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Berg Studios is an instructional, film and television acting studio and theatre space in Atwater Village, California in the Los Angeles area. The Studio space is owned and run by acting instructor and Yale Drama School graduate Gregory Berger-Sobeck, who has taught acting in Los Angeles since 1998. [1]
The technique and training is based on classical acting approaches of Constantin Stanislavski, with a physical acting approach and not solely from intellect. Spontaneity, honesty, and originality in working from subtext are all explored. [2] The students are taught a repeatable system of work. [1]
| Year | Award | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Favorite Scene Study Teacher: Gregory Berger-Sobeck | Backstage West [1] | |
| 2010 | Runner Up, Favorite Scene Study Teacher: Gregory Berger-Sobeck | Backstage West [3] | |
| 2011 | Runner Up, Favorite Private Acting Coach: Gregory Berger-Sobeck | Backstage West [4] | |
| 2011 | Runner Up, Favorite Scene Study Teacher: Gregory Berger-Sobeck | Backstage West [3] |
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