The Online Actor was included in Backstage's list of best online acting classes! We offer a wide variety of class options. See the infographic at the bottom of this page for a full breakdown of the structure of classes.
In addition to our classes and workshops below, actors of all skill and experience levels (ages 14+) may be eligible for Private Audition Coaching, Career Coaching, or Self-Tape / Demo Reel Feedback. Semi-Private Acting Training may be available by request.
Online Acting Classes | Types & Schedule
Acting On-Camera | Beginners Workshop + Ongoing class
Our Acting On-Camera | Beginners Workshop is a 4-hour session for those 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 Beginners ongoing program at the cost of 1 class credit per session.
Acting On-Camera | Foundations & Core
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 done several sessions in the Beginners ongoing program. Our coaches will deem when actors are ready to move up in our training. These classes are typically 3x per month, rotating between different weekdays.
Each session costs 1 class credit. Simply email us to confirm your eligibility (providing headshot, resume, demo reel or recent self-tapes may be required), then purchase a class credit, and receive a calendar booking link to join a class at your convenience. Email us at info@theonlineactor.com to confirm specific dates.
On-Camera Technique - Essentials/Intermediate/Advanced
Actors in our 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. Concepts and exercises used are more complex than in previous levels.
These levels are for actors with a moderate or higher amount of screen experience (several credits and prior classes), as well as those who have worked through our Beginner Workshop and Foundations+Core levels. Actors at similar levels are paired together for scene work.
This is an ongoing class offered once per week, typically at 5pm Eastern Time on a Monday or 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.
Simply email us to confirm your eligibility, then purchase a class credit, and receive a calendar booking link to join a class at your convenience. Email us at info@theonlineactor.com to confirm specific dates.
Audition Technique Workshop
The Audition Technique Class is a semi-private session 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 workshop we introduce the 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 semi-private workshop is custom scheduled. 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 ongoing 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. The teens class is typically offered 1-2 times per month on a Saturday. 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 Technique 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 Workshop 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 individually, or in discounted quantities of 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10.
Curious about our options for teens? The O.A. is proud to offer Acting On-Camera for Teens (Ages 14-18)!