an immersive journey designed to unlock the authentic core of your artistry and performance.

Tailored to resonate deeply within the acting community in Los Angeles and Beyond, this unique offering comes in Two Sections.

Monday Night Selftape Mastery Class

Study past self-tapes as a group | Analyze successful examples | Gain secret insights | Hear from surprise guests | Learn to bring your authentic self to the tape | Re-tape with coaching

Wednesday Black Queer Acting CLASS

Scene study and script breakdown | Learn exercises | Bring your true self to the work | Special guest speakers | Showcase at the end | Tape your scenes

Pricing:

• In-person Classes (Monday, Wednesday): $625 per class series (6 weeks). ALL proceeds go to support PASSION, a project that centers, pays, and uplifts Black, Black Queer TGNC Artists, Voices, and Stories! IMPORTANT NOTE: The price is a suggested max donation until the program is able to be fully sponsored. Payment of this or any amount is not required to participate. If you would like to help the ecosystem thrive please give what you can. ACCESS GRANTED.

*Los Angeles LGBT Center as part of Larry Powell’s Artist Residency

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Los Angeles, our curriculum is meticulously crafted to mirror the dynamism of the industry, focusing on scenes written for just for you (in certain classes). From character development and text analysis to mastering relaxation and focus techniques, every aspect of the course is aimed at refining your skills and elevating your presence, both on-screen and on-stage.

Expect to delve into on-screen acting secrets that promise to transform your approach to self-tape auditions and on-set/stage performances, sharing strategies that have proven wildly effective across the board. Limited to 10 participants per section to ensure personalized attention, this course offers an unparalleled opportunity to grow under the guidance of LarryJean Powell, a beacon of innovation, freedom, and authenticity in acting.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience where authenticity meets technique, shaping the next step of your acting journey. Step into a space where your true self and your artistry can soar.

Why Choose THIS Acting Intensive?

Unlock a world of opportunity and growth in our acting intensive, designed to not just teach but transform. With each session, you gain more than skill—you build connections that propel your career forward. Here's what makes our course a standout choice:

• Exclusive Networking Opportunities: Engage in intimate conversations with top-tier arts professionals including directors, casting agents, and seasoned actors. These sessions are designed to forge connections and provide insider insights that are seldom accessible elsewhere.

• Showcase to Industry Leaders/Community: At the end of your journey, showcase your refined skills in front of invited directors, casting agents, and artistic peers—a golden chance to make impressions and begin relationships that could lead to your next golden opportunity.

• Personalized Coaching: Less students, more attention. Receive individualized feedback and guidance tailored to your unique strengths and areas for improvement. This focused attention ensures that no question goes unanswered, no potential untapped.

• Additional Perks:

  • Surprise Guest Appearances: Learn from the best with unexpected visits from industry insiders.

  • Sponsored Meals: Enjoy catered meals during certain sessions with special guests.

  • Special Goodies: Receive exclusive materials and gifts designed to enhance your learning and keep you motivated. Leave with ultra high quality, coached Selftapes you can use to showcase your gifts.

This course isn't just an investment in your acting skills; it's another way into a community of dedicated professionals and a step towards transforming your artistic vision into reality. Enroll now to take full advantage of this unparalleled learning experience where every moment is designed to advance your career.

Embrace the Journey with Confidence

At Powell House Arts, we believe that true artistic growth often comes from daring to step outside your comfort zone. This acting intensive is crafted to be a safe haven where taking risks and embracing failure are part of refining your craft.

A Healing Space for Artists: Inspired by LarryJean’s conservatory acting training at Carnegie Mellon University (‘08) and their professional experience in new play development, this program creates a healing environment where the pressures of perfection give way to the freedom of exploration. It’s a space to test boundaries without fear, fostering genuine growth and discovery.

Expert Guidance and Personalized Feedback:

• Actor Whisperer Approach: LarryJean's unique "actor whisperer" technique, honed through years of directing, ensures that feedback is not only constructive but also deeply empathetic, resonating with each actor’s personal journey.

• Proven Teaching Methods: Drawing on effective strategies developed while teaching past acting programs, working as a coach and director in the industry on high profile projects, and as adjunct lecturer at the University of Southern California's MFA Acting program, Larry provides insights that are both practical and transformative.

Course Highlights:

• Constructive, Personalized Feedback: Learn in a supportive atmosphere where feedback aims to heal and elevate your artistic expression. In a way that calls you to your higher artistic abilities.

• Encouragement of Artistic Risks: We foster an environment where taking risks is not only encouraged but celebrated as a vital part of the learning process.

• Focus on Mental Well-being: Our approach prioritizes your mental and emotional well-being, ensuring that you learn in a space that understands and supports the holistic needs of actors.

Join us for a transformative experience where you can safely explore the depths of your talent and push the boundaries of your craft. This is more than just training; it’s a path to discovering your most authentic artistic self in an environment that champions every step of your journey, no matter how challenging it may be.

Selection Criteria for the Powell House Academy Six-week Acting Classes:

Our 6-Week Acting Classes at Powell House Academy are curated for dedicated performers ready to elevate their craft. Admission is based on a review of self-tapes, bios, resumes, and acting experience. We seek passionate actors with a natural born heart for discipline, who demonstrate a readiness for intensive growth, and have a foundation that will allow them to fully engage with and benefit from the advanced curriculum offered. Ensure your application showcases your best work and highlights your commitment to being not only a more excellent actor but human. Join a select group of artists in a journey that will challenge, inspire, and transform!

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larryjean is an infini-hyphenate artist born and raised in south central la.

as an award-winning actor, they have premiered fierce new plays like the christians by lucas hnath, the legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez, father comes home from the wars by suzan-lori parks, brokeology by nathan louis jackson, while i yet live by billy porter, curve of departure by rachel bonds, seared by theresa rebeck, the flower thief by pia wilson, bronzeville by aaron woolfolk and tim toyama, and many seasons at the obie-winning fire this time festival. most recently, on screen, they’ve enjoyed playing rick james on mgm+’s upcoming hotel cocaine.

as a writer, they are the recipient of the 2021 iama theatre company shonda rhimes unsung voices playwriting award, the 2020 cornelia street playwriting award, and are an inaugural 2021 circle of confusion writers discovery fellow. their play the gaze, a 2021 o'neill npc finalist, is also an award-winning digital series. the gaze series is a two-time 2021 daytime emmy award nominee, 2021 webby award honoree, and 2021 micheaux film festival’s best comedic digital series winner. they also wrote, directed, starred in, and produced their debut experimental feature film project mother’s milk: a film quilt (2021 seattle international film festival’s new american cinema special jury prize). they’ve been a staff writer for four seasons on the hit, two-time emmy-nominated tv sitcom the ms. pat show (bet+).

as a director, they recently directed josh wilder’s marty and the hands that could for waco theater center/watts village theatre and the 2023 best audio drama audie award-winning recording of dominique morisseau’s pipeline for l.a. theatre works. they were the associate producer and casting director for the 2023 best audiobook audie nominee audio adaptation of the graphic novel wake by rebecca hall. they are also the director and writer of strong friend, let go (2023 micheaux film fest dramatic short - best writing winner). you may even catch their cameo in calmatic’s white men can’t jump opposite jack harlow.

proud adjunct lecturer at usc's school of dramatic arts, graduate of carnegie mellon’s school of drama, and upcoming... powell's playground: the passion plays.

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RECENTLY SEENS AS: LIGNIÈRE in “Cyrano De Bergerac” at Pasadena Playhouse.