IN-STUDIO CLASSES
ADULT
launching international stars since 1997
Our adult classes start at the Introduction to On Camera Performance level for beginners and build up to our Core Acting V. We're very specific when placing actors in a class to ensure that they are growing and challenging themselves alongside their peers. Our goal is not only to get your work up to Industry standard, but to ensure that it is competitive as quickly as possible. We want to see our actors work + get paid for it.
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INTRODUCTION TO ON CAMERA PERFORMANCE
This is an entry level class that has served as the launching pad for many AAS star Alum. Aspiring actors will be given a comprehensive set of tools to create organic and compelling storytelling within the frame. The curriculum introduces language, methodology and a practical guide to meeting the expectations of the working professional through assigned material explored on camera.
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REQUIREMENTS:
There are no requirements for this class, anyone can join!
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18hrs | $549+HST
UPCOMING SESSIONS
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DAY
2:00PM - 5:00PM
1st Session
April 15 - May 1
Tuesdays & Thursdays
2nd Session
May 27 - June 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3rd Session
July 8 - July 24
Tuesdays & Thursdays
4th Session
August 12 - August 28
Tuesdays & Thursdays
NIGHT
6:30PM - 9:30PM
1st Session
May 27 - June 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays
2nd Session
July 8 - July 24
Mondays & Wednesdays
3rd Session
August 11 - August 27
Mondays & Wednesdays
CORE ACTING I
This is a foundational on-camera training class. With a mix of practical and theoretical learning, Core Acting I focuses on scene and character study, translating action within the frame, and discovering each actor's range. Ideal for actors who are looking to translate theatre training into compelling screen technique, or for actors with previous experience in Film and TV study.
REQUIREMENTS:
Previous on-camera training, or successful advancement from Introduction to On Camera Performance.
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36hrs | $949+hst*
*$500 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
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DAY
2:00PM - 5:00PM
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1st Session
May 26 - July 7*
Mondays & Wednesdays
*no class June 30
2nd Session
July 15 - August 21
Tuesdays & Thursdays
NIGHT
6:30PM - 9:30PM
1st Session
May 26 - July 7*
Mondays & Wednesdays
*no class June 30
2nd Session
July 15 - August 21
Tuesdays & Thursdays
CORE ACTING II
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This is an intermediate on-camera training course focused on both audition technique and partnered scene work. Actors will build stamina and agility through a specific focus on how to use scene structure to shape dynamic performances. Ideal for actors with previous experience specific to Film and TV. Actors who are represented and actively auditioning will be considered for enrolment.
REQUIREMENTS:
Previous theoretical and practical experience specific to Film and TV, or successful completion of Core Acting I, or completion of a post-secondary theatre school program.
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36hrs | $999+hst*
*$550 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
DAY
2:00PM - 5:00PM
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1st Session
May 27 - July 8*
Tuesdays & Thursdays
*no class July 1
3rd Session
July 14 - August 25*
Mondays & Wednesdays
*no class August 4
NIGHT
6:30PM - 9:30PM
1st Session
May 27 - July 8*
Tuesdays & Thursdays
*no class July 1
2nd Session
July 14 - August 25*
Mondays & Wednesdays
*no class August 4
CORE ACTING III
This is an intermediate on-camera training class focusing on strengthening the actor's story-telling responsibility by challenging their stamina and range. Actors will work in-depth practically and theoretically on breaking down story, scene structure, identifying conflict, as well as finding spontaneity in both auditions and partnered work. Translating the actor's understanding of story into believable, compelling action is central.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Core Acting II. Admission is at the discretion of the school’s Artistic Director.
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36hrs | $999+hst*
*$550 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
1st Session
w/Resident Coach & Instructor Andrea Runge
July 18 - Sept 12
Fridays
12:00PM - 4:00PM
2nd Session
Oct 17 - Dec 12
Fridays
12:00PM - 4:00PM
SUMMER JAMS
w/Artistic Director Susanna Fournier
Summer Jams are exploratory training programs focused on our individual processes and common actor "blocks". Unlike our traditional scene studies, which focus on the product of our work, these 8-weeks we will "jam" together through improvisation exercises, impulse work, partnered scene work, self-reflection exercises, body work, breath work, and, ultimately, play. Our guiding questions will be: What's blocking us from doing our work? Where and how are we limiting our own range? And how can we get out of our own way? Actors should be prepared to look deeply into their own processes and habits, with a curiosity and openness to try new things and work "unconventionally". This is not your typical scene study, however in select sessions we will apply our explorations to partnered work in the frame.
