8-WEEK ACTING CLASS
this class is for actors ready to go deeper. rooted in scene study, it focuses on accessing and bringing the true you to the work. across genres, the class explores truth, technique, and the deeper talent that lives beyond the surface.
you’ll tap into your higher talent—your superpower, your special sauce. find it, learn how to work it, and then let it work for you.
larryjean powell has been teaching and coaching actors for over a decade, guiding clients into series regular positions, lead roles in major motion pictures and acclaimed indie films, standout guest stars, co-stars, and powerful theatre performances.
their clients have booked roles across all major networks and streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, FX, CBS, Amazon, Disney, and BET+. they’ve served as an on-set coach through entire seasons of television, and they are adjunct faculty at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
in larryjean, students don’t just find a teacher—they find a mentor, a working artist, and a well-connected guide who truly sees them.
class meets weekly on mondays from 2:00pm to 6:30pm (pst).
please note: all payments are non-refundable. thank you for your understanding. if you find yourself unavailable or needing to step away, we’ll do our best to support you—through private coaching, recordings, or access to a future session.
however, if you anticipate missing more than one class, we kindly ask that you consider joining at a later time. you will be paired with a scene partner who depends on your presence during presentations and your commitment to rehearsal outside of class.
About larryjean powell (theirs)
infinihyphenate, interdisciplinary artist born and raised in south central LA.
as an award-winning actor, they have premiered fierce new plays like the christians by lucas hnath, the legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez, father comes home from the wars by suzan-lori parks, brokeology by nathan louis jackson, while i yet live by billy porter, curve of departure by rachel bonds, seared by theresa rebeck, the flower thief by pia wilson, bronzeville by aaron woolfolk and tim toyama, and many seasons at the obie-winning fire this time festival.
a two-time ovation award nominee, three-time NAACP theatre award nominee, san francisco bay area theatre award nominee, two-time LA drama critics circle award winner, and an audelco and audie award nominee.
most recently on screen, they’ve portrayed rick james on MGM+’s hotel cocaine and appear in calmatic’s white men can’t jump opposite jack harlow.
as a writer, they are the recipient of the 2021 IAMA theatre company shonda rhimes unsung voices playwriting award, 2020 cornelia street playwriting award, and are an inaugural 2021 circle of confusion writers discovery fellow.
their play the gaze, a 2021 o’neill NPC finalist, is also an award-winning digital series: a two-time 2021 daytime emmy award nominee, 2021 webby award honoree, and 2021 micheaux film festival’s best comedic digital series winner. they are also a 2023 micheaux film festival winner for their short film strong friend, let go.
they wrote/directed/starred in/produced their debut experimental feature mother’s milk: a film quilt (2021 seattle international film festival’s new american cinema special jury prize).
currently a staff writer/executive story editor for five seasons on the emmy-nominated TV sitcom the ms. pat show (BET+), and director of the 2023 audie award-winning audio drama of pipeline by dominique morisseau for L.A. theatre works.
adjunct lecturer at USC’s school of dramatic arts. graduate of carnegie mellon’s school of drama.
this class is for actors ready to go deeper. rooted in scene study, it focuses on accessing and bringing the true you to the work. across genres, the class explores truth, technique, and the deeper talent that lives beyond the surface.
you’ll tap into your higher talent—your superpower, your special sauce. find it, learn how to work it, and then let it work for you.
larryjean powell has been teaching and coaching actors for over a decade, guiding clients into series regular positions, lead roles in major motion pictures and acclaimed indie films, standout guest stars, co-stars, and powerful theatre performances.
their clients have booked roles across all major networks and streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, FX, CBS, Amazon, Disney, and BET+. they’ve served as an on-set coach through entire seasons of television, and they are adjunct faculty at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
in larryjean, students don’t just find a teacher—they find a mentor, a working artist, and a well-connected guide who truly sees them.
class meets weekly on mondays from 2:00pm to 6:30pm (pst).
please note: all payments are non-refundable. thank you for your understanding. if you find yourself unavailable or needing to step away, we’ll do our best to support you—through private coaching, recordings, or access to a future session.
however, if you anticipate missing more than one class, we kindly ask that you consider joining at a later time. you will be paired with a scene partner who depends on your presence during presentations and your commitment to rehearsal outside of class.
