THE HORNES STUDIO
Hill Country Acting Collective & Story Lab
Hill Country Acting Classes & Stella Adler–Based Training
Professional acting instruction in Kerrville, Texas and The Texas Hill Country.
Small-group studios, private coaching, and seasonal showcases for adults and youth.
New York–caliber craft taught with clarity, discipline, and imagination.
Stella Adler Technique • Scene Study • Private Coaching • Seasonal Showcases
OPEN ENROLLMENT DROPS
THURSDAY, 12.11.25
10AM CST
GO TO: charliehornescoaching.com/store to enroll
Winter 2026 Enrollment Opens In:
Enrollment opens Thursday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. (Kerrville, CST)
Join the priority list to get 24 hour advance enrollment before the Winter 2026 Session opens to the public + grab a special Charter Group Offer when you subscribe.
Winter 2026 Enrollment Opens at 10AM
Thursday, December 11, 2025
There are 12 available children’s spots (ages 9-12) and 10 available adult spots in the Charter Cohort Groups.
Small-group studios. Private coaching. Seasonal showcases.
The Hornes Studio offers New York–caliber acting classes for adults and youth in Kerrville, TX.
Rooted in the Stella Adler Technique, we teach presence, listening, imagination, and truthful action — the core skills behind serious stage and screen work.
Students train in:
scene study
story and ensemble work
character building
vocal clarity
purposeful action
on-your-feet text analysis
Each session functions as a focused, technique-driven studio — not a rehearsal for a quick show.
Every season ends with a friends-and-family showcase, giving students a chance to apply real craft in a supported setting.
Acting classes for adults and children in the Hill Country — Kerrville, Ingram, Fredericksburg, Boerne, and surrounding areas
“Each Studio stands alone — start any season, build skill every time.”
Why This Studio Exists
Actors don’t grow through shortcuts or performance tricks. They grow through technique.
The Hornes Studio offers serious actor training in the Texas Hill Country — rooted in the Stella Adler lineage and taught by a conservatory-trained, SAG-AFTRA & Equity professional.
What We Teach
Clear, structured, imagination-driven actor training for adults and children.
Adler-based imagination work
Text analysis and story logic
Listening and presence
Vocal clarity and articulation
Scene study fundamentals
Ensemble behavior
Objective-based action
Performance readiness
2026 SEASON STUDIO OFFERINGS ANNOUNCED
Winter Studio: The Scene Lab — Truth in Action | Jan 6 – Feb 24
Serious scene work focused on intention, behavior, and truthful action.
Spring Studio: The Scene Lab — Listening & Relationship | Mar 30 – May 11
Acting is reacting. Sharpen connection. Build worlds with response.
Summer Studio: One-Act Ensemble |
Jun 9 – Jul 18
Six weeks. One play. One ensemble.
Fall Studio: Audition Lab — Scene & Monologue Work | Aug 22 – Oct 6
Train like a working actor. Build material you can actually use this Season.
Fall Studio: Scene Lab — Ensemble Intensive & Season Prep | Nov 1 – Dec 14
Curated scenes. Clean work. Black-box focus.
Tentative 2026 Dates: Subject to Change
Winter Stories: Acting Through Fables | Jan 8 – Feb 19
Learn to tell the story with body, voice, and heart.
Spring Stories: Acting Through Play | Apr 2 – May 14
Listening, laughter, and imagination in motion.
Summer Story Theatre | Jun 10 – Jul 19
Six weeks of story, imagination, and teamwork — no costumes, just craft.
Fall Stories: Voice & Character | Aug 25 – Oct 4
Find your sound, build your world.
Holiday Story Theatre | Nov 3 – Dec 13
Stories of kindness and courage, performed by our young artists.
On-camera, monologue, and leadership training for adults, teens, and professionals.
Limited sessions available by appointment.
Private coaching focuses on precision work: sharpening audition material, tightening on-camera presence, refining vocal and physical choices, and developing the confidence professionals need in high-stakes rooms. Sessions are structured, fast-paced, and tailored to the client’s goals — whether preparing for a theatre audition, filming a self-tape, or strengthening communication skills for work or school.
Actors and professionals can expect clear direction, practical adjustments, and immediate tools that translate into stronger performances on stage, on camera, or in leadership roles. Sessions may include text work, cold-reads, camera drills, or targeted notes designed to help clients show up with clarity and credibility.
“Every session is complete on its own — come for one, stay for more.”
