A/A teaches you to think on your feet, because it throws ideas on their feet without talking them to death. You develop the ability to see the scene in various ways and unlock options that would otherwise have been overlooked in the process of day to day rehearsal and line reads.

A/A gives me flexibility within structure.

Active Analysis is exceptionally versatile, no matter what the text or scenario.

Sharon’s process has given me a sustainable structure that balances unfettered imagination and exploration with focus and specificity. I now have freedom to be confident and authentic as actor, storyteller, and human.

Sharon is everything one would need in an acting teacher. Smart, concise, and caring, but most of all she is clear.

Sharon opened my eyes as an actor. She guides actors out of their comfort zones, allowing them to open up and listen. Dr. Carnicke is a breath of fresh air in a world of method madness, and she is paving the way to a powerful future of acting.

Carnicke’s Studio has given my acting and choreographic work a 180 degree turn around. It has both deepened and simplified my teaching approach to both these art forms.

Her class TRANSFORMED my understanding of acting and how I approach it. My brain got a 2.0 upgrade just by taking her class. EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE CARNICKE.

“With consummate expertise, meticulous scholarship, and innovative pedagogy, Sharon Carnicke reveals in clear, practical terms how Active Analysis works and how to apply it.”

Sharon is everything one would need in an acting teacher. Smart, concise, and caring, but most of all she is clear.

“Dr. Carnicke’s written words ignite the same creative passion in my mind as does a curtain call on opening night!”