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IAA Weekly Classes

Indy Actors Academy currently offers three ongoing classes.

Enrollment information is included below. (all times Eastern)


* Wednesday eve from 6PM to 9PM - Enrollment is open 

* Thursday eve from 6 PM to 9PM - Enrollment is limited 

* Friday morning 9:30 AM to 12:30PM Enrollment is open 

* Three hour class.

* $125 per month for 1 class per week.
* $160 per month for 2 or more classes per week.




The Indy Actors Academy class covers a broad range of topics from camera auditions to self marketing.


Topics include but are not limited to: Camera presence, relationship communication, improvisation, emotional connection, sub text interpretation, memorization, listening, resume development, finding an agent, contracts, audition technique, self taping, camera blocking, performance consistency, taxes, and more. 

As that work and those evolving principles and techniques grow, we bring in the technical work and develop the actor’s relationship with the camera and their understanding of what they need to deliver with the post production process in mind. Business discussions and periodic visits from local filmmakers and other industry professionals.

**Enrollment Form for In-Person Class**

Registration Fee Options

Venmo (no added fee
https://venmo.com/JimSide8

PayPal (Acting Class 125.00: 7.50 additional PayPal fee)
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JimDougherty/132.50
PayPal (Acting Class 160.00: 10.00 additional PayPal fee)
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JimDougherty/170.00

CashApp (no added fee
https://cash.app/$JimSide8


Click here to email about registering.


Most of the Thursday night crew from May 2025.


"Jim Dougherty is a talented, passionate incredible teacher!"
- Wendy Alane Wright


Jim with writer/director and student Katie Eaker at the
Victory International Film Festival for the screening of her short film Sunny.

Watch the film here.

Online classes are currently available through Online Actors Academy.

Online Actors Academy


For additional information, e-mail us at class@indyactorsacademy.com
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