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Browse the available classes on our Online Classes page and select the level that's right for your current experience. From there, click through to our enrollment portal at tsawonline.com, complete the enrollment form, and submit payment. Your spot is confirmed once payment is received.

No prior acting experience is required. TSAW offers Beginner classes specifically designed for actors who are new to the Chubbuck Technique or who are just launching their professional careers. If you are completely new to acting, the Beginner class is your starting point — it is designed to meet you where you are and build your foundation from the ground up.

All adult classes — Beginner, Intermediate-Advanced, and Master Class — require participants to be 18 years of age or older. TSAW also offers a Teen Class for actors ages 13–17, which introduces foundational technique elements in an age-appropriate environment before students transition to adult classes at 18. Note: the Teen Class is currently on hiatus.

Online classes are $295 per month. That includes four consecutive weekly sessions, each three hours long — twelve hours of live, interactive instruction per month. All payments are in USD. All sales are final and non-refundable.

All sales are final and non-refundable. This applies to both online class enrollment and private coaching sessions. We encourage prospective students to review the class descriptions, FAQ, and coaching policies thoroughly before enrolling to ensure TSAW is the right fit for your goals and schedule.

The Chubbuck Technique is a twelve-step method developed by acting coach Ivana Chubbuck, outlined in her book The Power of the Actor. It focuses on using a character's objectives — what they want from life and from each scene — as the engine of performance, driven by authentic personal emotional truth rather than manufactured feeling. The method covers everything from overall and scene objectives to substitution, inner objects, inner monologue, and ultimately letting go of the preparation to perform freely and spontaneously. It is one of the most widely used acting methods in Hollywood. Learn more on our Twelve Steps page.

Yes. All TSAW classes are held online via Zoom — live, interactive, and accessible from anywhere in the world. Sessions are three hours long and run four consecutive weeks per monthly enrollment cycle. Class times are listed in US Pacific Standard Time. You will need a stable internet connection, a camera, and a microphone to participate fully.

TSAW offers four levels: Beginner (new to the Chubbuck Technique or just launching your career), Intermediate-Advanced (prior acting experience and foundational Chubbuck knowledge), Master Class (advanced or professional actors with substantial credits), and Teen Class (ages 13–17, currently on hiatus). Review the full descriptions on our Class Descriptions page. If you are unsure, the Beginner class is always the right starting point for anyone new to the method.

Browse the coaches on our Private Coaching page, select the coach you'd like to work with, and complete the booking form on our enrollment portal. Payment in full is required at least 48 hours before your session to confirm your booking. Same-day session requests require payment at the time of booking. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance to avoid being charged. Sessions cancelled within 48 hours may be transferred as a credit redeemable within 30 days. No refunds are issued.

Full Scene Lounge access is available to enrolled TSAW students. Once enrolled, you can login to your student account at tsawonline.com/login-account to access the complete library of scenes organized by relationship dynamic. Sample titles are visible to all visitors on the Scene Lounge page. To gain full access, you need to be enrolled in an active class.

Never. TSAW does not sell, share, or distribute your personal information to third parties under any circumstances. Your data is used solely for the purpose of managing your enrollment, sessions, and communications with TSAW.