I went to this studio for two years having done all the classes they offer and I gotta say, I'm still trying to get my money back with a lawyer for classes they requested I prepay but then decided to kick me out of! Not only are they con artists, but the husband and wife team are pseudo psychologists believing they both have license to enlighten the issues in your personal life based off of 5 to 10 minutes of their personal judgements about who you are. A.K.A they pity you and will take your money to explain to you why. No matter how much technique they advertise having, the husband and wife team really don't have any interest in what is currently going on in the acting industry in LA and could care even less about anyone else's opinion other than their own unless you have some kind of popularity leverage A.KA. They have Favourites. They do not encourage any other modalities of acting (No Stanislavsky, Stella Adler, Upright Citizens Brigade, etc..) and if you do, they call it, "giving up on your acting career." I do not believe there is a passion for education. I believe the purpose of this "Workshop" is to carry on Eric Morris's legacy/Acting-doctrine more than help you into an actual acting career. My intention with this comment is to offer my experience and opinion. This place is a cult and if you're interested in that, then here it is! read more

This class isn't for everyone, but if it's right for you, you'll definitely know it, and your growth will be phenomenal. Eric's class is seen as unconventional by some, and probably for good reason, because part of his process is tackling the "instrumental" issues an actor faces, and an actors instrument is of course themselves. Eric's work deals with tackling the blocks that actors face when it comes to being able to perform. Some actors have difficulty expressing anger, others vulnerability, others joy, others "negative emotions" like jealousy, greed etc. Some actors suffer from low self-esteem, others are people pleasers, others have difficulty connecting emotionally with other people and so on. A large part of Eric's work is tackling these blocks that prevent an actor from being emotionally versatile, confident in their work and able to express themselves fully and in the moment. Some actors find this approach a little too personal or a bit out there, which is why I always recommend people read Eric's first book "No Acting Please" and audit at LEAST 2 classes before signing up. It's definitely a different class, and if it isn't for you, no biggie, there's plenty of great teachers in LA that may be a better fit. If you like what you see, jump on in, the class is one hell of a journey. Craft wise, Eric studied with Lee Strasberg @ The Actors Studio, and his work reflects that. While Eric teaches many ways to approach material, the cornerstones of the work are still things like sense memory, affective memory, animal work etc. and of course Eric teaches that your choices should all come from you and your own life experiences. read more

Eric Morris - Performing Arts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I started taking classes at the Eric Morris Actor's Studio back in October of 2017. I came to class because I wanted to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming an actor. When I first started I was overwhelmed with a number of issues such as tension, low self esteem, emotional blocks, stage fright, ect. All of the worst problems an actor can have. Each time I attended class, Eric worked with me on overcoming all of these issues through vigorous acting instrumental exercises. The other actors in his class were very supportive and provided honest feedback. Although Eric Morris has amazing advice and instruction, he expects you to bring in monologues and work on scenes with fellow members. YOU MUST DO THE WORK. He is not a wizard. He simply has had a lifelong career of being an acting coach working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and it shows. If you are interested in taking this workshop keep in mind that this is not a quick and easy path to become a great actor. It is an intensive workshop and you will be challenged. Like with everything, the more you put in the more you get out. Currently, I have an overwhelming sense of confidence along with a greater knowledge on the craft of experiential acting. Not only has this helped me with booking auditions and what to do when addressing material, the workshop has helped me live a more fulfilled life as a person. Break a leg! read more

I'm giving Eric two stars for his books "No Acting Please" and the work book "Being and Doing". Both are good tools. In interviews Johnny Depp is quoted saying how much he likes No Acting. In all seriousness, it helps an actor break through emotional barriers. I took Eric's class after reading the book and was disappointed. I know a lot of people love this guy but I'm sick of classes with more students than can get to work in an evening and classes that are about trying to get you to publicly confess dark things from the past. I asked him after how any of this can apply to comedy and he said comedy is pain or something like that. I saw nothing funny going on in this class and felt the whole vibe needed to lighten up. Quit the class and I went on to read his next series of books about acting and the unconscious... I really should have stopped at book 2. read more

What an incredible process! My entire career has changed since I started studying Eric's Process. This is the ONLY process that truly works. You just have to be willing to actually work it. This is a difficult process to learn, but mainly because it has a lot to do with psychology and learning about yourself. Learning to love yourself. Learning to accept ALL of yourself. Not everyone will understand this, but those who do, progress quite well in the film industry! It's not about the words! read more

If I could give this studio 0 stars I would. Eric Morris's studio in my opinion doesn't teach anything of practical use or value in the field of being a "professional actor" in film, tv or theater. The studio encourages and applauds emotional masturbation, self indulgence, emotional, physical and psychological breakdowns as well as completely unprofessional and unnessary preparations to really "experience" the role. Eric and Susana's "methods" will get the actor either fired, forever labled an "out of control method actor", or will cripple the actor for a long time. Eric calls the preliminary excersises "getting ready to get ready to act." In my experience his preparations and rhetoric lead to "never being ready to be read to act". Money is another issue with this studio. The regular classes have a price of $300 dollars a month for once a week. Those classes are usually spent as 3-5 minute therapy sessions under the guise of acting. Actual scenes and monologues are rarely worked on due to the fear of Eric for not being able to correctly execute his method as well as the over complication and uselessness of his method all together. The playwrite/screenwriters's words are rarely used In their enitirety within the class. The jamborees (retreats) are 4-5 days $1,600 with the major summer jamboree (7 days) being $3,500 and the intensive by invite only is $9,000 for one weekend per month a year! And only one or two scenes are worked on for an entire year! Most of the time they are not even completed by that time. (Full performance) Not to mention privates being $150 per session or $6,000 for six months. This studio has produced very few working actors although they will make it seem like the Eric and Susana Morris's system is the best thing to ever happen to acting. The amount of money, time, and dedication to "the craft" doesn't seem to amount to any substantial or beneficial results in regards to actually having a career in the industry. If anything in my opinion, it will lead the student further away from a career. read more

Eric's work has transformed my life! I have been in Eric's class for over a decade and can't say enough wonderful things about the mana and the Eric Morris System of Acting. Eric turned me into a working and paid actor. Eric's system is wonderfully complex and fun and teaches you a real process. I audited other classes in town and most teach absolutely nothing. If you want to learn how to not act and learn how to push your buttons from a real and organic place, Eric is your guy! Like Jack Nicholson said in the forward to Eric's book No Acting Please, "Eric has the stuff". Like learning a martial art, Eric's work requires commitment, dedication and self-awareness. I read Henry M.'s bad review who must be a competitor with a fake yelp profile. Yelp should really not allow posts like that. Anthony Hopkins stopped by class and was singing Eric's praises. Johnny Depp talked about how it all came together for him after reading his book No Acting Please. Arnold Schwarzenegger won a Golden Globe after training with Eric in the 70's. Eric is a Jedi Master. Come check it out. You'll love it. read more

I started going to PSW under Eric's process. I've read one of His books called Acting from the Ultimate Consciousness...I realized I was already doing some of the things he talks about in his books. With the help of his books and Kathy I am starting to break the books that have been holding me back. I do believe that his books and PSW will bring the best out of GOOD actors. read more