Acting classes with Michael Connors
On-camera acting training for film and television that moves beyond performance into presence, truth, and lived experience.
About Michael
For over 20 years, Michael has worked extensively with film and television actors in both Los Angeles and New York, guiding them toward work that is play, rooted in truthful behavior and emotional honesty.
Through his classes and private coaching, Michael encourages actors to let go of controlled performance enough for something unexpected, spontaneous, and deeply alive to move through them.
Philosophy
What constitutes good acting to me? The answer is simple. I believe what I’m seeing. I recognize the behavior, the conflicts, and the relationships as lifelike. The actors feel like authentic human beings talking, listening, and responding truthfully within the given circumstances in a believable and effortless way.
I’m swept up into the world I’m witnessing. I’m curious because I don’t know what’s going to happen next. For me, the best acting doesn’t feel performed at all. It catches the audience by surprise, as though they’re eavesdropping on something they shouldn’t be.
They stop trying to make something happen and instead allow the scene to do them.
When that happens, the actor moves from performing to experiencing. It doesn’t happen every time. But when it does, it feels like capturing lightning in a bottle.
Watch
Michael on the moment an actor fully lets go, something unexpected appears, and the work becomes alive in a way no one can manufacture.
Classes
12 weeks · In-person · Online
$275 / month
A grounded introduction to acting for film and television, focused on truthful behavior, listening, emotional presence, and working simply in front of the camera.
Ongoing · In-person · Audition or self-tape required for admission
$300 / month
A deeper dive into character, relationship, emotional truth, and the kind of work that stops feeling performed.
12 weeks · Online · In-person
$275 / month
A practical on-camera class covering the technical and performance basics of crafting strong self-tapes and auditions.
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Contact
For class information, booking a coaching, or ongoing privates, please email:
consciousacting@gmail.comLook forward to hearing from you.