Acting Lessons in Washington. Amazing Teachers.

I have taught and directed for 30 years in NY and DC. From lesson 1, students engage with a dynamic approach to acting through Meisner-based improv. During the 1st 12 weeks, we go from basic truthful acting to dynamic scene work, followed by 12 weeks of in-depth scene study, then extensive character training and in-depth film and audition technique. My students are successful in film, theater, commercials and TV in DC, NY and LA.

Learn from a professional working actor and casting director with 30+ years experience on stage, on camera and behind the scenes.
As Founder and CEO of viaJ entertainment services, llc, a full-service entertainment firm, and Founder and Executive Director of Artistic Empowerment Centers, a 501(c)3 non-profit arts outreach organization, Carlyncia believes in lifting as she climbs empowering all ages to realize their full potential from the inside out.
Carlyncia is a cum laude graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts where she concentrated her studies in musical theatre prompting her work as a professional in many facets of the entertainment industry for nearly 35 years. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, she’s appeared in several film, television and live stage productions as an accomplished actress, host, model and vocalist. Her expertise has also garnered her such “above the line” positions as ...

Do you have dreams of being on Broadway? Need help with an audition? Take it from a working professional with 20 years experience to help you. These lessons are for students pursuing theatrical acting and an understanding of theater. Students will learn fundamental terminology, a variety of acting techniques, and explore different genres of the stage. We will work on a variety of monologues, scene work character development, acting while singing and much more.

Helping actors learn how to bring a character in a play to life in a way that is convincing and believable is at the heart of what I teach. As the founder and director of The Academie des Beaux-Arts, a performing arts school, and The Actors Alliance Theatre, a professional theatre company, I have had the opportunity to work with actors of all ages and all skill levels helping them learn how to be more natural on stage. When you go deep into your own experience to powerfully portray a character a connection is made with the audience that makes a performance memorable. You cannot imitate other actors, no matter how great they may be, You have to find your own voice and make your own choices that help you build a character that is real. The real art for any actors is always the ability to be different. Good directors know how to help actors explore their choices for the roles that they create. If you are currently preparing for an audition, I will help you explore different ways of ...

Let's work a new monologue, prepare for an audition or scan some Shakespeare!