Actors’ Support Group (ASG)

“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”   — Christopher Robin to Pooh

The Power of the Actors’ Support Group

Mary Thoma shares her process for empowering actors as they navigate the emotional up’s and down’s of crafting a career in the performing arts.  Learn a natural and proven process for unleashing the power of group attention while building support for yourself and learning to be an ally to other actors.  Learn to live fully into your dreams while supporting others to go after their own.  Slash through stereotypes about “actors,” deepen your connection to your own story, and be freed  to pursue a life of passion and artistry.

Want to be a part of this movement? Contact us and we can bring the training to your school or theatre and get your ASG started. We are available for email support once you are trained!

Interested in an ASG for adult actors? Contact me

Interested in Mary Thoma leading an ASG for your group? Contact me

Actors’ Support Groups in Shreveport:

  • Saturday Afternoons from 4-6pm weekly

Sliding scale fee of $3-$10 per group meeting as able*

* The Actors’ Support Group is a labor of love. The low fee makes it possible for EVERY student to participate regardless of income.

Bradley The Actor Support Group has changed my life as an actor, but more importantly as a person. The best thing about The Actors’ Support Group is that is so simple and easy, who knew the listening would help so much.  I used to cut myself down a lot because I’m not the best dancer, I’m not a great singer, or I’m not the handsome; but now, I’m a lot more comfortable with myself and I don’t worry about that stuff as much, plus this confidence thing has helped me get a lot more roles! “ – Bradley Thomas Silman
“ASG is a group that artists desperately need. There is nothing better than the feeling that you are not alone as a struggling artist. No one understands the journey like fellow actors. ASG is a place where you can scream, cry, and laugh alongside them!” — Emily Mwakitawa
“Actor’s Support Group has done so many things for me. It has helped me to connect on a deeper, more personal level with my fellow thespians and friends. It helped me to become a better actor by seeing, first hand, how people react to situations that I, myself, have not had the opportunity to experience. And most of all ASG is a junkyard, if you will, for all the problems that have been pestering me throughout the week. You don’t realize how much relief you get by simply sharing your turmoils and difficulties with others, and how much it means to have peers that are concerned about your problems, and concerned about how they may help. Actor’s Suport Group really is like the sky, once you’re there the possibilities are endless!” — Paul Savage
Mary,

I was in one of your workshops at the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Theaterfest a couple weeks ago and just wanted to thank you for a great experience. I was not sure what I was getting into when the session started, but I felt so much better when it ended. I was hoping to try out an actor support group with some of my students and wanted your advice on where to start with them. I am hoping that I can give them the experience that you gave me at TETA.

Thank You,

John O. / New Caney High School, Houston TX