Acting for Stage & Camera Workshop

Next date: Saturday, January 03, 2026 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Whether you’re new to acting or already have experience, in this fun, no-pressure class, you’ll learn how to make any scene feel more real and more you. We will explore simple tools that help you get out of your head, connect with a partner, and bring truth and spontaneity to the moment. Come ready to play, explore, and surprise yourself. No prepared material required.

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Instructor: Sarah Gaboury. On-set acting coach Sarah Gaboury recently wrapped work on Season 3 of the Netflix hit XO, Kitty and will next be heading to Canada to coach all the young members of the cast on a feature film with J.K. Simmons. Her recent on-set credits include NBC’s This Is Us, Hulu’s Paradise, and Ryan Murphy’s Doctor Odyssey on ABC. Sarah also works privately with professional actors preparing for major TV, film, and theatre roles — including coaching a main cast member of Ozark for their Season 3 scenes. Based in Los Angeles, Sarah has led her on-camera and online acting studio for over 20 years, supporting both emerging talent and established performers in bringing their most authentic work to the screen.

Instructor: Matt Pittenger. Recent acting credits include 9-1-1 on FX, Community and Mr. Robinson on NBC and the film Thief Collector. Matt continues to work professionally in commercials, television, film, and audiobook narration, bringing the same creativity and joy he inspires in his students to every project he takes on.

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Embarcadero Room

Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA, 94303, View Map