Adrian Wattenmaker Acting Classes
About
The goal of all classes is to encourage the actor to take risks and to let go of their fear and apprehension. Experience the joy of acting freely and fully.
I have been teaching theatre and film for over 20 years. I began my career as an educator with the New York Film Academy, where in addition to teaching acting and filmmaking, I developed the acting program that we launched as the Academy's acting school in 2003. In 2009, I moved to the School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA), where I was head of the acting program, and eventually, director of the L.A. campus. Since then I have developed and taught courses at Brooklyn College, University of Nevada - Reno, New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Kean University, and Lafayette College. As a guest artist, I have led workshops at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) and Sierra Nevada College.
In addition to working on stage and film, former student of mine have gone on to attend Juilliard, NYU, UCLA, Emerson, and more...