Los Angeles, United States
1122 N Gower St
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+1 3238362176
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Andrew's great - very experienced and easy to learn from!
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I've audited two other acting studios/playhouses before settling on Andrew Wood Acting Studio, and I'm glad I chose this place. As a beginner, and as a person who likes to see all options before choosing a specificity, Andrews teaching method for essential cycle worked really well for me. Other studios have a set discipline and the problem with that is you won't get to see if other studios techniques might suit you. Andrew tells you about the evolution of Stanislavskys method and how it's translated to various teachings, and his readings come from various sources- not just his own writing. This opens up the world of acting rather than shoving you in a corner that may not even work for you. The class is completely taught by him, with guest speakers on occasion, but the entire course is assuredly taught by the person on the studio title. Not like other studios where you start off with a graduate or master student and eventually get to the main guy- Andrew sees your growth all the way. Taking the essential cycle twice now, because there is so much to absorb from your previous cycle, it feels different the second time around. You see things more clearly. The two partners I've had for two cycles have been very passionate about acting and, more to my benefit, very insightful with their experiences they shared with me. I can't wait to see how the advanced cycle looks like. But I can definitely say my desire to act has only gotten stronger and finally tangible with Andrews guidance.
I highly recommend Andrew Wood's acting class. For anyone serious about the study of acting, for either personal or professional reasons, Andrew's class is both intellectually challenging and emotionally rewarding. Having taken a few cycles of Andrew's class I can tell you that from Andrew you will get the tools to discover, within the text, the most compelling desires (the necessities) of your character. He helps actors create a two-way dynamic with each other. He asks you to play action, not emotion. But by playing the action of eliciting an emotion, you will then create a scene with both emotional vibrancy and truth. Working on the same scene over a ten-week cycle allows students to better develop the skills that unfold over the course of the cycle. Believe me, you won't tire of your scene over that period because you'll get new tools each week to dig more deeply into the scene. To be able to embrace a scene and develop it with a partner over ten weeks is a true luxury that should not be missed by any experienced actor who is really interested in developing a deeper, richer process nor should it be missed by a beginner who wants a better grasp of new skills . Another luxury is the in-depth, guided exploration that you'll get during class time. Over the ten weeks you'll see real growth in yourself and your classmates in a way that you would never realize in a less invested format. Andrew Wood provides a strong dependable technique for actors of any level, beginner or professional.
I highly recommend attending Andrew Woods acting classes.This is the first acting class that I have taken where I can actually see the growth in my work. Andrew will help you look at acting in a whole new light. He's one of the only teachers in LA who really cares about helping you grow as an actor. What you learn in a ten weeks course with Andrew you couldn't learn in 10 months with someone else. You will not regret taking his classes.
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