FilmNorth Offers In-Person & Virtual Classes & Workshops

In-person classes will be held at FilmNorth, 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114 unless otherwise specified.

SPNN is a community media and technology center that provides the tools and training for youth, adult, and nonprofits to use media and technology to tell stories and gain job skills.

For more than 30 years, the Upper Midwest Film Office has been helping content makers find their perfect location, introducing them to the community, assisting with lodging and crew, and being on call for the many unforeseen needs that arise during production. You can count on the Upper Midwest Film Office as your connector and personal concierge to the local community.

In Progress’s purpose is to diversify cultural dialogue and pave the way for new voices in the field of digital art making. In Progress provides opportunities for artists of all ages to develop their skills as digital storytellers and leaders through the use of photography, video, and music.

CineUp is an opportunity for any passionate filmmaker to learn from the best. Take your career to the next level with our workshops and events!

Screenwriters' Workshop is a nonprofit organization supporting Minnesota writers with seminars, script feedback groups, table readings, staged screenplay readings, and contests for all types of scripts. We help writers improve their craft and gain exposure. Join today and participate in our writers' groups, contests, and readings.

John Woehrle offers acting classes and one on one coaching for emerging and experienced actors in the Twin Cities.

We believe transformative learning inspires connection and builds community through creativity and collaboration. Whether you are an artist who wants to hone your skills, an educator looking to engage your students or a young theatermaker seeking inspiration, there are camps, workshops and more to explore.

Our Education and Professional programs seek to connect people of all ages and abilities while providing access to the artistry of the Guthrie. We can’t wait to learn with you!

Erin has a Bachelor of Arts in Directing from Smith College, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from Penn State University. She has studied with The National Theatre Institute, The Royal Shakespeare Company, and is a member of The Guthrie Theatre’s Actor’s Workout.

She has taught various acting, voice and movement classes at Penn State, Queens College, and has been a guest artist at AMDA, Northern Stage Company, Improbable Fiction, Invisible City Theatre Company, Laguardia High School for the Performing Arts, and does workshops and private coaching. She currently teaches Meisner Technique, Scene Study, “The Monologue Audtion Intensive,” and “On Camera Audition Basics,” and is casting and guest lecturing for Minneapolis College.

My directing credits include The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh for Theatre Coup d'Etat and the world premier TRUST by John Woehrle at the Black Box Theater in St. Cloud, MN and The Lab Theater in Minneapolis, MN.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from California State University, Fullerton and a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of South Carolina.

Additionally, I am a certified Michael Chekhov Teacher with Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium and Certified Meisner Teacher with Larry Silverberg's True Acting Institute. I completed the two-year Meisner training program at the William Esper Studio in New York, studied in The Shakespeare Lab at The New York Public Theatre and completed professional internships with Circle Repertory Theatre and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. I also studied with Raye Birk at The Guthrie Theatre for 3 years.

I have taught all levels of acting, introduction to voice and diction and introduction to theater courses at Augsburg University, Macalester College, University of South Carolina, Kennesaw State University, and Clayton State University. I currently teach privately in my studio, Twin Cities Actor Training.

We offer 4 levels of 8-week improv classes, as well as special classes. Semesters start January, March and September. Age 18+. Scholarships are available, you will see the option to apply as you register.

CEL Studio, LLC helps actors achieve their career goals with impactful training, type specific headshots, professional self taping, and coaching and consulting

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just starting out, the actor’s training program is designed to fuel your passion and refine your technique to take your work to the next level.

All classes and workshops are taught by working professionals with education backgrounds.

Taking a class means joining a community of like-minded creatives who are heartfelt, skills-driven and focused on infuse humanity in their work.