Stop overthinking. Start living the story.
The industry doesn’t need more "announcers"; it needs more humans. If you are ready to move past the false notion of "talent" and lean into the effort required to be exceptionally good, these sessions are designed for you.
Guided by the philosophy of Tim Powers and Sam Malek, these workshops use the techniques of legends like Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, and Viola Spolin to get you out of your head and into your best, most authentic performance. We don’t coddle, and we don’t do "perfect." We prioritize honest, spontaneous play and the kind of vulnerability that beats your personal best.
Improv Workshops
Cost: $50 each or $200 / month
When: Tues & Thurs, 9:00–10:30 PM ET
Sundays, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
Our improv workshops will hone your skills in acting, self-directing, and taking direction; fully commit to bold choices, and let them go just as quickly. Unleash your creativity, in community with us.
Acting Human
Cost: $500
When: Six Wednesdays, starting July 8
9:00-11:00 PM ET
A comprehensive deep dive into script analysis, subtext, and substitution. You will supercharge your acting with techniques that prompt authentic moments, culminating in a professionally produced audio drama and an IMDB credit.
Two Takes VA Workout
Mondays
9:00-10:30 PM Eastern
Live on Zoom
Only $30 per person
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to double your audition chances and showcase your range.
You make the choices while Tim and Sam coach you on how to develop two entirely different, totally authentic takes from a single piece of copy. This essential skill turns every audition opportunity into two and significantly increases your booking potential.
Stop settling for one good take — start submitting two great ones. Secure your spot now and consistently make the kind of impression you can only make when you make two.
Improv Workshops
TimProv
Thursdays - 9:00-10:30 PM Eastern
Only $50 per person
Beat the Sunday Scaries
Sundays, 7:00-8:30 PM Eastern
Only $50 per person
It's Tuesday
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30 PM Eastern
Only $50 per person
Monthly Play Pass
Any & all Sun, Tues, Thurs
Only $200 / month
Come play the theater games that have for over a century shaped some of the greatest actors of our time. Learn and practice:
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Being present in an imaginary moment
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Acting truthfully
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Solving problems collaboratively
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Building ensemble and community
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Listening
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Freeing your intuition
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Storytelling
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World building
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Character development
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Unfiltered creativity
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Directing & self-directing
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Flexibility
And laugh a lot.
No experience required.
Acting Human
Six Wednesdays
July 8, 9:00-11:00pm Eastern
Live on Zoom
$500 per person
Fill your actor's toolkit with techniques that prompt authentic reactions; then apply all your learning to perform in an original audio drama, professionally produced with an IMDB credit. See below for the first cohort's audio drama, and keep scrolling down to see a detailed course description.
Acting Human Performance Lab
Scope & Sequence, Session Objectives
(Actors will be able to...)
1. Script Analysis, Substitution, Subtext
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Extract a deeper, human meaning from scripts of all kinds
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Make clear choices that inspire an honest, spontaneous reaction
2. The Magic “If,” Emotional Memory
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Change imaginary conditions to elicit different spontaneous responses
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Use real life relationships and personal experience to transfer emotional memory
3. Environment, Sense Memory, Resistance
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Use your five senses to immerse yourself in an imaginary environment and create a clear sense of place
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Use physical and emotional resistance to sharpen feeling, sensation, and sense of place
4. Beyond Words
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Act and react using your whole body, mind, heart and soul
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Experiment and explore: Movement, Combat, Efforts, Props, Space Object Work, Entrances & Exits
5. Character: Drive, Archetypes, Improv
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Create characters of all kinds, grounded in truth
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Use outlines and archetypes to make bold choices on paper
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Improvise to discover how those choices come to life
6. Performance
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Apply all of what you’ve learned to a role written for you
Testimonials
What I learned from Sam and Tim is how find what connects ME to the script in front of me, get as specific as possible about the world I'm building, be present in the scene to feel everything I just created, and GO! And it works. I feel it. People listening feel it. And it's not about the sound either. You are are enough. Just be connected, be present, and let your emotions do the heavy lifting. Also, Tim and Sam are pretty fun to work with. Just sayin'.
NEAL V
This class broke down script analysis even more. It was more than the usual "What is this script about?" How to add in imagination and memory to inspire performance. To feel it rather than think about it. Well, if you want to understand what an actor is, then this is it in its basic form.
MICHELE M
Every voice actor that has mental blocks would benefit greatly from your curriculum, no question. Add in a great blend of new and familiar people, all with great reinforcement and feedback to make you better. You ask frequently how a read made us feel, and that dynamic conversation is very much in the moment and immediately applicable.
DAVE K
There were concepts I knew already on an intellectual level but during Acting Human I finally understood them and was able to truly apply them. I was immediately able to apply these new understandings in my auditions without thinking about it, they had become part of me as an actor and that was priceless. I can’t wait to re-enter Acting Human for more training.
CAMERON P
Acting Human is a supportive, low-pressure space to explore acting in a way that feels fun and accessible. Sam guides with clarity and encouragement, making it easy to take risks and try new things. The exercises and character work are directly applicable to all genres of voiceover, giving me practical tools to bring more authenticity and connection to every script.
ARIELLE B
Experiencing some challenges finding your “authencity” while addressing acting and the script? I am and it’s OK! My challenge? Simply, it’s expanding my understanding of and developing my acting abilities.
Acting Human will have you listen, think, improvise, and ACT! …but with the grace and permission to stumble, experience breakthroughs, gain comfort and confidence… all with Sam’s guidance and the collaborative spirit of your peers and friends!
I encourage you to explore this opportunity…give it time to resonate and organically grow within you. Be patient…curious…flexible…and not afraid to make choices, lots of choices! Sam and Tim will most certainly embrace and champion your every effort!
JAY J
Why it works
We believe your one-of-a-kind imagination and life experience are your superpowers. In these sessions, we learn like humans do: through experimentation, risk, and reflection. There is nothing performative about these performances.
Are you ready to act human?