Spring & Summer 2026 Acting Classes in Kerrville, Texas

The Hornes Studio offers limited-capacity acting classes in Kerrville, Texas for adults and youth who want real craft—not theater games or drop-in activities. Spring 2026 Open Enrollment opens Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 6PM CST. Spring–Summer Season Passes are available during Spring enrollment for actors who want to reserve a seat in both Spring Studio and the Summer Intensive in advance.

Each cohort is capped to protect the work. These are coached rooms built on continuity, ensemble trust, and repeatable technique—not casual attendance. Enrollment reserves a specific 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. Because the work is ensemble-based and scene-study driven, the studio does not offer make-up classes.

Training Approach: Stella Adler–Based, Script-Forward Craft

Training at The Hornes Studio is rooted in the Stella Adler branch of the American acting tradition. Actors build performances from the script outward—given circumstances, imagination, playable action, and behavior— rather than emotional excavation or self-focused strain.

Actors learn to treat the script as a working map: world, relationship, objective, obstacle, action, and choice. Emotion emerges as a byproduct of clear circumstances and truthful behavior, not as a goal.

Adult and youth actors work with short scenes and duets inspired by contemporary and classic material, including: structured reset scenes inspired by Sure Thing, long-delayed reunions in the spirit of Before Sunrise, micro-scenes echoing the pivot logic of Constellations, future-argument beats influenced by Lungs, and grounded, observation-based encounters reminiscent of The Flick and O. Henry–style realism.

Across Spring and Summer, every class is anchored to specific, repeatable 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 actively do to get it)
• Listening and behavior (allowing the other person to change you before you speak)
• Relationship and subtext (how power, need, and connection shift across the scene)
• Clear blocking and foundational on-camera awareness for showcase and audition work

Adult Spring Studio: The Scene Lab — Listening & Relationship

Spring 2026 · Starting at $395 · Cohort: Ensemble Group — Athenaeum I (10 seats)

Adult Spring Studio is a seven-week scene lab centered on listening, relationship, and subtext. Actors work realism scenes with layered partner dynamics, learning to let timing, rhythm, and behavior emerge from the other person rather than from self-conscious “performance.”

This session works equally well for returning students and newcomers. The room provides a clear on-ramp while still pushing experienced actors toward deeper relational choices and cleaner action.

Sessions begin Thursday, April 2, 2026 , meeting weekly in the evening. A Friends & Family Showcase concludes the session in mid-May. Cohort Athenaeum I is capped at 10 actors; additional Spring cohorts may open as space allows.

Best fit for: adults seeking grounded scene work for stage or on-camera auditions, leadership presence, or disciplined creative practice.

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

Ages 8–13 · Spring 2026 · Starting at $295 · Cohort: Fable Group — River (10 seats)

Children’s Spring Studio is a seven-week acting series for ages 8–13 focused on listening, play, imagination, and partner awareness. Students work with age-appropriate scenes and fables that teach clear objectives, vocal presence, and purposeful action—without forced cuteness or recital-style performance.

The weekly structure remains consistent so students know what to expect and can track their growth from first rehearsal to final showcase. The emphasis is confidence, focus, and story sense that transfers beyond the stage.

Classes meet weekly beginning Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with a Friends & Family Showcase in mid-May. Fable Group River holds 10 seats; waitlists open for additional cohorts as needed.

Best fit for: families looking for serious but supportive training that builds presence, communication, and confidence.

Spring–Summer Season Passes

Spring–Summer Season Passes reserve a single student’s seat across Spring Studio and the Summer Intensive. Pass holders receive priority enrollment and secure their Summer Intensive seat before public registration opens.

If you already hold a season pass, you can purchase the Continuation Pass to hold your Summer 2026 seat: This is a non-refundable hold that secures your child’s priority access to summer enrollment and is credited toward tuition when you register.

Adult and youth Season Pass options are available at multiple tiers, with bundled pricing and early-access benefits. Because passes reserve limited seats across multiple sessions, they follow the same non-refundable policy as individual enrollments.

Best fit for: families and adult actors who know they want continuity and want to avoid Summer waitlists.

Refunds, Attendance, and Core Policies

• All tuition is paid in full at registration and is non-refundable.
• No make-up classes are offered due to the ensemble-based structure.
• Youth showcases include a limited number of complimentary seats; adult showcases are ticketed.
• Conduct, attire, and participation expectations are outlined in the full Terms & Conditions at checkout.

This structure protects the integrity of the work, keeps cohorts stable, and ensures every actor receives focused, consistent training throughout the session.