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Story Institute Acting School

Acting School & Acting Classes | Vancouver

Part-Time Acting Classes

Fundamentals of Acting
PART-TIME

Acting | Film & TV | Voice-Over

PART-TIME
ACTING Classes

Acting Bootcamps at Story Institute allow you to train for Film & TV Acting. Audition, Improv, Voice-Over and Filmmaking. Brush up on current skills or start from scratch - our classes are designed to cover all the fundamentals, with fun classes!

Part-Time Class Schedule
Andrew Buckly
NEW Online Writing Course with Andrew Buckley

Online course

Program Highlights & Unique Benefits

  • 🎭 Monthly Live Readings (Live Streamed)
    Watch your work come to life as professional actors perform your scenes and chapters live, offering fresh perspective, feedback, and inspiration.
  • 🎧 Professional Audiobook Production
    Graduates receive a narrated audiobook version of their completed novel — polished, packaged, and ready for sale or distribution.
  • 💼 Self-Distribution Revenue Toolkit
    Learn how to independently publish, promote, and profit from your work with a proven package of strategies and templates.
  • 🖊️ Meetings with Literary Agents
    Participants gain exclusive access to literary agents through virtual pitch sessions and Q&A events, opening doors to traditional publishing and representation.
  • 📚 Graduation Portfolio
    Leave the program with three professionally developed works:
    • completed novel or novella
    • spec script for a feature film
    • TV pilot script
Class Details

This twice per week online class starts in September and runs on Thursday and Sunday nights from 6pm – 8pm PST

48 weeks

$3950

Program Highlights & Unique Benefits

  • 🎭 Monthly Live Readings (Live Streamed)
    Watch your work come to life as professional actors perform your scenes and chapters live, offering fresh perspective, feedback, and inspiration.
  • 🎧 Professional Audiobook Production
    Graduates receive a narrated audiobook version of their completed novel — polished, packaged, and ready for sale or distribution.
  • 💼 Self-Distribution Revenue Toolkit
    Learn how to independently publish, promote, and profit from your work with a proven package of strategies and templates.
  • 🖊️ Meetings with Literary Agents
    Participants gain exclusive access to literary agents through virtual pitch sessions and Q&A events, opening doors to traditional publishing and representation.
  • 📚 Graduation Portfolio
    Leave the program with three professionally developed works:
    • completed novel or novella
    • spec script for a feature film
    • TV pilot script
Ashley Barlow
Casting Director Workshop with Ashley Barlow Oct 9th
Class Details

CASTING DIRECTOR SERIES

Authentic Performances in AAA Video Games with Ashley Barlow

Join Casting and Voice Over Director Ashley Barlow (in person), as she shows you how to bring out your most authentic characters in Video Games.
 
Ashley Barlow is a distinguished Canadian Casting and Voice Over Director based in Vancouver, Canada. Transitioning from a successful career in film and television, she has become a key figure in video game development. Ashley has cast hundreds of characters and spent countless hours in the voiceover booth with talented actors across the world, shaping the audio landscapes of AAA game titles for Electronic Arts, including Anthem and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
 

Tuition: $200 (early bird pricing $150 if you secure your spot by September 26th!)

Monika Dalman
Casting Director Workshop with Monika Dahlman
Class Details
CASTING IS ON YOUR SIDE!

Workshop with Casting Director Monika Dalman

Date: September Date TBC
Time: 4pm – 7pm (doors at 3:30pm – come early and get a good seat!)
Cost: $150

 

Come have some fun and let’s work together on how when we all work towards the same goal, great things happen for the actor, the agent, and the casting director alike. One of the greatest compliments a casting director can receive is “Where did you find this actor? They are amazing!” 

This workshop will demystify certain elements of the casting process, add transparency to other areas, and give you a fool proof system to have every audition click in a way that makes producers ask casting “Where did you find this actor? They are amazing!” 

Limited space, first come, first served.

Voice-Over - YOUTH
Class Details
Voice-Over for YOUTH
Classes: 10
Dates: Saturdays (Sep. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)
Times:
Ages 7-11 (10:00am – 11:30am)
Ages 12-17 (12:00pm – 1:30pm)
Tuition:  3 monthly payments of $140 (1990s pricing!)
Location: 640 W. Broadway, Vancouver
 
  • S.E.A.L. program (every $ spent on  classes will be counted as a credit towards one of our diploma programs)
  • Students will graduate an mp3 of some of their best voices!
  • 6 free parking spots in the back, first come, first served, or drop off in back and pick up later!
Audition Classes - YOUTH
Class Details
Audition 
Classes: 10

Dates: Saturdays (Sep. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)

Times:
Age 12-17 (10:00am – 11:30am)
Ages 7-11 (12:00pm – 1:30pm)

Tuition: 3 monthly payments of $140 (1990s pricing!)

