About the Work Actors Studio

Coaches who are emotionally present, creative and constructive in their collaboration with actors are the ones I seek to work with and learn from. I’ve studied in conservatory at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and worked with Linklater, Meisner, Strausberg and other respected method acting teachers over the passed 10 years. When I met Murisa 3 years ago, I was in complete humble gratitude of her intuitive, constructive and compassionate energy. Murisa Harba is a true «Empath.» She feels where I am at as a student, artist and human being before giving me any notes, direction or improv. She’s amazing at gauging the energy and needs of each artist she works with and gives EVERYONE as much time as they need to work their scenes in class. She constantly challenges everyone from the level they’re working at and EVERYONE is respected and treated with kindness. About the Work is one of the most sacred spaces I’ve acted in. Some of the most powerful acting experiences I’ve ever had have come out of this class. Personally, I consider it working in a master class even though Murisa doesn’t turn anyone away based on their level of experience. Over the last 3 years, I’ve formed close bonds with many of the students here who I now consider family. We film webseries and short together because we trust each other implicitly. There is no competition at About the Work, only love and craft! Its a space of positive transformation to hone your skills, create an artistic family and and release your fears to create from the infinite potentiality your life experience has to offer.

I love About the Work Studios! With Murisa’s fun and challenging approach to her classes she definitely pushes you to your limits while making you feel safe to explore, and take risks. She not only gives you a place to work, develop, and learn, but I love that she gives you a community of actors that support each other in class, AND outside of classes. So if you have a play, tv show, movie you’ll have their support in the audience, watching online or whatever it is. I started at About the Work Actors Studio with a free Audit, where I thought I would just be watching the class… but no I was welcomed straight in to be a part of the unique Chakra warm up which Murisa leads (which this alone was a new skill I learned on the first day), followed by scene, and script work. After being in class for a bit, and getting some great auditions I went to Murisa for private coaching (which she was really flexible with working around what time I needed). I love going to a coach that I take class with as they already know my quirks, vulnerabilities etc, which Murisa is great at pin pointing and coaching you to push past those boundaries and challenge yourself. If you want a place to exercise, play, learn, and be challenged this is the Studio to go to!

I recently attended one of About The Work’s classes and was very impressed with not only the knowledge that Murisa has about the craft and industry, but also her ability to connect with everyone in the class on an individual level. I highly recommend any emerging actor and also any established actor to attend one of Murisa’s classes, such a wonderful and soulful experience.

I have attended several well known LA workshops, coaches and classes but have found a home with About The Work. Murisa’s approach to every actor is custom and unique in that she gets to know you the person first. She hones in on your vulnerabilities and pushes you well into your uncomfortable emotions that you yet have used.
She will call you out when you are holding back and guide you through the acting walls that you have built for yourself. I walk out of every session with a cathartic feeling and confidence to walk into any table read, audition and first day on set. I recently played the leading role in «Blood Relatives» on the ID Channel where I played a true story mother who was killed by her sons. Anyone who knows me I am the class clown and felt way out of my element heading into this audition but with Murisa’s coaching prior too helped me relate to the roll and I nailed it.
At About The Work you do not attend a class you are coached and mentored. Before any big audition I visit About The Work to give me the confidence and understanding of the roll I am reading for. After the commitment and time I have put in with Murisa during our private coaching sessions I have noticed an increase in call backs and bookings.
She is a staple in my career and I look forward to my growth as an actor as part of the About The Work team.

In the LA world of classes and workshops and seminars designed to help you audition better, or look good on camera, or handle copy or whatever whatever, an actor can get frustrated trying to find a class where they can really work on their sh*t. Like, reeaaallly work on it. About the Work and Murisa fill that gap. Murisa provides an affordable, laid back environment where an actor can stretch and grow and be pushed well beyond what they find safe. In a good way. In a really good way. If you have a technique, she allows you the freedom to practice your technique while keeping you on track and pushing your further. If you are new and you don’t have one, she guides you to one. The end result? You’re a better actor. And you’ve had an awesome, fun, scary, exciting time to get there.