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Summer Jams will also feature:
- focused work in comedy
- targeted explorations of emotional states actors often struggle to embody: vulnerability, low and high status, power, and aggression.
- complimentary practices to enhance actors focus, concentration, and self awareness
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
32hrs | $899+hst
*$500 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
ADVANCED
July 11 - August 29
Fridays
6:00PM - 10:00PM
REQUIREMENTS:
Actors who already train at AAS CORE IV level or have successfully completed CORE III level are welcome to take this course. If you are a new actor to the studio, please register to apply. All admissions are at the discretion of course instructor and Artistic Director, Susanna Fournier.
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32hrs | $800+hst
*$500 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
MASTER
July 10 - August 28
Thursdays
6:00PM - 10:00PM
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REQUIREMENTS:
Actors who already train at AAS CORE V level or have successfully completed CA IV level are welcome to take this course. If you are a new actor to the studio, please register to apply. All admissions are at the discretion of course instructor and Artistic Director, Susanna Fournier.
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EMBODYING ACTION + IMPULSE
w/Resident Coach & Instructor Steven McCarthy
Get out of your head and into your body. Discover and strengthen your instincts. Let go of overly controlling your work.
EAI is designed to activate the actor's imagination, strengthen physical and emotional impulses, and help them trust their spontaneity.

EAI focuses on developing and exploring the actor's body, breath, and voice as our key tools for translating dynamic action, relationship, subtext, and stakes within the frame. With a distinct focus on improvisation, impulse work and physical exercises, this course is all about doing rather than thinking. We'll explore how to tune into our instincts, build confidence in our own spontaneity and play within partnered work, and discover pathways to deeper emotional range. We'll see how our own habits help (or hurt) our access to character, and discover the subtextual motivations that drive people to do what they do.
This course will be adjusted and augmented for the individuals involved, while maintaining an aggressive commitment to safe-space play, and a warmth and generosity of spirit.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Acceptance to Core Acting II or higher, previous theoretical and practical experience specific to Film and TV, or completion of a post-secondary theatre school program.
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24hrs | $649+hst*
*$400 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Oct 24 - Dec 12
Fridays
5:00PM - 8:00PM
CORE ACTING IV
w/Resident Coach & Instructor Steven McCarthy
This is an advanced on-camera training class. Emphasis is placed on identifying each actor's individual strengths, weaknesses, and habits to overcome blocks and open pathways to greater range. Actors work across genres in both Film and TV content to build dynamic command of the frame and confidence in their characterization and technique. This is both partnered scene work and audition-style, stressing spontaneity, personalization, and aliveness.
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Actors who have secured professional work on-screen including large principal, guest-starring, recurring and leading roles in episodic and feature films will be considered for enrolment.
REQUIREMENTS:
Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Core Acting III. Admission at the discretion of both the School's Executive Director or Artistic Director.
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36hrs | $999+hst*
*$550 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
UPCOMING SESSIONs
October 20 - December 15
Mondays
6:00PM - 10:00PM
CORE ACTING V
w/Artistic Director Susanna Fournier
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This is a master level on-camera training class. Core Acting V explores and deepens the energetic connection between the actor, the frame, and their acquired knowledge and skill to free them from pre-planning emotional responses and artificial performances. This class fosters a willingness to engage in the spontaneous, asks us to 'get real' with the tactics and behaviours that motivate human action, and challenges actors to cultivate deeper vulnerability and risk in their work. With a distinct focus on genre, the actor is invited to strengthen their stylistic range.
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Core Acting V offers the most advanced AAS students an opportunity to exercise and hone their craft. The caliber of those enrolled is closely curated to ensure students are surrounded by actors of equivalent skill - much like the onset reality.
REQUIREMENTS:
Agent representation, headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience and/or successful completion of Core Acting III. Admission at the discretion of both the School's Director and Artistic Director.
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36hrs | $900+hst*
*$500 deposit upon enrollment
10% ACTRA discount available.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Oct 9 - Dec 4
Thursdays
6:00PM - 10:00PM
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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I started working with...Armstrong Acting Studios in 2005. 17 years later [the] Studio continues to discover, build and launch International Film and TV stars. [They're] about as good as it gets. The training offered is both relevant and practical. Actors who work with [them] get work. It’s that simple...
Nina Dobrev
Actor
Love Hard, The Vampire Diaries