LOLAS Acting School

Our Approach

At LOLAS we believe that it is the individual that is the most important facet and as such we take time to learn about the individual actor. Students are brought along at their own pace, receiving individual attention even in the classroom setting. The main goal of our technique is to take the actor with no experience and give them all the tools they need to handle any situation on stage or on a T.V. Or movie set and in the case of the already working actor; Rather than tell the actor to forget everything they know about acting, allow them to keep what they already know about acting and simply enhance it. Most of us come from a society where our feeling and actions are closely watched, inhibited and judged. At LOLAS we aim to help you find and outlet of expression using your true self and what really matters for you and by using that we can teach you to express it in a truthful and almost primordial experience. You will also be given many tools throughout the technique to better improve your acting including emotional preparation and scene and script analysis.

What We Teach

“I teach individuals to become artists. It’s my duty to the actor to see what he or she brings to the table and improve on that. I don’t want you to forget what you’ve learned. I want you to incorporate what we teach to enhance your talents. We shape working actors.” — Brian Lally.

Individual Attention - We Teach Art, Not Science

"Each student will be brought along at his or her own pace. This is not a factory. We make sure the students are given individual attention, even in classroom setting. All students are looked upon as individual artists. At LOLAS, we teach art, not science." — Brian Lally.

A Vast Experience

Brian's experience as a working actor with more than 150 TV, movie and theater credits ensures that he is passing on what works today in this ever-changing world of acting. He works with new media and traditional film and television. He has worked at a fast and frenetic pace and he’s worked at a slow pace. He can teach you how to fit into this world of working actors.

Preparing the Working Actor Through The Meisner Technique

The Meisner Technique teaches the importance of imagination, preparation, and a dedication passionate work ethic. Here at LOLAS our main goal is to prepare today’s actor to work in today’s market. Though we use the Meisner Technique, we have an updated attitude to ensure that the actor is ready for anything in the modern entertainment industry. Brian Lally is an acting teacher with 30 years experience with the Meisner Technique. He is still steadily working today. He has brought the 80-year-old technique up to date to ensure it can easily be used in today’s new media. His use of the technique marries it to flow into today’s industry.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

No food or gum
No hats
No feet on chairs
Those who are late will pay a $2 late fee.
You are required to be reading a book at all times.
We will be asking you about your book from time to time.
You are required to rehearse, those who do not rehearse will not be asked back.
Everybody must bring an independent activity to each class.
Phones must be turned off during class.
Anybody caught checking their phone while an exercise is going on or the teacher is talking will pay a $2 fee.
All coffee cups must be sealed, hard plastic or metal containers.
School is closed for national holidays, which is included in the tuition.