Classes open to 17+

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TWO LOCATIONS

HOME

Monday Nights

Starbright Youth Theatre

5209 Oak Park Rd.

Raleigh, NC

Monday (Mornings) - Sunday

Raleigh ACT

7319 Six Forks Rd.

Raleigh, NC

We are excited to announce that Actors Training Ground will be moving with Theatre Raleigh ACT into their new space: the Barrow Drive facilities in May. This will most likely happen towards the end of the spring session 2025.

For a complete of classes, visit the "Upcoming Session" page

QUICK LINKS

CLASSES

BEGINNING TO ADVANCED

GRADUATE-LEVEL TRAINING

PRIVATE COACHING

$75/hr
CUSTOMIZED FOR YOU

INTENSIVES

CONSERVATORY-STYLED

MASTER CLASSES

ATG in a nutshell

All classes are for 17+ (Adults)
Classes held year-round
Class cost are flat-rate, no recurring charges
No auditing of classes
There are no refunds unless classes are canceled by Actors Training Ground

ATG 2025 Postcard (Spring)

ATG Small Postcard (Intro to Acting-Bundle)

ATG 2025 Postcard (On-Camera Technique-VoiceOver)

ATG 2025 Postcard (Spring)

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A Recent Testimonial

February 2025

For all of you budding and even advanced thespians out there in the Triangle, there is a hidden pearl/gem right in our midst for superb novice and advanced acting training: Actors Training Ground! I am now taking classes at Actors Training Ground, learning some basic skills, and plan to take the full curriculum to support my new acting addiction! Tanner Lagasca heads this group of skilled theatre instructors. Prepare to work hard, but you won't be disappointed!

David McKenas

Intro to Acting, Acting Technique I

WHICH CLASS IS RIGHT FOR ME?

BEGINNING
Intro to Acting - The Fundamentals
Acting Technique I: Building the Basics (Goals and Tactics)
Audition Technique
Voice for the Actor
Voice and Speech - Using the International Phonetic Alphabet
Improvisation

BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
Acting Technique II: Adding to the Basics (Relationship and Status)
Character Development
Script Analysis
Voice and Speech 2 - Dialects and Patterns of Speech
Styles of Performance
Acting with Movement

INTERMEDIATE
Acting Technique III: Beyond the Basics (Intro to Scene Study)
Sense Memory
Speech and Dialects

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Acting Technique IV: Scene Study
Summer/Winter Performance Intensive
Advanced Acting Technique I: Monologues
Advanced Acting Technique II: Scenes

OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
Voice-Over with Wendy Zier
On-Camera Technique I: Auditioning
On-Camera Technique II: Acting
Improvisation
Shakespeare
Stage Combat
Styles of Performance
Acting as a Business