The Transformational Journey
from Ordinary to Extraordinary

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.
Parent Viewing Area

Parents are always welcome to stay and view classes during their child’s session.

Thornhill Acting Studio has a parent viewing area where parents may sit back, relax, enjoy a coffee, and quietly watch the class while it is taking place.

We ask that parents remain quiet during class time so students can stay focused, participate fully, and enjoy the training experience.

Thank you for helping us maintain a positive, respectful, and focused studio environment for all students.
  • 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 or less due to how the calendar days are set out.

  • The Cartoon Voice classes are taught by Christopher Healy. 
 
  • We have no classes on public holidays
 
  • We do not have March break classes.

  • We do have summer camps
   
  • The age range for the kid's classes are 7 - 14 boys and girls
 
  • The ages range from teens 13 - 16
 
  • There is a limit of up to 8 students in the Professional Acting program. Up to 6 in the Professional Cartoon Voices classes. Up to 8 in the Public Speaking classes. 
 
  • The cost for most Acting courses is $450 upwards + add 13% tax for acting classes.

  • The cost for most Public Speaking courses is $450 upwards tax exempt.
   
  • 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 promotional actors demo reels
 
  • Mr Healy also provides private classes & coaching for auditions, TV commercials, performance schools and media interviews. Prices for media training varies depending on your circumstances. Please contact us for a free consultation. 
 
  • Agent recommendations are possible upon graduation of courses
 
  • Mr. Healy provides Character Voice classes.  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