3-Week "Finding Your Character Throughline"

Online 3-Week "Finding Your Character Throughline" Intensive with Casting Director Kendra Castleberry

NEW CLASS! Join us for our brand new class "Finding Your Character Throughline" a 3-Week Online Character Intensive with Casting Director Kendra Castleberry!

Recurring and series regular roles require flexibility, patience and extreme dedication from the actors portraying them. Storylines can pivot suddenly, co-stars can come and go, character histories can be rewritten... and yet your character must remain true. That requires a strong sense of character identity.

This 3-week ZOOM class will focus on building a strong character profile as the throughline for long-term storytelling. Actors will work on just one character for this class, but with a new scene each week.

WEEK 1: WHO AM I, AT MY CORE?

• Lecture covering the following topics:
• The Givens: What truths has the script and/or breakdown provided?
• Where did I come from?
• What matters to me?
• What do I desire?
• Activity: Scene #1 will be sent to actors 24-48 hours prior to class. Actors will read 1-on-1 with Kendra, but in front of the entire class.

WEEK 2: WHO AM I, IN RELATIONSHIPS?

• Lecture covering the following topics-
• Who am I to others?
• How do I communicate?
• How do I fight?
• How do I love?
• Scenework: Scene #2 will be sent to actors 24-48 hours prior to class. Actors will read 1-on-1 with Kendra, but in front of the entire class.

WEEK 3: WHO AM I, TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD?

• Lecture covering the following topics:
• How do I navigate my environment?
• How do I move?
• What is my role in the world?
• Where do I find strength and weakness?
• Scenework: Scene #3 will be sent to actors 24-48 hours prior to class. Actors will read 1-on-1 with Kendra, but in front of the entire class.

Actors will have an opportunity at the end of each class to ask questions, so as to address specific concerns and gain further understanding of the day’s lesson.

NOTE: It is required that actors who sign up for this class be able to attend all 3 weeks, as each week builds on the week before. Each actor’s takes of their scenes will be taped for their personal records and review. No video or audio recordings of any other portion of the class (lecture, redirection or feedback) are allowed.

DISCLAIMER: This workshop is a learning experience. It is not an audition or employment opportunity. As such, when this class is over, I will NOT be taking home, nor be given access to your headshot, resume, or any of your promotional materials. 

Prep Instructions: Scene #1 will be sent to actors 24-48 hours prior to class. Please upload your headshot and resume promptly after signing up.