Online Acting Classes | Types & Schedule

The Online Actor was included in Backstage's list of best online acting classes! Our studio has a wide variety of class options. See the infographic at the bottom for a full breakdown of the class structure.

In addition to our classes and workshops below, actors of all skill and experience levels (ages 14+) may be eligible for Private Audition Coaching, Private Career Coaching, and Self-Tape or Demo Reel Feedback. Semi-Private Acting Training may be available by request.

Acting On-Camera | Beginners Workshop

Our Acting On-Camera | Beginners Workshop is a 4-hour session for those brand new to on-camera acting, or revisiting acting after a break. It's offered twice a month, typically on a Friday at 5pm Eastern Time, or Sunday at 2pm Eastern Time. After completing this workshop, actors may be eligible to continue in our Foundations program at the cost of 1 class credit per session.

Acting On-Camera | Foundations

Our Foundations levels (1-6) are for actors with past experience, either stage or screen, as well as those who have completed our Acting for Beginners Workshop and are ready to move up in our training. These classes are typically held every other week, rotating between Fridays and Sundays, sometimes overlapping with the Beginner workshop.
Each session costs 1 class credit. Simply purchase a class credit and reply to the confirmation email to join the next session. Email us at info@theonlineactor.com to confirm specific dates.

Core/Essentials/Intermediate/Advanced | Scene Study + On-Camera Technique 

Actors in our Core, Essentials, Intermediate, and Advanced levels all train together in a hybrid of Scene Study and On-Camera Acting Technique. The classes incorporate 50+ training concepts, focusing on story interpretation, character development, and dramatic improvisation. Scenes used are longer and more complex.

These levels are for actors with a moderate amount of screen experience or greater (several credits and prior classes), as well as those who have worked through our Beginner Workshop and Foundations levels. Actors at similar levels are paired together for scene work.  

This is an ongoing class offered once per week, rotating between Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, typically at 5pm Eastern Time. Actors pay per session and book in using a calendar link. It's a highly flexible class with many dates available so actors can train around their own schedule. Each session costs 1 class credit.

Email us at info@theonlineactor.com to confirm specific dates.

Audition Technique Class

The Audition Technique Class is available to adult actors with prior industry experience who can provide headshot, resume, demo reel, and recent self-tapes to assess eligibility. It's also available to actors who complete our Beginners, Foundations, and Core levels first (regardless of industry experience).  

In this class we introduce the G.U.T.S. & F.R.E.E.D.O.M. approaches to creating memorable and compelling self-tape auditions. Actors are coached on how to apply our organic acting technique to not only self-tapes, but also live Zoom auditions, callbacks, and in-person auditions. Audition material is explored in unique ways to help actors bring the best version of themselves to their self-tapes.

This is an ongoing class offered 1-2 times per week, rotating between Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Actors pay per session and book in using a calendar link. It's a highly flexible class with many dates available so actors can train around their own schedule. Each session costs 1 class credit.

Email us at info@theonlineactor.com to confirm specific dates.

Free Mini-Workshop + Observation session

Attending our mini-workshop, Modern Concepts in Screen Acting, and simultaneously observing an acting on-camera class is free for eligible adult actors. Consider signing up to experience our unique and grounded approach to screen acting.

Acting On-Camera | Teens

Our Teen Acting Classes are fully online 3-4 hour training sessions available to actors ages 14-18. Newer teen actors will be introduced to the basic concepts of performing through paired and individual on-camera coaching. Teen actors with prior experience/training will learn intermediate & advanced concepts and techniques to help evolve their craft and take them to the next level. Space is limited, and new class dates are decided based on availability, so be sure to act fast!

Class Structure at The O.A.

Adults (18+) who are brand new to acting should take our Acting On-Camera | Beginners Workshop, a 4-hour session that will introduce you to concepts of film/TV acting and give you lots of time working on scenes. If you're lightly trained in theater, or returning to acting for a break, this is the place to start.

Adult actors with prior experience may purchase 1 credit and may be able to join a Foundations or Core class -- our coaches will advise you on an appropriate category and level to continue at after that session.

Our Acting On-Camera + Scene Study training program continues with moderate Essentials levels, then moving through Intermediate, and Advanced. Each has multiple levels with 4 classes per level. Each class costs 1 credit. Advanced is intended as ongoing training with no level endpoint.

The Audition Technique Class is available to actors with prior industry experience who can provide headshot, resume, demo reel, and recent self-tapes, to assess eligibility. It's also available to actors who complete our Beginners, Foundations, and Core levels first (regardless of industry experience).

Class credits can be purchased either in packs of 4 for each level, individually, or in a number of larger quantities.

Curious about our options for teens? The O.A. is proud to offer Acting On-Camera for Teens (Ages 14-18)!