On-Screen Acting

Do you feel like your acting skills are ready for the screen? Our On-Screen Acting class will take your acting to the next level as we help you discover the differences and nuances to film acting. Using Meisner Technique, actors will learn how to appear authentically for the camera, connect with their scene partner, and understand behind-the-camera language. Students will work on 2-3 minute duet scenes throughout the course and film those scenes using instructors' professional film equipment on their final class. The scenes will be edited and sent to students to be used for their professional reels once the class concludes.

Class dates and times:

Saturday, October 28th from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Saturday, November 4th from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Saturday, November 11th from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Saturday, November 18th from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Saturday, December 2ndd from 12:00pm-4:00pm

Sunday, December 3rd  from 12:00pm-4:00pm

About the Teaching Artist: 

Petey McGee (Dez) is a native of Kansas City, best known for his work on the hit Starz series "Power Book II: Ghost" as the charismatic TA Salim Ashe Freeman. He also starred in the Award-Winning short film "U Shoot Videos?" directed by Bel-Air's Morgan Cooper. McGee got his start on stage with the KC Repertory Theatre, graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in Theatre. He then joined Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, appearing in productions of "The Winter’s Tale" and "Cymbeline" before returning to the US, where he graduated from Rutgers University's prestigious MFA program. Petey is one of the founders and company members of First Fight Films Production Company, based in NYC. In addition, McGee is a writer, producer, and musician.