Orcas Isle May-Oct

Paula w/Speeces Pieces

Matt's Smokehouse:

5/9. 6/20, 7/18, 8/8 

5/10 Farmers Market

5/17 The Lower Tavern

6/13 The White Horse 5PM

7/15 San Juan County Fair 

2025

Broken Spoke

6-8 PM

Jan 2, 11,18, 25

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Broken Spoke 

Dec 31 2024

NY EVE

Happy/Dinner hour 6-8 pm

Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 31

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OCt 12 & 26, Nov 9, 16, 30

2024: 1/6, 20, 27 *2/3,10, 24  *3/2, 9,16, 30, *4/6, 13, 20

Driskill Hotel 

Oct 19, 8-10 PM

   Kyle Area Senior Zone    PATSY CLINE & BEYOND

Concert Sun Feb 18, 2024

3-5 pm: $5 or $7 at door

SOLD OUT!

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The Driskill Hotel

March 23, 8-10 PM

no cover/dance

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ONION CREEK CENTER DANCE

Friday, FEB 23, 3-6PM

420 Barton Crossing, Buda

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Broken Spoke 

Happy/Dinner hour 6-8 pm

December 9, 16, 30 &

Sunday New Year 31st! 

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The Driskill Hotel

 Fri. Nov. 10,  8-10 PM 

No cover/dance

 

Broken Spoke  Happy  Hour

6-8 pm Nov. 4, 18 & 25

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October Broken Spoke happy hour

6-8 pm, Oct 14, 21 & 28

 

Save the date!   October 10th, 2023 

DURAWA TUESDAY'S GUEST IS

PAULA RUSSELL

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 Paula Russell & The Orcas Rascals

 

  Free show/dance  

Orcas Center Madrona Room

Sun. Sept. 17th, 2-4pm. Doors open 1:30

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Paula Capitano 's famous cookies  present to raise funds for Center

The Orcas Rascals are:

Melody Funk:  bass & vocals, Randy Jezierski: drums,

Steve Baker:  guitar & Mike Speece: rhythm guitar & vocals 

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Orcas Island, Washington

Aug 12: 11am-1pm

Eastsound Farmers Market

Full Band

Orcas Isle Library Fair

Trio

Aug 12: 2pm-3pm

 

                 Save the date!      October 10th, 2023 

DURAWA TUESDAY'S GUEST IS PAULA RUSSELL

  

 Broken Spoke

(now a protected historical landmark)

May 6th

Saturday  Happy Hour 6-8 PM

 

THE DRISKILL HOTEL

 April 22, 8-10  PM. No cover/room to dance!

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     CELEBRATE! 

 Annual Lonestar Roundup

Mercury Charlies Beer Garden 

   April 23  1:30-4:30. Free

BANDS, BEER & VINTAGE CARS    

SXSW MARCH 17th 7-10PM

The Meridian 98 Rooftop Lounge

 Sonesta Bee Cave Hotel

No cover. Dance, Eat, Cocktail

Texas casual: outside or in!

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Coming 4/23 Lonestar Roundup

Mercury Charlies BeerGarden 

1:30-4:30 Free! details to come

 

 BROKEN SPOKE  Sats 6-8 PM

 April 1st, 8th and 15th
 

March/Feb at Broken Spoke

Saturdays, 6-8 pm No Cover 

March 4, 18 (free SXSW) & 25

   Feb 4, 18 & 25th 

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Jan 2023 at Broken Spoke

  6-8 pm Jan 7, 21 & 28

   Jan. 4th- Private Party

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December at the Spoke!

Sats 6-8 PM  Dec. 3 & 17 & 31

NEW YEARS EVE

6-8 HAPPY EARLY NEW YEAR

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The Driskill Hotel

Jan 14th, 8-10 pm

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Nov 19 & Nov 26 

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 the PAULA RUSSELL BAND

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 The Broken Spoke is about to be designated an Historical Landmark!

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Leon Grizzard, Wade Russell, Greg Jones and Paula will be playing Our 9th year in Honky Tonk Heaven.

Watch the movie in the 'museum' across from the bar!

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\https://www.brokenspokefilm.com/...

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Paula Russell Band

BROKEN SPOKE 8th year 

We're BACK! VACCINATED

WELCOME TO 2022

Sat Happy Hours 6-8PM

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Oct. 1, 8 & 29

Sept 17 and 24

 Aug. 13, 20, 27 

JULY 2,16 & 30

June 4 & 11 

May 14 & 21

April  9 & 23

 March 12 & 26

JAN 15 & 29- Feb 12 & 26

 

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The Driskill Hotel

Oct 15th, 8-10 pm

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Coming Sept 10!

