OBJECTIVES WORKSHOP & INDUSTRY SHOWCASE (Character Expectations, Objectives & Conflict) Save your spot for this two weekend intensive ending in a scene partner SHOWCASE!Dates: Oct. 26th, Nov. 2nd & 3rdTime: 10am - 2pm PSTAges: 9 - early 20'sAll sessions are online via Zoom. REGISTER HERE Every character, just like every person, has an "expectation" of how their day will go based on […]
HERE WE COME ANNAPOLIS !John will bring his classes to Maryland for the first time! DATES November 16th & 17thLOCATION80 East Lake DriveAnnapolis, MD 21403REGISTER HERE! SCHEDULE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH HOW TO MAKE FUNNY (BEGINNER)YOUTH| Ages 8-12 | 9:00-11:00 AM This is John’s signature comedy course that he’s taught for Disney Channel, which creates a math, to make people laugh! Students learn how to […]
GOAL SETTINGSEMINAR W/ SPECIAL GUESTDIOR GOODJOHNDATE December 15thTIME 11 AM-1:00 PM (PST)Prepare for the new year! Join us for a free Goal Setting and Mindset Seminar led by John D'Aquino and Carmen Scott!HOW TO REGISTER Register for the zoom link below!REGISTER HERE GOAL SETTING AND MINDSET SEMINARStudents, get ready for 2025 by setting your goals and cultivating a positive mindset with John, Carmen, and special guest Dior […]
ZOOM MOVIE CHALLENGE!SUMBISSION DEADLINE EXTENDEDDecember 15thTest your creativity in our first-ever public ZOOM MOVIE CHALLENGE!Be sure to read all the rules listed below!SIGN UP HERE! JDAW is happy to announce our first-ever public ZOOM MOVIE CHALLENGE!In this challenge, actors will write, shoot, and edit a short film shot either partially or entirely on Zoom. The characters don't necessarily need […]
AUDITION PREP WORKSHOP(Previously known as Pilot Prep Workshop)Save your spot for this MLK weekend workshop today!All sessions are online via Zoom. Dates: January 18th-20thTime: 9am - 2pm PSTThree-day online training, personal coaching, and showcase for ages 9-20!REGISTER HERE TRAIN WITH THE BEST Audition Prep was designed to help young actors make significant leaps in their audition technique and […]
GET READY CLEVELAND!DATES February 1st & 2ndKick off 2025 with classic and new classes!REGISTER HERE!LOCATIONFirst Team Actors Studio4954 Great Northern Blvd STE 107North Olmsted, OH 44070 SCHEDULE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST MAGIC RECTANGLE (BEGINNER)YOUTH| Ages 9-15 | 9:00-11:00 AM ADULT| Ages 16+ | 1:30-3:30 PM John’s MAGIC RECTANGLE course (acting for the camera) has helped launch hundreds of careers. The course teaches actors how to […]
FREE SEMINAR PARENT SET PROTOCOLDATE February 15thTIME 11 AM-12:30 PM (PST)Emily Reas is back with her freeseminar about what you need to know to be on set!REGISTER HERESET PROTOCOL 101 SEMINARWhether it's your first or fiftieth time on set, knowing what to prepare and what is expected of you is vital. Topics Include:How to read a call sheetNecessary crew positions […]
SCRIPT TO SCREEN:FEATURE FILM INTENSIVEJoin filmmaker Shane Brady in this specialty in-person workshop!DATE March 8thTIME 10 AM-4 PM (Lunch included)WHERE Burbank, CAAGES 15+REGISTEREver wonder what it takes to make a feature film? Now’s your chance! Join filmmaker Shane Brady as he takes you through the process of making a feature film, from script to screen!Shane’s second feature film, Hacked: A Double Entendre […]
WE'RE BACK ANNAPOLIS!John will be returning to Maryland for one day of classes!DATE Sunday, March 30thLOCATION80 East Lake DriveAnnapolis, MD 21403 REGISTER HERE!SCHEDULE SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH HOW TO MAKE FUNNY (BEGINNER)KID| Ages 5-8 | 9:00-10:30 AM This is John’s signature comedy course that he’s taught for Disney Channel, which teaches the math to make people laugh! Students learn how to build 3-step comedic climbs, how […]
HERE WE COME CORONADO!DATES April 26th & 27thAGES 9+John brings his classes to sunny Coronado for the first time!REGISTER HERE! LOCATIONCoronado Community Center1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118SCHEDULE SATURDAY, APRIL 26THHOW TO MAKE FUNNY (BEGINNER)YOUTH| Ages 9-13 | 9:00-10:15 AMJohn’s ‘How To Make Funny’ is his signature comedy course that he’s taught for Disney Channel, which creates a “math” to make people […]