About the Course
Great acting isn't about pretending—it's about telling the truth. Building Truthful Characters is a self-paced, three-week course designed to help actors develop authentic, emotionally connected performances that captivate audiences. Through concise video lessons, practical exercises, and guided script work, you'll learn how to analyze a character, uncover their objectives and motivations, make strong acting choices, and bring every scene to life with confidence. Whether you're preparing for auditions, rehearsals, or your next production, you'll leave this course with a repeatable process for creating believable, compelling characters every time.
Your Instructor
Maya Israel
Maya Israel is a professional actor, director, and acting coach dedicated to helping performers create authentic, emotionally compelling characters. With experience in professional theatre and arts education, she combines practical industry knowledge with proven acting techniques, including Stanislavski, Meisner, Laban, Lessac, and the Hendricks Method. Her coaching focuses on helping actors move beyond memorization to build truthful performances rooted in clear objectives, emotional connection, and genuine storytelling. In Building Truthful Characters, Maya will equip you with practical tools you can immediately apply to auditions, rehearsals, and performances with greater confidence and authenticity.
