CLASS LEVELS
Beginner
Who is this class for?
Actors who are new to formal scene study or returning to the craft after time away.
What we work on:
- Understanding script fundamentals
- Listening and responding truthfully
- Basic emotional access
- Working moment-to-moment
- On-camera awareness and technique
What’s expected:
- Preparation and openness to feedback
- Willingness to take risks
- Respect for the work and the room
- Note: Beginner actors may be coached by Advanced-level actors under studio supervision. Advancement is based on readiness, not time spent.
Intermediate
Who this class is for?
Actors with a solid foundation who are ready to deepen their work and raise the stakes.
What we work on:
- Complex scene analysis
- Emotional specificity and stakes
- Relationship dynamics
- Behavioral truth under pressure
- Consistency from week to week
What’s expected:
- Independent preparation
- Strong listening skills
- Increased emotional availability
- Accountability and professionalism
- Note: Placement is by audition, and advancement is earned.
Advanced:
Who this class is for?
Actors working at a professional or near-professional level who are committed to long-term artistic growth.
What we work on:
- High-level scene study
- Subtext and psychological complexity
- Risk-taking and vulnerability
- Precision, restraint, and depth
- Industry-level expectations
What’s expected:
- Complete preparation
- Emotional bravery
- Consistent, nuanced work
- Respect for the ensemble and the craft
FAQ
All potential students must first observe a class. To do so, please reserve a seat. Seating is limited and there is a $40 fee. After observing, if you decide you want to be part of the studio, you must complete the Audition Form, to schedule a day and time to audition for class placement. All auditions are held via Zoom.
Yes. There is a Thursday night 6:30 – 9:30, a Saturday morning 10:00 – 1:00, and a Saturday 2:00 – 5:00 beginner’s class. Each is taught by one of the Advanced Class actors.
All classes meet once a week for 3 hours and go from month to month.
Monday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday 10:00 – 1:00 PM
Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Saturday 10:00 – 1:00 PM
Saturday 2:00 – 5:00 PM
The studio coaches only adults, 17 and older.
Parking is free in the lot directly in front of the building and on Austin Street on the south side of the building. Street parking is free after 6:00. Do not park in the Gilly’s lot behind the Canvas Hotel.
$275 – not including Paypal Fee
On occasion, a casting director or filmmaker will contact the studio and ask us to post information about auditions. We try to limit these to paying jobs and people that we know.
Once an actor has been at the studio for a year or more and they have demonstrated that they are prepared to start booking jobs, We send referral letters to agents on request.
Advice and recommendations are abundant via emails and during class time.
We teach classical scene study and character analysis with and emphasis heart centered acting.
Because all scenes are done with a partner, attendance is important and thus, there are no make-up classes.
If an actor starts in one of the beginner classes, they will matriculate to the next level once their coach believes they are ready and space becomes available.
The audition for class placement requires the actor to complete and submit the Audition Form on this site. The day and time for the audition will be set. The actor will prepare a short monologue of their choice and perform it for TBell only. All auditions are held online via ZOOM.
CONTACT
EMAIL:
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Monday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Saturday 10:00 – 1:00 PM
ADDRESS:
1409 Botham Jean Blvd. #242,
Dallas, TX 75215, United States
