Actor Coaching
 

NEWS: We've moved!!!

  
GJC Talent Performing Arts Center now holds classes for adult students as well as youth. In expanding our cirriculum, GJC has hired professional actors Mark Nash and Jim Dougherty as our instructors. These two instructors will work with our youth and adult age groups to develop skills for both stage and screen, and help develop our actor's understand of both the craft and the business of acting. For more information about class enrollment, contact Vicki Fulkerson. Read about Mark and Jim below.
Mark NashMark is originally from the Appalachia (VA) where he spent the first 21 years of his life. He relocated to Tampa Bay, FL where he resided for fourteen years. He got involved in local theatre and studied constantly in numerous acting classes and seminars learning the craft of acting. He went on to study his craft in college, as well as being classically trained (Stanislavsky and Meisner) & Improv at Second City Chicago. Mark got involved with some local film makers in Florida and was introduced to the Florida Motion Picture & Television Association, where he ended up on the Board of Directors for several years.
After achieving an extensive resume in Film, Television, Stage, & Production, Mark moved to Hollywood, CA. Since then, Mark has built a solid reputation as an accomplished film & television actor and has worked along side many Hollywood greats. Mark is now in the Midwest continuing to entertain.
Jim DoughertyJim has over 30 years of experience as a stage actor and director, and several years in independent film as an actor, director, and stunt coordinator. He studied theatre at Indiana University with a focus on acting and directing and has performed in drama, musical, comedy, and mystery productions. He spent several years in Chicago working for the Victory Gardens Theatre, and was featured in Chicago's Stagebill as a new breed of fight coordinator for the stage because of his training with the Chicago Stunt Team.
Jim's experience on both stage and screen and as both an actor and director bring a unique perspective to the craft. This class will challenge stage actors with on camera development and on camera actors with the broader needs for the stage, all while working to develop the actor's skills with character work, script breakdown and relationship communication.

Future Stars in Training

At GJCTalent we have different levels of acting training to meet every performer where they are.

"The Story Tellers Club" This is an awesome acting class for pre-readers. This group usually starts Out around four or five years of age and goes up to seven. One of our trained story tellers begin by Telling an amazingly interesting story. Once the story is told, each students then gets up in front of the class and they retell the story in the way they understand it. Kids just love this class!


They are having so much fun the kids have no idea they are learning skills like: sitting in place, listening skills, public speaking skills, and diction and language skills.
"Acting 4 Life" This class is designed to build confidence In those who may be on the shy side, better Reading skills, and create good communicators. Acting 4 life is just like it sounds. It was created to help kids build skills they can use in everyday Life and in school. It also helps kids have the courage to try new things that They normally might not do, like audition for their school play, actually want to do their oral report at school, or grab a good book to read just because.

"Acting 4 a Career" This is for the actor that's ready for more professional training. Many actors that have been doing school plays or local theater find this class is where they fit in best. It's Also been known competitive cheer teams find this class actually help their scores with the judges. We work on things like "stage presents" which is great for actors doing theater, cheerleaders looking for a secret weapon, or a pageant contestant looking to improve their interviewing skills. Many of these actors are looking to get signed with local agents so we also work on audition techniques including improve skills.

"Acting 4 the Majors" This is for Market Ready Talent is have dreams of New York or Los Angeles. GJCTalent works with Agents, Manager, and Casting Directors in the major markets to help young dreams come true. This includes doing a professional photo shoot, assistant in get an agent in New York or Los Angeles or Chicago. This group is also included in the production of GJC Talent commercials.