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TAASNY Academy

AFTER WORK ACTING LAB

ACT. EXPLORE. TRANSFORM.

An 12-Week Intensive Acting Laboratory

Led by Turkish theater director and acting coach İsmail Sağır & Bedirhan Sezer

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What You'll Experience

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Acting Technique

Develop authentic acting skills through scene study, character development, script analysis, and improvisation.

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Individual Feedback

Receive personalized coaching and constructive feedback throughout the eight-week program.

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Camera Acting

Gain confidence in front of the camera while learning framing, continuity, emotional truth, and on-camera performance techniques.

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Professional Showreel Scene

Perform in a professionally directed and filmed scene that you can use as part of your acting portfolio.

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Voice, Movement & Physical Presence

Strengthen your voice, body awareness, stage presence, and expressive movement through professional actor training.

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Final Showcase

Present your work in a live performance and celebrate your artistic journey with fellow participants.

Meet Your Instructor

İsmail Sağır

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Turkish theatre director, actor, acting coach, and stage artist with over 15 years of professional experience.

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İsmail Sağır began his theater education in 2006 and has been a member of the renowned Kumbaracı50 Theatre since 2009. He holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Performing Arts from Istanbul Aydın University.

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Since 2017, he has served as an acting instructor within Kumbaracı50's long-running actor training program, mentoring emerging performers while continuing his professional work as an actor and director.

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Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous acclaimed productions including Animal Farm, Macbeth, Cyrano de Bergerac, NSU, Europe, and The Merchant of Venice, collaborating with some of Türkiye's leading independent theatre companies.

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As a director, his productions include:

  • Muamma (2020)

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022)

  • Almost Equal (2022)

  • The Merchant of Venice (2024)

  • Mr. Schmitz (2025)

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His training combines classical acting techniques with contemporary physical theatre, improvisation, script analysis, character development, and on-camera performance.

Students will benefit from an intensive studio environment inspired by professional conservatory training while working toward a final showcase and professionally filmed scenes.

Best Value

After Work Acting Lab | Fall 2026

$250

250

Every month

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12 haftalık kapsamlı oyunculuk programı. Oyunculuk teknikleri, beden, doğaçlama, sahne pratiği ve ensemble çalışmalarıyla sınıftan sahneye uzanan bir eğitim süreci.

Valid for 3 months

12 Weeks of Acting Training

Acting Techniques & Scene Work

Improvisation & Ensemble Training

Voice, Movement & Body Awareness

Stage Practice

Graduation Theatre Production

Professional Performance Experience

TAASNY Academy Certificate

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Turkish American Arts Society of New York © 2007 Desing By Bedirhan Sezer

Turkish American Arts Society of New York (TAASNY) is a not-for-profit 501c(3) organization. 

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