ACTING INTENSIVE - JUNIOR MASTERCLASS
APRIL 15TH 9.45AM - 12.30PM, ages 9-13 yrs. SOLD OUT
ACTING INTENSIVES - TEEN MASTERCLASS
APRIL 22ND & APRIL 29TH 9.30AM - 12.30PM, ages 13 -17 yrs
Join us for one or both days!
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Taught by YAA industry professionals
Led by award winning actress and Hollywood acting coach, Susan Duerden
Our acting intensive for teens is for the student or professional actor ready to take on more challenging roles, scene work and preparation. Actors will not only get exceptional acting training and individual coaching time, they will also work on audition skills and self-taping for film and TV, using scenes/audition sides from well known TV shows and movies. The class provides an opportunity for the actor to develop their technique in depth in an inspirational, energetic, fun and supportive environment. Class sizes are kept small to ensure each actor receives proper individualized attention. More details below on what the intensive covers.
CLASS SIZE IS VERY LIMITED
JUNIOR & TEEN INTENSIVES
OUR INTENSIVES COVER:
- How to create and build a truthful character
- Making strong choices
- Breaking down a scene
- Moment-to-moment acting
- Auditioning & self-taping
- On-camera technique
- Cold reading
Our masterclasses are intensive by nature, but also a lot of fun! We encourage our younger actors to be themselves in front of the camera. It makes for more well-rounded, interesting and compelling actors and also more confident kids in auditions and everyday life. The classes for both age groups are designed to give promising actors an intensive skill-building experience.
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Over the past year YAA students starred in shows on: NETFLIX, HBO, NBC, CBS, FOX, HALLMARK CHANNEL, SYFY CHANNEL, APPLE TV, AMAZON STUDIOS, THE WB, MARVEL STUDIOS, DISNEY CHANNEL, NICKELODEON & DISNEY PLUS

YAA ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AWARD WINNING ACTRESS & TEACHER, SUSAN DUERDEN

Susan is an award winning actress who has worked in the profession for over 20 years in film, TV, stage, voiceover and animation. She has taught in Los Angeles and London and current and past students have worked on TV shows, feature films and on stage, including Broadway and West End productions. Susan trained in London and after moving to Los Angeles studied with the renowned acting teacher and director, Milton Katselas for several years. She has played lead roles on London’s West End, starred on Broadway and with the RSC. Feature films have included productions for Dreamworks, Disney, Classic Media, Miramax, Media8, starring alongside Hugh Jackman, David Tennant, Rupert Grint, Jim Broadbent, Tom Sizemore, Fred Willard, Jamie-Lynn Sigler to name a few. Susan has played series regular and recurring roles on TV shows including, NCIS, Berlin Station, LOST, Emmerdale, Vice, Days of Our Lives, The Unit, Night & Day, among many others.
Susan is passionate about teaching young actors and empowering them with the tools, techniques and discipline they need to succeed as actors. She has successfully coached many, many actors, both seasoned professionals and young performers, to roles on TV shows, stage and feature films.
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