Location: 640 W. Broadway, Vancouver
 
  • S.E.A.L. program (every $ spent on  classes will be counted as a credit towards one of our diploma programs)
  • Students will graduate an mp3 of some of their best voices!
  • 6 free parking spots in the back, first come, first served, or drop off in back and pick up later!
Audition
Audition - ADULT
Class Details
Audition with Michael Coleman
Classes: 10
Dates: Tuesdays (Sep. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Nov. 4, 18, and 25)
Times: 11:00am – 1:00pm
 Tuition: $750 to $525 this Fall. 3 equal monthly payments of $175 (1990s pricing!)
Location: 640 W. Broadway, Vancouver
Voiceover
Voice-Over Classes - ADULT
Class Details
VOICE-OVER – 10 weeks
Voice-Over for ADULTS
Classes: 10

Dates: Wednesdays (Sep. 17th)
Times:
Ages: 17+ (6pm – 8pm)

Tuition:  3 monthly payments of $175 (1990s pricing!)
Location: 640 W. Broadway, Vancouver
 
  • S.E.A.L. program (every $ spent on  classes will be counted as a credit towards one of our diploma programs)
  • Students will graduate an mp3 of some of their best voices!
  • 6 free parking spots in the back, first come, first served, or drop off in back and pick up later!
This is a 10 week program, and it’s ideal for people who would like to try acting. It is beginner’s level for Adults.
Learn:
– How to voice Radio Commercials
– Voice Animated Series
– Learn Narration
– Voice placement
– Resonators
 
And much more!
 
Intro to Acting
Intro to Acting - ADULT

640 W. Broadway, Vancouver

Class Details
INTRO TO ACTING – 10 weeks
Thursday May 1 – Thursday July 3
6pm-8:30pm
Tuition: $620 (EARLYBIRD $500)
Location: 640 W. Broadway, Vancouver
This is a 10 week program, and it’s ideal for people who would like to try acting. It is beginner’s level without age restriction.
 
The students will cover improv, scene study, and audition. This is a great way to gain confidence and empathy, so all people who want to learn how to be more confident are welcome to join the program.
 
At the end of the program, they will be able to:
1. Memorize lines with ease and confidence
2. Create authentic and believable characters
3. Breathing exercises that will give you better access to all emotions
4. Ground your body and convert nervousness into excitement
5. Apply a 10-step easy formula that will allow you to break down any scene with ease and confidence
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Introducing the Ultimate Part-Time Actors’ Academy!


In partnership with Hollywood North Actors Academy

Step into a BIG, game-changing experience designed just for you! Whether you’re new to acting, dreaming of changing your career path, or want to learn new skills; we can help drive your passion to new heights. Our brand-new academy program empowers actors to take control of their careers like never before. Forget waiting around for that big audition call—now, you can make your own films, master the art of acting in film, TV, and cartoons, and showcase your talent at our exclusive year-end event. With proven skills and strategies, you’ll create your own niche and take your acting career to new levels!

This groundbreaking acting academy focuses on filming for television, voicing cartoons and video games, and creating your own short films. By the end of the program, you’ll have the chance to showcase your work in front of friends, family, and Talent Agents. It’s the perfect opportunity to boost your personal demo reel and diversify your revenue streams as a professional actor.

MULTIPLE ACTING PROGRAMS ALL-IN-ONE WITH A SHOWCASE!

Complete the program and earn scholarships toward our prestigious Full-Time Diploma program.

🎬 Acting for Film & Television

🎬 Voicing Cartoons
🎬 Voicing Video Games
🎥 Creating short films

🎥Work with Working Professional Actors
⭐ End your term with an exclusive showcase and awards ceremony for family, friends, AND TALENT AGENTS

We will host your friends, family, agents, and casting directors for your Final class where you will perform your end of term projects:

Short Films

Voice-Over Projects

End of term awardsors

Where we are booked!

Our Acting Students have been booked on these amazing shows. You can too!