Too Lazy to Work, Too Nervous to Steal

Another Opening, Another Show

It’s been a busy year for us here at Take 5 Studios! We sold out our available class slots again for Summer Semester, and began our Staged Reading Series with a new work from local writer Katherine Wolf! The best part about the theater is you can’t do it alone. Big props to Katherine and our cast of 13 actors who came together to do some acting!

In true Rochester fashion, this reading was put on using nothing but local artistic doing new work. As we say all the time here at Take 5 Studios, we think “Acting is For Everyone”, so it was a real treat to get a bunch of people together from all walks of life and speak the speech. We’re excited to do this again!

Calling Local Writers!

Do you have a play? A film? A TV show or sketch or monologue? We’re looking for you! Take 5 Studios wants to give you a chance to get your work read out loud in a professional environment, with feedback to help you improve your work.

If you’re interested in submitting for our next Staged Reading Series, send us an email at [email protected] and let us know!

Looking to Act in a Reading?

We’d love to get you involved! The best way to get on our radar is to take a class, but feel free to send us an email at [email protected] with your headshot and resume so we know you’re interested!

No Headshot or Resume?

No problem! We take actors of all ages and talent levels, but it sounds like you might be perfect for private acting classes! We offer one-on-one coaching that can help you with resume building and audition material.

Acting Classes for Fall Semester 2024

Is there anything better than Fall in Western NY? The leaves start to change, school is back in session, the Bills are ready to rip through the AFC East, and Take 5 Studios has acting classes available! Our big tent acting studio has acting classes for all ages and talent levels

Acting Classes Start October 1st–Don’t Wait!

We’ve sold out most of our available slots each semester, so don’t wait! We’re offering two of our best-reviewed classes this year (Basics of Perfomring Level 1 and Meisner Technique Level 1) and we’re excited to get you on board.

What’s on the Menu?

We’re offering three classes this semester, so there’s a perfect acting class for any kind of student:

Feel free to click on the pictures above for more information about each class!

Why Take an Acting Class?

Plenty of reasons! Maybe you’re trying to build confidence, or you’re trying to be better at business presentations, or you’re like a young me and you absolutely love the craft! Here at Take 5 Studios we believe in our motto that “Acting is For Everyone!”

Staged Reading Series: Get Involved!

Are you looking to get on the stage and do some performing? We’ve just started our Staged Reading Series which connects local writers with local actors! If you’re a local playwright, film writer, actor, or just looking to get your feet wet we want to know about you.

Get In Touch!

Email us at [email protected]!

We want to hear from you! Let us know what your questions, worries, joys, and conundrums are about our studio or acting in general. Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] and see how we can be a part of your artistic journey! And remember…

Tom Loughlin is an Artie Award Nominee

Big congratulations to our very own Tom Loughlin! Tom has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play from the 2024 Artie Awards Committee for his performance as Gregory Solomon in the Irish Classical Theatre Company production of The Price by Arthur Miller. We in the business call this a “solidly above average job”.

This makes it Tom’s 4th Artie Nomination in 35 years of acting in Buffalo, including a win in 2014 for his performance as Polonius in Shakespeare in Delaware Park’s production of Hamlet. Tom was also honored in 2022 with a Career Achievement Award by the Artie Awards Committee for his body of work as an actor as well as a lifelong theatre educator.

It’s nice to have the hardware, but..

But even Tom will tell you; in acting it’s about the process, not always the result. We act because we love it! The journey from page to stage is what keeps us coming back to the theater.

Want to experience it for yourself?

What’s stopping you! We have private coaching available based on your schedule, and Tom himself will be teaching acting classes this Summer! Check our class offerings, and come see why we think “Acting is For Everyone”

Winter Semester Has Begun!

Let’s face it: we’re all looking for a good indoor activity during the Winter! Why not try something new and take an acting class! Get out of the cold and activate your body, voice, and mind by stepping out of your comfort zone and getting up on stage.

We’re offering two classes this semester

For more information on these classes, click the links above or check out our Classes page to find out more!

Why Take an Acting Class?

We thought you’d never ask! Here’s a short video we made for you and why we think Acting is For Everyone:

BLOOD WILL HAVE BLOOD

Looking for something spooky to do to kick off your Halloween celebrations? Join us at Take 5 Studios in Village Square right here in Rochester, NY for a dramatic presentation of Shakespeare’s MacBeth.

This 90 minute production will fully immerse you in the mind of the mad king, by filling our black-box style studio with lights, live underscoring, and all the bloody instruction Shakespeare can give.

The show will run October 26th, 27th, and 28th at 8pm at our studio in Village Gate Square Suite #D310

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS

with Cap Gun Collective’s Matt Miller

September 30th, 2023 @ 2pm at Take 5 Studios, Rochester, NY

Looking for an acting class? Want to experience what it’s like to audition for a movie? Chicago’s Matt Miller will virtually join Take 5 Studios for a one-day masterclass that will give students a taste of what professional actors go through when auditioning for the silver screen. Students will use sides from The Amityville Horror, which will be recorded and reviewed in class. Matt will be connected to a live feed, which means students will truly have a feel for how their acting plays through the lens of the camera.

Matt brings his years of experience as a director and casting agent to Rochester for this one day workshop. This class is perfect for actors who have little to no experience working on-camera and want to get started.

The class will cover:

-The basic components and best practices for a successful film audition

-a mock audition for a day player role in the Ryan Reynolds’ led horror film The Amityville Horror.

-In-class review of auditions and feedback from casting director, Matt Miller.

-Q&A about acting, the film industry, and the Cleveland Guardians chances in a weak central division race. (Yankee fans still encouraged to attend)

Who’s Matt Miller?:

Matt Miller is a Chicago based director and teacher. Miller started his career as a casting director and in addition to casting hundreds of commercials over the years, his notable film credits include The Amityville Horror, Stranger Than Fiction, Public Enemies and The Break-Up. He was also the co-creator and an executive producer on the TV Land original series Teachers. Stalk him properly at mattmillerdirect.com.

**Class price is $70 per student, limit 12 participants**

Interested in taking an acting class? Click here to see all of Take 5 Studios offerings, or click here for private coaching.

Any questions? Please email us at [email protected]