The Self Tape Audition Intensive with Al Bernstein
The Self Tape Audition Intensive
This intensive is for actors who want a grounded, sophisticated approach to auditioning—one that sharpens individuality, builds confidence, and keeps artistic freedom at the center of the work. The goal is so you can deliver compelling, fully realized storytelling on demand.
Over a one day intensive, we’ll work through the essential mechanics of performance.
Day 1 focuses on given circumstances, objectives, characterization, personalization, and relaxation techniques that support truthful, connected work.
Day 2 shifts into practice: improvisation, getting the scene on its feet, blocking, rehearsal, and shaping the work into a strong final self tape.
This is a craft-driven repeatable process for actors who can apply to any material.
DATE: Wednesday June 24th
TIMES: 10am - 4pm
PRICE: $250 includes HST
LIMITED to 6-10 actors
His training began at Circle in the Square Theatre School, followed by studies at Uta Hagen’s HB Studio with renowned teacher Carol Rosenfeld.
Al performed on the New York stage before being accepted into his dream program at the Actors Studio Drama School where he received his Masters in Fine Arts.
He trained intensively with leading instructors in scene study, voice and speech, dialects, theatre history, and the techniques of Konstantin Stanislavski, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, and Lee Strasberg. His training also included classical and period work, as well as independent workshops exploring Dreamwork, Personalization, Improvisation, Affective Memory, the Private Moment, and other advanced performance methodologies.
He participated at Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio craft seminars, learning from world-class artists including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Ellen Burstyn, Anne Jackson, Eli Wallach, Andy Garcia, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins, Steven Spielberg, Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Hanks, Gabriel Byrne, John Hurt and many others.
Al has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre across New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Film and television credits include BlackBerry, The Novice, Workin’ Moms, The Umbrella Academy, Nikita, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Showtime’s Street Time. His award-winning short film Walled IN, written and produced by Al, is currently being developed into a feature film and stage production.
Selected theatre credits include the world premiere of Cyrano (DeafWest/Fountain Theatre), winner of the 2013 LA Drama Critics Awards for Best Production, Director, and Adaptation; Hoboken to Hollywood, recipient of the 2011 Ovation and LA Weekly Awards for Best Musical, Best Musical Director, and Best Director; The Sunshine Boys alongside Hal Linden and Allan Miller; and the world premiere of George F. Walker’s Kill the Poor in Toronto, among many others.
Today, Al works as an actor, writer, filmmaker, acting professor and professional coach based in Toronto.