Welcome to Houde Summit 2024!
August 22-25, 2024, at Houde School of Acting in Cleveland, Ohio
What is Houde Summit 2024?
The Houde School of Acting Summit is a 4-day, in-person, interactive weekend of acting workshops, seminars and networking! This year our guest teachers will be Wendy Alane Wright, Kurt Yue, Alex Collins, Demitri Daniels, Marcy Ronen and host Jessica Houde-Morris.
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What to expect at Houde Summit 2024
Opportunities to learn from industry pros who know how to navigate the business.
Small group interactive workshops with each of the guest teachers. Each actor will work and receive critiques from the teachers.
Guest panel discussion with a Q&A. Prepare your best industry questions!
Networking cookout with food, games and friends.
4 days of absolute FUN!
About the workshops and what you will learn
The Agenda
Thursday, August 22, 6-9 PM - ‘Meet & Greet’
Take an opportunity to meet your teachers and fellow actors at the venue. We will have time to tour the venue and run through some warmup exercises, followed by improv games.
Friday, August 23 – Workshop, Day 1
All actors will be placed into small groups and each group will work with a different guest teacher, swapping every two hours.
Saturday, August 24 – Workshop, Day 2
All actors will be placed into small groups and each group will work with a different guest teacher than the day before, swapping every two hours.
By the end of the workshops, all actors will have had the opportunity to work with each guest teacher.
Cont. Saturday, August 24, 6-8 PM - Panel Discussion/Q&A with Industry Professionals
Let our industry guests help you in your acting career. Come prepared with industry questions!
Sunday, August 25, 12-4 PM - Networking Cookout Join us at one of Cleveland’s beautiful MetroParks for some great food and fun games. (Food, drinks and games provided)
Who is the Summit for?
Houde Summit is designed for new actors and experienced working actors. Wherever you are in your acting journey and if you are interested in taking your career to the next level, join us for a jam-packed weekend of learning essential skills and tools while having fun and creating memories.