MODULE 1

Explore this 8-week Acting Essentials module. 

Learn the essential elements of craft: Voice, Movement and Acting Technique.

Over 8 weeks you will explore how to be courageous and authentic as an actor. This training in voice and movement develops the skills required to be a professional actor. The focus for acting technique in these 8 essential weeks combines the work of The Actors Studio NYC, and the techniques of legendary acting teacher Uta Hagen (which is taught at HB Studio, NYC)

Actors who trained at The Actors Studio or HB Studio include Al Pacino, Bradley Cooper and Jane Krakowski.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Over 8 weeks, actors will immerse themselves in a transformative approach combining The Actors Studio’s unique methods with Uta Hagen’s technique. The focus of this module is to give actors the freedom and confidence to experience and express the fullness of their emotional lives and perform scenes unselfconsciously.

  • Actors explore a detailed experience of the voice and the relationship to impulses, breath and articulation, which shape its physicality.

  • Actors are encouraged to build an economic connection between the body and voice, using energy and effort efficiently for a creative state of being. When actors develop an awareness of their body and voice, they are free to inhabit their characters more powerfully.

FACILITATORS

  • Harry Haynes

    Acting Coach and Award-winning Theatre Director

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  • Matt Furlani

    Main-stage Voice Coach and Accent Specialist

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  • Karen Anderson

    Accredited Alexander Technique Teacher

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DETAILS

  • 2025 Module 1: 11th February - 5th April

  • Tuesday or Thursday evening; 7pm - 10pm

    Saturdays; 10am - 5pm

  • $2035 (Inc. GST)

  • 16th Street’s acting essentials program is ideal for any aspiring actor, who wants to understand what it takes to be a professional working actor and who wishes to start formal training.

    This program is designed to be experienced either as part of the module series (3 in total) or as a self-contained 8-week module. 

    No Experience is required. Class placement is based on an interview with Associate Artistic Director Harry Haynes and at the discretion of the studio admissions and faculty. 

    *Teachers may change due to availability

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TESTIMONIALS

  • “Module 1 definitely has given me an insight of what really is acting. It really help me to get out of my comfort zone and learnt a lot to control of my emotions during the training. I’ve learnt so much with Harry Haynes he really gives every knowledge he has to help you learn the craft of acting. Absolutely would love to come back again in the future, 16th street absolutely the best acting program. Full stop.”

  • “Being taught by Harry, Karen and Matt was truly a wonderful experience. Each of these teachers are experts in their craft and it shows in the care they give to each student and how they handle such dynamic environments. I have learned so much from this course that applies far beyond acting. I had no acting experience prior so this is definitely something I'd recommend to first-timers wanting to give it a good go.”

  • “The course was amazing. I always felt it to be a safe space for me to step out of my comfort zone. I experienced constant growth and was challenged.”

  • “All of the teachers at 16th St are incredibly passionate and clearly care that everyone in the class is given an opportunity to grow and shine. Very inspiring!”