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Adult Acting Classes at COCA—Fall Session 2026
Join us this fall to have some fun and expand your skills!
David Wassilak – Instructor
Acting Adult I 600106
Ages 18 +
Mondays 6 – 7:25 pm
September 14 – December 14 (14 weeks)
$360
This class starts with acting exercises and theater games to learn basic techniques. Then moves on to short scenes and eventually monologues, where the focus is on interpreting a script and making specific choices for creating characters.
No previous experience necessary.
Acting Adult II 600107
Ages 18 +
Saturdays 11 am – 12:25 pm
September 12 – December 12 (14 weeks)
$360
This class levels up the acting exercises and scene work, but with an emphasis on monologues. There is continued focus on making specific choices for character creation within the scenes and monologues.
Acting Adult I or Instructor approval is required for Acting Adult II.
Screen Acting Adult 600116
Ages 18 +
Mondays 7:30-8:55 pm
September 14 – December 14 (14 weeks)
$360
In this class students get in front of the camera to explore acting exercises, scenes and monologues. The focus is on making the acting believable for the screen. Commercial work and auditions are also covered.
No previous experience necessary.
For more information and to register: www.cocastl.org
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COCA (Center of Creative Arts) 6880 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 725-6555
David Wassilak is a St. Louis based actor, director, and producer. He has forty years of experience on the professional stage and has been in film for over thirty years. David has been teaching at COCA for twenty years. He has won awards from The St. Louis Theater Circle and the 48 Hour Film Festival.