Actor's Workshop of Sacramento 

The Actor's Workshop sadly announces the unexpected passing of Founder Edward Claudio. He was a respected actor, teacher, coach and mentor to generations of Northern Californians, many of whom have gone on to professional careers in theatre and film. 

With the passing of beloved friend and legendary artist, Ed Claudio, we happily welcome Elisabeth Nunziato to carry on our 34 year tradition of professional actor training. 

Elisabeth is a founding company member of the B Street Theatre and co-founder of NK Media, a commercial and film production company. She will lead the Actor's Workshop and the Actor's Theatre in concert with her professional career, providing students the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of professional colleagues.

We ask for your patience during this difficult transition and we invite you to join us for Ed Claudio's Celebration of Life at The Sophia Center for the Arts, located in Midtown Sacramento at Capitol Avenue and 27th Street on March 7th at 5pm. Doors will open at 4pm. Please do NOT contact The Sophia Center for the Arts for information as we do not wish to overwhelm their box office. Updates can be found at the Actor's Workshop of Sacramento on Facebook. 

ACTOR'S WORKSHOP TESTIMONIALS 

"Ed Claudio's knowledge and experience of the actors process has made him Sacramento's master teacher for more than two decades. If you want to learn the process from the amateur to the professional actor, go to Ed Claudio." -Tim Busfield

Emmy Award Winner for Best Actor/ Director/ Screenwriter/ Playwright and Producer

"Everyone knows of Ed's work with the celebrities and professionals, but I've seen him work miracles with non-actors. He is loving, supportive and tough; everything you want in a great teacher." -Elizabeth Nuziato 

Film/ Television and Theatre Actor/ Producer/ Stage and Film Director/ Screenwriter and Playwright/ Founding member of the B Street Theatre

"Ed Claudio has given me so many opportunities" -Greta Gerwig

Academy Award Nominee for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Lady Bird



This is a letter from Brie Larson's mother to Edward Claudio

Dear Ed,

I want you to know that today your former student Brie Larson was photographed by Annie Liebovitz, for the cover of Vanity Fair Magazine. When asked by the editor (Graydon Carter) "Who was the most influential person in her acting career?" Brie said "Ed Claudio - he taught me how to tell the story." Any awards she recieves, you played a big part in it." 

From: 

Heather Larson

A year after this letter was written, Brie Larson won the Academy Award for the Best Actor in a motion picture "Room"

For more testimonials please click here

 The Actor’s Workshop of Sacramento is an acting school that offers year-round, continuing weekly private and group acting classes for adults, teens and kids. A children’s theater camp is offered during the summer.

Please contact us for the latest class and fee schedules



Ed Claudio’s theatrical career spans more than forty years as a producer, director, acting instructor, playwright, and actor. He has appeared in more than 150 plays and has produced and/or directed more than 100 full length plays and more than 200 one-acts throughout the United States and Europe.

Ed is a winner of the theater once every 6 years. For Ed's complete biography please click here