HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!

Spring is here, and following the spring equinox, when the Earth’s horizon is perfectly aligned with the Sun, the days begin lasting longer and the nights get shorter. That means you have more time in the day to get things done. So why not spring into action this season with your lives and personal goals with all this extra time?! Disconnect from negativity, and embrace a higher frequency into all you do. Give your mind a bit of a reboot!

Pay close attention to who you are spending time with, and how they might be influencing your thoughts. Our thoughts affect our emotions, which then influence the choices we make. Carefully pick people, films, books, and TV shows that lift your spirit, and tune out the negative ones this season. Do things that will make you feel better mentally and physically. Maybe now is a great time to finally utilize the added hours in yoru day to clean out that dreaded closet that is filled with cloths you never wear but ache to part with...Remind yourself, "if it hasn't been worn in the last year, and it doesn't make you feel happy to imagine wearing, DONATE IT or sell it at consignment", to earn some extra cash online at a site like ThreduP, or locally at Plato's Closet or Honeypot!

If you're an actor, use the extra time to refresh and improve your "product". Take a fresh look at your pictures and resume. Check your resume and make sure all of your sizes, credits, training, skills and classes are up to date. Ask your agent for any advice they may have for you going forward. Since the summer can sometimes be slower in the industry as far as auditions and bookings go, take that time to update your tools. If you're not already training with The Actor's Center of Asheville, make time to improve your craft and add more training to the resume. Training is the second thing that casting directors look at, after experience. Taking classes with well-respected teachers goes a long way to getting you in the door when you have no or few credits. We have some great intensives coming up this summer that we hope you'll take advantage of, so keep an eye out for announcements about that to come.

Our Beginner Fundamentals & Techniques class with LB Brown (as announced in our last newsletter) launched earlier this month, and is full of happy, enthusiastic new students who are loving class with LB! His class is almost full, with only a couple of spots left. So if you are looking to update those tools this Spring season, the sooner you contact us to join class, the better!
In addition to LB's Adult class, our six-week Young Adults class with Robert Dale Walker is in full swing as well, with a truly amazing and talented group of teens, all honing their acting skills while having a lot of fun. Our teen students will be showcasing their work to their family and friends after their last class on April 12th, which will be a lot of fun! The following Tuesday, April 19th our 6-week Young Actor's (For Kids Ages 9-12) will kick off. Like the Young Adults class, there are limited spots available, so we strongly encourage you to ensure your child's spot by registering in advance or contacting us directly with any questions.

The Actor's Center is also thrilled to share the addition of our
Education Outreach Coordinator, 

Marisa Blake.

With a degree in Elementary Education from Warren Wilson College, Marisa taught locally in the public school system for 5 years, before deciding to pursue the art of Acting, Music and Voice Over Work full time. Marisa is also a member of The Actor's Center of Asheville family as a student. Some of you might recognize her from the Music Video Asheville Awards, where she has acted as the awards ceremony host for the last 3 years. Marisa also might look familiar from her work locally as the TV spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Sheild NC. And as if that isn't enough, Marisa currently works as the host/spokesperson, and as the sales, marketing & education outreach liaison for IamAVL. Continuing to be passionate about elementary education, and the arts, Marisa has joined our team to help connect the community of young artists, along with the parents & teachers who are interested in The Actor's Center of Asheville. Marisa will be helping to bring our kid's and teen acting workshop's to schools, and acting programs interested in working with us throughout the southeast. If you are a parent or teacher interested in bringing The Actor's Center to your child's school for one of our acting workshops, please CONTACT US or click Marisa's picture to the left to get in touch so that she can assist you & get the ball rolling!