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About the Workshop
About the Workshop
Discover the Joy of Acting
Discover the Joy of Acting
Curious about acting? Want to build confidence, creativity, and communication skills in a fun and supportive environment?
This introductory workshop is designed for teenagers who would like to experience acting for the first time or further develop their performance skills.
Through improvisation, theatre games, scene work, and group exercises, participants will explore imagination, teamwork, emotional expression, and stage presence while having fun and stepping outside their comfort zone.
What You'll Experience
What You'll Experience
Fun acting games and improvisation exercises
Voice, movement, and stage presence
Confidence-building through performance
Creative collaboration with other young actors
Who Is It For?
Who Is It For?
Teenagers (13–17 years old) interested in acting, theatre, film, or simply looking to develop confidence, creativity, and communication skills in English.
No prior acting experience is necessary.
At the heart of every actor is a child who just wants to play.
And in every child, there’s a remarkable actor ready to tell us incredible stories.
🎭 Weekly Acting Workshops for Teenagers (Ages 13 –17)
🕥 SCHEDULE : Every Friday – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 LOCATIONS : Studio Top Sugamo (Google map)
💰 PRICE :
1st Term – 14 sessions
September 18 to December 18 : ¥49,0002nd Term – 12 sessions
January 8 to March 26: ¥42,0003rd Term – 12 sessions
April 9 to June 25: ¥42,000Full Year Plan (10% discount – 38 sessions): ¥119 000
🎬 End-of-Year Filming Contribution:
An additional ¥10,000 will be requested for each child participating in the filmed scenes at the end of the year (June).
This includes:
Professional filming of scenes prepared during the year
Full post-production (editing, sound mix, color grading)
📝 Notes:
Missed sessions cannot be refunded or deducted.
Yearly registrations can be partially refunded for any full term that hasn’t started yet, with adjustments made based on the regular term pricing.
Payment (term or yearly) must be made before the first class it applies to.
Workshop Directed by Matt Phin
Workshop Directed by Matt Phin
Matt Phin is an actor, teacher, and drama educator originally from Calgary, Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Drama in 2010 and has spent more than 10 years teaching in Japan.
His acting foundation is rooted in four years of training in a Uta Hagen-based drama program at St. Mary's University College, including study with Grant Reddick, who trained directly with Hagen in New York. Since 2025, he has continued his actor training with Lucas Rue in the Meisner Technique, exploring truthful behavior, emotional authenticity, and genuine connection between actors. He remains active as a performer in Tokyo's English-language theatre community.
Matt currently teaches both Literature and Drama in the International Course at Hiroo Gakuen Koishikawa, a Tokyo college-preparatory school where students complete a full English-language academic curriculum and prepare for university study both in Japan and internationally. He works with students on scene study, monologues, performance skills, and creative expression.
Matt loves helping young actors step outside their comfort zones, take creative risks, and discover the excitement of performance.
This workshop is supervised by Acting Coach Japan and developed in collaboration with Lucas Rue.
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