Winter & Spring 2026 Acting Classes in Kerrville

The Hornes Studio offers small-group acting classes in Kerrville, Texas for adults and youth who want real craft, not theater games. Winter 2026 enrollment opens next Thursday. Spring 2026 enrollment opens in February, and Winter–Spring Season Passes are available now for actors who want to reserve their Spring seat in advance. Adult cohorts are capped at 10 actors; youth cohorts at 12 students.

These are working rooms, not drop-in clubs. Each enrollment reserves a limited seat and is treated as a firm commitment. Tuition is paid in full at registration and is non-refundable. When space allows, credits may be transferred to a later session within the same calendar year. The studio does not offer make-up classes because the work is ensemble-based and scene-study driven.

Training Approach: Stella Adler, Not “Method” Misery

The studio’s work is rooted in the Stella Adler branch of the American acting tradition: performances are built from the script out — text, given circumstances, imagination, and playable action — not from self-excavation or emotional strain. Actors learn to treat the script as a map: world, circumstance, objective, obstacle, verb, and behavior.

Adult and youth actors explore realistic duets and short scenes inspired by contemporary and classic material, including a custom RESET café scene (inspired by the reset structure of “Sure Thing”), a Before Sunrise–style reunion after years apart, micro-scenes echoing the pivots of Constellations, future-argument beats in the spirit of Lungs, quiet work-culture tension influenced by The Flick, and grounded O. Henry–style café encounters. Heavier duets take their emotional weight from plays like Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and The Zoo Story, but are adapted for safe, studio-ready practice with clear boundaries.

Across Winter and Spring, every class is anchored to specific skills:

• World and given circumstances (where we are, what just happened, what the body already knows)
• Objective and action (what the character wants and what they actually do to get it)
• Listening and behavior (how the other person changes you before you speak)
• Relationship and subtext (what shifts between partners across the scene)
• Simple on-camera foundations and clear, repeatable blocking for showcase work

Adult Winter Studio: The Scene Lab — Truth in Action

January 2026 · Starting at $345 · Cohort: Ensemble Group — Athenaeum I (10 seats)

Adult Winter Studio is a seven-week scene lab focused on truthful action, given circumstances, objective, and listening. Actors work through short realism duets in a black-box rehearsal setting with clear structure, weekly drills, and individual direction. No prior study is required; the room is built for both first-time students and returning actors who want serious scene-study without ego or pretense.

Sessions run on Tuesdays from January 6 to February 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m., with a Friends & Family Showcase on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. Cohort Athenaeum I is capped at 10 actors. Once full, a waitlist opens for Ensemble Groups Globe I and Lyceum I.

Best fit for: adults in Kerrville and the Hill Country who want structured scene-study, on-camera-ready realism, and clear weekly feedback instead of vague “acting games.”

Adult Spring Studio: The Scene Lab — Listening & Relationship

April 2026 · Starting at $345 · Cohort: Ensemble Group — Athenaeum I (10 seats)

Adult Spring Studio is a seven-week acting intensive centered on listening, relationship, and subtext. Actors work new realism scenes with higher stakes and more layered partner work, building on Winter skills or joining fresh with a clear on-ramp. The focus moves toward rhythm, timing, emotional pivots, and choices that are driven by the other person instead of self-conscious “performing.”

Sessions run on Tuesdays from March 30 to May 11, 6:30–8:30 p.m., with a Friends & Family Showcase on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. Cohort Athenaeum I is capped at 10 actors; as it fills, additional Spring cohorts may open.

Best fit for: adult actors seeking stronger scene work for stage or on-camera auditions, and returning Winter students ready for deeper listening and relationship work.

Children’s Winter Studio: The Story Lab — World Fables & Friends

Ages 9–13 · January 2026 · Starting at $295 · Cohort: Fable Group — River (12 seats)

Children’s Winter Studio is a seven-week acting series for ages 9–13 built on imagination-forward Stella Adler principles. Students learn story structure, character choices, and purposeful action through reimagined fables, ensemble work, and partner duets written specifically for this age group. The focus is presence, vocal clarity, listening, and simple stage truth — not forced cuteness, not recital choreography.

Classes meet on Thursdays from January 8 to February 19, 5:30–7:00 p.m., with a Friends & Family Showcase on February 19 at 7:00 p.m. Fable Group River is capped at 12 students; once full, waitlists open for Fable Groups Willow, Ember, and Briar.

Best fit for: families who want their kids to build confidence, focus, and story skills in a serious but supportive room led by a conservatory-trained instructor.

Children’s Spring Studio: The Story Lab — Acting Through Play

Ages 9–13 · April 2026 · Starting at $295 · Cohort: Fable Group — River (12 seats)

Children’s Spring Studio is a seven-week acting series for ages 9–13 focused on listening, play, and partner awareness. Students explore new fables and modern parables through status work, rhythm, shared focus, and imagination drills that feed directly into their duets. The weekly structure stays consistent so kids know what to expect and can see their progress from the first rehearsal to the final showcase.

Classes meet on Thursdays from April 2 to May 14, 5:30–7:00 p.m., with a Friends & Family Showcase on May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Fable Group River holds 12 seats; once it fills, waitlists open for cohorts Willow, Ember, and Briar.

Best fit for: youth actors who loved Winter or are ready for a first studio experience built on play, listening, and real stage vocabulary.

Winter & Spring Season Passes

Season Passes reserve a single student’s seat across both Winter and Spring 2026 sessions and unlock early enrollment for Spring before general registration opens in February. Adult and youth Season Pass options are available at each tier (Starter, Wings, Spotlight), with bundled pricing and priority access to limited spots.

Because Season Passes lock in one of a limited number of seats for the full Winter–Spring stretch, they follow the same non-refundable policy as individual sessions. When schedule conflicts arise, the studio will make every reasonable effort to transfer credit within the same calendar year if space allows.

Best fit for: families and adult actors who already know they want both seasons and want to avoid waitlists for Spring.

Refunds, Attendance, and Core Policies

By enrolling, families and adult students acknowledge the studio’s core policies:

• All tuition is paid in full at registration and is non-refundable.
• Classes do not offer make-up dates; skills may be revisited in future sessions, but attendance is limited to enrolled students.
• Youth programs include a limited number of free showcase seats; adult showcases are fully ticketed events.
• Conduct, attire, and parent-volunteer expectations are detailed in the full Terms & Conditions provided at checkout.

This structure protects the small-group environment, keeps cohorts stable, and ensures every actor in the room receives focused, reliable training and a consistent rehearsal experience from week to week.