ROLE
IMMERSON
Immerse yourself in one role for one year
PROGRAM INFO
PROGRAM INFO
Overview
One role for one year. The study of acting with a focus on one character gives you a rare opportunity in the art of acting. Discover how far you are able to stretch yourself in the art of acting.
Role Immersion incorporates our entire acting curriculum, with additional filmed exercises. As well as active coaching, and a final filmed performance in our Hybrid program.
Two options for registration:
+ Online program
+ Hybrid program (a mixture of online and in-person classes)
To enroll in the program click register at the bottom of this page. Prerequisites and an instructor/student meeting must be completed prior to beginning the program.
Online program: students work on one monologue throughout the program. Cost: $290 CAD/month.
Hybird program: students work either on a monologue or with partner(s) on scene(s) throughout the program. Cost: 290 CAD/month.
Prerequisites
Course Prerequisites:
＋12 weeks of Dialogue class
＋Expression
＋Preparation & Imagination
+ Scene Objective
＋Zoom meeting with instructor
How to Register
To begin click register at the bottom of this page. The start times for Role Immersion are:
Online: begin anytime.
Hybrid: TBD, email rebecca@actorium.ca to be notified when a new program begins.
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FAQs
Do I need to be an actor to do Role Immersion?
Acting is much more than a job, it is an art. This art is open to everyone. You must be 18+ to participate, that is the only requirement.
What if I am booked to be away for two weeks during the Role Immersion program, can I still do it?
Because Role Immersion is a full year, this allows for students to take periodic breaks from the work. If you are in the Vancouver area and are filming in person, you will need to confirm your availability for filming dates.
Do you offer scholarships for Role Immersion?
We do not offer scholarships for Role Immersion program. We do offer four scholarships per year with the Artist Pass which you can use as you work on your prerequisites. You can apply to be on the waitlist by emailing: rebecca@actorium.ca
I want to join Role Immersion, how can I complete the prerequisites more quickly?
You can complete the prerequisites with an Artist Pass within three months. If you want to complete the prerequisites in less time, you will need to work on multiple courses per month. You can do this by purchasing individual courses in addition to your Artist Pass. Courses must still be completed sequentially.
If I am working on a scene with a partner how do I rehearse?
Your instructor will assign you rehearsal exercises each week. Rehearsals are run over zoom, or, for those doing the Hybrid option, you may choose to meet your partner in-person.
How is in-person filming scheduled:
In the hybrid program, we run a monthly full day in-person classes. These classes run on a weekend day from 10am-5pm.
Final scene filming will be booked individually with groups.
Overview
One role for one year. The study of acting with a focus on one character gives you a rare opportunity in the art of acting. Discover how far you are able to stretch yourself in the art of acting.
Role Immersion incorporates our entire acting curriculum, with additional filmed exercises. As well as active coaching, and a final filmed performance in our Hybrid program.
Two options for registration:
+ Online program
+ Hybrid program (a mixture of online and in-person classes)
To enroll in the program click register at the bottom of this page. Prerequisites and an instructor/student meeting must be completed prior to beginning the program.
Online program: students work on one monologue throughout the program. Cost: $290 CAD/month.
Hybird program: students work either on a monologue or with partner(s) on scene(s) throughout the program. Cost: 290 CAD/month.
Prerequisites
Course Prerequisites:
＋12 weeks of Dialogue class
＋Expression
＋Preparation & Imagination
+ Scene Objective
＋Zoom meeting with instructor
How to Register
To begin click register at the bottom of this page. The start times for Role Immersion are:
Online: begin anytime.
Hybrid: TBD, email rebecca@actorium.ca to be notified when a new program begins.
Gallery
FAQs
Do I need to be an actor to do Role Immersion?
Acting is much more than a job, it is an art. This art is open to everyone. You must be 18+ to participate, that is the only requirement.
What if I am booked to be away for two weeks during the Role Immersion program, can I still do it?
Because Role Immersion is a full year, this allows for students to take periodic breaks from the work. If you are in the Vancouver area and are filming in person, you will need to confirm your availability for filming dates.
Do you offer scholarships for Role Immersion?
