An Actor’s Technique Class

3o Week progression

taught by Aaron Clements-Levin

Whether you’re an actor, director, playwright, dramaturge, or teacher, this class will help you to develop a solid understanding of acting as well as script analysis.

  • “Taking Aaron’s class has shown me what true dedication & discipline mean in this craft. His attention to detail and un- derstanding of text is nothing short of masterful. He has forever changed how I work in this industry for the better.”

    – Nicholas Palmieri, SAG/AFTRA actor

  • “For my money, Aaron is the best acting teacher in Seattle. His classes are fun and nurturing, but tough. He sharpens the actor’s skills, and all but obliterates bad habits. I highly recommend his class.”

    - Michael Black, AEA stage actor

  • “Whether it’s a scene from Chekhov or copy for a toothpaste commercial, Aaron will give you practical insight. He helped me to find fantastic material for auditions that were critical in helping me stand out.”

    - Debra Pralle, AEA actor, commercials, films & teacher

  • “Aaron’s expansive knowledge of theatre helps him to show you at your best. If you want honest, detailed, nurturing feed- back, and wish to elevate your craft to the next level, don’t hesitate to take this class.”

    - Gail Harvey, AEA actor, commercials, & film

  • "Aaron’s class was about more than just acting. He helped me develop a trust in myself that no one had been able to do before. Believe me when I say, you will not leave the class the same person you were when you walked in!”

    - Gavin Michaels, stage & film actor

  • “Aaron’s class has not only given me the tools I needed to get acting jobs, such as a stronger understanding of script analy- sis and character development, but con- fidence, as well.”

    - Patsy Benson, working actor in theatre and commercials

This class will help you:

  • Develop a solid acting technique that you can depend on

  • Address the specific acting problems that you are having

  • Work on audition monologues and scenes suggested by the teacher that will challenge and stretch you

  • Increase your understanding of the characters, their relationships, and the circumstances they find themselves in through in-depth analysis of the text

  • Stretch your imagination, focus your concentration, and develop an ease and fullness of expression

Class size is limited to just 12 students to ensure a focused, supportive environment. I personally interview each prospective student to see if we’re a good fit for working together. If you’re interested, please fill out the form below, and I’ll be in touch to schedule a quick conversation.

Class details:

COST: $500 per quarter (3 quarters)
TIME: Mondays from 6:00pm - 10pm
DATES: September 29, 2025 through June 8, 2026
LOCATION: Phinney Ridge Neighborhood, Seattle WA

Curriculum

Fall
Where to begin

September 29 to December 8, 2025

  • Building Disciplined Work Habits

  • How to Analyze a Script

  • Building Your Understanding of the

  • Play and the Character

  • Creating a Personal Connection.

Winter
Acting the Choices

March 30 to June 8, 2026

  • Training the Voice, Body and Mind

  • Secrets to Giving a Good Audition

  • Putting It All Together -- The Rehearsal

  • Process

  • Dealing with the Classics

  • The Art of Acting Comedy

Spring
Training, Auditions, Rehearsals

January 5 to March 9, 2026

  • Doing vs. Feeling

  • Subtext

  • Expressing vs. Telling

  • Belief & Acceptance, Listening &

  • Staying Connected, and Trust

  • Creating the Physical Life of the

  • Character

A man with light skin, brown hair, and a beard, wearing a dark jacket over a collared shirt, sitting indoors with closed blinds in the background.

Aaron Clements-Levin

is the Executive Artistic Director of Bridges Stage Company, which presented the West Coast premiere of Edmund White’s Terre Haute at ACT Theatre in 2014.

From ‘99 to ‘02 he was Executive Director of Bridges Int’l Repertory Theatre, for which he directed David Hare’s A Map of the World, Israel Horovitz’s The Primary English Class, and Ariel Dorfman’s Death and the Maiden. In 2005 he directed Love’s Labour’s Lost for the Seattle Shakespeare Company.

He has directed both modern and classical plays throughout the U.S., including the New York premieres of Jean-Claude Grumberg’s The Workroom (N.Y. Drama Desk Award nomination) and Ted Whitehead’s Old Flames (4 Villager Theatre Awards). He was the first American theatre director to work with the famous Sovremennik Theatre of Moscow, Russia.

Mr. Clements-Levin was trained as an actor by Mira Rostova (Montgomery Clift’s teacher), studied in London under actors and directors of The National Theatre of Great Britain and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (B.F.A. in Acting) and the University of Washington (M.F.A. in Directing).

His new quartet of acting books,“Passing It On: A Dialogue on Acting” will be used in the class (prior to publication). He has taught acting to both beginners and professionals for over 47 years.