"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
We believe the actor MUST feel safe to do their best work because their best work includes TAKING RISKS. At About The Work, you are rewarded for the risks that you take. After all, how else will you master your craft?
Upon joining About The Work, you will be welcomed in to our Groundwork Engineer Level Program where you will uncover the magic of our signature techniques: The Macro Method & The Chakra Approach®. You will be invited to get messy by taking risks you may have never taken before. But, hey, its all good because you are actually REWARDED for the risks that you take in your classwork. After all, in order to up-level ourselves, we must get cozy with the idea of pushing beyond our comfort zones.
All of our acting classes are part of the “7 Steps to Elevated Truth” Mentorship Program which brings you from Groundwork Engineer to a true Emotional Technician delivering Oscar Worthy moments. By providing the space to feel comfortable to stretch yourself out of your comfort zone, we help you create your best work on a consistent basis.
“GAMECHANGER!
“We are LITERALLY changing people through art. We really are creating empathy and that’s some of the most meaningful work there is. I also appreciate all the formulas and structure we’re being provided with because I often felt very lost in the past about how to begin studying a scene so I really appreciate actually having checklists and steps I can take.””
“TAKING MACRO WAS A REVELATION FOR ME.
“All the classes, books, etc. seemed to be consolidated and broken down in such a way that I can’t believe I hadn’t been doing this for the last 20 years! It’s like all of a sudden I leveled up. “”
Our Signature Techniques
MACRO METHOD
Think like the person hiring you, the director. Using an eagle eye perspective of the story, our 6 step process will teach you how to:
Break down your scene in 5 minutes
Make strong choices that align with the director’s thinking
Stand out in your auditions
BEST OF ALL: No more stressing about which choice to make!
THE CHAKRA APPROACH®
Our secret sauce! Are you ready to get out of your head and release the blocks that are holding you back? We’ve got you covered. Our 7 step Approach you will learn how to:
Solidify / Feel confident in your process
Deepen your emotional capacity and explore your full self expression
Have control and specificity over your brand of reaction, what makes you, YOU, leading to Oscar worthy moments.
About The Class
Every acting class begins with mission setting and team connection so that we can approach the material from a place of openness. Our unique physical/vocal warmup allows you to find that neutral place and release unwanted tension, which is a necessary task before diving into the material.
We explore every part of attacking a scene -- as a cold read, having it for some time to make choices (audition style), getting in to the nitty gritty of it (conservatory style) and then performance in costume ready to be filmed.
All students begin as Groundwork Engineers learning the Macro Method and The Chakra Approach® to prepare them on their journey to Elevated Artisan, where they will flawlessly play their body like the true instrument it is channeling the elevated meaning of their work and their connection to the audience.
Classes are limited to 16 students and EVERY student works in every acting class.
““Murisa has the laser focus to address and deepen one’s growth at each moment and I learn and further my craft at every session. The joy I feel after each session comes from Murisa’s pursuit of each student’s best work. Fostering craft and bring forth an excellence is what this studio is all about.””
““About the Work Acting Studio is a hidden gem that will not stay hidden for long.””
““Hands down - the best damn acting school in Los Angeles.””
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