The Factory's 15th Birthday!

Check Out A Special Offer Just for You!

The Actor Factory just turned 15! We are celebrating all month long!

The Actor Factory opened its doors in the spring of 2009 and in that time has trained thousands of actors not only across Oklahoma, but regularly actors from Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, as well as across the country in our online classes. We have enjoyed seeing our students appear in everything from local commercials to national spots, from local independent films to Oscar-winning blockbusters, from non-union television to series regulars on network television. We love to see our students thrive across this industry.

We boast the most experienced platoon of on-camera instructors, with over 575 IMDb credits split among our 6 regular Factory teachers in our adult classes.

We are honored to play a part in so many performer's creative journey, and it is time we pay it back, with specials and offers all month long.

FIRST, any new weekly class enrollment made today until 11:59 pm Wednesday, April 3 will come with a FREE 30-minute Career Consultation with Oklahoma casting director Chris Freihofer. This can be held in person at The Factory or virtually on Zoom. Just claim your seat in any one of our 8 adult classes starting in the spring session and you will be sent information on how to claim your consultation.

Look for more deals, opportunities, updates and changes as we celebrate all month long!

Some Adult Classes Change Start Dates

The predicted severe weather for tonight has caused a domino effect on the start of some Factory classes, so new start dates have been listed for 4 of our eight adult spring session classes.

Look for still new start dates for Acting Technique, Scene Study, Acting for Camera and Audition for Film & Television.

The studio is offering eight classes for ages 18+ of any experience level in this session. The Actor Factory has an impeccable reputation of offering the most professional training from a wide variety of working industry professionals. The reputation is why actors travel from across Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas for weekly classes in our two studios in Norman, OK.

All spring session classes are offered in 6-week sessions, but spring weather in Oklahoma, coupled with the occasional last-minute acting or casting job offered to our instructors, can cause classes to push their completion dates by a week or two.

All classes are limited to 12 students unless otherwise indicated.

The affected classes with start date changes:

ACTING FOR CAMERA - Tuesdays, 7-9:30 pm now beginning April 9 For beginners and intermediate actors. Students will find no bigger cheerleader nor no bigger supporter than beloved instructor Leesa Neidel, a SAG-AFTRA member who has appeared in scenes opposite Matt Damon, Dean Cain, Jesse Metcalfe and has worked for Tyler Perry Studios. Learn the basics of on-camera acting, and the differences between film and stage. $395

ADVANCED CAMERA - Wednesdays, 7-9:30 pm now beginning April 10. Have you taken Acting for Camera previously and would like to continue studying with the amazing Leesa Neidel? Or do you have a few professional film credits and want to get back in class to polish your technique? Try this weekly class to keep your acting muscle in shape. (must meet qualifications). $350

AUDITION FOR FILM & TELEVISION - Mondays, 6:30-10 pm now beginning April15. Learn to love on-camera auditioning while making stronger, bolder choices, all while getting expert advice on headshots, resumes, representation, marketing, the unions and more. Seasoned actor (BREAKING BAD, LOVE & DEATH) and multiple award-winning casting director Chris Freihofer teaches this flagship class at The Actor Factory. $499

SCENE STUDY - Thursdays, 7:00-9:30 pm now beginning April 11. Critic's Choice Award-winner Jonathan Lipnicki does a deep-dive with intermediate and advanced actors, digging deep into unlocking the secrets and finding the clues written into scenes, challenging actors to bring a more fully-realized and well-rounded performance from week to week. $395

To enroll in any class, click the icon on the right.

For questions, email [email protected] or call/text 405.323.3354

CASTING CALL:

Kids Aged 7-9 Needed

for ReadOKC PSA - OKC

Kids aged 7-9 are needed this Thursday, April 4 in Oklahoma City for a PSA for ReadOKC. The production is produced by the Film Education Institute of Oklahoma.

The kids will portray classmates at school. Filming is during the day. Each performer will be compensated $200 for the day.

This is an educational project with the Film Education Institute of Oklahoma, having professionals shadow student crew members, creating a PSA for ReadOKC, an organization working to instill the love of reading to Oklahoma City Public School students.

Usage will be for youtube/social media, website and in-house educational purposes. No media buys are planned.

BREAKDOWN OF ROLES

CLASSMATES - Male or female, any ethnicity, aged 7-9.

TO SUBMIT FOR THIS ROLE:

READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.

Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.

- Email a photo to the casting office. 