We do not offer scholarships for Role Immersion program. We do offer four scholarships per year with the Artist Pass which you can use as you work on your prerequisites. You can apply to be on the waitlist by emailing: rebecca@actorium.ca
I want to join Role Immersion, how can I complete the prerequisites more quickly?
You can complete the prerequisites with an Artist Pass within three months. If you want to complete the prerequisites in less time, you will need to work on multiple courses per month. You can do this by purchasing individual courses in addition to your Artist Pass. Courses must still be completed sequentially.
If I am working on a scene with a partner how do I rehearse?
Your instructor will assign you rehearsal exercises each week. Rehearsals are run over zoom, or, for those doing the Hybrid option, you may choose to meet your partner in-person.
How is in-person filming scheduled:
In the hybrid program, we run a monthly full day in-person classes. These classes run on a weekend day from 10am-5pm.
Final scene filming will be booked individually with groups.
FILMED EXERCISES
1ST QUARTER
Break down the story and your role
AN INITIAL STUDY OF THE ROLE AND CHARACTER WITH AN ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVE, AFTER WHICH YOU WILL FIND YOUR PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE ROLE.
_______________________
ONLINE COURSES:
_______________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
CHARACTER INTERVIEW
Answering questions in character; an exploratory exercise rather than a performance, this exercise allows the actor to open up their ideas on how they will play the role.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
OBSTACLES TO THE SUPER TASK
Relating to the deepest need of the character; this is an exercise to find how you will personally relate to the role at the deepest level.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
For those in the Vancouver area, monthly exercises are filmed in person.
Online version, monthly exercises are filmed with active coaching.
2ND QUARTER
Live in the world of your character
BEGIN THE JOURNEY OF MAKING THE ROLE YOUR OWN THROUGH IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFICS OF THE CHARACTER’S BEHAVIOUR, OPINIONS, AND REACTIONS. MONOLOGUES AND FINAL SCENES ARE CHOSEN AND USED AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR YOUR WORK.
_______________________
ONLINE COURSES:
HUMOR
DEEPER REALISM
RELATIONSHIP & BEHAVIOUR
_______________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
RELATIONSHIP STUDY OR RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION
An active discovery exercise; partners face one another and reflect openly on the relationship. In character, but with a view of the bigger picture.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
OBSTACLES TO THE SCENE OBJECTIVE
A preparation exercise for final performances; whether working on a monologue or a scene, every actor looks at everything that stops them from achieving their scene objective.
[This piece is edited with Private Moment (3rd quarter) for the final Role Immersion presentation.]
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
3RD QUARTER
Physicalize the role
UP UNTIL NOW, YOU HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING THE INTERNAL LIFE OF THE CHARACTER. YOU FEEL CLEAR ON HOW YOUR CHARACTER THINKS AND FEELS IN THEIR REGULAR INTERACTIONS. NOW IT IS TIME TO STEP OUT INTO THE WORLD, ADJUSTING YOUR MOVEMENT, VOICE, AND ACTIONS.
_______________________
ONLINE COURSES:
_______________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
PRIVATE MOMENT
- Explore character’s private life
- Embody the character physically
- Raise the stakes of the Super Task
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
CHARACTER PORTRAIT
- Present the inner life and outer cover of the character
- Relate music to the inner need
- Share the character’s full vulnerability
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
4TH QUARTER
Final rehearsals, scene and monologue filming
WE BRING EVERYTHING TOGETHER FOR ACTIVE DISCOVERY IN REHEARSAL. LEARN TO ABSORB AND TAKE DIRECTION WITH A FOCUS ON PRESENCE AND IMMEDIACY IN CHARACTER. FOR THOSE WHO ARE WORKING ONLINE, REHEARSALS ARE FILMED AND SEND IN FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION. FINAL FILM TIMES ARE SCHEDULED FOR IN-PERSON OR ONLINE ACTIVE COACHING.
_______________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
FILMED SCENE OR MONOLOGUE
All scenes and monologues are filmed and edited. If in-person this is organized by Actorium, if online, actors are directed to film from several different angles, and coached online during the final filming session.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
LIVE PRESENTATION
Dates are scheduled for an online presentation of Role Immersions work. If in Vancouver, these presentations are held in person and include the filmed work of those online.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
FILMED EXERCISES
1ST QUARTER
Break down the story and your role
AN INITIAL STUDY OF THE ROLE AND CHARACTER WITH AN ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVE, AFTER WHICH YOU WILL FIND YOUR PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE ROLE.
