Three Day Directing Workshop
with Graham Sibley
About the Workshop
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Led by Graham Sibley, The Actor’s Director Workshop is an immersive, three-day intensive designed for directors, showrunners, and creative storytellers who want to deepen their understanding of the actor’s craft. In a small-group setting, participants engage in hands-on work—including movement, voice, and scene study—to develop practical tools for giving clear, inspired direction and fostering genuine collaboration with performers. Open to creatives of all experience levels, the workshop offers a supportive environment to strengthen communication skills, build trust on set, and approach storytelling through the actor’s lens.
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About Graham Sibley
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Emmy®-nominated actor and educator Graham Sibley brings over two decades of experience in film, television, and theater to his teaching. He has collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers including Clint Eastwood (Sully) and Woody Harrelson (Nanking), headlined indie standouts such as Blush and You, Me & Her, and portrayed Abraham Lincoln in A&E’s award-winning miniseries. Known for his insightful, actor-centered approach and dedication to creative collaboration, Sibley continues to be a presence on both stage and screen.
​What You Bring To The Course
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an interest in directing and a desire to better understand the actor's process
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directors, showrunners, and creative hyphenates at any level of experience are welcome
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selected text (poem, monologue, etc.) which will be the foundation for independent work and exercises.
What You'll Get From The Course
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broaden your understanding of the actor's instrument
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tangible tools to give playable vocal and physical notes
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techniques to sharpen your communication with actors
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a safe space to explore without the pressure of production
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Course Schedule
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The Actor's Director Workshop is designed to experience and explore the embodiment of character with the intention of understanding how best to give tangible and inspired notes to actors. Participants will move their bodies, share their voices and unpack what makes them tick.
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DAY ONE: PRESENT MOMENT & BUILDING CHARACTER
Participants will be guided through exercises which focus on how the present moment informs character development and crafting an effective character arc.
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DAY TWO: FREEING YOUR NATURAL VOICE & GIVING EFFECTIVE VOCAL NOTES
Participants will be guided through exercises which focus on understanding their own habitual vocal patterns and how that informs giving effective vocal notes to an actor.
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DAY THREE: EXPLORING PHYSICALITY & GIVING EFFECTIVE PHYSICAL NOTES
Participants will be guided through exercises which focus on the primary ways to create physical life — destination, business and gesture.
COST: $575
Course enrollment is 6 participants per session
Next workshop: December 2025