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Workshop Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM MT
Location: RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Instructor(s): Michele Weaver
Price: $76/person
Special Notes:
  • Students will receive an email with class details and links 12-24 hours before the class. If you do not see this email, please check your spam folder as well!
  • Minimum class size is 8 students.

Acting for Camera with Michele Weaver - Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Whether you’re a seasoned actor stepping out in front of the camera for the first or never performed a day in your life, this course is tailored just for you. Join me on a transformative journey as we explore the foundational techniques for three major forms of acting in front of the camera: Commercial, television and film.

Instructor Bio:
Michele is a lead of CBS’s newest hit show SHERIFF COUNTRY, now airing. She is best known for playing the leading role in OWN’s romantic drama series, LOVE IS, which resulted in her being deemed one of Variety’s “10 TV Stars To Watch”. With a bachelors in Theatre Acting and Media Production from Pepperdine University, she got her start on stage playing Dorothy Dandridge in MARILYN THE MUSICAL at the 1500 seat Alex Theatre in Glendale and multiple national commercial spots including Subway, Home Depot, & Hyundai. Following LOVE IS, Michele was featured as Rosario Dawson’s sister in Sam Esmail’s series BRIARPATCH, and Netflix’s anthology series, Dolly Parton’s HEARTSTRINGS.


Michele starred opposite Kevin Hart on REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD and series lead in the role of “Luly” on NBC’s original series, COUNCIL OF DADS. She most recently appeared as Delores in the new acclaimed show THE PITT on HBO MAX and the series, AHSOKA, as Lieutenant Callahan in a memorable performance. On the feature side, Michele can be seen in the thriller NIGHTHAWKS opposite Chace Crawford. She starred in ILLICIT with Vivica A. Fox and David Ramsey and headlined CHRISTMAS OF YES as “Amy Bell” and A SEASON TO REMEMBER as “Symone Gybson”.

Financial Assistance

We understand that financial circumstances can sometimes make participation challenging. Please know that your presence, voice and contributions are valued here, and we are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible.

We have a few ways to help folks experience our classes. First off, all of our volunteers can take up to one full level class every term. Our volunteers learn positions at the theater and agree to a regular schedule at either our box office, tech booth, or our HM position which helps get the shows started on time. If you have a skill or trade or item that could be of benefit the theater, we're open to talking to you about it. We also offer payment plans for more flexibility, look into them at check out.

If those options aren't helpful, we offer an inclusion scholarship that will help Rise best reflect Denver. If you feel that you have a perspective and experience that Rise could benefit from we offer scholarships each term for our leveled classes. Apply below.

Link to Scholarship Program: https://risecomedy.com/rise-comedy-inclusion-scholarship/

If you have circumstances beyond these options or would like more details on any of them please reach out to [email protected] with the subject "Financial Assistance"