Director: Anna Mathias
Length: 10-hour weekend seminar
Class Notes: None
Improvisation is one of the most overlooked audition tools in voice-over. Many actors focus on getting the words “right,” while seasoned professionals know that the actors who book consistently are the ones who sound present, flexible and truly connected to the moment. When auditions feel spontaneous rather than rehearsed, casting hears something different, and that difference often gets actors hired. Great voice-over performances happen in the moment when actors stop overthinking and start responding instinctively. That ability to stay present, make bold choices, and trust your impulses is exactly what improvisation develops, and it helps avoid stiff or predictable reads and instead deliver auditions that feel natural, confident, and alive. Work with Anna who has performed alongside some of the best-known names in improv, bringing real-world experience from the professional stage into the classroom. Through challenging and FUN exercises, you’ll sharpen your instincts, strengthen your commitment to choices, and learn how to heighten moments without forcing them. This isn’t a beginner “yes, and” moment. It’s a high-level exploration of listening, reacting and building scenes that feel spontaneous and alive.