About This Class

This is the perfect class for an aspiring child actor, someone who is a little shy, or the natural performer!

Through games and acting exercises, your children will learn the basics of storytelling, character, and use of their body to convey stories. They will also work on reading and performing scripts.

Collaboration, communication skills, and listening are keys to unlocking how they can shine on camera and on stage.

Your children will create and perform together in this non-stop fun class!

About Eric Hammitt

Trained at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, which has trained other legends such as Robert Redford, Anne Hathaway, and Grace Kelly, Eric brings a friendly and inviting persona to each class.  In addition to instructing numerous high school students over the years,  he is a lead instructor for an organization called "Special Kinds of Improvisational Theatre" that teaches those with various developmental disabilities communication and public speaking skills through the use of improvisational techniques. Eric's fast-paced style of training is designed to get students to get out of their own heads and overcome their nerves.

About This Class

This is a great course for talent just starting out in the industry or for theater talent transitioning to on-camera! 

The focus of this class will be on on-camera auditioning skills and acting for commercials and short film (including corporate).  Philadelphia is primarily a market for commercials, corporate and independent films.   

Each week, students will work on-camera performing real scripts. Talent will be taught auditioning skills, and how to tap into your own personality to bring each script their own feel.  This course is a lot of fun, and boasts a very supportive setting in a small class environment (capped at 10).

Wickline Casting is fortunate to have this stellar instructor to offer such a widely sought and rarely offered course.

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Scripts will be distributed in advance of each class. Classes will contain short breaks.

About Karen Scioli

Karen Scioli has been a celebrated TV, radio, film and theatre actor for over 30 years, in front and behind the cameras. An Emmy award winning actor for her popular role as channel 3’s late night horror host, Stella from Saturday Night Dead (1984-1990), Karen is also known for her comedy character of Rere DiNucci, the South Philly hairdresser who starred on WOGL’s The Breakfast Club for 7 years and was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Karen was Production Coordinator for the TV show COPS for 2 years (41 shows), and ten years for Curt Crane Productions, a commercial film and video company that produced national commercials. She teaches The Actor’s Journey - Adult Acting Classes currently in Haddon Heights and is the Artistic Director of Encore Senior Theatre Company.

Testimonials

"A.J. enjoyed the virtual class for commercials with Karen Scioli. She was kind, warm and inviting, everyone could feel comfortable in her virtual class. The verbal exercises were a good tip on what to do before an audition and reminders to smile and relax!"     Jen R.