FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS or should I say frequently answered questions.

The Transformational Journey
from Ordinary to Extraordinary

FIRST QUESTION: What's the difference between Public Speaking and Acting and Life Skills?

Acting & Drama allows students to express their feelings, play and innovate creatively, and captivate an audience.

Public Speaking allows students to articulate their speech and themselves that entices people to stop, look and listen.

Life skills allows students to learn coping skills, embrace their talents, manage their lives and be successful in business and accomplish great things.

All the combined, I call my work: The transformational journey from being ordinary to extraordinary.

• Can I audit a class?  Yes feel free to come and watch or participate in a class
  

 

• The professional acting program runs for two years with 3 terms in each year. Classes run weekends, Tuesday's and Thursday's. Cost varies a little because some classes have an hour or two more of less due to how the colander days are set out.
  

• The Cartoon Voice classes are taught by William Healy, the voice star of the cartoon series Arthur and Franklin The Turtle. Christopher Healy also will supervise these classes. These classes run Saturday and Sunday's for 8 weeks for 90 minutes. Cost is $300.00 +tax.
  

 

• We have no classes on public holidays
  

 

• We do have March break and summer camps
  

 

• Adult classes can be made available on Tuesday evenings from 8pm
  

 

• The age range for the kid's classes are 6 - 12 boys and girls

 

• The ages range from teens 13 - 16
  

 

• There is a limit of up to 6 students in the Professional Acting program. Up to 6 in the Professional Cartoon Voices classes. Up to 8 in the Public Speaking classes. Low student numbers increases the quality of student learning time.
  

 

• The cost for most Acting courses is $400 - $480 + tax except for the 10-week monologue course and the live on stage courses where we do a live stage show. The cost for most Public Speaking courses is $400 - $480.
  

   

• Students learn Acting on Camera for TV commercials, Film & Television, Auditions, Comedy, Drama, Stage and Improvisation and basic film "stunts" and cartoon voices.
  

 

• Students learn business acumen, focus, goal setting, out-of-the-box conceptual thinking, entrepreneurial leadership and gain the benefits of pride and accomplishment

 

• Students play in groups and individually to discover their creative voice, learn to trust instinct, communicate clearly and experience the many benefits of positive self-esteem, which is essential for successful human development
  

 

• We also provide professional actors headshot photos and the cost runs around $250 for a photo session

 

• Written assessments are available that can show students strong points and weak points for them to focus and develop into strengths

 

• At the end of the acting levels Graduation certificates will be given to students who complete the courses

 

• We also provide promotional actors demo reels produced on DVD

 

• Mr Healy also provides private classes & coaching for auditions, TV commercials, performance schools and media interviews

 

• Agent recommendations are possible upon graduation of courses

 

• Mr. Healy provides Character Voices classes that run for 10 weeks.  This voice course is basic but comprehensive in that it will cover in detail, setting up your studio, working with your voice, doing reads for commercials, ebooks, text books, radio plays, phone voices, cartoon voices, and a whole lot more

 

• Regarding "make-up" classes.  If during a regular course, a student misses a class, I am unable to provide a private class for that student to "make-up," nor is there a refund for that missed class.  However I will do my best to see If i can place that student in another course class similar to the class missed or I will be able to help that student in the very next class to help them catch up.  I cannot provide special private classes for every student who misses a class.
  

 

•  REFUNDS: Discontinuance and Refund policies: 90% refund granted up to 14 days notice in writing / email prior to course commencement date. 50% refund granted if less than 14 days notice in writing / email prior to course commencement date. 25% refund if less than 7 days prior notice in writing / email to the first class commencement date. No refund granted after the first class commencement date. Student has option of taking another course. The undersigned applicant/parent/guardian hereby undertakes and agrees to pay the fees mentioned in accordance with the terms of attendance agreement form.