On-Demand PD Course: Acting Essentials
Get tools and tips for teaching the foundations of character work in this 2-hour course!
A practical and inspiring course for theatre teachers with a foundational understanding of actor training. Hear from a panel of experts across four on-demand sessions as they explore the basics of character work.
This course includes...
- Session One: Voice
- Session Two: Movement
- Session Three: Script Analysis
- Session Four: Building a Character
This is an on-demand course. After signing up, you will receive access to the full 2-hour course, including the option to request a Professional Development Certificate of Attendance.
Simply fill in your details to unlock this on-demand course!

Alesha Tatum-Howe
Alesha is our Head of Schools, commissioning and curating all content and resources for students and their teachers. She has spent several years pursuing acting, studying and teaching at Playhouse West in North Hollywood. She then spent 13 years (2 years in Middle School and 11 years in High School) as a Theatre Director and District Secondary Lead Theatre Educator.

Julia Cuppy
Julia is a multi-hyphenated theatre artist and educator working regionally, nationally, and internationally. She recently presented in the UK at the Guildford School of Acting, and in the states, she is a board member and Director of Membership for Oregon Thespians. She also leads online PD for theatre teachers as a teacher leader of the Connect Arts Network. Read more...

Joshua Rashon Streeter
Joshua teaches in the BFA, MA, and MFA theatre education programmes. He was named the 2015 Winifred Ward Scholar, and in 2021, received the Ann Flagg Multicultural Award, Provost's Award for Excellence in Inclusivity at James Madison University, and was one of three national finalists for the Ernest A. Lynton Award for Scholarship of Engagement. Read more...

Jaese Lecuyer
Jaese is a multi-hyphenated artist based in Medford, OR. He has worked as a teaching artist with various high schools and arts organisations including: Teen Musical Theatre of Oregon, La Jolla Playhouse, and Arts for Learning. He is also the Co-Founder of Aggregate Collective, a theatre company supporting early stage new work by artists of all ages. Read more...
93%
of attendees would recommend this course to fellow educators
30%+
increase in topic confidence before and after taking this course
55%
of attendees would change their teaching approach after this course
"The course was great! Being in Australia, the on-demand format was very useful, too!"
– Oliver, Acting Essentials Attendee