Ages 13–18 | Mondays | 4:00–5:30 PM
Step in front of the camera and discover the art of storytelling through film.
Our Screen Acting Course is a two-semester, performance-based program designed to help students develop confidence, authenticity, and professional on-camera acting skills. Throughout the year, students will work alongside our Cinematography Course, collaborating as cast and crew to produce an original short film, OutLaws.
Each class session includes a time of devotion with age-appropriate discussion about Christ in the arts and how He calls us to steward our gifts, using storytelling to inspire others and glorify Him through excellence and creativity.

Fall Semester (August–November 2026)
Foundations of Screen Acting
During the first semester, students develop the core skills needed to become confident and believable actors for the screen.
Students will learn:

• Character development
• Script analysis
• Acting objectives and emotional truth
• Voice and diction for film
• Facial expression and body language
• Camera awareness and hitting marks
• Improvisation
• Scene study
• Audition techniques
• Professional film set etiquette

Throughout the semester, students participate in filmed exercises that prepare them for principal photography during the spring semester.

Spring Semester (January–April 2027)
Production & Performance
Students apply everything they've learned as they become the cast of our original short film, OutLaws.
Working alongside students in the Cinematography Course, they will experience every stage of a professional film production.
Students will:

• Rehearse scripted scenes
• Receive actor coaching
• Perform on camera
• Work with directors and cinematographers
• Learn continuity between takes
• Develop emotional consistency
• Take direction during filming
• Participate in multiple filming days

Final Film Premiere: OutLaws: A Retelling of the Ten Commandments 

The skills developed through acting extend far beyond the  screen.
Students strengthen:

• Self-confidence
• Communication
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Emotional awareness
• Creativity
• Responsibility
• Adaptability
• Public speaking

These lifelong skills prepare students to succeed in school, relationships, future careers, ministry, and everyday life.
Your student’s tuition covers:

•  Weekly 1.5-hour screen acting instruction
•  Professional coaching in on-camera acting techniques
• Character development and script analysis
• Collaboration with the Cinematography Course
• Participation in the production and premiere of OutLaws
• Individual coaching and performance feedback

Tuition breakdowns
             13-18 year olds
Monthly                                 $162.50
Quarterly                              $325
Full Semester                     $650
Annual (2 Semesters) $1,300
       Materials Fee:
$100 annually
Covers costume materials, supplies, and production needs for the final showcase.
*Students enrolling in Screen Acting are expected to commit to the full academic year, including both 1st and 2nd semesters. This year-long structure is essential for skill development, ensemble building, and the rehearsal process leading to the final production. Participation in both semesters ensures that students are fully prepared to contribute to and perform in the culminating performance experience.

Mondays | 4:00–5:30PM | Ages 13–18 
.Fall Semester: August 3 – November 19, 2026: Technical and practical hands on learning
Spring Semester: January 4– April 5 : Preparing and real world application 
Final Presentation Outlaws: April 11
Please note:  Classes follow the Chandler Unified School District calendar and will not meet on holidays or during scheduled school breaks.
*Additional film days may be scheduled during the final two months leading up to the Presentation with advanced notice.