About larryjean powell (theirs)
infinihyphenate, interdisciplinary artist born and raised in south central LA.
as an award-winning actor, they have premiered fierce new plays like the christians by lucas hnath, the legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez, father comes home from the wars by suzan-lori parks, brokeology by nathan louis jackson, while i yet live by billy porter, curve of departure by rachel bonds, seared by theresa rebeck, the flower thief by pia wilson, bronzeville by aaron woolfolk and tim toyama, and many seasons at the obie-winning fire this time festival.
a two-time ovation award nominee, three-time NAACP theatre award nominee, san francisco bay area theatre award nominee, two-time LA drama critics circle award winner, and an audelco and audie award nominee.
most recently on screen, they’ve portrayed rick james on MGM+’s hotel cocaine and appear in calmatic’s white men can’t jump opposite jack harlow.
as a writer, they are the recipient of the 2021 IAMA theatre company shonda rhimes unsung voices playwriting award, 2020 cornelia street playwriting award, and are an inaugural 2021 circle of confusion writers discovery fellow.
their play the gaze, a 2021 o’neill NPC finalist, is also an award-winning digital series: a two-time 2021 daytime emmy award nominee, 2021 webby award honoree, and 2021 micheaux film festival’s best comedic digital series winner. they are also a 2023 micheaux film festival winner for their short film strong friend, let go.
they wrote/directed/starred in/produced their debut experimental feature mother’s milk: a film quilt (2021 seattle international film festival’s new american cinema special jury prize).
currently a staff writer/executive story editor for five seasons on the emmy-nominated TV sitcom the ms. pat show (BET+), and director of the 2023 audie award-winning audio drama of pipeline by dominique morisseau for L.A. theatre works.
adjunct lecturer at USC’s school of dramatic arts. graduate of carnegie mellon’s school of drama.
this class is for actors ready to go deeper. rooted in scene study, it focuses on accessing and bringing the true you to the work. across genres, the class explores truth, technique, and the deeper talent that lives beyond the surface.
you’ll tap into your higher talent—your superpower, your special sauce. find it, learn how to work it, and then let it work for you.
larryjean powell has been teaching and coaching actors for over a decade, guiding clients into series regular positions, lead roles in major motion pictures and acclaimed indie films, standout guest stars, co-stars, and powerful theatre performances.
their clients have booked roles across all major networks and streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, FX, CBS, Amazon, Disney, and BET+. they’ve served as an on-set coach through entire seasons of television, and they are adjunct faculty at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
in larryjean, students don’t just find a teacher—they find a mentor, a working artist, and a well-connected guide who truly sees them.
class meets weekly on mondays from 2:00pm to 6:30pm (pst).
please note: all payments are non-refundable. thank you for your understanding. if you find yourself unavailable or needing to step away, we’ll do our best to support you—through private coaching, recordings, or access to a future session.
however, if you anticipate missing more than one class, we kindly ask that you consider joining at a later time. you will be paired with a scene partner who depends on your presence during presentations and your commitment to rehearsal outside of class.
About larryjean powell (theirs)
infinihyphenate, interdisciplinary artist born and raised in south central LA.
as an award-winning actor, they have premiered fierce new plays like the christians by lucas hnath, the legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez, father comes home from the wars by suzan-lori parks, brokeology by nathan louis jackson, while i yet live by billy porter, curve of departure by rachel bonds, seared by theresa rebeck, the flower thief by pia wilson, bronzeville by aaron woolfolk and tim toyama, and many seasons at the obie-winning fire this time festival.
a two-time ovation award nominee, three-time NAACP theatre award nominee, san francisco bay area theatre award nominee, two-time LA drama critics circle award winner, and an audelco and audie award nominee.
most recently on screen, they’ve portrayed rick james on MGM+’s hotel cocaine and appear in calmatic’s white men can’t jump opposite jack harlow.
as a writer, they are the recipient of the 2021 IAMA theatre company shonda rhimes unsung voices playwriting award, 2020 cornelia street playwriting award, and are an inaugural 2021 circle of confusion writers discovery fellow.
their play the gaze, a 2021 o’neill NPC finalist, is also an award-winning digital series: a two-time 2021 daytime emmy award nominee, 2021 webby award honoree, and 2021 micheaux film festival’s best comedic digital series winner. they are also a 2023 micheaux film festival winner for their short film strong friend, let go.
they wrote/directed/starred in/produced their debut experimental feature mother’s milk: a film quilt (2021 seattle international film festival’s new american cinema special jury prize).
currently a staff writer/executive story editor for five seasons on the emmy-nominated TV sitcom the ms. pat show (BET+), and director of the 2023 audie award-winning audio drama of pipeline by dominique morisseau for L.A. theatre works.
adjunct lecturer at USC’s school of dramatic arts. graduate of carnegie mellon’s school of drama.