THE WORKING ACTORS GYM

"I love Aaron's straightforward approach. His passion and knowledge for the craft are contagious and his coaching skills are so beneficial in the auditioning process. 

I was truly impressed with the level of talent. I would highly recommend his training to any actor."

"Aaron has an innate ability to calmly square you up with exactly where you need to go to get into the scene. As an actor with over twenty years in front of the camera, and as a teacher myself, I don’t say this lightly. He’s as genuine, knowledgeable, and as direct as you can get.”

"Aaron is a superb instructor and coach with an immense amount of industry knowledge, expertise and experience. There is no better person to learn from than someone who is as active as he is. I am grateful for his invaluable insight and feedback as well as consistently challenging and pushing me to improve my skills in front of the camera."

"I have so much respect for Aaron as both a coach and a human being. As a coach, he is straightforward, knows so much about the industry, and has a unique way of helping you explore a character in a way that works for the world and tone of the show. Through training with Aaron, I've gained more clarity to my scene study process, and feel much more fearless and confident about my work. He doesn't try to psych you out or manipulate you to reach some emotional break - instead, he offers you the tools to be consistently present, committed, and emotionally open."

"If you want to succeed at something, learn from someone who is doing that thing you want to succeed at. Aaron takes the experience and knowledge he gains from always being on set and imparts that to his students. I always find myself coming back to Aaron’s acting class because he creates a great atmosphere for practicing the craft. He’s practical, very smart and has his finger on the pulse of the industry." 

"Aaron creates a safe, supportive and fun environment, giving you the opportunity to work on improv, auditions and scene study.  He teaches his students to bring their authentic self to each role creating honest, interesting work.  Aaron brings to each class his vast experience and a current awareness of the business as he is successfully crafting his own career. He teaches me skills to get the job and the tools to take with me to set once I book it. The Working Actors Gym has been my home base for many years and I am a stronger actor for it. Thanks, Aaron." 

"Aaron has the rare ability to translate something that is so intricate into its simplest form. I have never been to a class in the years I have studied with him where I didn't learn something new about myself. No matter what level you are at, whether you are booking work or not, Aaron will find a way to bring your craft to the next level. No gimmicks or shortcuts, just acting in its simplest form."

"I love how Aaron hand picks the material for each student to match the actual work and audition the individual is actually getting called for.  Always keeping it fresh with scene studies, cold reads, improv, audition techniques and current audition pieces, I’ve been more confident in the audition room and booked the work.  Thanks Aaron!”

"Aaron Craven is one of the best there is in the biz when it comes to working with established and new actors in the industry.   I like to call him the blue-collar acting coach because he’s straight-forward, practical, the meat and potatoes type of teacher that gets results….immediately!  There’s never a hesitation to refer any actor to Aaron and the feedback I receive is always positive."

"I was drawn to The Working Actors Gymforits variety of on-camera and scene work. I continue to work with Kate because of the knowledge, experience and diligent care she brings to every single session. With her directorial eye and years of experinece in both film and theatre, it's easy to be influenced by her professionalism and dedication to growth. She's made me feel safe, seen and heard during our time together and I have moved through many of my (rewarding) growing pains with her. 

Fun fact: all of my major large role callbacks have been for roles I have coached with Kate!"

Kate Craven is without a doubt one of the best acting teachers I've ever had the pleasure to work with! She does a great job at pushing you to bring more to a scene while still ensuring you're in a safe environment. 

I felt so much more confident in front of the camera thanks to her, and I'd happily recommend her to anyone wanting to improve their acting skills!"

"I have learned so much about the acting industry in Kate's classes. She makes sure you get a chance to read for a variety of

characters which I find very helpful because it helps me to get our of my comfort zone

and explore new things. I have learned so many valuable things: filming auditions, how to

start acting professionally, useful warm ups and much more. I very much enjoy attending these classes and can’t wait to continue.”

"Kate is an absolutely amazing

teacher! From the time I walked in to her class to now, I have progressed so much in every

aspect of acting. She has taught me so much, from where to stand in front of the camera, to

helping me understand my script. She has also told me so much about the world of film and

television that I never would have known. With her help, my acting ability has expanded and grown more than I ever imagined."

"Since my very shy daughter started taking the classes with Kate, she has became more confident and much happier. She comes home and tells me all about what she learns in the class and seeing the sparkle in her eyes makes me happy. 

I am very grateful that Kate came into her life as a teacher and mentor, guiding her to accomplish her dream.”