Catapult Acting, 1934 Cliff Valley Way NE, Suite B, Atlanta, GA (2022)

12/09/2021

We'd love for you to join one of our January 2022 acting classes. Register today at the link in our bio!

12/09/2021

Meet Arhley, our instructor for Intro to TV + Film, On-Camera Baseline, and Audition Technique.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Having lived in various different states all over the country, experience is something Arhley has been able to accumulate plenty of. Originally an east-coaster born in New York and raised in New Jersey, the arts has always surrounded Arhley. It only took 3 years until he found the passion for acting and after his first role on stage he has studied and pursued the craft with great enthusiasm. Said passion has led him to study and graduate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and participate in projects from New York, to Los Angeles, to now here in Atlanta, Georgia. Since arriving in Georgia mid last year, he has appeared in 5 different commercials for brands such as Geico, Smart Water, and Popeyes. With each experience there is something to grow from, and Arhley can’t wait to pass along that growth to others who have the same passion we have here at Catapult.

12/09/2021

Meet Betty, our instructor for Intro to TV + Film and On-Camera Baseline. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Originally from Los Angeles, California, Betty has three grown children. As a single mother, she is blessed to have rediscovered her passion as an artist, and thrilled to be living in Atlanta! She is represented by Privilege Talent, and has over 23 years of experience as an early childhood educator in both academic and arts-based classrooms. She has appeared in multiple print campaigns, commercials, independent films, and played Liana Novoa on Nickelodeon’s Every Witch Way, currently airing on Hulu.

12/09/2021

Meet Clifton, our instructor for Cast Yourself: Audition Technique for TV + Film. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Clifton Guterman is a casting director, director, producer, teacher, and member of the Atlanta performing arts community since 2001. Presently, he is Head of Film & Television Division at Big Picture Casting. Clifton formerly served as the Alliance Theatre’s Artistic Assistant (four seasons), as Casting Director and National New Play Network Producer in Residence at Actor’s Express, where he is an Associate Artist and Teaching Artist, and as the Associate Artistic Director/Casting Director of Theatrical Outfit (eight seasons). He is a member of the Advisory Committee for The Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Shulers), the Chair of the Artists Advisory Council of ArtsATL, and a member of Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta’s class of 2020. Clifton has cast over 100 productions in Atlanta (for Actor’s Express, Agnes Scott College, Horizon Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, True Colors Theatre Company, and others). He has directed locally with Alliance Theatre, The Atlanta Opera, and Theatrical Outfit. As an actor, Clifton has appeared locally with Alliance Theatre, Actor’s Express, Dad’s Garage, Synchronicity, and Theatrical Outfit. Regional acting highlights: Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, California Shakespeare Theater, San Jose Rep, Weston Playhouse, Barrington Stage, and The O’Neill Center. He has appeared in numerous Atlanta-shot films, TV shows, commercials, and industrials. Education: BA in Drama, University of Georgia; MFA in Performing Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design. Clifton is originally from Iron City, GA.

12/09/2021

Meet Christen, our instructor for On-Camera Intermediate for Adults.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hailing from Chesapeake, Virginia, Christen has been working as a professional actress and lifestyle print model for the past several years across film, television, commercial and print. She graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Communication. After working in the corporate world for two years, she took a leap of faith and followed a creative path as an artist working mostly in front of the camera. Her life motto is, “Never get too comfortable as life throws many curveballs”.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For Christen, this art form is a beautiful canvas that gives her the freedom to paint as she sees fit and marvel in the sweet moments of truth and authenticity. She loves co-creating with other artists and encouraging them to be their best self on any given day. She has a personal knack for analyzing network and cable formulaic mediums.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She is quite the avid Netflix fan who loves streaming her favorite series for the tenth time, brewing one too many espresso K-cups and fighting for the tiny unheard voices.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Christen made her acting debut in Victoria Rowell’s Amazon Prime series Jacqueline And Jilly. Her other on-camera credits include the MGM biopic, Respect, a Gravitas Ventures film, Good, a new series and several indie shorts. She is very grateful to have gained fodder from industry vets including, Liesl Tommy, Susan Batson, Carl Ford, Sara Mornell, Richard Brooks, Victoria Rowell, Rona Dana and John Rosenfeld, to name a few.

12/09/2021

Meet Christen, our instructor for On-Camera Intermediate for Adults.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hailing from Chesapeake, Virginia, Christen has been working as a professional actress and lifestyle print model for the past several years across film, television, commercial and print. She graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Communication. After working in the corporate world for two years, she took a leap of faith and followed a creative path as an artist working mostly in front of the camera. Her life motto is, “Never get too comfortable as life throws many curveballs”.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For Christen, this art form is a beautiful canvas that gives her the freedom to paint as she sees fit and marvel in the sweet moments of truth and authenticity. She loves co-creating with other artists and encouraging them to be their best self on any given day. She has a personal knack for analyzing network and cable formulaic mediums.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She is quite the avid Netflix fan who loves streaming her favorite series for the tenth time, brewing one too many espresso K-cups and fighting for the tiny unheard voices.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Christen made her acting debut in Victoria Rowell’s Amazon Prime series Jacqueline And Jilly. Her other on-camera credits include the MGM biopic, Respect, a Gravitas Ventures film, Good, a new series and several indie shorts. She is very grateful to have gained fodder from industry vets including, Liesl Tommy, Susan Batson, Carl Ford, Sara Mornell, Richard Brooks, Victoria Rowell, Rona Dana and John Rosenfeld, to name a few.

12/09/2021

Meet Danny, our instructor for Intro to TV + Film, Sketch Class Intermediate, and The Virtual Audition Room: Technique for Virtual Auditions and Callbacks.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Originally from Miami, FL, Daniel grew up with a love for theatre and film. After attending a magnet program in high school, he went on to graduate from the University of Central Florida with his BFA in Theatre, acquiring theatre credits ranging from traveling Children’s Theatres (Hampstead Stage, Madcap Puppets) to Regional theatres like the Orlando Shakes. With a passion for humor, Daniel has performed live sketch comedy and improv steadily over eight years, most recently working with the Mighty Shorts Comedy Collective. Since moving to Atlanta four years ago he’s focused primarily on his career in film and television, earning credits in projects such as Atlanta, Richard Jewell, and Gemini Man, among others.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In his free time, Danny loves training jiu-jitsu, meditating, and playing video games. As someone who’s constantly aspiring to learn and grow, he’s beyond grateful to have found a home here at Catapult and looks forward to giving back and sharing his passion with those around him.

12/09/2021

Meet Dexter, our instructor for Sketch Class Intermediate, Circuit Acting Advanced, Scene Study Advanced, and Adult On-Camera Baseline.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Dexter grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and did his first play at the age of 5. By 13, he was immersed in school musicals, acting camps and making films with his friends in his backyard. He continued acting throughout high school and college at The University of Southern California, where he received a B.A in Dramatic Arts and minored in The Critical Study of Film and Television. He continued his training at the renowned British American Drama Academy (BADA) in London. After completing that program, he returned to Los Angeles and began working as a professional actor and model.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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During his 9 years in Los Angeles, he trained under the famous UCB Improv School, and studied under Hollywood’s top acting coaches. His first television appearance was on the hit Disney Channel show Dog With A Blog. He then went on to appear on the CW’s Golden Globe Award-Winning show Jane the Virgin. His most recent film, Double Belgian, won Best Narrative Feature at the Dumbo Film Festival in NY and was an Official Selection at the Manhattan Film Festival.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most importantly, his love of acting is contagious, and he is committed to helping other’s reach their greatest potential.