About the Workshop

Our free acting workshops give prospective students the opportunity to participate in a class and learn about all our offerings in a fun and supportive environment.

In the workshop students will:

  • Actively engage in acting exercises on camera
  • Work with fellow classmates
  • Receive instructor feedback from watching playback
  • Learn about upcoming classes and programs
  • Students who register for and attend this workshop are eligible for a 20% discount toward an upcoming class. The promo code will be distributed to all attendees. Discount expires one week after workshop date.

Advance registration is required.

Duration

2 hours

Find Your Session

2 sessions available

09/22-09/22
Tuesday
(6:30PM - 8:30PM)
Taught by Xavier Mikal
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10/26-10/26
Monday
(6:30PM - 8:30PM)
Taught by Bernard Gilbert
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Meet the Teachers

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Xavier Mikal

Xavier Mikal is an Equity actor, director and teaching artist from Baltimore, Maryland. He has his Master of Fine Arts Degree and African American theatre certification from University of Louisville. He also has his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from North Carolina A&T State University. He has taught theatre from the University to Kindergarten levels. nnHe has also coached Film/TV acting at AGI Entertainment. He has many theatre credits including King Hedley II and Martin Luther King Jr in The Mountaintop. As far as TV/film, Xavier was a lead in a limited series, THE PACT as Micah (Telly Award Recipient) and an independent film, ERACEING as Edwin which was shown in The Louisville International Film Fest, Toronto Black Film Fest and San Diego Black Film Fest. He also featured in the film SHIRLEY starring Regina King on Netflix. He is so excited to be leading acting classes with Alliance Theatre!

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Bernard Gilbert

Bernard Gilbert (he/his) Bernard is an Atlanta-raised actor celebrated for his compelling performances on stage and screen. A proud Morehouse College graduate with a Business degree, he also holds an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. His television credits include recurring roles on “The Chi” (SHOWTIME), “Empire” (FOX), and “Utopia” (Amazon), alongside guest appearances on “Law & Order” (NBC), “Chicago P.D.” (NBC), and “The Big Leap” (FOX). On stage, Bernard has performed with renowned theaters such as The Goodman Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, and Northlight Theatre. His standout roles include Hero in Father Comes Home from the Wars, Dez in Skeleton Crew, Fish in The Royale, and Herald Loomis in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. A recipient of the Princess Grace Award for Acting and the Ossie Davis Jr. Award for Best Featured Actor, Bernard feels deeply blessed to share this journey with his loving wife, Alicia, and grateful for the unwavering support of his amazing friends and family.

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Class

Workshop: Free On Camera