- Include all contact information including:

-NAME

-AGE & DOB

-PARENT NAME

-PHONE NUMBER

-EMAIL ADDRESS

-CITY/STATE of residence

-Make the subject heading of your email: READOKC - CLASSMATES

-DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

-Send the email to [email protected]

(If you do not send to the email address listed, your submission WILL NOT BE SEEN.)

-If you are selected for the project, you will be contacted by email. Check emails regularly.

- NO PHONE CALLS

CASTING CALL:

Baseball Umpire Needed

for THE LAST RODEO - Tulsa

Principal Role Filming April 23 Pays $1,158

An experienced baseball umpire is needed Tuesday, April 23 to appear in a principal role in the film THE LAST RODEO. Filming will be in the Tulsa, OK area.

The role has one line and will be paid the SAG-AFTRA scaled of $1,158 for the day.

The production is looking for a person who has Little League or high school baseball umpiring experience.

THE LAST RODEO is a family film about Joe Cartwright, a former professional bull rider who is pushing 50. When he is faced with a dire emergency for his grandson Cody, he realizes he has to ride one more time. His headstrong daughter Sally has always had a fraught relationship with Joe. The idea of her dad risking his life to save her son is a choice no woman would envy. And Joe’s willingness to potentially make the ultimate sacrifice for his family, forces him to confront his own demons, beliefs and faith.

The film stars Neal McDonough (BAND OF BROTHERS, SUITS, YELLOWSTONE), Mykleti Williams (FORREST GUMP, FENCES, HEAT) and Christopher McDonald (HACKS, QUIZ SHOW, THELMA & LOUISE)

The film is directed by Jon Avnet, director of such projects as FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, JUSTIFIED, THE STARTER WIFE and BOOMTOWN, and producer of such projects as BLACK SWAN, SNEAKY PETE, RISKY BUSINESS and many more.

The film is produced by Kip Konwiser , Avnet, McDonough, Ruve McDonough. Casting is by Chris Freihofer of Freihofer Casting.

BREAKDOWN OF ROLE

UMPIRE - Male, any ethnicity, aged 35-60, experienced baseball umpire. Must be experienced in high school or little league baseball.

TO SUBMIT FOR THIS ROLE:

READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.

Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.

- Email a photo in uniform to the casting office. 

- Include all contact information including:

-NAME

-PHONE NUMBER

-EMAIL ADDRESS

-CITY/STATE of residence

-Describe how long you have been umpiring.

-Make the subject heading of your email: TLR - UMPIRE

-DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

-Send the email to [email protected]

(If you do not send to the email address listed, your submission WILL NOT BE SEEN.)

-If you are selected to audition for the project, you will be contacted by email. Check emails regularly.

- NO PHONE CALLS

CLASS STATUS

Enrollment Status for Upcoming Classes & Intensives at The Actor Factory

ADULT CLASSES

For ages 18+

ACTING FOR CAMERA with Leesa Neidel - 6 week class Tuesdays, 7-9:30 pm beginning April 9. 12-student limit - $395 - 7 Seats Left

ACTING TECHNIQUE with Leesa Neidel - 6-week class Sundays7:00-9:00 pm beginning April 14. - 12-student limit - $295 - 5 Seats Left

ADVANCED CAMERA with Leesa Neidel - 6-week class Wednesdays 7:00-9:30 pm beginning April 10. 12-student limit - $395 - 7 Seats Left

AUDITION FOR FILM & TELEVISION with Chris Freihofer - 6-week class Mondays, 6:30-10:00 pm beginning April 15 - 12-student limit $499 - 5 Seats Left

COMEDY TECHNIQUE with Josh Fadem - 6-week class Sundays, 7:00-9:00 pm beginning April 14. 14-student limit. $295 - 8 Seats Left

FRIDAY MORNING ADVANCED AUDITION with Chris Freihofer - 6-week class Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm beginning April 12- 10-student limit - $350 - JUST ANNOUNCED

SCENE STUDY with Jonathan Lipnicki - 6-week class - Thursdays 7-10 pm beginning April 11. 12 student limit - $395 - 4 Seats Left

SELF TAPE TUNEUP (Online Class) with Tiffany Feese - 4-week class on Zoom Tuesdays, 7:30-9:15 pm (CST) beginning April 23- 10-student limit - $225 - 7 Seats Left

Address:

3750 W. Main 5 Park A

Norman, OK 73072

call/text 405.323.3354