Andy's Info
Andy began teaching as a graduate student while pursuing his MFA in acting at Purdue. While there, he designed and taught a semester long foundational improv course.Since then, he moved back to Kansas City, Missouri where he taught acting and improvisation for multiple theatre companies including the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the Coterie Theatre, the KC Improv Company, and his own independent workshops. He has also taught for Avila, Park, and Purdue University as an adjunct professor, and has traveled to teach improv for OKC Improv, ComedySportz Buffalo, the Detroit Improv Festival, the Baltimore Improv Festival, the San Diego Improv Festival, the Trill Comedy Festival in Houston, and workshops in Chelan, Washington.
Currently he resides in Portland, OR where he teaches for Portland Center Stage, Northwest Children's Theater, and the Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective.
Andy's Workshops
| Strong Characters Right Now! |
| Digging Deeper |
| Leading with Playfulness |
| Building the Playground |
"It was truly a great experience having Andy as a teacher. His teaching style made for a safe and creative learning environment. He always maintained a positive attitude and never hesitated to offer extra help." - Abby V.
"Andy Perkins is one of the best acting teachers and improv coaches I've ever had. He really guides the improviser/actor to be more connected and make more dynamic choices and to have fun while doing it! He is mindful and encouraging and I know that if he is my coach or teacher in any given scenario - the work I'm doing will be BETTER." - Nan T.
"Throughout our classwork, Andy's teaching led me to those "Aha!" breakthrough moments every student hopes for. He taught us how to bring emotional truth to our characters and our scenes, and he provided a healthy mix of sincere praise and thoughtful feedback." - Paige L.