ONGOING CLASS – CURRENT FOCUS: using improv, physicality & Shurtleff’s Guideposts to find interesting choices for your character & scene work (details below)
MARKETING FOR ACTORS – November 30th (details below)
SO YOU WANNA GO TO L.A.? – December 1st (details below)
TEEN FILM & TV WORKSHOP – November 11th (details below)
SCRIPT ANALYSIS COURSE: https://app.mastermind.com/masterminds/20867
HOW TO CRY ON CUE: https://app.mastermind.com/masterminds/13781
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ONGOING CLASS Note: No Class Oct. 31, Nov. 22 or Dec. 26
Serious Actors: this is your workout!
This dynamic on-going class is geared toward actors who have already been practicing their craft and want to continue to hone their skills and find deeper ways to explore. Each week will have a different focus and will draw from several acting schools including Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Michael Shurtleff, Harold Guskin, the Groundlings, Second City, Lesly Kahn, and more. We’ll be working both on film and off, and explore script analysis, character development, freeing yourself from constraint, finding the core of the scene and more. BONUS! Each week I send out videos of your class work which are yours to keep or pass on to agents, managers, CD’s – anyone who is interested in seeing what you can bring to the table.
When: Tuesdays 6:30-9pm
Who: Adults (and mature teens with special permission)
Cost: $185 for 4 classes
Audit for free! (reservation required – new students only)
Where: 5322 West Belfort, Suite 200
The studio is located in the Westbury Square Professional Building. I am on the second floor through the green French doors at the top of the west staircase. Just past the Chimney Rock/West Belfort intersection on the north side. I am directly across from the Chase Bank.
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods. Please include name of participant:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com
Terms and conditions: If you miss a class, you have 1 month to make it up. This class is not exchangeable for another class, workshop or private coaching. If you are unhappy for any reason, please let us know and we’ll do our best to make it right.
MARKETING FOR ACTORS – November 30th
Learn all about how to start a targeted mailing list, developing relationships with CDs, how to find out what your brand is, how to use your headshot sessions and marketing to support your brand, how to upgrade your profiles on Actor’s Access, Casting Networks and IMDB, planning your headshot session, how to choose a headshot photographer, and more! Bring your headshots and resumes if you would like feedback.
WHEN: Thursday, November 30th
6:00-7:30pm
WHO: Adults and mature teens
TUITION: $35 if paid before November 25th
$45 if paid after November 25th
WHERE: Zoom!
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods.
Please include name & email address, and age if a minor:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com
Terms and conditions: There are no make-ups for this workshop. If you are unhappy for any reason, please let us know and we’ll try to make it right!
SO YOU WANNA GO TO L.A.? – December 1st
Now is the perfect time to get started on planning your trip or move to L.A. Take advantage of this industry hiatus to get ready. If you have ever toyed with the idea of going to Los Angeles for pilot season or for a permanent move, this is the workshop for you. I have a lot to share about what you can do to prepare before you go and where to start when you get out there. This workshop will save you time & money, and will give you a head start once you get there. You’ll learn about branding, marketing yourself, laying groundwork, how L.A.’s market differs from regional markets and much more. I’m discounting this workshop to support actors during the strike.
WHEN: Friday, December 1st
6:00-7:30pm
WHO: Adults and mature teens
TUITION: $40 $35 if paid before November 26th
$55 $45 if paid after November 26th
WHERE: ZOOM!
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods.
Please include name & email address, and age if a minor:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com
Terms and conditions: There are no make-ups for this workshop. If you are unhappy for any reason, please let us know and we’ll try to make it right!
TEEN FILM AND TELEVISION WORKSHOP!
Are you ready to take your auditions and performances to a whole new level? This workshop will include playing with comedic and dramatic scripts from both film and television, as well as a bit of improv. Scripts will be sent out ahead of time so you can prepare ahead of time if you choose. Videos of your work will be sent after the conclusion of the workshop. Although I coach teens one on one, I rarely do workshops so don’t miss out! Class size will be limited so sign up today.
WHEN: Saturday, November 11th, 2023
11am – 2pm
WHO: ages 13-18 years old
TUITION: $85 if paid before November 5th
$100 if paid after November 5th
WHERE: MediaTech, 3324 Walnut Bend, Houston, 77042
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods.
Please include name & email address, and age if a minor:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com