2025 Summer Classes at The HAT
Want to get out of the heat this summer? Sign up for a wide variety of inspiring performance classes held in a cool, comfortable environment at the Helena Avenue Theatre (HAT). Beginning June 17th, we offer affordable courses taught by outstanding and talented professionals to guide you. For ages 18 and up. (No experience necessary.) Class sizes limited to 12 participants.
Meet the Instructors
Cassidy Egidi
Cassidy holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Florida, where she received formal opera training and studied the Linklater method. Drawing on stage and film experience, in Own the Moment: Song & Speech for Performers, she helps performers of all levels build vocal confidence by nurturing their unique sound, presence, and sense of expression. In the course, Nail Your Audition: From Cold Reads to Callbacks, Cassidy guides performers through every stage of the audition process, helping them build confidence, make bold choices, and stand out to casting directors, agents, and managers.
Bryan Ferriter
Bryan hails from the mountains of Montana and holds a BA in theater from Carroll College and an MFA in Acting from the University of Florida. He has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia and has directed five feature films. Bryan has received extensive training in Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Hagen and many other actor training systems, and has taught acting for years. His goal is to help the actor find their own truth on stage and in front of the screen and to own it completely.
The Classes
The Authentic Actor for Stage & Screen
Instructor: Bryan Ferriter
Tuesdays: 6/17 - 7/29. TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm
Course Fee: $185
Unlock the actor’s instrument with fire, passion and precision! For beginners and advanced actors, you’ll explore the techniques of Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Hagen, and Mamet. Through solid foundational techniques, you will cast away overthinking and awaken the truth inside you. Emphasizing practical techniques, you’ll learn how to translate your craft from stage to screen and to be your authentic self in front of the camera.
Own the Moment: Song & Speech for Performers
Instructor: Cassidy Egidi
Wednesdays: 6/18 - 7/30. TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm
Course Fee: $185
Ready your voice for the spotlight! This beginner-friendly class is rooted in voice-body connection inspired by Linklater technique. This class will explore healthy vocal habits, breath support, and how to care for your voice-on stage and off. Build the confidence, stamina, and awareness needed for auditions, rehearsals, and performance!
Nail Your Audition: From Cold Reads to Callbacks
Instructor: Cassidy Egidi
Wednesdays: 8/6 - 9/24. No class: 9/3. TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm
Course Fee: $185
Step into the audition room with confidence! This class includes mock auditions, cold reads, and callback prep for film, theater, and commercial work. You'll receive feedback, industry tips, and the tools to build network connections - perfect for actors at any level who want to grow their skillset and presence in the audition room!
The Dynamic Actor
Instructor: Bryan Ferriter
Thursdays: 8/7 - 9/25. No class: 9/4. TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm
Course Fee: $185
In this dynamic follow-up to The Authentic Actor…, actors will deepen their craft by committing more fully to transformation, physically, vocally, and imaginatively, while staying grounded in truthful behavior. Building on the foundational techniques of Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Hagen, and Mamet, you will emphasize full-body presence, character embodiment, text analysis, and sustained emotional life. Through advanced scene work, movement, and on-camera performance, you’ll learn to shape character from the inside out and translate that work powerfully in the frame. You'll be challenged to take bigger risks, embody bolder choices, and let go of results in favor of living truthfully in imaginary circumstances. This is a laboratory for emotional courage, technical precision, and creative freedom.