About

Julie-Anne Liechty, Founder and Creator of AIAC

My Story

The Liechty Acting Technique is a failsafe acting process that was born from my own passion and needs as a working actor. I have spent the last 30 years taking every class, method, and influence I could find, filtering out what works best, and boiling that down to a succinct, rapid-fire training system.

The regimen I developed, which includes movement, emotional work, memorization, script analysis, and verb play, began to work so well for me that I wondered if it would work for others too, and that’s when the Actors in Action Conservatory was born. Since then, I have seen my method inspire hundreds of other actors around the world, and my dreams of producing my own film, theatre, and TV shows have also become a reality.

Due to the specificity of the training offered at AIAC all actors, regardless of experience or prior training, start out at the beginning level. As they progress in their work they are personally invited to move up to Intermediate and Advanced Level Classes. At AIAC you will train in the Liechty Acting Technique, which combines the best of the greats, Stanislavski, Meisner, Uta Hagen, David Mamet, Lessac, Laban/Effort Shape giving you the fundamentals of acting, voice and movement.

You will develop a fail-safe acting process which will enable you to do your best work always, mastering the basics of auditioning, script analysis and performance. Although the business side of acting is sometimes discussed in classes this is not an acting business class. This is Acting Technique Training.

I approach acting with an emphasis on behavior. “Taking action against an obstacle to get what you want – while in an imaginary circumstance” to me is the essence of acting. If you focus on behavior not only will you make stronger choices and have more power and charisma as an actor, you will also trigger real, impulsive emotions in yourself, your scene partner/s and the audience. You won’t be pushing or faking your feelings, instead you will be mesmerizingly real.

Because I love acting so much one of my great joys is to help other actors reach their true potential. My technique allows me to do that. If you train with me, you will be given firm guidance and treated with respect. I promise that you will gain confidence as an actor and learn to do your best work always, no matter the situation.

It's time to unleash your full acting potential.

Start Your Training

To start your path with AIAC and the Liechty Technique sign up for a complimentary 15-min chat with Julie-Anne. We’ll discuss your acting goals and how we can help you and also answer any questions you have about our training process.

Pictured: Various film, plays and TV projects featuring AIAC Students.