Classes

2025-2026

CLASSES FOR

Kids, Teens, Adults

2025-2026:

The Atlanta Workshop Players have been providing professional level performing arts training for the last 44 years. All of AWP's programs are designed to instill important life-lessons thru the arts.

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2025-2026 Class Schedule

Season Ends May 16th

Acting Essentials

Monday 5:30-7pm

Ages 10-13

Instructor: Ashlyn Stallings

$99 per month

Learn the basics of acting: theatre games, stage directions, acting with accents, physical comedy, improvisation, vocal projection, taking direction, public speaking, all while building confidence, working together, respecting ourselves and others through the performing arts! Train for on-camera, theatre and improv!

On-Camera Acting

Monday 7-8:30pm

Teens

Instructor: Ashlyn Stallings

$99 per month

The On-Camera training program is designed for dedicated students with the maturity and passion to develop your on-camera skills! The program culminates with an original short film including all students!

On-Camera Nitty-Gritty

Monday 7-9pm

Adults

Instructor: Don Stallings

$120 per month

This is the perfect class to drop in on! Each week, class will be a standalone session focused on an important element of on camera acting such as: Audition Techniques, Voiceover, Comedic Timing, Script Interpretation, Camera Awareness, Moment Before/Moment After, How to Win the Room and a multitude of other techniques! Each week will be different! You can drop in, attend the whole year and even combine this class with another adult acting class to fine tune your skills!

Pro Kids On-Camera Acting

Tuesday 5:30-7pm

Ages 8-12

Instructor: Lynn Stallings

$99 per month

PRO-KIDS On Camera Classes for young working professional actors & filmmakers. Admission by invitation or audition only. Email Lynn@AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com to discuss enrollment. Course Includes: * Developing audition, acting, interview and business skills to increase bookings. * Working intensely with seasoned, industry pros to train in story-telling and film production. * Sharing your VOICE! Brainstorm subjects of great importance & turn those ideas into professionally produced Movies, Documentaries & Public Service Announcements. * Having your voice heard by thousands of audience members. #BeTheSolution! Make movies with a purpose! * Create the character types you've always wanted to play while gaining footage for your demo reels. * Enhance your career and change the world in the process……one audience at a time!!!

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Voice & Movement

Tuesday 6-7pm

15-Adult

Instructor: Ashlyn Stallings

$69 per month

This class teaches the student how to utilize the entirety of their instrument by fostering freedom onstage and screen. Learn to communicate with more spontaneity, honesty and connection during this interactive class that will help boost self-awareness, gain control over your body and tell stories through physicality.

Pro Teens On-Camera Acting

Tuesday 7-8:30pm

Teens

Instructor: Lynn Stallings

$99 per month

On Camera Classes for young working professional actors & filmmakers. Admission by invitation or audition only. Email Lynn@AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com to discuss enrollment. Course Includes: * Developing audition, acting, interview and business skills to increase bookings. * Working intensely with seasoned, industry pros to train in story-telling and film production. * Sharing your VOICE! Brainstorm subjects of great importance & turn those ideas into professionally produced Movies, Documentaries & Public Service Announcements. * Having your voice heard by thousands of audience members. #BeTheSolution! Make movies with a purpose! * Create the character types you've always wanted to play while gaining footage for your demo reels. * Enhance your career and change the world in the process……one audience at a time!!!

Scene Study Deep Dive

Tuesday 7-9pm

Adults

Instructor: Canedy Knowles

$120 per month

Hone your detective skills in this intensive class focused on breaking down a script! Learn techniques to dissect auditions sides, feature films, full theatrical productions and everything in between! Fine tune your beat sheets, who/what/where/why, relationships, wants, and tactics leaving you with a fully fleshed out character to deliver performances with nuance!

On-Camera Acting

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Adults

Instructor: Don & Lynn Stallings

$120 per month

Work with monologues/scenes & apply exercises & technique to those scripts. Learn to prep for commercial acting, co-star, guest star and series regular roles with audition technique. Learn external techniques and internal exercises to help personalize the character and story to satisfy the technical requirements of on-camera acting.

