SINGING ACTOR STUDIO
- Established 2016 -
A creative & supportive acting class for singers
WHAT: An acting studio where students are encouraged to explore new ways of breathing life, specific intentions, and a grounded freedom to their singing pieces. Every class is taught by Ariela Morgenstern, with Inara Morgenstern as piano accompanist.
Through improv exercises, intention setting, and acting technique we will:
Reinvigorate our creative minds
Get back into our expressive bodies
Use our voices to explore our emotional landscape
Take risks and be inspired by others
ALL LEVELS, musical genres, and people (16+) are welcome -- and no one is turned away for lack of funds!
WHERE: 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132
WHEN: Indoor drop-in monthly class - see sign-up page for dates, and add yourself to the mailing list to get first notice on when dates open up.
PRICE: $45 per class, 10% off when you buy 2+ classes at a time (Code: SEEYOUSOON). No one turned away for lack of funds, please reach out.
WHO: Actors, Singers, Dancers, Professionals, Amateurs & Students are all welcome. From amateurs to seasoned professionals, this class is suitable for all levels; each student’s work session will be tailored to their specific needs. This class would also be perfect for classical singers wishing to explore musical theater and crossover repertoire more deeply, and actors and dancers who are looking to gain more experience singing.
Want to know what students are saying about Singing Actor Studio? Scroll down for student testimonials…
ABOUT ME:
Ariela Morgenstern is a native San Franciscan who has been a working professional performing artist for 25+ years. She is an award-winning actor, who has performed extensively in the Bay Area, New York, and in premiere theatres across the country. In addition to performing and teaching acting for singers in the studio, at Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, and with Stanford University’s voice department, she is a member of the the Professional Faculty at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, teaching leadership communications, storytelling, and executive coaching for professionals and MBA students, and with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. For more information about her performance background, you can find more info here.
Singing and storytelling go hand-in-hand…
and I believe each person has the ability to give the gift of catharsis, emotional connection, and inspiration through their art.
I am passionate about creating spaces that unleash unbridled creativity and connect to our authentic, expressive selves.
Using traditional acting techniques and physical theatre exercises…
each student will have individualized work sessions in every class, in addition to group work.
Audition technique, performance practice, and character exploration will be worked on over the course of the month.
QUESTIONS? Want a private 1:1 coaching?
Email me for more information at ariela@thesingingactorstudio.com
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING…
“If you love to sing, but don’t know what to do with your hands, your eyes, your body, or the arc of a song: take this class.”
Mark, Student
“I had NO idea how much I needed and wanted to integrate my voice/body/heart into one method before I took this class.
The community of performers, the pleasure of learning new skills and the exceptional teaching method have made this a sincere game-changer for me. I'm hooked.
Plus...it works!”
Darla, Student
“Ariela's acting class for singers is a spectacular opportunity to grow and expand my craft. She's provides and safe and fun environment to explore different approaches to song and I performed at a level I never thought I would be capable of.
I will keep going back for the pure joy of playing and performing.”
Sarah, Student
“The thing I loved most about this class is that Ariela provided a great space to try things and we got instant feedback. We had fun performing for each other and learned how to improve for next time.”
Jennifer, Student
“Ariela is such a a great coach! Not only is she dynamic, boisterous and just plain lovely as a person, she creates such a safe and fun space for people to express themselves and tap into their inner genius, to bring out their best creative SELF.
I really got to grow as a 'singing actress' and feel way more confident in auditioning and my abilities to take on roles I may have shied away from.
Take the class, it's rewarding and fulfilling!”
Lauren, Student
BIO: Ariela Morgenstern, Acting Teacher
Ariela has gained recognition in the world of Musical Theatre, Opera, and Cabaret. She has sung as the soloist at Carnegie Hall for Imant Ramnish’s Symphony of Psalms, and won 2nd place in the Kurt Weill Foundation’s International Lotte Lenya Competition in New York. She was in the original Off-Broadway production of the Obie & Drama-Desk winning musical Adding Machine, and originated the role of Ms. Wilde in the national tour of Flashdance, The Musical. She has also helped found and cultivate theatre companies that promote audacious works - Rococo Risqué (SF Weekly “Best Theatre Ensemble” Winner), and Studio 42 in New York.
Favorite Regional Credits include: Diana, Next To Normal (Baltimore Center Stage), Franca, The Light In The Piazza (Theatreworks & Arena Stage), the title role of Carmen, (The San Francisco & Bay Shore Lyric Opera), Jenny, The Threepenny Opera (West Bay Opera & Marvel Rep, Drama Desk-Nominated), and Aldonza, The Man of La Mancha (Flat Rock Playhouse). In addition to acting, Ariela has also worked as a vocal director, and is recently worked on a production of Ragtime at the Woodside Community Theater. She's a Leadership Communications teacher at U.C. Berkeley's Haas School of Business, a facilitator with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, and has a private Presence & Presentation coaching practice in San Francisco.
