Two Levels • One Day • Double Your Skills

Improv for Actors – Charlotte

Improv for Actors

Level 1 & Level 2

Join Eric Goins and special guest Jason Lockhart from AMT for a full day of actor-focused improv training at Dortch Acting Studio in Charlotte, NC. In the morning, Level 1 builds your spontaneity, creativity, and on-camera presence. In the afternoon, Level 2 (for Level 1 alumni) applies those skills to scene work and auditions, helping you make bold choices and shine under pressure. Take one—or both—and elevate your craft in just one day.

  • Saturday, September 20
  • Dortch Acting Studio, Charlotte, NC
  • Take Either Level (See Prerequisite) or Both in One Day

$195

A practical application of improv designed to help on-camera actors boost their creativity, spontaneity, and authenticity. This workshop is perfect for actors wanting to improve their audition skills, develop their ability to create characters, feel more confident and inspired on set, and bring a sense of play to their work.

  • Enhancing Spontaneity and Creativity
  • Principles of Improv as an On-Camera Actor
  • Inserting Humanity into the Story
  • Utilizing Status and Physicality
  • Practicing Active Listening and Reacting in the Moment
  • Elevating Your Scene Partner
  • Understanding Scene Context
  • Applying “Yes, And” to Your Script

Refund policy: No refunds available for this class.

Prerequisite: Completion of Improv for Actors – Level 1 with Eric Goins.

$195

This advanced workshop builds on the tools developed in Level 1 and applies them directly to scene work and auditions. Through targeted exercises and coached performances, actors will learn to integrate spontaneity, creativity, and authentic choices into both prepared and cold reads.

  • Applying Improv Skills to Scripted Material
  • Making Strong, Playful Choices in Cold Reads
  • Finding Emotional Truth in the Moment
  • Adapting to Unexpected Changes in Auditions and On Set
  • Elevating Auditions with Status, Physicality, and Listening
  • Turning Adjustments into Opportunities

Refund policy: No refunds available for this class.

Take Both Levels In One Day and Save

Level 1 + Level 2 Package

Want to commit to your growth from the start? Enroll in both levels now and secure your spot in Level 2 before it fills. You’ll lock in your continued training, move seamlessly from foundational skills into advanced application, and save your place in a small, focused class designed to take your craft to the next level.

Cost: $312

Take both levels on the same day and pay just $312 — a savings of $78 compared to booking separately.

Refund policy: No refunds available for this class.


Contact Us to Register

Contact Us to Register

We will reply with instructions on how to confirm your registration within 48 hours. If you have any issues completing this registration form, please send an email (with all the information request below) to eric@compassactorservices.com. Thank you.

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Workshop Location

Dortch Acting Studio: 4400-J Stuart Andrew Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217