This place helped me find out who I was as an actor. It gave me the strength to make my own decisions and forced me to dedicate myself to the craft as a whole. I learned that their are no wrong answers here. I also learned to come prepared or go home haha. Keith is an excellent teacher. He really believes in his work. He talks with so much passion it kinda makes you just want to listen, I'd have to admit its pretty inspiriting. He makes you want to hop on the next flight to wherever and expand your acting career. Another thing I learned in his class was to create. There are so many discoveries in a script which means plenty of opportunities to be great. He also told me this crazy phrase about being the shit. It goes "whether your the shit or not be one thats hot" wait? no it was probably worded "if your the shit be the shit " thats not quite right.. "to BE or not be the SHIT thats....." wait no its "You ain't shit, you'll never be the shit, and when your the shit, your still not the shit" yeah it went something like that last one read more

I just finished taking Lucia Scarano's On-camera Audition intensive class. If you do not know how to properly submit self-tape auditions to industry professionals, this is the class to take! Before this class, i thought i was submitting my self-tapes correctly. Boy was i wrong! There are a lot of little details that go into self-taping that you may not know that may get your audition tape discarded! I learned these little details and much more in this class. You will be learning from a teacher who is still currently acting in TV shows and films so she is in the know of the current industry standards! During class she is able to provide great feedback and corrections from your audition tapes and also provided you with how to deal with "unique " audition situations! Again, I highly recommend taking this class! read more

I had the pleasure of taking both the Introductory and Advanced Acting classes from Keith Flippen at The Actor's Place and can say with utmost confidence that he is the best acting teacher and film/television career coach on the East Coast. Keith's students have gone on to find paid work in primetime television, major Hollywood productions, and on stage. His students have also obtained successful offscreen positions as writers, producers, directors and more. If you are serious about wanting to learn the "ins and outs" of film and television production and performance, there is no better place to learn than at The Actor's Place. Here, you will meet not only great mentors, but also lifelong friends and professional contacts who will help further your career goals. read more

I studied at The Actors Place from 2000 to 2002 under the instruction of original owner Sylvia Harmon. Her insight into the acting process was a great foundation. The Meisner technique and the skills the process teaches are tremendously important in creating a believable character for stage, film and television. Keith Flippen ( now current owner) would fill in and teach for Sylvia when she was out. I still think about lessons learned in those classes when preparing to form a character, and even in the actual moments of doing scenes I reference back to things I learned in their classes. If your serious about the craft, these are the classes I would highly recommend. As an actor you never stop learning, and at some future point plan to go back to sharpen up. read more

Recently took a class taught by Lucia Scarano that was an audition intensive class and loved it! Before this class, I dreaded "self-taping" myself, and found that my video auditions were never as good as my in person ones, and that I was submitting sub-par work. Lucia helped me gain confidence and showed me different ways to help my auditions stand out. The idea of self-taping seems less daunting now! Anyone who is considering taking this class taught by Lucia, should! It'll help you gain the skills you'll need to send a great audition. This class is especially important to take, since the majority of auditions are now being done virtually! read more

I've gone through several of Keith's courses and provides the best value in our region. He's been a working actor for decades, run his own production company, and is a skilled instructor. It's a bargain to tap his knowledge base at the current pricing. Take advantage of this resource while he's still here. read more

Great film, television, and voiceover training from a guy who does it professionally all the time. The quality of the training, information, and advice can't be beat.. especially at the price. This is LA or NY quality training right here in Hampton Roads. read more