SATURDAYS

**This is a required entry class to the acting program at Station 12 Studio. If you’ve never taken a class with us, this is the one to take.**

Covering the Ins and Outs of Auditioning, Tools to creating truthful performances, and how to tap into your creative expression!

This class offers take-away benefits for the experienced actor and to the newbies. It’s fun, lively, challenging, and sets the tone of the studio for the incoming actors.

Saturdays (September 12th – October 31st)

10:00AM-11:00AM : Short Form Improv
11:00AM-1:00PM : Scene Study

(led by Mary Rachel Quinn & Rocio Escobar)

**Previous on camera audition experience required.**

Elevate, empower and enlighten your skillset in this 8 week class designed specifically for actors looking to take their auditions to the next level.

Covering: Breaking down your role quickly; Making believable choices without overacting; adjusting quickly after direction; Developing consistency from audition to audition; Creating specific circumstances that will make your audition unique and more.

Saturdays (September 12th – October 31st)

11:00AM – 1:00PM (led by Mary Rachel Quinn)

MONDAYS

**Previous improv experience required**

Welcome to Advanced Short Form Improv, an advanced journey for those ready to dig deeper into the art of play.

Here, we take the games you love and push them to new heights while sharpening your timing, communication, and presence. Challenge yourself to stay calm amidst the delightful chaos of advanced improv, leaving each session with a deeper connection to yourself and your fellow players.

Come ready to elevate your skills, laugh harder, and say “Yes, and” to the next level of improv mastery!

Mondays (September 14th – November 2nd)

5:30PM – 7:00PM (led by Mary Rachel Quinn)

Join us for an eight week workshop that will touch on all the skills and insights to hit the stage in the stand up comedy arena. We will dive into Joke writing styles, collaboration with other comedians, taking the stage and the business of Comedy.

Mondays (September 14th – November 2nd)

7:00PM – 9:30PM (led by Dean Napolitano)

**This is a required entry class to the acting program at Station 12 Studio. If you’ve never taken a class with us, this is the one to take.**

Covering the Ins and Outs of Auditioning, Tools to creating truthful performances, and how to tap into your creative expression!

This class offers take-away benefits for the experienced actor and to the newbies. It’s fun, lively, challenging, and sets the tone of the studio for the incoming actors.

Saturdays (September 14th – November 2nd)

7:00PM-8:00PM : Short Form Improv
8:00PM-10:00PM : Scene Study

(led by Mary Rachel Quinn & Rocio Escobar)

WEDNESDAYS

**Prior improv experience or completion of a Short Form Improv class is recommended, but not required.**

Ready to go beyond short-form games? Jump into the world of long form improv, where a single idea can spark unforgettable characters, surprising relationships, and entire stories created on the spot.

You’ll play with your ensemble to build connected scenes, discover unexpected twists, and see where your imagination takes you—all without a script. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your listening, commitment, and confidence while learning to trust the magic of making it up together.

Wednesdays (September 16th – November 4th)

7:00PM – 9:30PM (led by Dan Dagesse)

Never done improv? Now is the time.

Laughter truly is the best medicine, and this class is your chance to embrace it, meet new friends, and elevate your life both personally and professionally. Join us for an improv adventure where two simple words, “Yes, and,” unlock a world of possibilities! You’ll strengthen your communication skills, spark creativity, and leave every class with a smile. Come laugh, grow, and say “yes, and” to the joy of improv!

Wednesdays (September 16th – November 4th)

5:30PM – 7:00PM (led by Mary Rachel Quinn)

Great acting isn’t about what’s said, it’s about what’s meant or even not said.  Elevate your work exploring the power of subtext, thoughts and intentions, and emotional truths existing beneath the dialogue through scene work and acting exercises.

Wednesdays (September 16th – November 4th)

7:00PM – 10:00PM (led by Eugenie Bondurant)

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Actor/writer/producer veteran, Mary Rachel Quinn’s 33 year career highlights include ABC’s RJ Decker, Peacock’s M.I.A. and Outer Banks. She jumped to the other side of the camera to produce and direct award winning films and documentaries 14 years ago.

Credits: www.IMDb.me/MaryRachelQuinn

Improviser/ Actor – Rocio Escobar started her career in Indie films in 2016. Her love for the craft and its community have sparked new opportunities, not only as a coach, but to venture out to roles behind the camera as well.

Credits: www.imdb.me/RocioEscobar

Dean Napolitano is a stand-up comedian and actor whose sharp wit, expressive storytelling, and boundless energy have made him a favorite on stages across the country. Blending observational humor with personal stories and a knack for physical comedy, Dean delivers performances that feel both wildly entertaining and instantly relatable.

A veteran of the comedy circuit, Dean has appeared on major television networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, and HBO. With decades of experience and a reputation for delivering unforgettable shows, Dean Napolitano continues to prove why he’s one of the most versatile and engaging comedians working today.

Dan Dagesse discovered his love of improv after seeing a performance at Tampa Bay Comic Con and thinking, “I want to do that!”

Since 2018, he’s performed and taught improv across Florida and at festivals throughout North America. Dan believes improv isn’t just about performance—it’s a way of connecting people. He brings energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for helping students at Station 12 turn “I want to do that” into “I’m doing it!”

SAG actress and acting coach based out of St Petersburg, Eugenie Bondurant has been teaching her On-Camera teachniques to kids and adults for over thirty years. Along with her film and television credits, she is a Meisner Certified Acting Coach. When not filming, modeling for Balenciaga in Paris, doing voice-overs, or on a film set, you can see her teaching Scene Study at Station 12 Studio at Green Light Cinema.

Credits: www.IMDB.me/EugenieBondurant