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The Pharr Community Theater (PCT) and Pedro Garcia are hosting two engaging acting workshops designed for youth and adults. The workshops will focus on fundamental acting techniques and provide hands-on opportunities to practice essential skills for aspiring performers.
| Workshop Details: |
| Youth Workshop (Ages 12 to 17) |
| Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
| Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Adult Workshop (Ages 18 and Above) |
| Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025 |
| Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Workshop Focus: Participants will learn the basics of believable acting, drawing from both Method and Technique approaches. Sessions will include: |
| Audition preparation |
| Improvisation exercises |
| Resume and headshot preparation |
| Practice with audition sides and monologues |
Constructive critique will be offered openly to help participants improve their craft. Students are encouraged to bring their own monologue (30 to 90 seconds) or a short scene/dialogue for two people. Bringing at least two copies is recommended. Those who wish to attend solely as observers are also welcome with a paid ticket.
Instructor: Pedro Garcia
Pedro Garcia, co-founder and current Artistic Director of PCT, will lead the workshops. Garcia has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1994, when he made his debut in the film Mad Love alongside Drew Barrymore and Chris O’Donnell. Recalling his audition experience, Garcia shared:
“At the audition, director Antonia Bird asked me to pretend that she had stolen something from me that I wanted back. By the end of the audition, I literally chased her around the table. A few days later, I was cast in Mad Love and had a speaking line in the film.”
scene with the late Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster. Courtesy image
Since then, Garcia has appeared in acclaimed productions such as Breaking Bad, Tejano, Halt and Catch Fire, Fast & Furious Five, Queen of the South, and numerous independent films, including several produced in the Rio Grande Valley. He has extensive experience in theater, film production, writing, casting, and directing. Garcia’s current film and commercial agent is Pastorini-Bosby in Houston. He also does Spanish voice-over work for Internetjock.com and Voicejungle.com.
Enrollment Information:
Class sizes are limited to the first 25 participants.
Advance Tickets: $25 plus a small surcharge, available online at www.pharrcommunitytheater.com or Eventbrite.
Door Tickets: $30 each (subject to availability).
A portion of the proceeds will benefit PCT, a 501(c)(3) community theater organization.
To view Pedro Garcia’s acting resume and media clips, visit: https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/pedrogarcia.