We're Back!

Central Mkt Westgate

Be ready to dance/dine

 

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The Driskill Hotel

April 8th, 8-10 pm

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2021 Broken Spoke

  Every Sat in July, Aug 7, 28 Sep 25th, Oct 16 & 30th

November 13th & 27th

Christmas songs!

Dec  11 & 18,  6-8pm

HAPPY HOUR/DINNER

6-8 pm  No Cover 

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The Driskill Hotel

Dec 4, 8-10 pm

Christmas songs

Sun. Aug 15th 7-9pm

No cover

Free street parking

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Central Market Westgate

Sat. Sept 4th 6:30-9 pm

The DANCE FLOOR is OPEN

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PRIVATE PARTY FUNDRAISER

THE ALLEN HOUSE

JUNE 17- 5:30-8PM

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Central Market Westgate

Special Celebration of TX music, food, art

Sat May 29th 5:30-8PM

Dancing in the Aisle allowed

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The Driskill

Sat April 24th 7-9PM

Classic Swing & Country * Dancing with   Paula & Leon

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Central Mkt.Westgate

Sat May 29-Wine/Dine

Sat Feb 27-Wine/Dine

Masks required!

5:30-8pm

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GUERO'S OAK GARDEN

THURS. JAN 21, 2021! 6-8PM

MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCE, GREAT EATS

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PORCH CONCERT 5-7:30PM DEC 5

MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCE

2413 Amur Drive, 78745

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PORCH CONCERT NOV 13-6-7:30PM

MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING

2413 Amur Drive, 78745

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THE DRISKILL HOTEL

May 9th 9-11pm

Jan 18th 9-11pm

Sat Dec 21 & Jan 18

Sat. Oct. 19th 9-11pm

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Central Mkt. Westgate

Fri. March 28 Dance/Dine

6:30-9pm

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Fri. Nov. 15th! 6:30-9 Dance!

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Guero's Oak Garden

Sept 28, 2:30-5pm Dance!!

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Private Party

November 26th

Sep 19th:  7-9pm

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Central Mkt Westgate June 16

Fathers Day! Noon-3pm

Celebrate, Dance, Family Great Food!

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May 5th  Hippie Church, Maria's Taco Express

11:30am-Noon guest set. Come early!

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Driskill Hotel   

April 6th  & July 6th 9-11pm

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SAG Awards show -Highball Jan 27. Union members/guests 6pm

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THE BARN! Indoors Nov 23 day after Thanksgivng 8-10pm

Room to Dance. Food Trucks

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Driskill Hotel 9-11pm Dec 8th DANCE

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BARREL 0' FUN !

Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

Dec 22nd: 7:30-9:30 dine/dance/kids/HOLIDAY!

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SAM'S TOWN POINT Dance & Dine SEP 9, 6:30-8:30

DANCE/DINE! 

CENTRL MARKETWESTGATE 

JUNE 1 &  AUG 10~ 6:30-9pm

click youtube icon for live shows

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Aug 3, 7-9pm Hills Cafe

Paula Russell Band

 DANCE , DINE, WINE

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May 20th Benefit Dance Hills Cafe  $5. Donation 

HAAM, SIMS, SWAN SONGS!

Paula Russel Band ~ 4:30-5pm 

Weldon Henson  ~ 5-5:45 pm!  

7 Great Bands 3  ~ 8:30  pm

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Earl Campbells/Airport

May 8th! 3:30-5:30

Paula & John Russell

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Stinson's Bistro. Every 1st Thurs. On hold until Oct. 

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PAULA RUSSELL BAND

SXSW 3/15 Dance Party

Private  @ Retreat Barton Creek 6-8pm

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Dec 23 Driskill Hotel 9-11pm

Girls, Girls, Girls ! Jan 6th, 1030 pm. Elvis Tribute at The Continental

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 Jan 9, 2018 ~ 7:30pm  

Backstage El Mercado~ Paula is Durawa's guest

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Dec 7 PRIVATE PARTY -DRISKILL

 

Nov 6th -5pm-Waterloo Records (Spoke book sign)

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Nov 30 BUCK'S BACKYARD 8-11pm

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DEC 15 THE BARN  7-9 pm 

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DRISKILL HOTEL

Monthly, usually a Sat.

