Enriching Community Arts

School of Stage!

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The School of Stage!

School of Stage is a place for you to grow in acting, stage combat, and public speaking. Whether you’re stepping onstage for the first time or bringing years of experience, you’ll find a supportive community where we learn together, sharpen practical skills, and bring our aspirations to life while enriching local theatre.

Fall Classes 2025

Park Church, Elmira, NY

Acting 101

$200

Acting 101 is designed to help performers of all levels grow through a practical and community-focused curriculum. Our program includes…

  • individual coaching

  • scene and monologue work

  • movement and stage presence training

  • text and character analysis

  • performance preparation

  • ensemble collaboration

  • strategies to build confidence onstage

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Stage Combat (Unarmed)

$150

Stage combat (Unarmed) is designed to help performers of all levels grow through hands-on, practical training in fight choreography. Our course includes…

  • individual instruction

  • partner-based choreography

  • physical technique training (falls, rolls, strikes, blocks)

  • safety and consent awareness

  • performance-ready staging

  • confidence-building through rehearsal

  • scene-based combat preparation

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Mark Cox

Hi, I’m Mark Cox — an actor, director, fight director, intimacy coordinator, public speaker, choir director, and coach. My passion is helping people discover confidence and connection through performance, whether that’s in acting, stage combat, or speaking in front of an audience. With a background in both the arts and counseling, I’ve had the joy of working with performers at every level, from beginners to seasoned artists.

I am the founder of the School of Stage! and School of Sing!, a founding producing director with Actors A La Carte, and currently serve as assistant music director of the Cantata Singers. At School of Stage!, I’m committed to creating a welcoming community where performers grow side by side, building practical skills that open doors to their aspirations while enriching the art in our community.

You can find out more at markcoxartist.com