NOLA Actors Lab

Flo is a very intense teacher who knows the both the theory and practice of the acting craft. The reason this is getting 4 stars is that the beginners class is very dependent on the students working together and I saw several start the 5 week period and not make it through and others who just weren’t that serious. This could be problematic if they were partnered with you. My experience was top notch and I do recommend it to everyone with an interest in this art.

I’ve been a student of the NOLA Actor’s Lab for a year now, and I can’t say enough great things about studying with Flo Young. She is nurturing but tough, and very knowledgeable and well studied. I believe that I’ve grown leaps and bounds as an actress in the year that I’ve worked with her, am more confident about my abilities when I go into an audition, and have become close with a group of my fellow actors who have been brought together by this fantastic teacher.

The NOLA Actors Lab offers a supportive and non judgmental environment for actors to stretch themselves and explore new emotional territory. It truly is a lab in the sense that you are free to explore and experiment with your own emotional triggers in a pressure-​free setting. This was my introduction to Method acting, and Flo did a great job of demystifying the technique and making it accessible. It has helped me deepen my connection to emotional truth so that I know now when I am really connected to the material and when I am forcing it or phoning it in. If you have never studied Method before and you’re curious about it, or if you’re looking for a positive environment to continue your study of the technique, you will find a welcoming home at the NOLA Actors Lab.

Florence Young’s dynamic personality and passion for acting are welcome additions to the New Orleans professional performing arts community. NOLA Actors Studio has inspired me to go deeper into my work as an actor to discover new and exciting terrains and possibilities. Flo’s special blend of practical knowledge, experience, and bold talent inspire her students to reach higher while keeping us grounded in the work to be done. I would enthusiastically recommend Florence Young’s NOLA Actors Studio to any actor committed to bringing her talent and professional profile to the next level.

NOLA Actors Lab is exactly what is needed here in Hollywood South. Flo is building a much-​needed foundation in New Orleans; a place of learning, stretching, growing, challenging the actors’ creative spirit in order to tap into what truly inspires each individual and bring it to the fore for the best of their craft. Flo is an exciting, passionate, and insightful instructor with a genuine love for her craft and what it means to be an artist.