Central Mkt So: Paula Russell Dance Band:

DEC 10TH   Noon-3 PM

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MOONTOWER   Sun. AUG 13 4-6 PM

GIDDY-UPS 

Sat. Aug 5  8:30-12:30​ dance!

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STINSON'S Bistro:First Thurs. 7-9pm

 

888 PAN ASIAN:  5/26, 6/30 7/14 8pm-midnite

 

Benefit Dance for Strider Safety:

July 16th at Hanovers in Phlugerville  Paula Band plays: 7-8:30pm

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Buck's Backyard:

Sat. July 8, Sept 23. Nov 30 8-11 PM

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MoonTower: Sundays 3-6 pm  6/ 25,  8/13, 10/22.

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Don Walser Tribute: Annual

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Dec 25. Driskill Hotel Holiday Special

Dec 16 LITTLE LONGHORN SALOON 8PM

Dec 12 STINSON'S at Univ. Park 6-8pm

Oct 24  Private Party

Oct 11  THE VOICE GALA OASIS  

 

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NEW INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

for Actors, Directors, Explorers

A Streetcar Named Desire

8 weeks * 8 people

in depth character scene study

Feb 17- April 7 - 2025

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Fee: $320 🎭 Location:TBA

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The Actors Theater of Orcas Island 

 Scene workshop w/Paula Russell

Fri eve 5/17 + all day Sun 5/19

Followed by Thurs eves 5/23-6/20

Class + a Publice Performance

Held at The Grange Theatre

 $240 w/partial scholarships available

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NEW 8 week class Feb 27- April 15

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CLASS FULL 🎭 IN SESSION

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Meets Tues. 3-5 PM New Location

The Spiderhouse Ballroom stage 

2906 Fruth Street, Austin 78705

8 weeks paid in advance $30 per class ($240)

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      ORCAS ISLAND WEEKEND

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     Intensive Workshop

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for all levels from Explorers to Veterans  

Thurs. July 27,  6-9 PM and  

Sat. & Sun July 29 & 30,  10AM-5PM

The workshop will be at the Grange.

Fee is $100.

(some financial help available if needed) 

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NEXT WORKSHOP! 

Feb 26-April 16

8 Sundays 1:30-5 PM

​Beautiful New Space at

River City Wellness 

Congress and Slaughter

email Paula for details!

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NEW SUNDAY CLASS

1pm - 4pm w/Holiday break

Beautiful New Space at

River City Wellness 

Congress and Slaughter

Dec 4-Feb 5

CLASS IS FULL 

Check for new session mid Feb 

email Paula for details 

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NEW MAGIC MONDAY

Paula's S. Lamar Studio

RETURNS

AUGUST 2022

March 14th 2022!

Class size limit. still a few spots

email Paula to get on list 

russells@rockisland.com 

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GET COACHED NOW

 Private Online or in-Person

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NEW SAT DAYTIME

Monologues on Zoom

June 4-July 9-10am-12:30

The Actors School/ACC

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Acting film & Stage 

Sats: Sep 17-Oct 22 July 16-Aug 20

ACC South Campus

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Full with wait list 

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 7-11 pm * July 12-Aug 16

Class full! More in Sept

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New Nov. 6th  

Zoom 10am-12:30pm 

Acting for Film &  Stage FULL  

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ACTING & THE BIZ

Sats. AUG 28 & SEP 4 10am-Noon​

on Zoom: The Actors School

Full

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COACHED VIDEO AUDITIONS

VOICE  Singing or Public Speaking

ACTING SESSIONS/MONOLOGUES

questions: russells@rockisland.com

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Wait List for ACTING & THE BIZ!

Mar 6 & 13 (2 Saturdays ) 10am-Noon $76 DRAX 3034-200

On Zoom. Need internet connection & audio/video capabilities computer or tablet.

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Full-taking waitlist:l <theactorsschool@austincc.edu>

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Learn what makes a great headshot to get you in the door and how to build upon and format your resume. Practice the “7 simple steps to a great agent interview”, audition etiquette and technique from entering the room to slating, to working with copy, cold reading and improvising. For anyone with previous training and experience who is interested in pursuing acting and seeking representation as well as anyone interested in learning about the Business of acting. Limited to 8 members. PLUS a private online session with Paula is included.

Online Platform: Zoom. Materials Needed: internet connection & audio/video capabilities with computer or tablet.

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room for 2 more in Jan 9 zoom class. see info below!

