Classes
Current Classes
Our curriculum will lead you through a series of acting classes developed to offer specialized tools for the actor that promote a state of play & authenticity, enabling the performer to maximize their success in our highly competitive industry.
Film Lab
With James Kot & SPECIAL GUESTSWEDNESDAYS
Dates: May 14th to June 25th | 7-11pm | 7 Classes
A deeper investigation into the process of Acting with in-depth text analysis, scene study, character development, backstory, and emotional truth.
Current scripts & sides develop proficiency & technical prowess through industry relevant material. Audition tactics, on-set strategies, and career mentorship highlight a well-rounded program designed for a career in Film & Television.
This session of Film Lab includes Industry Guests in the specialties of Dialect, Movement, & Audition Performance to complement a well-rounded & extensive Acting program!
Tuition: $555 + GST
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Company Class
Spring SessionSUNDAYS
Dates: May 11th to June 29th | 7-11pm | 7 Classes
* No class Victoria Day Long Weekend, May 18th
This Spring Session of Company Class is designed to celebrate core ensemble work while developing both actor skill & stamina.
Our Company Class uses feature length films & plays as its core. Partnered work and challenging texts encourage our actors to take on new & exciting roles that push limits & abilities to the next level, while enhancing on-set capability & character development tools.
On-going creative mentorship emphasizes an actor’s practice for the body, mind, voice, & belief as necessary work for depth of performance.
This session of Company Class features Special Guest workshops with the express purpose of complimenting an actor's work in the Scene Study format.
Tuition: $540 + GST
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Payment plans are available upon request.
Audition Lab
With Amitai Marmorstein & Andrés SotoSUNDAY MORNINGS
Dates: Next Session TBA
Work with Two Special Guests from the Film & Television Industry Andrés Soto & Amitai Marmorstein!
Enrich the dynamic quality of your performances, develop bolder characters, better storylines, and ultimately, increase the bookability of your auditions!
This Lab style course designed in collaboration with Creative Director, James Kot, will focus, hone, and refine your on-camera technique, while offering new strategies & viewpoints for creating transformative work in a short amount of time.
Take your Auditions to the Lab!
Capacity: 10 Actors
Tuition: $450 + GST
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Payment plans available upon request.
American Accents for Hollywood North
With Guest Coach Adam HendersonDates: TBA
Learn the American accent! Expand your cast-ability.
Dialect Expert, Adam Henderson teaches you how to integrate the industry standard American accent into an authentic voice.
You'll develop Standard American as well as regional accents like East Coast City accents, and Mid-Western Rural speech, and increase your ability to bring these shades into your auditions & work.
Along the way, we’ll explore subtle details of your specific accent, provide exercises for "accent reduction", define American speech as a collection of physical habits, and learn to decode each script to uncover a unique voice for every role.
Discover why Adam is one of the most sought after dialect coaches!
*Note: this is not an on-camera class
Tuition: $265 + GST
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Payment plans available upon request.
Adam Henderson
Accent + Scene Study
Directed by James Kot & Guest Adam HendersonDates: TBA
Learn and conquer unique accents with Dialect Expert, Adam Henderson before incorporating them into challenging scene work directed by Acting Coach, James Kot.
This course is designed to increase the actor's ability to develop character by acquiring and integrating accent & behaviour. Uncover the character's subtext, hidden agendas, vocal placement, and accent - all of which are encoded in the script. This method provides a practical, physical, unselfconscious approach to acting with an accent.
Award winning plays will serve as our material.
Coach James Kot
Audits are welcome. Please contact kotcreativestudios@gmail.com to inquire.
Please note that deposits and tuition are non-refundable.