Linda's 3 1/2 hour workshop combines audition & career advice, a question and answer period and each actor working with Linda on two television scenes. Each workshop is limited to 16 students.

In this two-day workshop you will get a "behind the scenes" look at the process of auditioning. We will discuss how a director and casting director work and what they expect from each actor. We will investigate how to approach the play, the role and the assignment, how to use the technique you already have in the audition room. Every student will prepare a scene from the same play to work on in class.

Workshop is limited to 16 students.

An intensive 2 day workshop on the principles of Text Discovery. This will encompass the various aspects of dissecting a script for all the information it contains on the page as to the playwright's intentions as well as the character itself. We will cover such questions as: What is a beat, a want, a goal, an intention, and an obstacle? What are given circumstances, and how do they keep a character in the room? What do punctuation, capitalization, repitition, and alliteration have to do with character?

Text Discovery is a highly effective audition tool, and can be used in every area of performance. The class will look at text from both classical and contemporary theatre, as well as audition material from film and TV, even commercial copy.

Accounting for the Actor is an introduction to the basic financial concepts every actor should understand, given the uncertain financial situations we all face for most of our careers. The seminar will cover the workings and advantages/disadvantages of most of the basic financial instruments available, including Checking and Savings accounts, Money Market Accounts, Certificates of Deposits, IRAS, Mutual Funds, Stocks and Bonds, and Insurance. We will also discuss some money-saving and investing strategies with which to maximize tax refunds, clean up credit reports, start an emergency fund, and build a safe and profitable portfolio.

This workshop takes place over two separate 4 hour class sessions. Actors will be paired by SCW faculty and will pick, memorize and rehearse a scene (5 minutes or less) prior to their workshop date. Scenes will be performed once per class.