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SUMMARY — DR. CHARLIE M. HORNES
Dr. Charlie M. Hornes is a conservatory-trained, union-credentialed actor with a professional career spanning New York City, Miami, and major studio productions. She earned her BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College, training in the Stanislavski, Meisner, Strasberg, and Stella Adler techniques under master teachers Rod McLucas, Richard Niles, Adrienne Williams, Bill Bordeaux, and Pat Hoag Simon (NY Times theatre critic Charles Simon’s wife and longtime Jean Cocteau Rep artist). Trained in the Stella Adler technique through the Jean Cocteau Repertory, under master teacher Rod McLucas, whose classic NYC repertory company shaped generations of New York actors in classical and contemporary performance.
Her professional work includes:
Film
DreamWorks, Castlerock, and NYC studio features such as:
Catch Me If You Can
The Terminal
Roger Dodger
Two Weeks’ Notice
Affinity
Multiple independent films and shorts produced across Manhattan and Brooklyn
Television
Appearances and technical work across:
HBO
NBC
CBS
FOX
MTV
The Law & Order franchise (SVU, Criminal Intent, L&O)
On-Set Technical Work
She served on set with, as stand-in and B-team rehearsal partner for:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Tom Hanks
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Sandra Bullock
Sarah Jessica Parker
Mariska Hargitay
Christopher Meloni
Her technical roles included hitting precise camera marks, supporting lighting and DP adjustments, partnering with leads during blocking rehearsals, and functioning as the connective tissue between production and performance departments on fast-moving sets.
Theatre
Off-Off-Broadway and NYC black-box productions
(Vanities, Rattle Snakes, ’Tis Pity She’s a Whore, Desdemona, The Baltimore Waltz)
Regional/summer stock including the Biltmore Theatre in Miami and Maine
(Killer Joe – Carbonell Award Nomination, Best Supporting Actress)
Repertory and ensemble new-work companies in Manhattan
Commercial + Print
National commercials (Red Lobster, etc.)
Commercial print campaigns (AT&T, etc.)
Book cover modeling for Harlequin and Silhouette romance imprints
Additional Training Strengths
Her NYC conservatory work emphasized:
classical and contemporary text
vocal production
movement
script analysis
partner responsiveness
professional audition discipline
Current Work
Charlie is a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and Board-Certified Clinical Spiritual Provider (BCC), bringing 15+ years of child/family-centered pastoral support and trauma-aware teaching into her studio work. She now leads The Hornes Studio | Hill Country Acting Collective & Story Lab, offering craft-based actor training to children and adults in Kerrville with a focus on imagination, clarity, and truthful storytelling.
The Adult Acting Studio
Scene study. Technique drills. Purpose-driven choices.
Adults train in The Scene Lab, working with the Stella Adler method to lift text off the page and turn choices into clear, playable action. Each season focuses on partner work, listening, truthful behavior, and the kind of disciplined rehearsal habits used in professional studios.
Classes integrate script analysis, moment-to-moment response, cold-reading drills, and audition preparation for local and regional theatre seasons. Every session ends in a low-tech black-box showcase so actors can practice working under lights, with an audience, and on a deadline — the way real productions function.
The Adult Studio is built for adults who want to train seriously, build usable material, and strengthen confidence in performance, work, and life.
The Children’s Acting Studio
Imagination. Story sense. Confident communication.
The Children’s Studio teaches acting through story, not spectacle. Students learn how stories work, how characters make choices, and how to speak clearly and confidently in front of others.
Training is based on age-appropriate Stella Adler principles: imagination over emotional mining, story understanding over “big feelings,” and action-based choices children can understand and enjoy.
Classes use world fables, modern parables, and simple tales to build clarity, teamwork, listening, and expressive play. Each session ends in a short, family-friendly studio showcase — not a full production — designed to help young actors practice presence without pressure.
Small groups.
Safe structure.
Real craft for growing minds.
The Private Coaching Studio
Targeted sessions for actors, leaders, and professionals of all ages.
Private coaching is focused, efficient work for adults, teens, and professionals who need precision: auditions, self-tapes, on-camera presence, monologues, public speaking, or leadership clarity. Sessions combine text work, actionable notes, rehearsal discipline, and camera-ready adjustments that strengthen performance quickly.
Clients use coaching to prepare for upcoming auditions, refine professional communication, or build confidence in high-stakes environments. Every appointment is tailored, practical, and grounded in the same professional standards used in film, theatre, and corporate rooms.
Appointment only. Limited sessions available.
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