The Actor’s Toolkit

Building Skills for Auditions, Camera & Set

Ages: 18+
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Duration: 8 weeks
Schedule: Wednesdays | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Dates: September 23 – November 11
Instructor: Kelly Lamb
Tuition: $350 + HST

Special Opportunity

Participants will have the opportunity to perform for a professional talent agent and gain firsthand insight into what agents look for when considering new talent.

Program Description

Whether you’re brand new to acting or ready to strengthen the skills you already have, The Actor’s Toolkit is an 8-week program designed to build confidence, technique, and a better understanding of the business of acting.

Students will work with material from film and television, commercials, and voice-over, while developing practical skills they can use in auditions and on professional sets.

Throughout the program, we’ll explore:

• On-camera acting and scene work

• Audition and self-tape technique

• Cold reading and script analysis

• Commercial and voice-over performance

• Improv, spontaneity, and taking direction

• What to expect on a professional set

• How to approach and secure a talent agent

• How to build an acting résumé

• Headshots, submissions, and presenting yourself professionally

• Understanding the business side of being an actor

The course combines practical acting exercises with real-world industry guidance, giving actors the opportunity to develop their craft while also learning how to navigate the business.

No previous professional acting experience is required. The program is designed for beginner to intermediate actors looking to build a strong foundation and feel more prepared for auditions, representation, and professional opportunities.

About the Instructor

Kelly Lamb is the owner of That Creative Loft and a professional actor with ACTRA and UDA memberships. She holds a degree in the Arts from Laurentian University.

Kelly has coached actors who have gone on to book roles in productions including Ginny & Georgia and The Black Phone 2. Having worked on more than 5,000 self-tapes with actors, she brings extensive real-world experience in audition preparation, performance coaching, and the business of acting.

Her goal is to give actors the practical tools, confidence, and industry knowledge they need to take the next step in their acting journey.