On-Camera, Voice and Auditioning Classes

  • Lynn Blumenthal, Casting Director. Various classes. Michelle Hutchison teaches an excellent on-camera workshop through Lynn Blumenthal Casting.  612-338-0369.
  • Barbara Shelton, Casting Director. More advanced classes occasionally.
    612-332-6858.
  • Cheryl Moore Brinkley, Commercial classes, monologue coaching, vocal production. 763-560-5081, www.bvocal.net
  • Jane Brody, Comes to Minneapolis occasionally from Chicago. Classes for talent with some experience. Get on her mailing list, 612-377-8445.
  • Bill Cooper, Actor, Spokesperson, Film Director.  On-camera coaching.
  • Don Cosgrove, The Talent Center. On camera and voice acting, ear prompter and teleprompter training, audio and video demo tapes, and more. 651-306-9670, www.talentdc@visi.com
  • Beth Chaplin, Ear prompter class. Contact through NUTS.

Other Classes and Information

  • Beth Chaplin’s “The Acting Biz”.  A comprehensive career guide to the Twin Cities acting business.  www.ActingBizTC.com.  Also available at local book stores.
  • Information for actors, www.tctheatreandfilm.org
  • New Talent Information, www.talenthelpers.com
  • Classes at the Guthrie, 612-347-1197,
    www.guthrietheater.org     . Call to be on their mailing list.
  • Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, 612-521-2600, www.lundstrumcenter.com . From their website, “The Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts is a Minnesota non-profit corporation offering training in dance, voice and drama for the experienced performer as well as the absolute beginner. All classes are taught by professionals in the business.”
  • Brave New Institute, 612-377-8445, www.bravenewworkshop.com Improv is excellent training for anyone who wants to improve acting skills. There are other offerings, also, including “The Business of Acting” and “Acting Fundamentals”.
  • Children’s Theatre Company, 612-874-0500, Deb Pearson. www.childrenstheatre.org
  • American Variety Theatre Company, 612-521-4439.
  • Stages Theatre, 952-979-1126.

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