Albert Dayan (CalArts ‘94) has coached and taught acting professionally for 28 years and is currently an acting professor at Cal State LA and Cal State University Northridge as well. He is a an award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer, as well as a long time partner in Burglars of Hamm, a much-celebrated Los Angeles theatre company dedicated to creating original satire.
His students have received numerous accolades and awards and appeared in countless films and TV shows, as well as at every major theater in Los Angeles, San Diego, and many others nationwide.
“Superb teaching. Amazing human.”
– Rhianna Basore, actor, writer, and director
Classes
Albert’s scene study classes take place in 3-week rounds. All material comes from plays. If you can handle Suzan-Lori Parks or Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, you ought to do well on Succession or The Bear .
Albert’s teaching is rooted in Stanislavsky, but employs a blend of techniques. Influences include Hagen, Strasberg, Michael Chekhov, Grotowski, Artaud, Laban, Mike Nichols, Meisner, Peggy Fury, and Annie Bogart. He prefers the practical over the precious.
His approach emphasizes risk, freedom, and service to the text. Craft and quality take precedence, while career concerns are left at the door. All the same, Albert’s students book. It’s a fickle business and there are no guarantees, but knowing what you’re doing tends to come in handy.
“I cannot say enough good things about Albert’s Class”
– Megan Carmitchel, Craig Noel Awards’ 2022 Actor of the Year