SPECIAL GUEST BOOTCAMPS
Special Guest Bootcamps are immersive weekend intensives led by accomplished professionals actively working in the entertainment industry. Each bootcamp takes a deep dive into a specialized topic, giving students hands-on training, practical insight, and real-world techniques they can immediately apply to their craft. Beyond the classroom, students have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with industry professionals, expand their network, and gain valuable exposure that can help prepare them for the next step in their careers.
FALL 2026 BOOTCAMP | 10/31 & 11/1
The Art of the Audition, the Business of the Art
With casting director and producer Paul Weber
Paul Weber, one of Hollywood’s most respected casting directors has developed a dynamic, practical and highly effective intensive program that demystifies the audition process and gives the actor the skill and confidence needed to create a memorable audition experience.
Learn what casting directors look for and how to stand out in the audition room. Gain practical tools for cold reading, script analysis, making confident choices, managing nerves, and delivering your best read. Plus, discover tips for self-branding, headshots, resumes, and virtual auditions.
What Students Will Take Away
- Master the audition process and understand what casting directors are really looking for.
- Make stronger, more confident choices in the room, from cold reads to prepared scenes.
- Learn techniques to manage nerves and rejection so you can perform at your best under pressure.
- Strengthen your actor brand with practical guidance on headshots, resumes, and self-marketing.
- Prepare for today’s audition landscape, including virtual auditions and how to create a powerful on-camera performance.
Ready to Take Your Auditions to the Next Level?
The same lecture will be offered on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1. Choose the date that works best for you and register today!
WINTER 2027 BOOTCAMP | 1/30 - 1/31
VOICE ACTING in the industry
With Voice Actor Annie Wild
Annie Wild is a voice, theatre and film actor based in Houston, TX. She has performed and lived in NYC, Los Angeles, Texas and other regions around the country. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory and trained on camera with Stan Kirsch Studios in Los Angeles.
As a voice actor she can be heard on HBO Max, Amazon, Hulu, HiDive and Crunchyroll in over 40+ shows. She is also the narrator for all eleven volumes of The Executioner and Her Way of Life with Hachette Audio and 48 Windows. She has been a guest for conventions to participate in panels and signings around the country most notably at Anime Boston and Anime Houston.
Onstage in Houston, she has performed at Stages, Dirt Dogs Theatre Company, The Ensemble Theatre, Main Street Theatre, Catastrophic and The Alley Theatre (most prominently in the workshop development and performances as "Mandy" in Emmy Award Winning Hilary Bettis' memoir-play Untitled Horse Play later named Falcon Girls).
Her recent film credits include The Dancing Monkey on Amazon Prime and the still to be released Spangled.
When not acting, Annie is a Teaching Artist at Broadway Dance Lab in Houston, TX where she teaches acting and musical theatre classes and private lessons. She is an industry professional acting consultant at the Houston School of Visual and Performing Arts and is also a former Senior Teaching Artist with The Alley Theatre where she brought theatre and arts enrichment to students across Houston for seven years.
What Students Will Take Away
- Hear from a professional voice actor about her personal experience in the voice acting industry.
- Learn how to work in the voice acting industry.
- Tips and helpful information for getting started in a career in voice acting.
This is a 2-day event. Registering for the 1/30 event automatically enrolls the student in both days (Saturday & Sunday).
January 2027 Bootcamp: 1/29-30
Special guest and topic details coming soon.
April 2027 Bootcamp: 4/30-5/1
Special guest and topic details coming soon.
