Acting for Professionals
If you are interested in acting professionally, you’ve come to the right place!
Sign up by Jan. 11th for the Winter Quarter and get a discount on tuition!
The Prague Playhouse Acting for Professionals classes are for adults who want to work seriously on their acting craft. We provide students with a solid foundation in acting on which to build their professional careers and include workshops and seminars with industry leaders to jumpstart students’ careers. The main coursework stems from the teachings of Sanford Meisner, a member of the Group Theater and one of the most innovative and influential acting teachers of our time, as taught by the Playhouse West School in Los Angeles.
In addition to the main acting exercises, the class examines audition technique, the business of acting, appreciation of art and aesthetics and how to become more of a full and open human being.
- The Winter Quarter starts January 11 and ends April 21st. There will be no class between February 8th and February 24th (2×120 minutes per week, 96 hours total).
- The class is 4,400 Kč per 12 week session. Sign up by January 11th and pay only 4,000 Kč.
Sign up now for the Winter Quarter (starts January 11) now and get a discount on tuition!
- Classes take place Every every Monday and Wednesday at 18:30 – 20:30. (class schedule) on the premises of the Prague Film School, Pštrossova 19, Prague 1 (map).
- Prospective students are invited to audit the class before they make a committment.
- The class is primarily taught in English although there are several Czech students and Czech-speaking students are welcome. (Czech speakers who would like to work on their English as well as their acting are encouraged to try out the English-language scene study class)
- Rehearsals outside of class are required and greatly affect the student’s progress (the more students rehearse, the faster they progress).
16 Comments Add your own
1. Prague Playhouse » &hellip | April 13th, 2007 at 14:07
[...] – Acting Classes. As you may know, the Prague Playhouse provides classes in the Meisner technique (http://pragueplayhouse.com/classes/acting-classes/meisner-acting-class/). The classes took a major turn for the better with the addition of a new teacher, Ben Steel. Ben is an Australian born actor and director and is very serious about the craft and teaching. With his help, the class has swelled to 13 regularly attending students and there is clearly visible progress. As the Playhouse starts producing more plays, we hope to be able to cast mostly from this dedicated pool of trained actors. The class is open to new registration and is currently free. We do, however, require a high level of dedication and will not tolerate students who are not willing to work in the class. [...]
2. frederic franzil | August 15th, 2007 at 21:26
dear ben
my name is fred and I used to study the Meisner tecnic with billy at the actor pulse and I try to find a way to finish my study ,
I’m french and I’m not that far from prague
could you tell if that’s possible to study in your class
all the best
fred
3. April | February 3rd, 2008 at 22:12
Hi!
I will be moving to Hradec Kralove sometime next fall as a teacher, and am very interested in studying the classes with you. Of course there would be a bit of traveling as I’d live in Hradec Kralove and not Prague, but is it still possible for me to attend the classes? I am very passionate about the craft and would travel as much as needed to attend all the classes with no problem.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
April
4. brian | February 3rd, 2008 at 23:09
Hi April,
Hradec Kralove is fairly far but if you’re down with making the trip to class, you’re welcome to come. The main concern I would have is that we require students to rehearse outside of class and as most of the students live in Prague, that would be an added burden for you. I’d say that you should come, check out the class when you get here and see how it will fit into your life.
Let me know when you get closer to coming.
Brian
5. Otavio | April 22nd, 2008 at 22:02
Hello! I have no acting background, but I would like so much to attend to the acting classes..never thought I would find such a place in Prague when I read meisner’s book! I’m 21 and I’m staying for six months, coming from brazil. If the class is too advanced for me, please indicate me if there are any other acting classes in Prague.. preferably in english…
6. Ivana | April 23rd, 2008 at 14:12
hi!
i do IB theatre arts at school, but am now graduating, so am looking for a place to act. I wanted to ask if auditions are required in order to take classes at prague playhouse and when these take place, or if there are seasons when the classes start or i can join at any stage. I will be free from june so would like to know if i can start then.
Thanks!
Ivana
7. brian | April 23rd, 2008 at 21:46
Ivana
Thanks for leaving the comment. You would be welcome to come to the class. There are no auditions necessary and students may join any time. We require students to audit one class before they start. We will have a break from mid-June until the beginning of August, so it would probably be better for you to start at the start of the August quarter, but you’re welcome to come to any class.
brian
8. brian | April 23rd, 2008 at 21:47
Hello Octavio,
I’m responding to your comment about the acting class. You’re more than welcome to join. No previous experience is necessary. The class runs in an open manner, which means that new students can join at any time. The first class is an audit and after that if you want to come you will need to pay for the remainder of the semester. Please give me a call before you come to a class to audit.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Brian
Prague Playhouse
9. brian | April 27th, 2008 at 13:16
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10. Jovana | May 6th, 2008 at 15:45
how and where can i apply for acting classes?
are these classes on english?
i read your respond on Ivana`s comment, but just to be sure, if i want to come to do act i should start in august ?
thank you and sorry if im questining too much
11. brian | May 6th, 2008 at 23:35
There is no application for the acting classes. They are open to anyone who is interested in working on their acting craft. The classes are in English mostly, but I can teach in Czech if the student requires it. We have 3 or 4 Czech speakers in class (there are other languages that students speak, but I only speak English and Czech).
It makes more sense to start the class in August as we will have a big break in June and July.
12. Jana | September 25th, 2008 at 02:15
This is interesting! I am looking for some acting course. Here Im little bitt intimidated by other attendants, they look that they have lots of acting expirience and I dont have much more than some high school plays and miniseries which came out on DVD with one Czech magazine. I am also little bitt worried about my spoken English… (Im Czech native).
Anyway, are you in the middle of the semester now?
13. Cinema Course | December 10th, 2008 at 07:53
Interesting, i have been looking for acting classes like this.
Thanks for the post
14. Cinema Course | December 10th, 2008 at 07:53
Interesting, i have been looking for acting classes like this.
Thanks for the post
School for Theatre
15. Jeff Beck | March 13th, 2009 at 20:25
Dear Ben,
I would like to audit a class. When can I drop in?
I had been active in the San Francisco Bay Area in theatre and have taken a six year break. I have a degree in Directing but was mostly an acting when I was active.
Best Regards,
Jeff
You may remember me as the guy who got your keg working on Wed. night’s performance.
16. Jeff Beck | March 13th, 2009 at 20:27
sorry….Brian
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