2025 Acting Academy
Classes for Youth & Adults
Learn more about the craft of acting at ASF’s Acting Academy.
Fall Academy classes are open to new and returning students.
NOTE: Some classes meet Mondays; others meet Saturdays. Please note your class days when registering.
NEW! Spring Day of Play
Grades K – 2 (ages 5 – 8 ONLY)
Saturday, March 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fee: $25
Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 7, 2025.
Get ready to ACTivate your curiosity and imagination with a whole day dedicated to creative play! Our youngest rising stars will have fun releasing their wiggles, bringing a short storybook to life from page to stage, and channeling their inner artist with fun craft activities. Our Spring Day of Play is great preparation for future ASF classes and camps. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
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ADULT ACTING: PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE WITH GRETA LAMBERT & RODNEY CLARK
Summer Academy | Ages 18+
June 28 – July 26, 2025 | Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $200
Instructors: Greta Lamber & Rodney Clark
Join esteemed ASF legends Greta Lambert and Rodney Clark for an unforgettable summer adult acting workshop!
With more than a hundred productions and many decades of experience between them, this beloved duo are returning this summer to share their acting insights with you. This summer’s revelry promises to be an electric experience for adult actors and thespians of all experience levels. From seasoned pros to curious novices, all are welcome to immerse themselves in the magic of the Bard.
This summer course offering is for adults only.
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InterGen: On-Camera Acting
InterGenerational – Ages 16 +
March 10 – 31 | Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 4 weeks
Fee: $175
Early Bird Registration available through Dec. 13!
Early Bird 10% OFF: $158
Registration closes at noon on Monday, Mar. 10, 2025.
Instructor: Christopher Gerson
Chris Gerson is back! You’ve seen him on stage at ASF in A Christmas Carol, Romeo & Juliet, Our Town, and Buzz. You’ve seen him on screen in The Good Fight and FBI: Most Wanted. Now he’s back to teach you the basics of on-camera acting from start to finish.
Participants will gain an understanding of script analysis, lighting, cinematography, and editing for film and TV. Get ready to imagine yourself on-set! This course is appropriate for all skill levels (ages 16+). Find out more info about Chris’ work at: www.christophergerson.com
ASF believes the concept of an InterGen class provides a unique opportunity to build community and find value in various life perspectives. This course is appropriate for high school students (ages 16+), working artists, and lifelong learners of all skill levels.
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Looking for Summer Camps?
Your camper will have lots of fun in a theatre environment, AND they’ll come home and return to school with the beneficial FIVE Cs: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and CONFIDENCE!
Classes & Camps Make Great Gifts!
Acting Classes and Camps make fabulous (and welcome) holiday and birthday gifts! And if schedules don’t align, they can always be used for future classes and workshops or tickets.
Join Our Teaching Artist Database
We’re looking for passionate and energetic teaching artists around the River Region and beyond to lead and/or assist with our Education programming — including but not limited to workshops, classes, and camps for youth and adults! Teaching Artists are hired at ASF on a rolling basis throughout the season. Add your information to our databaseto be notified if an opening fits your profile or area of expertise.
We want all students to be satisfied with their experience at the ASF Academy. If, after completing the first day of class, you decide that you do not want to continue, let us know by the second business day following class, and we will return your payment (minus the $25 registration fee). After the second day of class, no tuition or enrollment adjustments will be made.