Renowned actor and acting teacher Joe Anthony will visit the university to host a masterclass and several sessions for select students.
“Last year, OCU partnered with him on a professional preparation trip we took to LA with a group of students,” said Brian Parsons, associate dean of TheatreOCU. “This year we are excited to add a showcase at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.”
Anthony is an acting coach from Los Angeles who has his own studio, The Joe Anthony Studio.
It is not Anthony’s first time to work with the school, but it will be his first time to visit campus.
Anthony will be on campus Friday and Saturday.
Working with 16 seniors in the LA showcase is Anthony’s primary reason to visit. He will work with the actors in the showcase to help them prepare and make material selections.
Several of Anthony’s studio clients work on motion pictures and TV networks, including Criminal Minds, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, and CSI.
At his studio, Anthony teaches audition coaching, acting for directors and scene studies in groups or individually.
Anthony’s approach to acting is “a practical one, working to strengthen the specific muscles an actor needs to be truthful, authentic, and active,” according to his website, joeanthonystudio.com. He works with actors to develop habits of acceptance, visualization, analysis, and engagement.
“I have heard wonderful things about Joe Anthony’s work with the students that went to LA last year,” said Leslie Marie Coffman, acting senior. “I am really looking forward to working with him and learning more about his acting style.”
Anthony also will host a three-hour acting masterclass for a select group of juniors on Saturday.
Check MediaOCU.com for photos from Anthony’s visit.
Contributing: Lifestyles Editor Sage Tokach
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