character.
Our exploration works on a basis of truth coming from the inside out. You will acquire a clear set of tools that will support your choices and immediately appear at your auditions, first rehearsals and open the door to the call back.
The following areas and technique will be approached
On characterization, personalization, relaxation, improvisation
On given circumstances, objectives, actions and as if’s
The casting directors’ point of view (what may the director be looking for)
The producer’s point of view (type, setting, the most economic choice)
The writers’ point of view (story)
The actor’s point of view (character)
Continuity’s point of view (physical and emotional)
YOU GAIN…confidence, enhance your listening skills, guidance in crafting your boldest acting choices, and insight into the business.
TESTIMONIALS
“Being someone who’s trying to develop my techniques and processes as a beginner actor, working with Al not only in his workshops but from school as well. I’ve learned so much from him than I have from anyone else. I fully endorse learning from Al if you’re a beginner or not. You are guaranteed to learn something”- Carter
"Working with Al Bernstein is a dream. He has so much love and passion for the craft of acting, and knows how to safely push and guide you to the next level. He understands this work, and is an exceptional teacher." - Humza
'Al's class boosted my confidence and skills. Highly recommend it for anyone wanting to refine their craft as an actor!' Anonymous
“Being someone who’s trying to develop my techniques and processes as a beginner actor, working with Al not only in his workshops but from school as well. I’ve learned so much from him than I have from anyone else. I fully endorse learning from Al if you’re a beginner or not. You are guaranteed to learn something”- Carter
"Working with Al Bernstein is a dream. He has so much love and passion for the craft of acting, and knows how to safely push and guide you to the next level. He understands this work, and is an exceptional teacher." - Humza
'Al's class boosted my confidence and skills. Highly recommend it for anyone wanting to refine their craft as an actor!' Anonymous
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ONE DAY SELF TAPE AUDITION PREPARATION WORKSHOP
Interested in approaching your auditions with a solid, personal technique that supports your originality and experience? This workshop provides an in depth look at preparing your sides. We’ll explore the given circumstances, objectives and actions through relaxation, technique exercises, improvisation and script analysis. This leads to a professional self tape at the end of the day from well diverse scenes provided. DATES: TBD TIMES: 10am- 4pm PRICE: $200 + HST AGES: 18 to adults LOCATION: The B Street Arts Hub - The Mirvish Productions Rehearsal Space https://tapa.ca/b-street/1100 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3G9, (Bathurst and Dupont) |
THE THREE PACK CONSERVATORY
Interested in helping uncover your natural actor: through the exploration of oneself, and one's emotional instrument as experienced through basic technique exercises while working on a well diverse scene? You will deepen your sensory awareness, imagination, release spontaneity via improvisation and concentration. This class provides an excellent orientation for actors transitioning between theatre/film school and the film and television community. We will work three hours for three weeks. DATES: FRIDAYS TBD TIMES: 7PM - 10PM PRICE: $225 + HST AGES: 18 to adults LOCATION: The B Street Arts Hub - The Mirvish Productions Rehearsal Space https://tapa.ca/b-street/1100 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3G9, (Bathurst and Dupont)) |
AUDITION COACHING
My goal to help you book the part, get the call back and/or be seen by the powers that be.
As actors we need to remind ourselves that the audition is an opportunity to work, not a job interview. Knowing this: we will work with your unique talent and voice, acting techniques and create relaxed, joyful, simple, strong, bold acting choices based on the material. You will create confidence and have a great time.
How it works.
We’ll set up a time and place for our session.
I will send you the material ahead of time, unless you have a scene or monologue you wish to explore.
We will focus on the fundamentals of preparing a character.
All of the techniques we’ll explore will get you to a place of confidence so you’ll be able to apply them to most of your opportunities.
AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM.
$100 per hour + HST
AGES: 18 to adults
How it works.
You’ll email me the breakdown and sides. The sooner I can work with the sides the better.
We can set up a time for the session either in person or on Zoom.
There’ll be an option to record our rehearsal for your view back pleasure.
Most importantly, the more you can prepare for our session the better the session will progress.
AVAILABE IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM
My goal to help you book the part, get the call back and/or be seen by the powers that be.
As actors we need to remind ourselves that the audition is an opportunity to work, not a job interview. Knowing this: we will work with your unique talent and voice, acting techniques and create relaxed, joyful, simple, strong, bold acting choices based on the material. You will create confidence and have a great time.
How it works.
We’ll set up a time and place for our session.
I will send you the material ahead of time, unless you have a scene or monologue you wish to explore.
We will focus on the fundamentals of preparing a character.
All of the techniques we’ll explore will get you to a place of confidence so you’ll be able to apply them to most of your opportunities.
AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM.
$100 per hour + HST
AGES: 18 to adults
How it works.
You’ll email me the breakdown and sides. The sooner I can work with the sides the better.
We can set up a time for the session either in person or on Zoom.
There’ll be an option to record our rehearsal for your view back pleasure.
Most importantly, the more you can prepare for our session the better the session will progress.
AVAILABE IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM
TO REGISTER and INQUIRE about any CLASS, COACHING OR WORKSHOP - CONTACT AL @ [email protected]
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
AL IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ACTING COACHES AND EDUCATORS
