UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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1. Ongoing Scene Study (MDC Studio)
2. Characters: From Sketch to TV (Groundlings)
3. Creating Characters for Animation
3. May 2-4 TV/Film Comedy Workshops (MDC Studio)
4. Acting for Directors Workshop (MDC Studio)
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1. ONGOING SCENE STUDY & AUDITION CLASS -
IN PERSON/ONLINE HYBRID
May session begins Sunday, May 4th 6-10 pm
4 consecutive Sundays: May 4, 11, 18, 25
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. CHARACTERS: FROM SKETCH TO SITCOM
A Groundlings Master Class
The Groundlings School
Saturday, April 19th 2-5pm
The Groundlings stage and school are known for nurturing the creation of iconic sketch characters. So how do you bridge those characters into a sitcom audition or offer? Although sketch and sitcom are both comedy artforms, they differ in how characters are portrayed. In this workshop, you’ll come away with techniques and inspiration to leverage the best from your sketch characters and nail characterization for TV.
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3. CREATING CHARACTERS FOR ANIMATION
SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION
Tuesday, April 22nd, 11am-1pm
In this workshop, we will focus on creating characters that are truthful, no matter how "cartoony" the show. We will work on how to identify the tone of the show, understand the text and explore your unique voice print to give life to a variety of different characters.
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4. ACTING IN TV/FILM COMEDY -
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
May 2-4, 2025
A series of 3 workshops:
Steps to Specificity - Friday, May 2nd 7-9:30
Physical Comedy - Saturday, May 3rd 10am-1pm
Comedic Scene Work - Saturday May 3rd, 2-6pm & Sunday May 4th, 10am-2pm
Tuition for all 3 workshops: $325
STEPS TO SPECIFICITY
Online
Friday, May 2nd, 7:00-9:30pm
Do you want a fast and efficient method for prepping a scene or audition? We will go over an 8 step process to honing in on specific moments in a scene and now to create memorable moments.
Tuition: $70
PHYSICAL COMEDY
Saturday, May 3rd 10am-1pm
In Person
(Online spots available for out of owners)
Studio on Melrose (Between Fairfax and La Brea)
Through on your feet exercises and watching clips of masterful physical comedians from sitcoms and movies, you will learn techniques to help you get the laughs and make physical comedy work for your unique style and physicality.
Tuition: $95
COMEDIC SCENE WORK
Saturday, May 3rd 2-6pm & Sunday, May 4th 10am-2pm
In Person
(Online spots available for out of owners)
(Online spots available for out of owners)
Using techniques for creating specific moments, and leveraging physicality and movement in comedy, students will work on an assigned scene that they will put up twice (once each class).
Tuition: $225
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5. ACTING FOR DIRECTORS WORKSHOP
Friday, June 6th 7:00-9:30 (online) and
Saturday, June 7th 10am-6pm (in person)
(Melrose and Fairfax location)
This workshop is for both emerging and experienced directors who want to deepen their understanding and practice of the actor-director relationship. Through innovative exercises, discussion, and performance of a prepared scene, you will gain deeper insight into:
- acting techniques and the acting process
- identifying actors' needs and communication styles
- communicating/languaging directorial vision
- collaborating to get the best performances possible
Tuition:
Before May 15th, $295
After May 15th, $325
To register or for more information please email
info (at) michaeldcohen (dot) com
or email: info (at) michaeldcohen (dot) com
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