Building the Foundation You Need to Get Started as an Actor
A six-session acting class for anyone who wants to explore the creative process of acting for the first time. This class is designed to help you build confidence, embrace your personal power, and learn the basics of “acting” or, as we like to call it, creating!
CLAIM YOUR SPOT
- Dive into on-camera work for the first time in a safe, supportive environment
- Discover the basics of Margie’s 10-step approach to creating and living a life
- Learn to use nerves and “stage fright” to fuel your creativity
- Work directly with top industry coaches
- Build your self-confidence
- Find your authentic voice
Start Your Creative Journey
In the Foundation Intensive, our coaches introduce beginner actors to the Haber Philosophy of creating and living the life. Using material from film and television, students learn to shift their focus off of “performing” and instead bring their most imaginative, intuitive, and present selves to the acting process, while building their confidence along the way. In a safe and supportive environment, students develop and practice the basic skills needed for breaking down a script, working on-camera, auditioning, self taping, and “living the life.”
Meet Your Instructors
Jack Perry
Jack is a working actor in Los Angeles. His absolute love for acting and actors has carried him through his 20+ years in the business. Upon receiving a BA in Theatre Arts from Penn State University, he moved to New York City where he performed on such stages as the Barrow Street Theatre, The Metropolitan Opera, The New York International Fringe Festival, The Medicine Show Theatre, and the New York Musical Theatre Festival. His main love though is acting for TV and Film, and before he made the move to LA he worked on 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Team Umizoomi, flew to Italy to star in an Italian feature film and was cast in numerous short films and commercials. 2024 was Jack’s best year yet here in LA, credits include Ryan Murphy’s Monster(s), The Mattachine Family, and The Knowing. Jack created/produced and stars in the upcoming series Piano Lessons, out in 2025. Jack is also a musician and composer, and when not working on set he teaches adults and kids the fun way to play the piano. He is a proud member of Margie’s Masterclass, and is so grateful for the support, love, encouragement and drive that the studio offers. He can’t believe that he’s now a part of the team that he respects so much, and he’s excited to help guide students to listen, share, to have fun, and to welcome them to the beautiful art that is acting. Let’s Live the Life!
Lisa Carswell
Lisa worked and trained as a stage actress in Seattle earning her BFA cum laude from the Cornish Acting Conservatory in 1991. She has appeared in many local and regional commercials. Her initiation into episodic television was a co-star on Grimm and soon after a guest star on Z Nation. Lisa’s had the opportunity to work on many NW indie films over the years several of which can now be seen on Amazon Prime. Since making the move to Los Angeles Lisa has appeared on multiple network shows, including Good Trouble, This Is Us, Gaslit, and Truth Be Told, and will recur in the upcoming season of the Apple Tv+ drama, For All Mankind.
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ACTING WITHOUT FEAR
When you claim your spot in the Foundation Intensive, you’ll also get access to this inspiring introductory lecture from Margie Haber. This online lesson will help familiarize you with some of Margie’s most important concepts so you get the most out of your Foundation Intensive.
Spots are Limited. Secure yours today!
Classes are conducted on-camera, with material from film and TV. Students will have the opportunity to participate in cold-read, warm-read, and callback scenarios, while gaining a solid foundation in Margie’s philosophy of “living the life” in auditions and on set. Open to actors ages 18+, and limited to 12 actors per session.
New students start their creative journey in an intensive. Continuing students are welcome to join an ongoing class after completing their intensive to keep building on what they’ve learned, week-to-week.
“Once I knew the audition had been scheduled, Margie was my first phone call. I knew that if anyone could help me get the part, it was Margie.”
Gregg Sulkin – Series Regular, “Wizards Of Waverly Place,” Series Regular – “Faking It,” Recurring Guest Star – “Pretty Little Liars”
“I came to see Margie, worked with her, got a whole bunch of great ideas and was so prepared to go back. I was going to go get this job and I was gonna knock their socks off because I was so ready.”
Halle Berry – Actress and Oscar Winner
“When I worked with Margie on the movie, Touch, I was all over the place until she centered my attention on the other character and VOOM! I was suddenly focused. She’s got the magic touch.”
Emily Rose – Actress, “Haven”
“Margie understands actors and is wonderful with them. She has developed a fabulous technique for auditioning and getting the job in a limited amount of time.”
Colin Egglesfield – Actor, “Melrose Place“, “Rizzoli & Isles,” “The Client List,” “All My Children”, Something Borrowed
“Studying with Margie was a very rewarding experience. With Margie you get what you see. The simplicity yet depth of her approach gave me the ability to realize the power of stillness and that her process is all about capturing the truth. The Haber technique is by far one of the most effective tools I use when I’m auditioning.”
Haaz Sleiman – 2008 Spirit Award Nominee For “The Visitor”
Please refer to our FAQ for any questions you may have about classes and safety protocols.
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