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Celebrate the holiday by joining my stand-up comedy workshop tonight from 6–9 p.m. on Zoom!
Pictured: Joe De Mott, a participant of the Acting Masterclass Series.

Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
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Stand-up Smart: From Backstage to Big Laughs
Sharpen your stand-up skills in this focused, one-night workshop titled "Stand-Up Smart: From Backstage to Big Laughs!"
From warm-ups to feedback, gain tools to strengthen your performance and presence. Learn what it takes to thrive onstage - and handle yourself like a pro offstage.
What we'll cover:
Stage presence and microphone technique
Backstage do’s and don’ts
Comedy warm-ups and improv
Handling hecklers and onstage challenges
Writing prompts and joke development
Work sessions with feedback
Performance tips and industry Insights
Q&A with Jade Esteban Estrada
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Time: 6-9 p.m. CST
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Platform: Zoom
Cost: $50 | $40 Midsummer Special through July 23 | Registration link
Email: [email protected]
Photo: Brent Kosadnar
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Memorize Like an Elephant
Want to strengthen your memory and sharpen your focus?
Join @jadeestebanestrada for an engaging workshop that explores how top performers, speakers, and professionals train their brains to retain information with ease and confidence.
You’ll learn a toolkit of memory techniques used by memory champions and cognitive coaches, including:
The Memory Palace (Method of Loci)
Mnemonics and visual hooks
Chunking for better organization
Spaced repetition for long-term retention
Storytelling as a memorization superpower
Whether you're giving a presentation, learning new material, or just tired of forgetting names, this workshop will help you remember more, stress less, and have a lot of fun along the way.
Hope to see you there!
Time: 6-9 p.m. CST
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Platform: Zoom
Cost: $50 | $25 mid-year special through July 7 | Link in comments
Info/registration: [email protected]
Photo: Mayra Alexandra
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Drama Queen: An LGBTQ+ Acting Workshop with Jade Esteban Estrada
As an actor, educator, and proud drama queen, I created this workshop for queer performers ready to take risks, tell the truth, and shine brighter than ever.
Come play, explore your story, and connect with a bold, supportive LGBTQ+ community. This is your space. Your voice. Your moment.
June 18, 2025 | 6–9 pm CST* | Zoom $50 | Link in comments | [email protected]
*Registration closes at 5 p.m. CST
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Monólogo Gigante
"Monólogo Gigante" is a workshop I've developed for English-speaking actors who want to improve their Spanish-language skills and acting abilities. The workshop combines theatre techniques with language learning, focusing on improving fluency, assuredness, and cultural understanding of Spanish. It's designed to help actors practice speaking Spanish in a spontaneous and interactive way, fostering both language skills and acting confidence.
Register for class here
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The Art of Auditioning
Tonight we gather for an intensive workshop on the art of first impressions.
Register for class here
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"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact." - Sherlock Holmes
Wednesday night, I will present "Drama Detectives: A Script Analysis Workshop" at 6 p.m. Central via Zoom. 🕵🏼♂️
Hope to see you there!
Registration link 🎭
📸: Mayra Alexandra
Dare to be devious
Don't miss the "Monologues That Kill" Acting Workshop October 16 via Zoom.
Summer Stand-Up Comedy Workshop
Let's talk about stand-up! Lately, this has been our most requested class. If you have questions about building your set, touring, comedy etiquette, or connecting and working with bookers, you may find this workshop informative and worthwhile.
Acting class success stories
Huge congratulations to our friend and student Patricia Zamora on the world premiere of her new play.
The play features Acting Masterclass Series alum Joe De Mott, Karen Ross Garrett, Melissa Martinez, and Yvette Cardenas. Nicole Erwin is our producer. I directed the play.
We hope you will join us!

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Students in performance
Congratulations to Acting Masterclass Series alum Denise Swain (second from left) for wrapping up a three-week engagement of The Back-Porch Gang at the Overtime Theater! Wonderful job, Denise! Keep up the great work!
Photo: Jade Esteban Estrada
One summer morning residents at a retirement complex wave at cars to see if they can get a wave back. This harmless activity takes an unexpected turn when a police officer and a quirky stranger suddenly appear. The residents must now face the past and its impact on the present. Secrets are revealed as they navigate a hilarious maze of resentment, guilt and missed opportunity. Can lost love be rediscovered? "The Back-Porch Gang" is a comic take on relationships senior citizens have with family, friends and lovers. Written by Ben Scranton. Directed by Jade Esteban Estrada.
Student in performance: Denise Swain
This weekend, The Back-Porch Gang will play Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18. Don't let this hilarious new comedy pass you by! Starring Acting Masterclass Series alum Denise Swain.
Photo: Ashton Simmons
The Overtime Theater is seeking new works from playwrights for WokeFEST, a showcase of progressive, activist, and political plays. The
Interview with ArtScene SA
"In order to reflect the community we serve, it’s important to provide opportunities to all playwrights, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs. Since the inception of the New Play Development Series in January, we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with writers from across the United States and Canada. As the creator of this program, this has been fulfilling and rewarding work."
Thank you to Kurt Gardner of ArtScene SA for interviewing me about the New Play Development Series, a program that offers playwrights an opportunity to further develop new works.
Photo: Victoria Garcia
Putting it together
I’m back in the director’s chair - this time at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. On Tuesday evening, the Guadalupe will present a reading of Un Nuevo Capitulo, a new comedy by Patricia Zamora, a longtime member of the Acting Masterclass Series. Nine talented actors will come together to tell this funny, heartwarming story. The reading will begin at 7 p.m. and will include an audience feedback session. Admission is free. All are welcome.
Shoutout to three other Acting Masterclass Series members in the cast: Karen Ross Garrett, Yvette Cardenas, and Melissa Martinez.
Three San Antonio theater artists talk about their comeback to the stage.
Interview with Blogcritics Magazine
Thank you to Kurt Gardner of Blogcritics Magazine for including me in this article about how three San Antonio artists have managed to stay creative during the past two years of the pandemic.
Photo: Mayra Alexandra

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Love the art in yourself
Happy Wednesday! My monthly Beginner/Intermediate Acting Class resumes tonight via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Looking forward to working on our summer projects!
Photo: Mayra Alexandra
Actors only
On Monday night, I’ll be offering my monthly Advanced Acting Class via Zoom. This 3-hour workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. $25 per student. Looking forward to it!
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