From Stage to Screen:
Free Workshop for College Students
Zoom-Based On-Camera Acting Classes for BA / BFA Students
Available for Juniors/Seniors from select University Programs
Take the Next Step in Your Acting Career —
Master Self-Taping and On-Camera Auditioning
Are you a BA/BFA student preparing to graduate?
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Ready to transition from stage to film & TV?
Kimball Studio’s FREE one-day workshops are designed to help you
bridge the gap between theater training and on-camera work.
Over our 25+ years of being one of the most well-respected acting studios in NYC, we have found that many recent BA/BFA grads feel a little lost when they move to New York City. They have fantastic theatre-based training, but crave more on-camera audition training to navigate the current business and launch their acting careers.
Kimball Studio can help bridge that gap.
Our classes are updated each season to respond to the ever-changing film & TV industry in NYC, using current sides and in constant consultation with some of the biggest names in NYC casting. Our teachers are at the highest level of the industry, coaching some of the most renowned names in film, TV, and Broadway. And we specialize in helping theatre-based actors make the transition to on-camera work.
Why Kimball Studio?
Kimball Studio has spent 25+ years preparing actors for the film & TV industry. We specialize in helping theater-based actors transition to on-camera work, with personalized guidance on the questions that matter most:
​When should I get an agent?
How do I transition from stage to screen?
What makes a great self-tape?
Where can I find auditions without an agent?
Should I move to NYC or LA?
Workshop Overview: What You'll Learn
Acting Exercises for On-Camera Work
Sharpen your performance for the camera with practical exercises that focus on energy, subtlety, and framing.
Mastering Self-Tapes
We’ll teach you how to create a professional self-tape with minimal equipment, tips for framing, and the best practices to catch a casting director’s eye.
Navigating the NYC Audition Scene
Get insider tips on auditioning in NYC—whether you have an agent or not—plus guidance on how to find auditions and build your network.
Building Your Industry Presence
Learn how to create a professional portfolio with the right headshots, resume, and online presence. Know when and how to approach agents.
Why Attend?
This workshop will give you the confidence and tools to succeed in the competitive world of on-camera acting. Whether you’re new to self-tapes or looking for insider advice on the NYC industry, this is the perfect next step in your career.
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Don’t miss this chance to learn from NYC’s top industry professionals.
WHO WE ARE - MEET THE TEAM
We are an acting studio with a 25 year history of excellence. Our dedicated teachers have worked at the top levels of the Film & TV industry and have coached Academy Award / Emmy-winning actors. Our community of actors is determined to support one another on and off camera. All together, we provide the training and experience that NYC agents, managers, and casting directors most recommend (check out what they say about us here).
“Our job as actors is to keep cutting through where we stop ourselves and being able to be curious and explore past the comfort zone of where we were yesterday or a moment ago. Once we begin that, we expand this relationship with our ability to express authentically all the layers that come with each and every human emotion.”
- Kelly Kimball, Founder
JANINE DITULLIO
Janine has a background in comedy writing, performing, and producing. She is a six-time Emmy nominated television writer. In addition to Kimball Studio, Janine has taught at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and Boston University.
JULIA CROCKETT
Julia Crockett, taught at NYU Tisch for 10+ years. She is an on-set coach to some of Hollywood's biggest stars. In addition to being an actor, Crockett is a director and choreographer, working in live performance
HANNAH JANE MCMURRAY
In addition to teaching at our studio, Hannah Jane is a successful theater, voice, and on-camera actor. Recent credits include: Law and Order: Organized Crime, Halston, WeCrashed, Dear Edward, FBI, and a feature for Lifetime. She has worked on over 60 commercials. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory and LAMDA with an MA in Shakespeare.
NARADA CAMPBELL
Our newest teacher, Narada credits his self possession & breakthrough as a professional actor to his training under our founder Kelly Kimball. He is a successful working actor whose recent credits include: Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago Fire, FBI: Most Wanted, NYPD Blue, Godfather of Harlem, and She's Gotta Have It.
ACCLAIM FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS
JOHAN RENCK
Director -
Chernobyl (HBO),
Bloodline (Netflix)
"Film-making is about translating psychologies into behavior. As a director, I felt a pragmatic need to comprehend the tools, techniques and emotions on the other side of the lens. Recommended by an actress-friend, I stumbled into Kimball Studio. Their technique - rooted in Ballistics - is urgent, discombobulating and violently educational. Like Kelly phrases it: A gym for your acting techniques. Limping out of that first day, I was a rich man and there was no looking back."
JENNY RAVITZ
Casting Director - Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD
"I'm always impressed by The Kimball Studio's commitment to technique. Their students truly understand both auditioning and acting for the camera. Not only is their training first-rate, they also encourage a welcoming and supportive community. "
JAMES CALLERI
Casting Director - Dickinson (Apple TV+)
"Kelly Kimball's studio sets itself apart from all the other big rat pack studios in New York City. The actors are focused and have great depth. Truly a one of a kind place in the big city."
ANTHONY AIELLO
Manager - One Entertainment
"It is always a pleasure to be introduced to actors at Kimball Studio. The growth mindset, professionalism and the depth of training is exhibited in each actor's scene work. The care that goes into helping an actor find their lane and their interests is truly rare. Helping someone find their true authentic voice in a very hard business is what makes this Studio different and really helps make the actor's work pop. "
DEREK HERSEY
Casting Associate - Gossip Girl (HBOMax), Power (Starz), Russian Doll (Netflix)
“Kimball Studio provides actors with a solid on-camera acting foundation built on technique. I’m consistently impressed with the talent that comes out of their program. They foster a collaborative and supportive environment in which the actors are able to learn and grow.”
MICHAEL D'AMATO
Casting Associate - When They See Us (Netflix)
"The on-camera training curriculum created by Kimball Studio is state of the art. Their actors understand the camera and how to work truthfully in this medium in a way that makes an immediate impact."
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