current classes

UPCOMING CLASSES

SCENE STUDY WITH SHANNON COCHRAN

This small scene study class offers students the opportunity to work on both modern and classic plays. How does the written text give an actor clues and insight into character and motivation? How can the actor make the most interesting, watchable choices? What does it mean to be part of an ensemble, and how can the actor trust and  draw upon their scene partner to create a unified and dynamic scene? 

10 Four Hour Classes
TBD- SPRING 2025
By invitation, receipt of reel/resume or Zoom audition.

SCENE STUDY WITH ALEXANDRA BILLINGS AND SHANNON COCHRAN

This is a joint-led class with Alexandra Billings, which blends traditional scene study with the use of Viewpoints techniques to illuminate text and subtext, discovering how to free the entire body in space and inhabit the inner life of characters and texts. We will explore the entire process of creation through the freedom found in Viewpoints. 10 weeks.

10 Four Hour Classes
TBD- Spring 2025
By invitation, receipt of reel/resume or Zoom audition.

Scene study with Tom Irwin

I keep the class small 10-12 students so you have the opportunity to work every week. We only work on material from plays. The idea is to create an enviroment where the student feels safe to explore, experiment, fail, succeed without the presure to preform- an actors gym. With that in mind this is not a drop in drop out kind of class. We start on time and you are expected to be in class the whole time to support and be inspired by the other scenes. There are no auditors. Over the ten weeks you will will work on three different scenes with three different actors. You are asigned a scene, rehearse outside of class and come in the following week off book. You must have the time and willingness to rehearse outside of class.

10 Classes, 4 hours per class.


Monday Evenings - 7 pm - 11 pm, MARCH 10- MAY 19 (March 31 off)

Saturday Mornings - 10am- 1pm- TBA



At the Scared Fools Theatre 1076 Lillian Way LA, CA 90038
By invitation, receipt of reel/resume or Zoom audition.

An Exploration of Anton Chekhov with Jeff Perry

I've found inspiration from Chekhov's work beginning in my teenage years. At Steppenwolf I've been futher inspired by acting in Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Seagull. As a teacher beginning in 1977 I've taught 2 person, group and multi discipline scene study classes . In this 'actors gym' exploration of Checkhov we will take an eight week scene study and monolouge dive into his work.

8 Classes, 3 hours per class.
TBD- Spring 2025

By invitation, receipt of reel/resume or Zoom audition.

Scene study FAQ

  • We try to fill the classes with students of commensurate ability either by invitation, sending in your reel/resume or by zoom audition depending on class and instructor.

  • The price of our classes differ depending on the instructor, the type of class and it’s duration. The prices will be listed on the UPCOMING CLASSES page once the dates and duration of the class are set.

  • We rent space at various theatre and studios around town. Once a class’ dates and duration are determined the location will be listed on the UPCOMING CLASSES page.

  • Because of the limited size of each class we DO NOT offer refunds once a session has started. However, certain instructors are more flexible with this policy and you should check with them when you are invited into any given class.

STEPPENWOLF CLASSES WEST SUBMISSION

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other classes & WOrkshops

We regularly work with teachers with specialties in…

Viewpoints
Movement
Scene Study
Text Analysis
Shakespeare

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