The magical state of "living" on stage is not exactly the state of "being": the characters and performers are, by definition, different human beings. At the same time, the desired state is not "acting" either: it goes far beyond the craft of acting. The new term—beacting—would allow the performer to increase the chances of being alive on stage by consciously separating these two realities and, at the same time, by acknowledging their harmonious merging in a performance.
Both classes and workshops are focused on scene work, with the assumption that theory could be learned more efficiently by resolving specific questions that come up while working on a specific scene.
Knoxville, TN
Our classes take place on Mondays at the Broadway Academy of Performing Arts (706 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917), with designated parking behind the building on Lamar Street. The price for four sessions is $95, drop-in sessions are possible for $30/class.
September, 2025: Monday evening classes on September 8, 15, 22, 29 (7–9 pm) (no class on Labor Day)
August, 2025: Monday evening classes on August 4, 11, 18, 25 (7–9 pm)
July, 2025: Monday evening classes on July 7, 14, 21, 28 (7–9 pm)
June, 2025: Monday evening classes on June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (7–9 pm)
Online
We will use Zoom for online classes. The price for four sessions is $95, drop-in sessions are possible for $30/class.
September, 2025: Tuesday evening classes on September 9, 16, 23, 30 (7–9 pm Eastern Time)
August, 2025: free online open house session on August 26 (7–9 pm Eastern Time)
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Private coaching is available to address any specific acting questions you might have. Contact me to set up a free half-hour consultation in person or online.
The style of acting that is taught/encouraged is what could be called realistic or personal or psychological acting, heavily influenced by The Method (Lee Strasberg), The System (Konstantin Stanislavskii), and, most importantly, by my study with John Strasberg. This personal and intimate style of acting is particularly suitable for film and TV. Ironically, involving oneself on a personal level is so much more difficult than one would expect. At the same time, there is shortage of acting coaches and teachers who participated in, or were connected to, the Golden Age of American Theater. These two circumstances explain the prevalence of either naturalistic acting in film and TV or representational acting in theater. To learn personal, realistic acting, Anton Korenev has trained with master teacher John Strasberg for the last ten years. John Strasberg defined The Organic Creative Process, The Organic Script Analysis, and The Nine Natural Laws of Creativity.
Anton Korenev's training approach/framework is based on his synthesis of The Method, The System, and John Strasberg's teachings, and consists of four key elements he has identified (4Ps approach):
He took his first acting class in 2001 in New York City and has been around theater since. But the pivotal point was when he attended a workshop given by John Strasberg in 2015. That workshop has led to many years of on-going eye-opening study of acting, theater, and directing with the master teacher. As time went by, Anton Korenev naturally progressed from acting to directing and producing, and now, with John Strasberg's encouragement, to teaching. He is also a member of an IATSE Local. His current goal is to direct and produce performances that touch and affect audiences. Information about some of his recent projects is available at antonkoreneventertainment.com.
Email: anton [dot] korenev [at] beacting [dot] com
Phone: (two two four) four three three – four two seven nine
Mail: PO Box one seven seven four, Knoxville TN, 37901