______________________________
ONLINE COURSES:
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
CHARACTER INTERVIEW
Answering questions in character; an exploratory exercise rather than a performance, this exercise allows the actor to open up their ideas on how they will play the role.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
OBSTACLES TO THE SUPER TASK
Relating to the deepest need of the character; this is an exercise to find how you will personally relate to the role at the deepest level.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
For those in the Vancouver area, monthly exercises are filmed in person.
Online version, monthly exercises are filmed with active coaching.
2ND QUARTER
Live in the world of your character
BEGIN THE JOURNEY OF MAKING THE ROLE YOUR OWN THROUGH IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFICS OF THE CHARACTER’S BEHAVIOUR, OPINIONS, AND REACTIONS. MONOLOGUES AND FINAL SCENES ARE CHOSEN AND USED AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR YOUR WORK.
______________________________
ONLINE COURSES:
HUMOR
DEEPER REALISM
RELATIONSHIP & BEHAVIOUR
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
RELATIONSHIP STUDY OR RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION
An active discovery exercise; partners face one another and reflect openly on the relationship. In character, but with a view of the bigger picture.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
OBSTACLES TO THE SCENE OBJECTIVE
A preparation exercise for final performances; whether working on a monologue or a scene, every actor looks at everything that stops them from achieving their scene objective.
[This piece is edited with Private Moment (3rd quarter) for the final Role Immersion presentation.]
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
3RD QUARTER
Physicalize the role
UP UNTIL NOW, YOU HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING THE INTERNAL LIFE OF THE CHARACTER. YOU FEEL CLEAR ON HOW YOUR CHARACTER THINKS AND FEELS IN THEIR REGULAR INTERACTIONS. NOW IT IS TIME TO STEP OUT INTO THE WORLD, ADJUSTING YOUR MOVEMENT, VOICE, AND ACTIONS.
______________________________
ONLINE COURSES:
MOVEMENT PATTERNS
VOICE
PHYSICAL ACTIONS
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
PRIVATE MOMENT
- Explore character’s private life
- Embody the character physically
- Raise the stakes of the Super Task
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
CHARACTER PORTRAIT
- Present the inner life and outer cover of the character
- Relate music to the inner need
- Share the character’s full vulnerability
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
4TH QUARTER
Final rehearsals, scene and monologue filming
WE BRING EVERYTHING TOGETHER FOR ACTIVE DISCOVERY IN REHEARSAL. LEARN TO ABSORB AND TAKE DIRECTION WITH A FOCUS ON PRESENCE AND IMMEDIACY IN CHARACTER. FOR THOSE WHO ARE WORKING ONLINE, REHEARSALS ARE FILMED AND SEND IN FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION. FINAL FILM TIMES ARE SCHEDULED FOR IN-PERSON OR ONLINE ACTIVE COACHING.
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
FILMED SCENE OR MONOLOGUE
All scenes and monologues are filmed and edited. If in-person this is organized by Actorium, if online, actors are directed to film from several different angles, and coached online during the final filming session.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
LIVE PRESENTATION
Dates are scheduled for an online presentation of Role Immersions work. If in Vancouver, these presentations are held in person and include the filmed work of those online.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
FILMED EXERCISES
1ST QUARTER
Break down the story and your role
AN INITIAL STUDY OF THE ROLE AND CHARACTER WITH AN ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVE, AFTER WHICH YOU WILL FIND YOUR PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE ROLE.
______________________________
ONLINE COURSES:
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
CHARACTER INTERVIEW
Answering questions in character; an exploratory exercise rather than a performance, this exercise allows the actor to open up their ideas on how they will play the role.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
OBSTACLES TO THE SUPER TASK
Relating to the deepest need of the character; this is an exercise to find how you will personally relate to the role at the deepest level.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
For those in the Vancouver area, monthly exercises are filmed in person.
Online version, monthly exercises are filmed with active coaching.
