Conservatory

** Registration for this event will open on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 10 AM **

Deadline to RSVP is Feb. 28 at 12 noon PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, 2nd Floor Classroom 
           5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 220 Los Angeles, CA 90036

Instructor: Paul Mercier

Description:

This is a three week course.

You must be available for the following dates in order to take this class:

• Tuesday, March 4 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 11 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 18 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Once you are registered for this initial class on March 4, you will be automatically registered for the rest of the dates listed above. 

Join the SAG-AFTRA LA Conservatory for Motion Capture, Voice, and Performance!

In this course you will learn how to:
 

• Remain creative, focused and purposeful amid the technical performance capture volume environment
• Discover the origins of impulse, connect to breath, and invoke imagination to trigger your physical expression that gives life to digitally animated characters
• Authentically develop a signature rhythm, strength, weight, and consequent use of language
• Control levels of confidence and energy
• Explore skills necessary to work in a demanding virtual environment
   

Directions: 
Wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict your ability to be active.

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

These workshops are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory members in good standing, no guests allowed. All performers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. These workshops are not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through these workshops is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 
 

The Hawaii Conservatory Committee is excited to invite local members to a self-tape audition workshop with Alex and Luci Tarrant.  First come, first served and space is limited.

Cost: $10 for SAG-AFTRA members 

In order to attend, you must log in and register below AND also pay the fee for the workshop.

Please pay the fee to participate here

Questions? Please contact Mericia.palmaelmore@sagaftra.org

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event. 

The SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local Muriel Moore/Danny Nelson Conservatory in conjunction with the SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local Voiceover Committee invite you to an evening with local VO agents and casting directors.

Panelists will include agent Laura Magner from the Alexander White Agency, agent Caila Cordwell from AMT, casting director, writer, director Caroline Slaughter and casting director Rita Harrell from Big Picture Casting.

Attendees will enjoy a panel discussion with industry guests intended to provide insight and advice pertaining to the local voiceover market in Atlanta. Our panelists will discuss the opportunities available in the local market, explaining the process from breakdown, to submission, audition to booking. A short Q&A session will follow that will give attendees an opportunity to ask questions of some of the leading professionals in the Atlanta voice over market. 

60 members will participate. There will be a waitlist. If you must cancel, you must do so prior to 24 hours of the event so another member may participate. Doors will close at 7:05 p.m. No one will be admitted after that time out of respect for our panelists and participants.

Also, if you are a “no-show,” per Conservatory rules, you will be exempted from any events for the following month. 

Our Conservatory will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through April 30, 2025) for admittance.

Join acting coach Loren E. Chadima for an engaging and interactive workshop how to make your self-tapes undeniable. As Hollywood continues to transform at lightning speed and production is tightening their belts, you're caught between the creative visionaries and the business-minded executives. In this interactive session, you’ll walk away with strategies to make undeniable self tapes that make you stand out and book the job.  

Actors will walk away with practical tools to:  

• Look at a breakdown and sides and discern the business needs of the network while also figuring out what casting wants to see
• Know what makes a self-tape undeniable
• Grab casting's attention in the first three seconds
• Keep casting's attention for the rest of the tape
• Assess your career and make a plan for your next steps

Once you register, a script will be emailed to you. You may prepare the material in advance. Five actors will be selected to work with Loren.

If you are a non-member. please use this form to submit your payment for this workshop: Click here

Saturday, March 8, 2025

12:30 - 3:30 pm

Doors open at noon.

Free parking.

About the Instructor: Loren E. Chadima, named one of the “Best Acting Coaches in the United States." Her "intentional acting" technique has launched the careers of actors Bex Taylor-Klaus and Madison Hu, and bumped veteran actors Antonique Smith and Kevin Gardner to the next level. An alumni of AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, Chadima’s films have won several Best Film categories and qualified for the 79th Academy Awards. Her critically acclaimed theater productions have been seen on both coasts and off-Broadway. As an actor, Chadima can be seen in a national Crepe Erase commercial and the feature film Statica. Learn more about Chadima at intentionalacting.com.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.

The SF-NC Local Conservatory Screenplay Reading is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, March 3 at the SAG-AFTRA office at 350 Sansome in S.F. Unfortunately, Mother Lies will no longer be read and the committee will keep the local informed when Kitty Edwinson and Gwen Whittle are available to reschedule. Writing team Bobby Ysip and Steve Orcino have offered the member cast to read their script, Love Sick.

Love Sick, by Bobby Ysip & Steve Orcino

After a heart-wrenching breakup, Leon meets his ex, Megan, to discuss their past, only to be confronted with the harsh reality that she craves excitement over perfection. As Leon grapples with his emotions, a chance encounter with a spontaneous skateboarder named Jenny might just be the unexpected ride he needs to move forward.

About the Writers:
Bobby Ysip, from Hercules, began skateboarding at 9 and appeared in a local video at 11. He later focused on basketball, winning championships and playing for his high school team as the only Asian player. After high school, he worked in radio at stations like Z95.7, KKSF Jazz and Live 105. Bobby then worked as a meter reader for the San Francisco Water Department for six years. During this time, he developed an interest in acting and film production, eventually becoming a production assistant in 2017. Over time, he progressed to a union Teamster location manager and is now a member of SAG-AFTRA.

Steven Orcino is an actor and voice actor who has done regional commercials, music videos, training videos, lifestyle modeling, web series, podcast shorts and short films (live action and animation), as well as four full feature indie films and foreign film dubbing. Love Sick is his first short film script collaboration.

RSVP: RSVP is required. Please complete the form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP.

Questions? Contact us at sf@sagaftra.org

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.

Fridays Bi-weekly

Teacher: Ron Torgow

This class is designed to help students achieve a successful commercial audition in a fun and informative environment. The class consists of working with Commercial copy board and hand held paper copy. Various techniques are used to achieve a natural, honest, and unique audition. Improvisation techniques may also be used. Students may bring their own material or use commercial copy available. Auditions are played back and reviewed.

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App.

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA NY Conservatory Members.

Weekly

Teacher: Robert Goodman

Via mainstream acting theories and techniques, proven exercises and improvisation, students are exposed to the stylish and technical demands of camera performance. With emphasis on the ensemble and exposure, today’s audition obligations, to understanding how multi-media training relates to a 21st century actor, we will explore, challenge, and apply the vernacular, etiquette, discipline, and nuance of acting, and note how the process of storytelling applies to the actor. 

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA NY Conservatory Members.

Monthly on the 4th Wednesday

Teacher: Aan Steele

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. On camera, the eyes show what is going on in the brain. This class will concentrate on delivery on camera. Please come prepared with a 2 minute monologue or scene. Actors will slate and record their monologue or scene. After playback, feedback will be given from the instructor and peers. 

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA NY Conservatory Members.

Weekly

Teacher: Jon Freda

Exercises for playing the purpose of a scene by focusing on choices in scripted and unscripted scenarios.

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA NY Conservatory Members.

Weekly

Teacher: Robert Goodman

Via mainstream acting theories and techniques, proven exercises and improvisation, students are exposed to the stylish and technical demands of camera performance. With emphasis on the ensemble and exposure, today’s audition obligations, to understanding how multi-media training relates to a 21st century actor, we will explore, challenge, and apply the vernacular, etiquette, discipline, and nuance of acting, and note how the process of storytelling applies to the actor. 

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA NY Conservatory Members.