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Pro Adults On-Camera Acting

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Adults

Instructor: Don & Lynn Stallings

$120 per month

On Camera Classes for working professional actors & filmmakers. Admission by invitation or audition only. Email Lynn@AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com to discuss enrollment. Course Includes: * Developing audition, acting, interview and business skills to increase bookings. * Working intensely with seasoned, industry pros to train in story-telling and film production. * Footage for your demo reel and enhance your career and change the world in the process……one audience at a time!!!

Acting Essentials

Saturday 10am-11am

Ages 7-10

Instructor: Nick Clark

$69 per month

Improv

Saturday 10am-11am

Ages 11-14

Instructor: Don Stallings

$69 per month

Think on your feet! This improv class is designed to keep you on your toes, master storytelling techniques and navigate in a 'YES AND' environment! All improv students get FREE tickets to the weekly improv shows!

Acting Essentials

Saturday 11am-12:30pm

Ages 11-13

Instructor: Nick Clark

$99 per month

Learn the basics of acting like: theatre games, stage directions, acting with accents, physical comedy, improvisation, vocal projection, taking direction, public speaking, all while building confidence, working together, respecting ourselves and others through the performing arts! Train for on-camera, theatre and improv!

Triple Threat Company

Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm

Ages Vary

Instructor: Industry Pros

$250 per month

AUDITION ONLY. For dedicated performers who wish to enhance their careers with professional training, performing and networking opportunities. During the year, make multiple Movie Musical Short Films! Movies will go to film festivals, earn professional level IMDB credits for your resume and work with composers, lyricists, musical director's, directors, and choreographer's. ALL original music written specifically you! The year culminates in a showcase for casting directors & agents.

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Triple Threat Pro Company

Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm

Ages 18+

Instructor: Industry Pros

AUDITION or INVITE ONLY. For dedicated performers who wish to enhance their careers with professional training, performing and networking opportunities. Pro Company Members will also be mentors to Senior and Apprentice Company Members. During the year, make multiple Movie Musical Short Films! Movies will go to film festivals, earn professional level IMDB credits for your resume and work with composers, lyricists, musical director's, directors, and choreographer's. ALL original music written specifically you! The year culminates in a showcase for casting directors & agents.

Pro Kids On-Camera Acting

Tuesday 5:30-7pm

Ages 8-12

Instructor: Lynn Stallings

$99 per month

Pro Teens On-Camera Acting

Tuesday 7-8:30pm

Teens

Instructor: Don Stallings

$99 per month

Pro Adults On-Camera Acting

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Adults

Instructor: Don & Lynn Stallings

$120 per month

The Miniacs - Improv Troupe

Thursday 5:30-7pm

Ages Kids, Tweens & Teens

Invite/Audition Only

Instructor: Canedy Knowles with Guests from the Improv Maniacs Troupe

$99 total

Improv and sketch comedy training with the amazing members of Improv Mania guided by Canedy Knowles. With a focus on the foundations of improv, performance forms, original characters, physical comedy and more...

Top notched Comedy training

4 performing opportunities

1 filmed comedy sketch

Professional headshots

Professional comedy group photo shoot with individual photos

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Important Info

One time $35 registration fee
December 1st, each class is charged a production fee of $100-150 depending on the program. The production fee covers costs such as: sets, props, music recording/editing, film crews, sound and lighting designers, additional rehearsals, printing, rental materials, equipment, guest artists/casting directors/agents, licensing rights to scripts/music etc.
Tuition is averaged over the entire year, taking into consideration holidays and inclement weather days. Additional instruction is involved when preparing video and performance projects.
ALL classes will culminate with a VIDEO PROJECT and/or LIVE PERFORMANCE. AWPlayers Company performs full musicals & variety shows throughout the year.
A 30 day written notice is required to withdraw from any regular class.Note: AWPlayers Company is a 10 month commitment.
There is a credit card surcharge of 3% of the total on EVERY transaction. To avoid this, you may pay in studio by providing post dated checks that will be deposited by AWP on the first of each month.
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