2ND QUARTER
Live in the world of your character
BEGIN THE JOURNEY OF MAKING THE ROLE YOUR OWN THROUGH IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFICS OF THE CHARACTER’S BEHAVIOUR, OPINIONS, AND REACTIONS. MONOLOGUES AND FINAL SCENES ARE CHOSEN AND USED AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR YOUR WORK.
______________________________
ONLINE COURSES:
HUMOR
DEEPER REALISM
RELATIONSHIP & BEHAVIOUR
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
RELATIONSHIP STUDY OR RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION
An active discovery exercise; partners face one another and reflect openly on the relationship. In character, but with a view of the bigger picture.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
OBSTACLES TO THE SCENE OBJECTIVE
A preparation exercise for final performances; whether working on a monologue or a scene, every actor looks at everything that stops them from achieving their scene objective.
[This piece is edited with Private Moment (3rd quarter) for the final Role Immersion presentation.]
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
3RD QUARTER
Physicalize the role
UP UNTIL NOW, YOU HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING THE INTERNAL LIFE OF THE CHARACTER. YOU FEEL CLEAR ON HOW YOUR CHARACTER THINKS AND FEELS IN THEIR REGULAR INTERACTIONS. NOW IT IS TIME TO STEP OUT INTO THE WORLD, ADJUSTING YOUR MOVEMENT, VOICE, AND ACTIONS.
______________________________
ONLINE COURSES:
MOVEMENT PATTERNS
VOICE
PHYSICAL ACTIONS
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
PRIVATE MOMENT
- Explore character’s private life
- Embody the character physically
- Raise the stakes of the Super Task
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
CHARACTER PORTRAIT
- Present the inner life and outer cover of the character
- Relate music to the inner need
- Share the character’s full vulnerability
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
4TH QUARTER
Final rehearsals, scene and monologue filming
WE BRING EVERYTHING TOGETHER FOR ACTIVE DISCOVERY IN REHEARSAL. LEARN TO ABSORB AND TAKE DIRECTION WITH A FOCUS ON PRESENCE AND IMMEDIACY IN CHARACTER. FOR THOSE WHO ARE WORKING ONLINE, REHEARSALS ARE FILMED AND SEND IN FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION. FINAL FILM TIMES ARE SCHEDULED FOR IN-PERSON OR ONLINE ACTIVE COACHING.
______________________________
FILMED EXERCISES:
FILMED SCENE OR MONOLOGUE
All scenes and monologues are filmed and edited. If in-person this is organized by Actorium, if online, actors are directed to film from several different angles, and coached online during the final filming session.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
LIVE PRESENTATION
Dates are scheduled for an online presentation of Role Immersions work. If in Vancouver, these presentations are held in person and include the filmed work of those online.
DOUBLE CLICK TO OPEN FULL SCREEN
Role Immersion was my opportunity to free myself from the restraints set by my preconceptions of ‘how to be an actor’. I learned to push and stretch beyond my limits–and to build the skills, confidence, and trust in myself to go forward and be the actor that only I can be. Michelle fosters this incredible learning environment–which means making mistakes, accepting them, taking the time to analyze and improve, and experience real quantifiable growth. Role Immersion is a test of endurance that allowed me to break through my fear of losing spontaneity by ‘working on something too much’. I discovered that doing it more allowed my work to evolve so that I could see my choices more clearly, and then focus on and explore the strongest choices. At the completion of the 8 months, I assessed my progress from beginning to end and saw that I had achieved all of my goals.
Acting is my dream. And Michelle is the guide who has led me to the runway from which I take flight.
The big draw and the big worry for joining role immersion was the show at the end. I really wanted to experience performing in front of a friendly audience but at the same time dreaded it. However, the way the program is designed and the excellent work that Michelle does with all her students made the process feel organic and seamless. Also when I joined the course I really had no idea what I had signed up for. But I can say that coming to class was the highlight of my week. You connect with other students, you learn about yourself and you have a teacher who gives her heart and soul to her class and students. It is a great community and I feel very lucky to have found it.
I found it an amazing experience that allowed you to really investigate a character and grow as an actor. The time spent on one role really allows you time to digest all the little nuances and gives you opportunity to physicalize those traits as you really find yourself within the character. I found it extremely beneficial.