About the Class

Acting I: Foundation is designed to help you build a strong foundation of basic acting techniques while exploring the fascinating mystery of acting itself. Through practical exercises, you will develop physical and vocal awareness, learning to utilize your full instrument, and cultivate attention—a crucial skill for stage presence and truthful performance. Finally, you’ll discover self-care as an actor, understanding how to maintain your well-being in a demanding artistic profession.

Tuition

$300

Duration

2 hours, 6 classes or 3 hours, 4 classes

Capacity

Maximum of 12 students

Find Your Session

5 sessions available

10/07-10/28

Wednesday

(6:30PM - 9:30PM)

Taught by Cara Mantella

10/18-11/15

Sunday

(2:00PM - 5:00PM)

Skip Dates: 11/01

Taught by Xavier Mikal

11/03-11/24

Tuesday

(6:30PM - 9:30PM)

Taught by Allison Gardner

11/11-12/09

Wednesday

(6:30PM - 9:30PM)

Skip Dates: 11/25

Taught by Allison Gardner

11/30-12/21

Monday

(6:30PM - 9:30PM)

Taught by Allison Gardner

Meet the Teachers

Cara Mantella has performed on stages in and around Atlanta including The Alliance Theatre, Actor’s Express, Aurora Theatre, Theatre in the Square, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Horizon Theatre, Stage Door, Dominion Entertainment Group, and Théâtre du Rêve. Television and Film credits include Grosse Pointe Garden Society, Lodge 49, Stranger Things, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, Woke, Will Trent, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Pain Hustlers and more. She has her BFA in Acting from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. imdb.me/caramantella

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!