[Calgary - CCAB Campus] The Screen Acting Room
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The Screen Acting Room (SAR) is SAA’s cohort-based acting course, designed for casual students who can only commit to once-a-week classes. The program includes four levels delivered over two 10-week terms, with five classes per level.
Set in a real-life, professional atmosphere, SAR immerses students in the practical world of screen acting. Industry-standard terminology, vocabulary, and language are used throughout the course, helping students build both their craft and confidence in a realistic setting.
Students will gain a clear understanding of the most trustworthy acting techniques used today. At the heart of the program is what we believe to be the most important skill set for any working actor in today’s industry:
“SAA’s curriculum honours traditional methods while also introducing modern, adaptive approaches— an approach by which spotlights each student’s unique qualities, castability, and marketability.” Mike Migliara, Founder SAA
This balanced, forward-thinking approach ensures that students not only learn how to act—but how to thrive.
As part of the course, students have the opportunity to build a professional talent portfolio, which includes up to three audition clips, a polished talent résumé, headshots, and a certificate of completion—offering a tangible foundation for their entry into the industry.
Whether you're launching a professional acting career or exploring a second career for supplemental income, SAR offers a supportive and focused path forward.
SAA is proud to be Calgary’s preferred acting school, with a strong track record of student success.
Click here for more information about the 4 levels of Screen Acting Room.
Please note the below prerequisites required for admission into each subsequent levels (i.e. in order to take Level 2, you must first successfully complete Level 1).
2025 SPRING TERM SOLD OUT!!
FALL 2025 TAKE-IN: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
USE THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW TO SELECT DATES & CLASS TIMES!
The Screen Acting Room (SAR) is SAA’s cohort-based acting course, designed for casual students who can only commit to once-a-week classes. The program includes four levels delivered over two 10-week terms, with five classes per level.
Set in a real-life, professional atmosphere, SAR immerses students in the practical world of screen acting. Industry-standard terminology, vocabulary, and language are used throughout the course, helping students build both their craft and confidence in a realistic setting.
Students will gain a clear understanding of the most trustworthy acting techniques used today. At the heart of the program is what we believe to be the most important skill set for any working actor in today’s industry:
“SAA’s curriculum honours traditional methods while also introducing modern, adaptive approaches— an approach by which spotlights each student’s unique qualities, castability, and marketability.” Mike Migliara, Founder SAA
This balanced, forward-thinking approach ensures that students not only learn how to act—but how to thrive.
As part of the course, students have the opportunity to build a professional talent portfolio, which includes up to three audition clips, a polished talent résumé, headshots, and a certificate of completion—offering a tangible foundation for their entry into the industry.
Whether you're launching a professional acting career or exploring a second career for supplemental income, SAR offers a supportive and focused path forward.
SAA is proud to be Calgary’s preferred acting school, with a strong track record of student success.
Click here for more information about the 4 levels of Screen Acting Room.
Please note the below prerequisites required for admission into each subsequent levels (i.e. in order to take Level 2, you must first successfully complete Level 1).
2025 SPRING TERM SOLD OUT!!
FALL 2025 TAKE-IN: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
USE THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW TO SELECT DATES & CLASS TIMES!
The Screen Acting Room (SAR) is SAA’s cohort-based acting course, designed for casual students who can only commit to once-a-week classes. The program includes four levels delivered over two 10-week terms, with five classes per level.
Set in a real-life, professional atmosphere, SAR immerses students in the practical world of screen acting. Industry-standard terminology, vocabulary, and language are used throughout the course, helping students build both their craft and confidence in a realistic setting.
Students will gain a clear understanding of the most trustworthy acting techniques used today. At the heart of the program is what we believe to be the most important skill set for any working actor in today’s industry:
“SAA’s curriculum honours traditional methods while also introducing modern, adaptive approaches— an approach by which spotlights each student’s unique qualities, castability, and marketability.” Mike Migliara, Founder SAA
This balanced, forward-thinking approach ensures that students not only learn how to act—but how to thrive.
As part of the course, students have the opportunity to build a professional talent portfolio, which includes up to three audition clips, a polished talent résumé, headshots, and a certificate of completion—offering a tangible foundation for their entry into the industry.
Whether you're launching a professional acting career or exploring a second career for supplemental income, SAR offers a supportive and focused path forward.
SAA is proud to be Calgary’s preferred acting school, with a strong track record of student success.
Click here for more information about the 4 levels of Screen Acting Room.
Please note the below prerequisites required for admission into each subsequent levels (i.e. in order to take Level 2, you must first successfully complete Level 1).
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The best way to begin is through the power of your imagination. This entry-level course provides a wonderful opportunity for students to begin to understand the process of becoming a screen actor and safely explore what works individualistically for every single one of our students. Through comprehensive 20 minute lectures and visual presentations, Level 1 will introduce and discuss key acting techniques used in the field and what is required and expected from the working actor. The remaining class time will be dedicated to performing scenes and how to bring them to an industry standard delivery. Focus will be placed on Hagen and Adler based theories and techniques.
$525.00
Class frequency: 1 per week
Number of classes: 5
Duration per session: 3 hours
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In level 2, students will continue their 20 minute lectures and practical “on your feet” training by working through a series of larger scenes, intermediate acting exercises and improvisations. Students will be introduced to camera awareness techniques in our multi-camera studio. Meisner based theory and exercises will be explored. Students will develop strong communication skills though body and movement, recognize the power and importance of intonation for landing scenic dialogue, and elevate their artistry toward making scene choices that will serve at a competitive level in the market.
Prerequisite: Screen Acting Room Level 1 or previous training
$525.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of sessions: 5
Duration per session: 3 hours -
Upon completion of Level 2:
At level 3, students will begin working on developing The Character while harmonizing the student’s individualistic creativity. All classes of level 3 are on-camera at our multi-camera studio. Industry related terms used on film sets will be echoed until masterful working habits form. We will introduce key language such as “coverage”, the actor’s “on camera presence”, and others. Students will receive their scene footage via a cloud base software on a weekly basis. This allows class time to be entirely devoted to performing on camera instead of insufficient playbacks . Instead, valuable feedback from our industry professionals is marked on the tape at the precise moment of where an improvement is needed and can be easily reviewed at any time and at the student’s convenience. Finally, students will be introduced to the world and artistry of auditioning.
Prerequisite: Screen Acting Room Level 2 or previous training
$525.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of classes: 5
Duration per session: 3 hours -
Level 4 students will apply the critical fundamentals taught in the previous levels, and will fuse all their pragmatic skills into audition performances that will be used as a springboard for their introductory demo reels. This is a great approach for our graduate students looking to approach an agent, and score immediate representation.
Level 4 is the final step in perfecting the artistic, technical and commercial facets of dramatic art. It includes the introduction into building your portfolio, marketing for the screen actor, agency knowledge, how to increase your visibility in the market.
Prerequisite: Screen Acting Room Level 3 or previous training.
$525.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of sessions: 5
Duration per session: 3 hoursTalent Portfolio Add-ons:
Pro Showcase Audition Clips: $85 per clip
Resume Build & Polish: $85 per consult