Fundamentals of Acting
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"I’ve had the privilege of training all over the world in incredibly rigorous intensives. Nowhere else have I had a training experience as simultaneously profound and practical as at Patrick Page Studio. The studio is built not only to hold people to the highest standard of their craft and ability, but is also built to be a home. I recently did a run of 501 performances in To Kill a Mockingbird. I could not have repeated it with the level of play, joy, and depth I did without the lessons I learned here."
First National Tour - To Kill a Mockingbird
“Patrick never had a negative word to say about anything any of us did. He didn’t settle for second best either, but he knew how to get it with his own passion and love rather than frustration or disappointment. He discovered the play with us and helped us find the performances we all wanted, making the process one of mutual excitement, texture, and fun… I felt, ‘Wow. When can I work with this guy again!'”
Peter and the Starcatcher
“Patrick has this innate ability to be completely present with a person and understand their needs as an actor, and as a student. As an acting coach, he was instantly aware of the problems that I was dealing with, and he gave me the tools to navigate similar situations in the future, including in A Chorus Line. He is a wonderful coach, a wonderful performer, and above all a wonderful person because he cares about his craft and is passionate about the work and how it affects others.”
Tuck Everlasting
Patrick is very special in his ability to create a safe space for artists to get back in the sandbox of their craft— a respite, a workshop, a playground. His patience, his insight, his whole energy foster growth and experimentation. I’m so grateful to have found his studio.
North American Tour of Annie
On my first day of class, I was intrigued to see that all of the students were at different levels of their careers. Some were just out of college or grad school, some had been auditioning and working for a number of years, and some were actually currently performing on Broadway. It was never a question of who was more talented or experienced, it was simply who was interested in learning, working, growing, and playing. It made everyone want to root for each other and makes the classroom a very warm and inviting place.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish, HBO'S THE NORMAL HEART
I knew I had to take class with Patrick after seeing him in the original NYTW production of Hadestown and being floored by his spontaneity and life onstage. He makes adjustments with a careful and specific eye and is one of the kindest teachers I have ever encountered. He creates a safe space to explore while keeping the standard of work high. When I was feeling embarrassed by my vulnerability in a repetition session, he reminded me how lucky it is to have such direct access to emotions. It helped relieve me of so many hangups that were blocking me as an artist, and I think of him gently reminding me to find ease when I'm tensing up during scene work. I could not recommend working with Patrick + Michael enough!
Ogunquit Playhouse, The Public Theater of San Antonio, Greenbrier Valley Theatre
"Get your butt off your couch and register for the Patrick Page studio!! It has been one of the best parts of my whole year. Just one day a week for four weeks. It will change you as a performer."
Sunset Boulevard
About this Course
Fundamentals of Acting is an in-person eight-week course that is offered a few times a year in Manhattan. Patrick personally teaches his own proprietary technique, honed over three decades, assisted by Michael Littig and Paige Davis.
The first four weeks focus on the basic technique and culminate in the presentation of contemporary scenes.
The final four weeks emphasize characterization and textual analysis, and culminate in the presentation of scenes by mid-century American playwrights.
FAqs
Fundamentals of Acting was designed to help give talented actors a solid technique they can rely upon at all times and under any conditions. And do so in a nurturing environment.What makes our studio unique is that students can often witness the technique in action by witnessing Patrick's work onstage, film, or tv.
Students must commit fully to each 8-week session. Absences make teaching very difficult, as we assume knowledge of past sessions when teaching new material.
Each class requires a non-refundable deposit in order to hold your spot in class. Beyond that, we offer flexible payment plans based on the needs of each artist.
The Patrick Page Studio is committed to giving talented actors a solid technique they can rely upon at all times and under any conditions. Through exercises and scene study, students will increase their ability to be present, playful, surprising, imaginative, and, most importantly, responsive to their partners.