Intro to Acting (Thursdays)
Day
ThursdaysDates
Apr 23 - May 28Time
7 - 9:30 PMInstructor
J.J. Johnson$370
Overview
Our fun and fast-paced introduction to what acting is all about. For anyone who’s ever wanted to give acting a try—or those who haven’t done it since that one time in high school. Students will be introduced to all the fundamental skills, plus the basics of auditioning and “the business of the business.” Taken together or in succession, this course and Beginning Scene Study constitute essential training in the basics of the actor’s craft.
Class Size*
6-16
* Note: Small class sizes are a fundamental part of our training philosophy at The Theatre Lab. Classes are intentionally kept small to ensure every person receives extensive personalized feedback from instructors and meaningful collaboration with other students. If a class is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.
Prerequisites or Prior Experience
No formal prerequisites are necessary. This class is designed for newcomers with no prior acting experience. Students in this class have often taken our introductory Anyone Can Act workshop.
Recommended Next Steps
Students who complete this class often continue with:
- Beginning Scene Study*
- Improv for the Actor
- Getting Started in TV and Film
* Note: For new students with no prior acting experience, we recommend starting with Intro to Acting, and then taking Beginning Scene Study, for our essential training in the basics of acting.
Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.
Tuition Discount
Theatre Lab members receive a 10% discount off of class tuition, automatically applied at checkout. Annual memberships cost only $70 per year and also include discounted tickets to all Theatre Lab performances. Read more about becoming a member here.
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Class Policies
We encourage all students to review our Adult Class Policies prior to enrolling.
Location
onsiteSessions
Spring IIIntro to Acting (Thursdays)
$370.00
16 in stock
Instructor
J.J. Johnson
James J. Johnson (J. J.) is a professional actor and writer. As an actor, he has appeared with many theatres across the DMV, including the historic African-Continuum Theatre Co., Mosaic Theater Co., Arena Stage, Everyman Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Imagination Stage, Theater J, Kennedy Center, and 1st Stage. As a writer, he has received commissions from 1st Stage and Mosaic Theater Co. He has also co-written two award-winning short films, “Silent Partner” and “Speak Up Brotha,” produced by Black Man Films LLC. He co-wrote the feature-length version of “Silent Partner,” which wrapped in February 2024 in New York City and features Roderick Lawrence, Susan Heyward, Jeff Perry, and Shoshana Bean. Directed by Eric Branco. He is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA.
Training
BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University
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