Where Craft Becomes Art and Presence Becomes Power
Step beyond the edge of performance into a space where the actor’s truth takes center stage.
This is not just a school—it’s a vessel for self-expression and transformation. A place where vulnerability melds into strength and instinct evolves into mastery.
From the intimacy of on-camera work to the raw pulse of scene study, from the wild freedom of improv to the precision of master classes, our training is immersive, electric, and unapologetically bold.
You won’t just learn to act—you’ll learn to live within the moment; to listen like a poet, move like a musician, and speak with the full force of your inner life.
Here, creation and spirit meet.
This is the future of actor training.
This is where you become undeniable.
upcoming…
🎬 MOVIE CAMP
Kids filmmaking summer camp: Act, write, direct, and produce a movie! Hands-on 5-day workshop for young storytellers.
Ages 11-16 | July 13-17 | $450
Your child will step into every role of the filmmaking process: actor, writer, director, and producer. Campers will experience what it truly takes to bring a story to life! This is an immersive, collaborative creative lab designed for young actors and aspiring storytellers who are ready to think bigger.
This camp builds:
Creative confidence
Collaboration & leadership
Story structure & screenwriting skills
On-camera presence
Technical filmmaking literacy
Ownership of artistic voice
Spots are limited to ensure a focused, high-quality experience. Let’s make a movie!!
Private Studio with Kerri Randles
$700/month | $1950/quarter
Selective mentorship for serious actors ready to work at a professional level, seeking individualized artistic direction and audition-level preparation.
This is a private track within Sonoma School of Drama for actors (16+) seeking deeper artistic development, rigorous emotional craft, and individualized direction.
Unlike group classes, Private Studio offers focused, one-on-one work tailored to the actor’s specific goals — whether preparing for auditions, refining on-camera presence, or expanding emotional range.
This is not a weekly class.
It is a mentorship.
STRUCTURE
• Two private 75-minute Zoom sessions per month
• Ongoing email support for audition prep
• Quarterly artistic goal setting
• By application only
• Limited placements per season
This studio is intentionally small to ensure focus and depth.
What We Work On
• Advanced scene study and emotional truth work
• Audition preparation (film, television, theatre)
• Script analysis and character excavation
• On-camera performance refinement
• Career guidance and artistic positioning
• Building stamina, depth, and consistency
Each mentorship is designed around the individual actor’s trajectory.
Private Studio is reserved for actors prepared to commit to disciplined, high-level work.
To apply, please complete the form below. Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule an introductory conversation.
ON-CAMERA/AUDITION WORKSHOP
$250/2-day workshop
On-Camera Acting: Commanding the Frame
This on-camera class is designed to give actors the essential tools to work confidently and professionally in film and television. From the fundamentals of on-set behavior to the nuances of performance in front of the lens, actors will learn what it truly means to occur on camera.
Through scene work, audition technique, and blocking for single and multi-camera setups, students will explore how to adjust performance for the frame, hit marks with intention, and deliver truthful, grounded work that translates on screen. This class offers a deep dive into the craft and discipline of the working screen actor—building awareness, technique, and confidence to thrive in today’s film and TV industry.
NEXT WORKSHOP JUNE 2026
advanced scene lab
ADVANCED SCENE LAB (ZOOM)
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 6-7:30PM SATURDAY MORNINGS 10AM-11:30AM
$375/month | $995/quarter Tight Emotional Scene Work for Film & Television - Ages 16+
Focused on the emotional precision required in contemporary film and television, Advanced Scene Lab emphasizes presence, authenticity, and truthful behavior on camera.
Inspired by the deeply evocative approach of top Los Angeles training models, actors are guided to move beyond performance and into lived experience.
Students will work with emotionally complex material while developing:
• Sharp listening and truthful response
• Emotional accessibility
• Subtle, camera-ready behavior
• The confidence to take bold, vulnerable risks
Ideal for actors preparing to audition or ready to deepen their craft in a focused, rigorous setting.