UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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1. Ongoing Scene Study (Hybrid)
2. Self Tape Audition Lab (in person) - Weekend Intensive - November 15-16
3. TV/Film Comedy (hybrid) - Weekend Intensive - December 6-7
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1. ONGOING SCENE STUDY & AUDITION CLASS -
IN PERSON/ONLINE HYBRID
October session:
4 classes
Saturday, October 4th 2:00-6:00pm
Sunday, October 5th 6:00-10:00 pm
Saturday, October 18th 2:00-6:00pm
Sunday, October 19th 6:00-10:00 pm
Studio located on Melrose between La Brea and Fairfax
$295 for 4 class session
max 14 students
Hybrid - some online spots available
My classes are known for being a safe and supportive environment where you will grow as an artist and as a person. You can expect to gain:
* clarity about your strengths as an actor
* awareness of what holds you back along with the skills and support to break through
* skills to approach various genres, and unique techniques for comedy in particular
* specificity.... wayyyyy more of it in your work
* techniques for breaking down scenes
* confidence in your auditions and your scenework
* authenticity in how you show up
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2. SELF TAPE AUDITION LAB - WEEKEND INTENSIVE
In Person in Los Angeles
Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16th, 2025
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hone your self-tape and audition skills through specific feedback and adjustments. Participants will bring in an audition they have pre-taped, and will have the opportunity to re-tape after notes and bring in again on Day 2.
Day 1 -- overcoming the technical demands , dealing with unusual stage directions, self tape analysis, the Zoom callback
Day 2 - slating, genre specific auditions, self-tape analysis
Class limited to 12 full participants (presenting tapes)
Tuition:
By Oct 15 After Oct 15 After Oct 31
Full Participant - $295 $325 $350
Audit both days- $135 $155 $175
Audit one day - $75 $95 $110
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3. TV/FILM COMEDY - WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7, 2025
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
This workshop will help actors gain confidence working with comedic auditions and bookings by honing skills in text analysis, timing, nailing the jokes, knowing “how big” to be, finding authenticity and more.
In addition to assigned scene work (everyone works both days), we will be doing practical exercises to hone techniques in performing scripted comedies.
Class limited to 14 students
Tuition
$295 Before Nov 15 $325 after Nov 15
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or email: info (at) michaeldcohen (dot) com
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