Frequently Asked Questions

Tom Todoroff's acting classes stand out for a myriad of reasons - beginning with a dynamic, immersive, and supportive learning experience designed to empower actors both personally and professionally. Rooted in the belief that "an actor is a professional human being," and the study of acting is the study of the human condition, our training focuses on developing the whole artist—head, heart, and body. Actors, Directors, Writers, Producers and Teachers convene weekly to to study live, online on cameras with some of the most accomplished coaches in our field, including faculty members from Juilliard, Yale Drama and University of Southern California graduate acting programs - as well as coaches who work on Broadway, Film, TV in North America and with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK.

Each live, online on-camera class includes personalized coaching from Tom Todoroff and a lesson in voice, speech or movement with our team of highly accomplished instructors based in NYC, L.A. and London with extensive experience across theater, film, and television.

Our technique emphasizes vocal power, muscularity of speech, text analysis, textual improvisation, physical awareness, and a collaborative mindset to prepare you for the demands of a professional acting career. You'll also join a vibrant global community of artists from New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, London, Toronto, Vancouver, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Copenhagen and many more - all working together to achieve their highest potential!

Tom’s experience in producing, directing and writing for theater, film and tv mean that students receive guidance and mentorship on the business and daily life balance of being a professional actor, in addition to coaching on artistry and performance.

Plus, Tom’s background in music and producing and directing major rock tours (Jimmy Buffett among others) gives every class the unpredictable edge and irreverence of rock n’ roll!

Absolutely! Tom Todoroff's acting classes are designed for busy actors who need flexibility while maintaining a high standard of training. Our Weekly Workshop offers multiple live, online classes, including options on Saturdays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. This structure offers actors the rare opportunity to study with Tom Todoroff and highly accomplished coaches from Juilliard in NYC, Yale Drama, University of Southern California in L.A., Broadway and The Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK – all from the comfort of your own home studio. You can choose the day that best fits your schedule and even switch class days whenever you need to. If you miss a live session, no problem—members receive video recordings of every class, allowing you to catch up or revisit valuable coaching moments on your own time. The ability to study coaching sessions on your own time, or review notes on your audition before you submit it to casting is a lifesaver! This adaptable approach ensures you can continue your training and personal growth without compromising your other commitments.

Our weekly acting workshop provides comprehensive, ongoing New York training in the Todoroff Acting Technique; a proven approach developed from Tom Todoroff's decades of experience coaching actors in theater, film and tv in NYC, Los Angeles and worldwide. In addition to his background studying at Juilliard, with Stella Adler, and Harold Guskin, he also trained with Cicely Berry, longtime Head of Voice for The Royal Shakespeare Company, who entrusted him with the culmination of her life’s work in Working Shakespeare. He also collaborated extensively with Michael Shurtleff, famed author of Audition and casting director for Mike Nichols and Bob Fosse, as well as Harold Guskin, author of Stop Acting. The technique focuses on four core pillars:

• Text Analysis: Learn to break down scripts with Shurtleff & Todoroff's Fifteen Guideposts.
• Physical Awareness: Master movement and body control through The Six Viewpoints (originated by Mary Overlie)
• Vocal Awareness: Develop vocal strength and variation with our Four Parts of Vocal Variation.
• Work Ethos: Build professionalism with principles from The Four Agreements (by Don Miguel Ruiz), Three Tenets and Three Techniques.

Students work on a diverse range of material, including scenes, monologues, and audition scripts for film, TV, theater, voice over, commercials and original works - preparing them for professional opportunities while building the confidence that comes from an unshakable skillset and a clear point of view on the material.

Nope! Actors who enroll at the promotional rate we offered in the master class will get to study for just $197 usd /month, which comes to less than $10 per hour.

Nope! Commitment is only thirty days at a time. The Weekly Workshop is your acting "gym" -- keep training and honing your skills alongside passionate artists from New York, Los Angeles, London and locations all over the world. Get personalized coaching on scenes, monologues and auditions for film, tv, theater, commercial, voiceover and original works!

The Weekly Workshop allows actors to keep training AND work around their schedule! Here's how: when you enroll - you select a live online class day that will usually work for your schedule (Saturdays, Mondays or Tuesdays). That said - whenever your schedule changes - you can easily switch around your class day. So, if you're a Saturday student, but one week it's better for you to come on Monday, that's fine! Actors also receive video recordings of ALL coaching sessions with Tom so it's very easy to review anything you may have missed or revisit a coaching session to continue learning from it afterward!

Nope! You can begin training anytime. Your first thirty days will start from the day you enroll.

Actors may always pause for one or two months at a time and still keep the discounted rate!

Yes! Just book a call with us by or before December 15th (click here to book a call) or email Emily at workshop@tomtodoroff.com or text her directly at 310-980-4504. Make sure you mention you're an HWC member. We'll schedule an initial class visit for you and we'll be able to offer you the same discounted rate in January when you're ready to start. If you have any further questions about your specific scenario - just let us know on the phone call!

Actors sign up to work in class as often as they're prepared to do so! This allows actors to go at their own pace! New students are asked to study and learn the technique when they first begin training. Once they've done this, they can sign up to work in class whenever they have a monologue, scene or audition to prepare - or when they are cast in an audition exercise. We'll always encourage the quality of work over the quantity. In the 3.5 hour acting class, Tom will work with 6-10 actors weekly. We rarely do not get to everyone who is signed up to work - but if we're running long and an actor who was signed up does not get to go - they will definitely work in class the following week. So, actors who sign up every week typically work 2-3 times per month. We also have a number of workshop members who are more "behind the camera" folks: directors, writers, producers and teachers. These students prefer to observe and rarely perform. Choose the way of studying that works best for you!

Weekly Workshop members study once a week: Saturdays 11am-4pm ET; Mondays, Tuesdays 10am-3pm ET. ET is Eastern Time - local time in New York City (check this against your local time zone).

Every live, online workshop begins with a 30 minute technique review, followed by a Voice / Speech / Movement Class with a Guest Artist that changes weekly followed by a 3.5 hour Acting Class led by Tom Todoroff. Full Schedule Here.

Workshop members choose a weekly class day when they enroll (Saturday, Monday or Tuesday) but it's always fine if you need to change it around, as your schedule changes. For example, If you're a Saturday member, but then, one week it's better for you to attend on Tuesdays - that's fine.

We include the technique review and the voice / speech / movement lessons with Guest Artists with the intention of encouraging actors to cultivate a full vocal and physical warm-up before any rehearsal or performance. You also get recordings of these warm-ups so it's easy to keep up this practice on your own time if you can't be there live for any reason.

You can always keep your camera off during the class if you prefer (just be ready to turn it on if you've signed up to work in class that day!). It's easy to log into and out of the class or switch devices if you need to.

If you can't make it live to class - you can attend on a different class day and/or catch up by studying the videos!

Nope! You can always keep your camera off during the Workshop if you prefer (just be ready to turn it on if you've signed up to work in class that day!). All Weekly Workshop members get access to recordings from every class they can review any time! If you can't make it live to class - you can attend on a different class day and/or catch up by studying the videos! You will also immediately gain access to 600+ hours of coaching videos when enroll that you can view anytime you like!