Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # ASM Performing Arts - Montreal Professional Acting School - Montreal Acting School, Acting in Montreal, Casting in Motnreal, Improv in Montreal, Teen Acting Classes, Private Acting Coach, Montreal Theatre School, Acting Events in Montreal ASM Performing Arts was created by professional actors, in 1997, to offer practical workshops on character creation, scene study, audition technique, acting for the camera, voice & movement, dramatic writing and basic film making. The instructors at ASM Performing Arts are working actors. They have years of experience working in film, television, and theatre, which makes them a super resource for you, our students. They will assess your work in an honest, constructive fashion and give you advice on how to improve your natural abilities. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.asmstudio.net/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Behaviour 3 Class-TBD 2024](https://www.asmstudio.net/behaviour-3-class-tbd-2024-7pm/) - Starts: TBD 2024 at 7pm Ends: TBD 2024 at 10pm An introduction to playing opposites. This class looks at how personality traits and beliefs manifest as physical behaviour in us. We explore how contradictions in the human psyche can help to create beautifully, layered characters. The natural human reflex to hide our feelings gives - [The Performance Class - Tues Feb 6 2024 7pm](https://www.asmstudio.net/the-performance-class-tuesday-february-6-2024-7pm/) - Starts: Tues February 6 2024 7pm Ends: Sun April 7 2024 5pm Technical Rehearsals Wed April 3 2024 7pm Thur April 4 2024 7pm Performances Fri April 5 2024 8pm Sat April 6 2024 8pm Sun April 7 2024 3pm There is the possibility of performing a second weekend If there is unanimous desire and - [Behaviour 1 Class-New Start-Monday February 5th 2024 7pm](https://www.asmstudio.net/behaviour-1-class-7pm-monday-february-5th-2024/) - Starts: Monday February 5th 2024 7pm Ends: Monday March 18th 2024 With Chip Chuipka A favourite of students and teachers alike, this class is suitable for first timers, and for professionals looking to tune up their craft. The session begins with basic human behaviour, and within minutes, students are up on their feet, creating new - [Acting For The Camera-Saturday Feb 3 2024 2pm](https://www.asmstudio.net/acting-for-the-camera-2pm-saturday-february-3-2024/) - Starts: Saturday February 3 2024 2pm Ends: Saturday March 16 2024 With Chip Chuipka Given a scene from a play or a film, how does the actor craft it into a performance? Or prepare it for an audition? Scene Camera is an intensive workshop with an accomplished stage & screen professional. Class time is divided - [Private Coaching](https://www.asmstudio.net/private-coaching/) - Do you have a big audition coming up? Have you prepared your monologue to audition for an agent? Some of our instructors offer private coaching outside of regular class time. Their rates are very reasonable and their abilities are extraordinary. Drop us an e-mail or leave us a phone message, and we’ll try to get - [The Business of Behaviour (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/the-business-of-behaviour/) - Take us to work. This course is designed for companies and their employees. Improve presentation skills. Gain confidence with public speaking. Enhance collaborative skills and inspire imagination. Contact us today for more info. - [Behaviour II (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/behaviour-ii/) - Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Chip Chuipka - Now that you’ve enjoyed seven weeks of character creation in The Behaviour I Class, it’s time to use your new-found super powers (status and attitude skills) to dig a little deeper into the human being. This is a six week concentrator class that focuses on more advanced - [Behaviour III - Inner Life (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/behaviour-iii-inner-life/) - Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Chip Chuipka - An introduction to playing opposites. This class takes a look at how “normal” personality traits conspire to create physical behaviour in us. It examines how contradictions in the human personality can create beautifully layered characters. The natural human reflex to hide our feelings gives us tremendous and - [Laban I (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/laban/) - Beginning in TBA Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Stefanie Buxton - In Behaviour Class we work from the inside – out to create real behaviour. Laban technique is about working from the outside – in. It is very physical and very fun. Laban Class is a movement based training system created by dancer/choreographer, Rudolph Laban. - [The Improv Class (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/improv-class/) - Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Jordan Gasparik The ultimate instant theatre class. Proposing and accepting great offers. Learning patience and remembering how to play. This class focuses on the importance of listening, accepting, creating environment, relationship, and reincorporating story elements. We even deal with the ethics of improv. The class culminates in an improv show - [Behaviour 1 For Teenagers 14 and up (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/behaviour-1-for-teenagers-14-and-up/) - Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Chip Chuipka - A favourite of students and teachers alike, this class is suitable for