About HarborAct Studio
Founded by working artists, HarborAct Studio blends rigorous technique with a supportive community harbor—so you can take risks, refine your craft, and build a sustainable career.
Our Story
We started as a weekly table-read in a borrowed black box. Scripts, coffee, and a shared belief that actors thrive with clear feedback and steady reps. That circle became classes, those classes became pathways, and the pathways became HarborAct Studio.
Today, our instructors are casting directors, stage vets, and creators. We teach craft that translates—on set, in rehearsal, and in the room. No gimmicks. Just choices, specificity, and your voice.
Mission & Values
- Craft First: technique that frees, not freezes.
- Community: accountability without ego; wins celebrated together.
- Career Literacy: demystify the business so your art can lead.
- Wellbeing: sustainable habits, safe rooms, healthy vocal/body practices.
- Equity: inclusive casting mindsets and scholarships to widen the gate.
Milestones
2019 — First table read in a 30-seat black box
Fifteen actors, two directors, and one bright idea: a harbor for growth.
2021 — On-camera labs launch
We added lighting, framing, and eyeline clinics with pro readers.
2024 — Voice and Movement tracks
Full-body, full-voice training designed to support stamina and range.
Team
Dana Cross — Artistic Director
Broadway credits and two network series. Specializes in scene analysis and truthful, camera-ready behavior.
Miguel Rey — Head of On-Camera
Casting room veteran. Coaches audition strategy, slates, and frame dynamics that book.
Ivy Noor — Voice & Movement
Classically trained with contemporary methods, focusing on healthy, expressive range.