“You Are Your Own Story.”

Patrick

Students in Onalee’s classes come from all walks of life, but one thing almost all have in common is a lifelong fascination with acting. That’s certainly the case with Winnipeg’s Patrick Sokoliuk.

“I was performing from the time I was a small kid,” he confirms, “in plays like ‘Hansel & Gretel’, then high school productions, then I did some extra work in films.” He felt prepared for the discipline of the Master Class.

“We do cold reads in class (reading a script out loud from first sight) then every week we memorize a scene and act it, doing our best to commit to the emotional side, being as honest as we can.”

That commitment to honesty in acting tends to have a bonding effect on the students in real life. 

“It’s a really tight knit group,” says Patrick. “I like getting to do scenes with a mix of younger and older people, in what is for sure a supportive and sharing environment.”

Which they need, in a business like this.

It’s about persevering,” says Patrick, “And, the advantage in having Onalee as your coach is her wide range of experience. She knows the creative and business and technical sides. That’s invaluable.

Patrick Sokoliuk

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