The Actors Workshop
| Industry | Acting School |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | R.J. Adams |
| Headquarters |
North Hollywood, California Orange County, California |
| Products | Training of Film/Television Actors |
The Actors Workshop is one of southern California's oldest film acting programs and is generally associated with the Sanford Meisner[1] and Charles Conrad[1] techniques. The company was established by its parent company, Shannon & Company.
Overview
Founded by Film/TV actor R.J. Adams in 1980, The Actors Workshop has been training aspiring and professional young film/television actors in both Los Angeles and Orange County, California.[2] Throughout the years a number of well-known industry directors and casting directors from Universal Television, Warner Brothers, Columbia Pictures, Lorimar TV, NBC, CBS and ABC have been affiliated with the workshop and continue to make bi-monthly guest appearances on a monthly basis.[1] The school has bolstered the career of many well-known actors who have appeared in dozens of starring and co-starring Film/Television roles. R.J. Adams' son Rob Adams has been coaching young actors for twenty years and is credited with coaching such stars as Sarah Lancaster, Warren G. and Tiffany.[3] Today The Actors Workshop is currently ranked as the number 3 Best acting school in California.[4]
Studio facility
In early 1990, the workshop added a Television studio. Television and film directors such as Dennis Steinmetz, Richard Compton, Ron Stephenson, Corey Allen and Michael O'Herlihy made regular appearances at the school. Casting directors from major television stations CBS, NBC and production companies Lorimar, 20th century looked for prospects at weekly showcases.[1]
Notable alumni
- Brian Krause[1][5][6]
- Kristy Swanson[1][5][7]
- Sarah Lancaster
- Vicellous Reon Shannon
- Hank Stone[8]
- Schae Harrison
- Christopher Knight
- Eric Norris
- William Sullivan[1]
- Tiffany
- Warren G.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Orange County Register, "Actor's Workshop spots hot prospects", November 19, 1991
- ↑ Gary Lycan (2011-07-31). "R.J. Adams left Bob Shannon behind". Orange County Register.
- ↑ "The Cold, Cold Reading". Drama-Logue. 1990/4/16-22. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "10 Best Acting Schools In California". Mademan Madel. 2010/10/1-31. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Orange County Register South County News section, "Laguna Hills drama group is a class act", September 15, 1991, by Marnie McLoed
- ↑ Backstage West, March 21, 2002 Article: "L.A. Acting Coaches", Page 7
- ↑ Kristy Chu (2011-01-19). ""What if..." starring Kristy Swanson". The Orange County Register.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0831902