Award Winning Actor/Director Joins Faculty @ 3-2-1- Acting Studios, Los Angeles

Southern California teens to be taught by Award winning actor and director John Walcutt to bring them to a higher level of acting technique.

Los Angeles, CA (I-Newswire) July 31, 2012 - Award-winning actor and director John Walcutt is joining the faculty at 3-2-1 Acting Studios , Owner/Artistic Director Mae Ross announced.

Well-known for memorable roles in such award winning films as TITANIC and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and HBO's current hit THE NEWSROOM, Walcutt begins instruction August 7, with a 7 p.m. class of 12 teens and young adults.

"There is no substitute for experience, and John's certainly got it!" Ms. Ross said. Walcutt has Guest starred in over 150 TV series, including GREY’S ANATOMY, LOST, MAD MEN, and CRIMINAL MINDS with multiple recurring roles on CRASH, GHOST WHIPSERER, and more. John currently plays Tea Party rabble-rouser Greg Owen on Aaron Sorkin’s hit new HBO series THE NEWSROOM with Jeff Daniels. Walcutt is also starring as Shakespeare’s RICHARD III at Shakespeare Orange County. For a complete list of his extensive credits, check out John Walcutt on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0906975/

Owner/Artistic Director Ms. Mae Ross says, “I have known John as a colleague for 10 years and I can tell you with all honesty that I am amazed at the focus and attention he gives each of his students. If there is a person who is completely passionate about teaching the craft of acting and genuinely wants his students to succeed it is John Walcutt. He inspires and brings out the creativity and passion of every actor who is lucky enough to get to work with him.”

“I know our students will appreciate and enjoy John’s down to earth nature, all wrapped up in a huge gift of support, guidance and expertise”, adds Ross.

According to the prestigious organization Children in Film, Mae Ross, owner and artistic director of 3-2-1-Acting Studios, is ranked as one of Hollywood's leading acting coaches.

3-2-1-Acting Studios offers a free introductory class to kids aged 4 to 27 who want to gain a hobby or career in showbiz. At 3-2-1, students learn valuable skills to face the challenges of the entertainment industry such as on-camera techniques, the personality slate, and TV commercial and TV hosting skills, scene study, confidence-building skills and how to audition to book the jobs. Three times a year, Mae holds a Talent Showcase attended by top Hollywood talent agents looking for new talent for print ads, commercials and TV and film appearances.

3-2-1-Acting Studios is located in the Palms Plaza Shopping Center at 3131 Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, CA 91214. For more information on 3-2-1-Acting Studios, contact Mae Ross at: (818) 353-5455 or go to: www.321ActingStudios.com