Summer Intensive 2019 The SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory Committee is a remarkable part of our Los Angeles Local – you know that because you’re a member! The Summer Intensive is the biggest annual event of the Conservatory, and we work for months to make it inspiring, challenging, and fun by bringing you the teachers you already know and love, as well as new instructors, classes, and workshops. We strive to provide you opportunities to connect with your fellow members in the classrooms, at the food trucks, or even in the NextGen Performers lounge, where you can charge your phone. As you enjoy the fun and exhilaration one gets from being immersed in a weekend of creativity, our hope is that everything we offer helps you with your successful, ever-evolving, and thriving career.
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Our union is a community of actors, singers, dancers, comedians, stunt performers, background artists, broadcasters, and yes, puppeteers! This weekend provides you with some of their invaluable experience and guidance in this ever-changing industry. Remember, this is YOUR union. The Summer Intensive may be your first step in becoming more involved, which benefits all of us.
In fact, our theme this year is “Evolving: Educate, Cultivate, One last note: This weekend is not possible without all of Create.” the efforts from our spectacular staff, who go above and We chose that theme because if you are to sustain a beyond when it comes to their dedication, generosity of lifelong career in the “business of show,” then you and time and energy, and their remarkable professional talents. your career will evolve. The options and opportunities are A much-deserved shout-out to Bethalyn McKie, Giancarlo limitless, and this weekend is designed to offer you a taste Arzu, Jacqueline Perez, Jason Henry, Rio James, Serena of some of those possibilities. Kung and Tiffany Arriola. More and more, members of our union wear more than one hat. You started out as stuntperson who became a theatrical actor, or perhaps the other way around. You may be a stand-in who works as a voiceover actor. You may be a commercial actor who also runs a business helping others with social media. You are a writer-producer who wrote and produced a short form series so you could play that fulfilling role you weren’t getting from auditioning, and now you want to do more of that. You may be a singer or dancer who also choreographs and coaches.
With the Conservatory offering a year round curriculum, the Summer Intensive is a chance to explore areas that may call to you but are not necessarily on your radar as a serious pursuit. So this summer, go ahead and take that improv class, attend the stunt panel, explore that voiceover workshop, or learn more about social media. This is your weekend to just go for it! Anything that inspires you to be creative and express yourself will also inform your acting. We believe that informed actors are empowered actors. Since being a successful artist often entails some business savvy, we are offering classes on various contracts being taught by the experts who really know what they are
And also to our volunteers. This weekend does not happen without the committed army of volunteers who selflessly donate hours and hours each year at the Summer Intensive to get the cars parked, keep the classrooms monitored, and make sure all of your questions get answered. We are grateful you are here and we hope you have a great time! Lee Garlington Chair, Conservatory Summer Intensive
SUMMER INTENSIVE JULY 19–21 Online registration begins Monday, July 8 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER