Friday, March 23, 2018

New Spring Classes!

Here is my schedule for this round. Brooke Totman will continue teaching my weekend On Camera I class. OC I Wednesday is nearly full, so let me know right away if you are interested.

Cheers.

Ted

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FULL **On Camera Acting I (with Ted Rooney)
7 week course
Limited to 12 Actors
Dates: April 25th - June 6th
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
The total cost is $325.

Beginning with improv and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed,
fun approach to getting comfortable in front of the camera. 
The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes
simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head. 
This is a great transitional class for theatre actors and an excellent foundational class for new actors.
All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.

A 100 dollar deposit holds a spot. Refunded only up to 48 hours before the first class. 
The balance ($245) is due by the second class, after which there is no refund.
Mailing address for check payments, below. Venmo and Paypal work. Venmo via: 323-819-9622.
Paypal address: twrooney@pacbell.net (Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge).
Square payments (3% surcharge) are also accepted.
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FULL **Scene Study - 6 weeks
Limited to 8 actors
Dates: April 24th - May 29th
Time: Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30pm
The total cost is $210
If space is available, an actor can drop in on one class for 35 bucks.

The class is especially tailored to actors who have already been through the OC I and II classes, 
but it is open to anyone who would be considered an advanced on camera actor.
If I don’t know an actors work, I will need to see something on tape or in person before they join.


As soon as you sign up, we will work to find a script for you. 
You can partner with someone in class, if you like, or go it alone. 
If alone, someone else in the class will serve as your “informed reader”.
It is really up to you what to work on. You could work on an “out there” character to stretch yourself, 
or something right up your alley to get more comfortable in your realm of castability - comedy or drama…
The hope for the script is that it is something you have not viewed…at least not recently. 
As most of you know, I have lots of options to throw your way, if you let me know what you have in mind working on.
Actors are expected to bring in their work "camera ready."
That means off book, loosely staged, and raring to go - unless the actor wants to work in “audition format."
All work is filmed. Each actor receives their weekly video files. 
Time permitting, the work is viewed and discussed

A $75 dollar deposit holds your spot. Refunded up to 48 hours before the first class. The balance ($135) is due by the second class, after which there is no refund. Mailing address for check payments, below. Venmo works, too: 323-819-9622. 
For Paypal, my payment account is twrooney@pacbell.net. Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge
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**On Camera Acting I (With Brooke Totman)
7 weeks 
Limited to 10 Actors
Dates: May 5th - June 16th
Time: Saturdays 11am - 2pm
The total cost is $295.

Beginning with improv and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed,
fun approach to getting comfortable in front of the camera. 
The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes
simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head. 
This is a great transitional class for theatre actors and an excellent foundational class for new actors.
All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.

A 100 dollar deposit holds a spot. Refunded only up to 48 hours before the first class. 
The balance ($195) is due by the second class, after which there is no refund.
Mailing address for check payments, below. Venmo and Paypal work. Venmo via: 323-819-9622.
Paypal address: twrooney@pacbell.net (Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge).
Square payments (3% surcharge) are also accepted.
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Rooney Studio (Class Location - NOT payment address)
305 SE 3rd Ave  4th Floor
Portland, OR 97213

Address Payments To:
Ted Rooney
2834 NE 50th Ave.
Portland, OR 97213

Brooke Totman Classes:

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Free - First OC I Class with Booke Totman!

There is plenty of room in my OC I class being taught by Brooke Totman starting this Saturday. This is a class that only I have taught in the past, so I understand there is an unknown here. I will tell you, Brooke is a great super positive teacher and she has really studied up fo this class, so you would be in good hands if you were to join. 

So...I am making two offers to entice you to join us this Saturday. One - you shall be welcome to come and sit in on the first class for free - with no obligation whatsoever. Two - if you do decide to take the class, you shall get a 10% discount.

So, get out of the house this Saturday to see what happens in my studio! However, don’t just show up. You must reserve your place with me. Just drop me a quick note, and I will confirm with you that you are on the list. 

I hope to see you there.

Ted acted@att.net

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On Camera Acting I - 7 weeks (With Brooke Totman)
Limited to 10 Actors
Dates: March 3rd - April 14th
Time: Saturdays 11am - 2pm
The total cost is $295.

Beginning with improv and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed,
fun approach to getting comfortable in front of the camera. 
The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes
simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head. 
This is a great transitional class for theatre actors and an excellent foundational class for new actors.
All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.

A 100 dollar deposit holds a spot. Refunded only up to 48 hours before the first class. 
The balance ($195) is due by the second class, after which there is no refund.
Mailing address for check payments, below. Venmo and Paypal work. Venmo via: 323-819-9622.
Paypal address: twrooney@pacbell.net (Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge).
Square payments (3% surcharge) are also accepted.
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Rooney Studio (Class Location - NOT payment address)
305 SE 3rd Ave  4th Floor
Portland, OR 97213

Address Payments To:
Ted Rooney
2834 NE 50th Ave.
Portland, OR 97213

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BROOKE TOTMAN
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Brooke is currently starring in the critically acclaimed series, The Benefits of Gusbandryavailable on Amazon Prime.  She is also the coach and director of Big Mother, an ensemble sketch company performing in comedy theaters across Portland. She is thrilled to be joining Rooney acting studios, teaching acting on camera, comedic acting workshops, and sketch comedy classes.

After receiving a degree in Theater performance from the University of Oregon, Brooke Totman moved to L.A. to train at acclaimed sketch and improv company, The Groundlings. Totman became a member of The Groundlings Sunday company alongside Melissa McCarthy, Mitch Silpa, Nat Faxon and Ben Falcone - it's here that her skills for writing sketches and creating unique comedy characters were developed. During its 5th season, Totman joined the cast of the sketch comedy show MadTV, as a featured cast member. Other selected TV credits include: The King of Queens (CBS), Less Than Perfect (ABC), Judging Amy (CBS), Life After First Failure (The CW) and Portlandia (IFC).