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Teen Acting & Improv Intensive: Presented by Compass, KPAC, & Cooper Shaw Studios

STL TEENS! Lights, Camera, ACTion!

Calling all aspiring and seasoned TEEN actors in the Greater St. Louis area—are you ready to ‘scene’ your career soar to new heights?  Stage moms, eyes up front! This is open to all awesome creative young artists of any skill level. 

Join us for a Three-Day TEEN Improv, Acting, and Voice Intensive for three Saturdays starting May 31st, 2025 and make 2025 your breakout year! 

Whether you're dreaming of the big screen, small screen, or a spotlight on stage, this intensive workshop is your backstage pass to honing your craft and advancing your career! PARENTS, LISTEN UP!!!!!

Teens, pack your favorite snacks, dust off those jazz hands (or Shakespearean soliloquies), and join us for a drama and/or comedy-filled day led by incredible industry pros who are ready to help you steal the scene and make your mark in your career. 

The Perfect Gift for the TEEN Actor in Your Life!
 
Instructor Line-Up:

Cooper Shaw, MFA
Cooper Shaw (SAG-AFTRA, AEA) is an award-winning actor, writer, director, producer with an MFA in Acting from The Actor’s Studio Drama School in NYC. A St. Louis native, she is now a highly sought-after Acting Coach & Accent/Vocal Coach, with clients working steadily in film, TV, theatre and voice overs. Cooper trained in Accents & Dialects with Patricia Fletcher, the KTS approach to voice and speech and is an active member of VASTA — The Voice And Speech Trainers Association. 

What’s In Store For Week 3:

Week 3 (JUNE 14th, 2025) – ACTING (Scenes & Monologues)
This week… We put it all together!! … as well as learn new skills in approaching scripted work. This class will have a strong focus on digging deeper, personalizing the text, and grounding one’s self in the truth of the moment. We will touch base with Meisner Technique & Stanislavsky Sensory Work as applicable to scripted scene work. Students will be assigned scenes and monologues, have the opportunity to be directed by the instructor, and be given tools to build an effective rehearsal process. 

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