first timers, and for professionals looking to tune up their craft. The session begins with a look at basic human behaviour and within minutes, students are up on their feet, creating new characters. The class - [Write On - Script Writing Class (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/write-on/) - Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Alex Haber - A Super-fun writing class with Alex Haber. This class is for anyone interested in play-writing and/or screenwriting. Over the course of eight weeks, students will write and workshop a ten minute play. Please note: If your script is longer, we will choose a ten minute section or - [Shakespeare In Performance (Start Date TBA)](https://www.asmstudio.net/shakespeare-in-performance/) - Starts: TBA Ends: TBA With Joel Miller - Shakespeare’s plays are not as difficult to grasp as they might seem. In fact they’re really quite fun to play in. He gives us hints on how to play the moments, right there in his text, and he writes great stories. This class will help the student - [MIKE HUGHES](https://www.asmstudio.net/mike-hughes/) - Performer, Teacher & creator; Mike Hughes has taught acting & improvisation throughout Canada, Europe & The United States. He is a performer – creator in the Montreal theatre troupe Uncalled For, & his acting credits include roles for: Geordie Theatre, the Montreal Young Company, Gravy Bath, the Segal Centre & Tableau D’Hote Theatre. Currently he - [CHIP CHUIPKA](https://www.asmstudio.net/chip-chuipka/) - Chip studied performance, directing, and design, under the guidance of long time Peter Brook collaborator, Henry Woolf, at the University of Saskatchewan. Soon after, Mr Chuipka co-founded three theatre companies: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan and The Saskatoon Soaps. He also co-founded and produced The Ottawa Shakespeare Festival for three seasons. Chip has been teaching the - [STEFANIE BUXTON](https://www.asmstudio.net/stefanie-buxton/) - Stefanie Buxton is a professional actress based in Montreal. She is a graduate of Concordia University’s Specialization in Theatre Performance and she works in theatre, film, television and voice. Previous stage credits include “The Madonna Painter” (Centaur), “Rock, Paper, Jackknife…” (Talisman/Centaur), “Le Code Noir” (Black Theatre Workshop), “Down The Main Drag” (Summerworks/ Hatch), and “girls!girls!girls!” (Festival - [AMANDA KELLOCK](https://www.asmstudio.net/amanda-kellock/) - Actor, director, writer and teacher with a BFA in Theatre and Development from Concordia University and an MFA in Directing from the University of Ottawa. She was the Directing Intern at the National Arts Centre for their 2007/2008 season, and has since directed projects for Geordie Productions, Repercussion Theatre, the Montreal Baroque Festival and the ## Pages - [Home](https://www.asmstudio.net/) - Montreal's most highly regarded actor training studio. - [Contact](https://www.asmstudio.net/contact/) - [divider line_type="no-line" custom_height="10"] If you wish to register, or to put your name on a waiting list, or speak to a real person you can do so in one of three ways: email: admin@asmstudio.net in person: Make an appointment & visit the studio during office hours at 9126 Lajeunesse, Suite 100 Warning: Acting is highly addictive! - [Classes](https://www.asmstudio.net/classes/) - UPCOMING CLASSES [full_width_section bg_pos="left top" bg_repeat="no-repeat" text_color="light_text" image_url="" top_padding="25" bottom_padding="25" background_color="#FFFFFF"] [nectar_blog enable_pagination="true" layout="masonry-blog-fullwidth" pagination_type="default" category="upcoming" posts_per_page="30"] [/full_width_section] [divider line_type="full-width" custom_height="60"] CLASSES [divider line_type="full-width" custom_height="35"] [nectar_blog enable_pagination="true" layout="masonry-blog-fullwidth" pagination_type="default" category="classes" posts_per_page="30"] - [FAQ](https://www.asmstudio.net/faq/) - How much do the classes cost at ASM? The cost of a class varies depending on the length of time that the class runs. Most classes run seven weeks, three hours a week, for a total of 21 hours, which costs $330 plus tax. The Total cost for an seven week class is $372.49. How and - [About](https://www.asmstudio.net/about/) - ASM Performing Arts was created by professional actors, in 1997, to offer practical workshops on character creation, scene study, audition technique, acting for the camera, voice & movement, dramatic writing and basic film making. The instructors at ASM Performing Arts are working actors. They have years of experience working in film, television, and theatre, which - [News](https://www.asmstudio.net/news/) - COMING SOON [nectar_blog enable_pagination="true" layout="std-blog-fullwidth" pagination_type="infinite_scroll" category="news" posts_per_page=""] - [Gallery](https://www.asmstudio.net/gallery/) - At ASM Performing Arts, we regularly host film festivals where students collaborate with seasoned actors in a weekend of unhinged creativity to build a short film in 48 hours! Check back here for our latest films, and you can also visit our Vimeo page at: https://vimeo.com/asmperformingarts. ## Categories - [Upcoming Class](https://www.asmstudio.net/category/upcoming/) - [Classes](https://www.asmstudio.net/category/classes/) - [Instructors](https://www.asmstudio.net/category/instructors/) - [News](https://www.asmstudio.net/category/news/) - [Classes TBA](https://www.asmstudio.net/category/classes-tba/)