 

Acting Workshops  

PAULA'S SOUTH LAMAR STUDIO

Ongoing MAGIC MONDAY  2 openings

ZOOM, FACETIME or SKYPE FOR NOW

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In-Person (mask) & Zoom sessions

12/20 & 2021  -7 days a week 9am-5pm

Book the role

Coached Video-taped Auditions!

November and December 2020!

email Paula's link on this website

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New ZOOM Acting Class

THE ACTORS SCHOOL/ACC

 Acting Film & Stage

Sat. Jan 9-Feb 13 10am-Noon

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ACTING & THE BIZ

March 6 & 13, 10am-Noon

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Tues July 13-Aug 18 -6:30-8:30pm

Sat. Sept 5 - Oct 10th- 10am-Noon

Plus One Private Session!

theactorsschool@austincc.edu or

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Work with Paula On line! with FaceTime or Skype. ask me!

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VOICE For Actors & Others

private sessions:  ask me

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Next BIZ CLASS at ACC ON ZOOM

Sat Oct. 17 & 24 * 10am-Noon

512-223-7219 to register!

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Acting for Film & Stage

The ACTORS SCHOOL

Sat. Oct 31-Dec 5th 10am-1p

 call 512-223-7219

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Past Sessions

Sat Feb 1st 10am-1pm-full

Tues Feb 18th 6:30-9pm-full

Oct 26th 10am-1pm 

Sept 14th 10am-1pm- FULL

 South Campus - 512-223-7219

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 Next "The Biz Class"

May 18th 10am-3pm at Actors School

call 512-223-7219  to register

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NEW JAN 2019 WEDS NIGHT

8 WEEKS 4 HOUR SESSIONS 7-11PM. $ 190.

This class has ended. will post when next one

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Work with Paula On line! with FaceTime or Skype. ask me!

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Coached Video-TapedAuditions

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VOICE For Actors & Others

private sessions:  ask me

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The Actors School (ACC)

Acting for Stage & Film

Call  512-223-7219

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 THE BIZ class is Full

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 WEEKEND INTENSIVE

JUNE 2 & 3 ~ 10am - 5pm​

Monologue/Audition/Business/Taping Deadline register: May 26th! $85

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The Actors School (ACC)

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Acting for Stage & Film, 1 &11~ JUNE 16, 2018

Call  512-223-7219

THE BIZ classes are Full!

  

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New Orcas Islanders!

WEEKEND ACTORS WORKSHP W/PAULA Sep 23, 24!! 

 Next Biz class is Feb 10, 2018   

The Biz: Sat 4/1, 10-3pm. Full!

May 30  Beg Acting-full

June 21 Beg Acting -full

Weds  March 22nd -Full

Tues  March 28- Full

Call  512-223-7219

theactorsschool@austincc.edu

 

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New Monologue Intensive

back in spring by request.

Look for date:  Sat. 10am-5pm. 

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Gerard Flores, Professional Actor:

If you need a great acting coach, Paula Russell is your person.

 

Jonathan Flanders, Professional Actor:

Paula is tremendous, easily the best acting coach and teacher I've ever had.

"This is the first acting class I ever took. Career starter right here folks." Dave Gironda Jr. (now a working actor in L.A.)

 

"Paula is an AMAZING teacher. Within weeks of starting her class I could already see the difference she was making. I cannot recommend her enough!!” Kathleen Brown: actor, director, writer.

 

Jordan Taylor: "Paula Russell is amazing at what she does. The class, the folk involved in class, the supportive environment, and her teaching have all made a significant and great impact on my life and work as an actor. I appreciate her and everything I've learned from her.”

 

Katie Kohler, Actor. My I love Paula rant:   Paula incorporates various methods from several of the greats in her teaching style. I found her class challenging in the best way. I love her “Side-coaching” Technique and Relaxation Exercises. I’ve booked more jobs consistently after practicing her audition techniques; and since taking her class, I’ve signed with an agent and become a company member at Hyde Park Theatre.

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THE ACTORS SCHOOL! Austin.

Call  512-223-7219

theactorsschool@austincc.edu

NEW! Next class Sept 7th-Oct 12th

Classes fill; register soon! FULL

ACTING FOR FILM June 7TH.FULL

ACTING FOR FILM April 19 -FULL

ACTING II Begins March 1st! full

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Orcas Island Weekend Intensive

August, 2016. Sold out.

 

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Next classes at Zach & State Theatre

MASTER FILM CLASS: Zach School of Performing Arts. Sun, Nov 8th. Full