What I teach is Stanislavsky: the Method.

I studied this method in Uta Hagen’s class at HB Studio in New York City and with Milton Katselasin in Los Angeles. After 40 years in show business and countless film, tv, and stage projects, I now teach. I love my students and love sharing what I have learned: 

How to personalize the material

How to bring YOU to the role. 

How to be a professional in a difficult industry.

How to become a warrior – to suit up and show up no matter what the obstacle is. To handle well-meaning friends and family who sometimes don’t support your art. We have to fight against our earlier domestication. 

My teaching is all about personalizing the work and finding the person you really are before you were domesticated. 

The Artist.

The ZOOM MASTERCLASS

Serious Actors Study With Steve Blackwood

A twice-monthly Masterclass.

$50 per session / $85 for both

Limit 8 students per class.

Classes sell out fast, so get on the waiting list: ksblackwood43@gmail.com

LIVE IN-PERSON CLASSES 

EVERY MONTH

Masterclass acting coach STEVE BLACKWOOD (Days of Our Lives/ Machine Gun Preacher) shares his 40 years of show business, teaching the Method he learned from his mentor, legendary actor Uta Hagen at HB Studio in NY.

$75 per person

Private Coaching available for $60.00 half/hourly

Contact Steve at ksblackwood43@gmail.com to sign up or for more information! Classes sell out fast, so get on the waiting list!

Copy of Masterclass Poster

“Steve’s teaching shows the actor how to make every moment personal.”

Nicholas Braun

ACTOR, SUCCESSion

Steve Blackwood and I worked together for many years on Days of Our Lives. I always appreciated his enormous talent. The man was born to be a teacher simply because he has so much to share. Be lucky — I was.

Thaao Penghlis

Actor, Days of our lives

Steve Blackwood was the first acting coach that I ever worked with. Steve’s class was a fun and stress free environment for learning. Steve was always willing to work on personalized material, and give helpful/positive feedback. With his professional background in film/television, Steve knew how to shape us for the industry. Steve and his students are and will continue to be a family to me!

Benjamin Breault

ACTOR, The Society

Steve Blackwood’s mentorship has taught me to find both truth and play in every moment.

Margot Anderson-Song

Actor, Mighty Ducks 2: Game Changer

"I highly recommend Mr. Blackwood."
Uta Hagen

ACTOR

"Steve is a real pro."
Gerard Butler

ACTOR

"Steve brings such passion to his teaching that those around him are compelled to bring their best."
Wallace Langham

ACTOR,

CSI
"Steve Blackwood is not only one of the finest actors I've had the pleasure of working with but he is an excellent teacher. He carries on the fine tradition of actor training that he learned himself from the legendary Uta Hagen and Milton Katselas that have helped shaped generations of actors to give honest and exciting performances."
Scott Lowell

ACTOR,

Queer as Folk
"Steve's Masterclass and Cold reading workshops have been monumental in my preparation as an actor. I have booked a few projects under the guidance and teachings of Steve's Masterclass and Workshop."
Corey Spencer

ACTOR

"I have known Steve Blackwood for over two decades and he is a meticulous, talented, actor, director, singer, & teacher (Uta Hagen, Milton Katselas, & others). If you are considering working with him, run, do not walk to him. He's truly worthy."
Kevin Kilner

ACTOR,

House of Cards
"Steve Blackwood is one of the most talented teachers I've ever had the pleasure to work with His perceptions and honesty are right on target- and more importantly he adds the human quality to all his work. His teaching is dependable, colorful, and always exciting"
Walter Olkewicz

ACTOR,

Twin Peaks
"Steve Blackwood is a fantastic acting coach. Both patient and insightful, Steve gets your acting to the next level. After ever session, I have a better understanding of who my character is: how he behaves, talks and even thinks. It's always special working with him. Thank you Steve for all your help!"
Max Schochet

TALENT AGENT,

Bret Adams Agency
"Such an inspired evening watching the genius of Steve Blackwood direct his cold read class at our office this evening. I highly recommend actors to work with Steve; his insight comes from decades of experience; and I thought his notes were spot on! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank You Steve!"
Andrew Wilson

Talent Agent,

AWA
"I wouldn't be where I am today as an actor without Steve Blackwood. Very early in my return to choosing the actor career path Steve welcomed me into his Master Class, where I learned the value of building relationship and listening in scene work. Since Steve's class, I have landed several national commercials, a Principal role in a Hollywood film and on a NY-based television series thanks to Steve"s coaching and career guidance."
Kathy-Ann Hart

Actor

"I want to let everyone in Boston know that if they were in LA taking classes at any of the prestigious acting schools that have trained many now famous actors, they would not have anything better than what they are getting with Steve Blackwood. Steve is well known and respected in LA."
Gaylee Rubin

Actor