Many American productions choose Montreal as a prime shooting location because we can easily play as New York, Boston, Washington and other American locations. To better recreate the American illusion in Montreal, Producers are also looking for performers who can walk the talk and do it with a Standard American Accent.

Acting With Accents: Standard American will teach you how to incorporate the sounds and rhythms for American English and give you the knowledge of vocal mechanics that create a Standard American Accent.

The workshop will offer 8 hours of group instruction, initial feedback, vocal exercises and one-on-one coaching. Built to set you up for success (if you put the work in) to help you nail that audition, book the role and do it all sounding like a Hollywood native speaker. 

Learning Objectives

Assisting the actors in finding the freedom to perform “moment to moment” truthfully and creatively, while using an accent. Starting with the use of rhythm, then vocal placement, vowels, syllables, slang and song.

Key dates

Session 1: Thursday 28 November 2024

• Group 1: From 13:00 to 17:00
• Group 2: From 18:00 to 22:00

Session 2: Thursday 30 January 2025

• Group 1: From 13:00 to 17:00
• Group 2: From 18:00 to 22:00

Application process

• Headshot
• Resume
• Acting demo reel and/or voice reel, or submit a voice recording introducing yourself and why you want to participate in the workshop.

Cost: $150

Duration: 8 hours

Number of participants: 20 participants (2 groups of 10)

Application deadline: 18 November 2024

Admission criteria

• Age range: 18+
• Proficiency in English
• Must be an active member of ACTRA

Instructor

Christopher B. Maccabe attended; The Banff Centre; School of Fine Arts and studied extensively with Warren Robertson. He dedicated himself to the Theatre for seven years in the beginning; but then got the Film and Television bug. Christopher is a highly sought after Acting/Accent/Audition Coach and is renowned for his inspirational, inventive approach to understanding human dynamics. He works regularly as an Accent/Dialect coach for Film, television and theatre; where he specializes in training actors, especially British and French actors to perform with a Standard American Accent, as well as increasing their vocal range for Animation, Narration, Video Games and Commercials. He has also performed and coached accents from Regional America, The British Isles, German and Russian, to name a few. 

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