Welcome to Houde Summit 2025!
August 21-24, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio
What is Houde Summit 2025?
The Houde School of Acting Summit is a 4-day, in-person, interactive weekend of acting workshops, seminars and networking! Our guest teachers for Houde Summit 2025 will be Erica Arvold, James Ciccone, Wendy Alane Wright, Kurt Yue, Alex Collins, Tony Robinette, and host Jessica Houde-Morris.
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What to expect at Houde Summit 2025
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 constructive critiques from the teachers.
(NOTE: Only the first 78 people who register will be able to work with Erica Arvold, everyone else will observe)Guest panel discussion with a Q&A hosted by Great Cleveland Film Commission Production Coordinator, Mike Wendt. Prepare your best industry questions!
Networking cookout with food, games, and friends.
4 days of absolute FUN!
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The Agenda
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - ‘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 22, 2025 – 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 23, 2025 – 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 23, 2025 - Panel Discussion/Q&A with Industry Professionals
Let our industry guests help you in your acting career. Come prepared with industry questions!
Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 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.