ABOUT
Magnus Theatre’s The Actor’s Studio is our community theatre education program for adults aged 18+, running throughout the 2026–2027 season.
Participants meet weekly for hands-on workshops led by Theatre in Education Director, Jordan Blaxill. These sessions explore a wide range of theatre topics and acting techniques — from character work and voice to storytelling and scene creation — all in a supportive, collaborative environment.
The Actor's Studio is a participatory theatre class that runs termly, is open to all and involves:
- Weekly classes (no experience needed)
- The chance to develop skill and work together as an ensemble
- Sessions run after work hours during term time
Pricing:
- Whole Season - $800
- Fall Term/Spring Term - $400
- Installment Plan Available: Pay in equal payments of $200 — one at registration and one midway through the term.
You can join us for just the Fall or Spring Term — or dive in and experience the full year at the Actor’s Studio! Everyone’s welcome, no experience required.
The Actor's Studio 26/27
Dates:
- Fall Term - September 10th, 2026 – December 16th, 2026
- Spring Term – January 6th, 2027 – June 19th, 2027
- Whole Season - September 9th, 2026 – June 19th, 2027
Session time: Thursdays, 7—9pm
Magnus Theatre’s The Actor’s Studio is our community theatre education program for adults aged 18+, running throughout the 2026–2027 season.
Participants meet weekly for hands-on workshops led by Theatre in Education Director, Jordan Blaxill. These sessions explore a wide range of theatre topics and acting techniques — from character work and voice to storytelling and scene creation — all in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Fall Term: The Story Lab
In The Story Lab, participants will explore the art of creating original theatre through improvisation, devising, storytelling, and ensemble collaboration. Using inspiration drawn from myths, folktales, personal experiences, current events, and everyday life, we'll experiment with characters, worldbuilding, and dramatic storytelling to discover how ideas become performance.
In a supportive, creative environment, participants will develop the skills and confidence to create original work alongside fellow theatre-makers. The term culminates in a showcase of devised scenes and stories, created and performed for friends and family.
Spring Term: The Last Campfire
When the world ends, what stories will we choose to remember? As the last survivors of an unknown catastrophe gather around a dying campfire, silence feels too heavy to bear. To keep the darkness at bay, they begin to tell stories—old tales passed down through generations, legends of heroes and tricksters, monsters and magic, love and loss.