A DIFFERENT WAY TO ACT
What happens when you don’t rely on objectives, tactics, beats, backstory? Come and find out.
Online Studio Membership
Act from anywhere. Anytime.
What’s included?
-
Access to all 3 of our Self Guided Courses
The Acting Class:
Tired of the old way of doing things? We think you're gonna like this -- Learn Crash Acting’s Non-Dominant Approach to Acting. Whether you are brand new to acting or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive approach will liberate your mind, body, and spirit. Complete with classroom examples, and guided exercises to put everything you learn into practice. Take this course with you to set or to a callback for reminders and exercises to help you prep.
Audition Mastery
Ready to take your auditions to the next level? Audition Mastery will show you how to apply the Non-Dominant Approach to Acting to your in person auditions & self tapes.
You, the Career
A holistic approach to acting, life and the biz, based off the wildly popular book by the same name by Crash Acting Founder Benjamin Mathes.
-
Everything included in Tier 1 PLUS
2x/month group calls with Benjamin & Crash Acting Instructors
Exclusive Guest Interviews
Additional monthly video drops
Content Library and Archive
Co-working sessions to help prioritizing acting in your schedule
Be a part of Crash Acting’s international network of actors
Discounts and early access to all Crash Acting retreats, workshops and intensives, and future online courses
Discounted access to 1:1s with Crash Acting instructors
-
Everything included in Tier 1 & 2 PLUS
1x/month, Privates Coachings with Ben
Marco Polo Access to Ben throughout the month to get your questions answered
(6-Month Commitment. Only 5 Slots))
Hear John’s story…
John found a network of supportive actors and a flexible way of learning.
Hear Alaina’s story…
A professional actor living in New Mexico, Alaina felt stuck before discovering Crash’s online courses.
Hear Erik’s story…
Erik found his autonomy as an artist with Crash unique approach to acting.
What’s inside the Online Courses?
You, The Career
A holistic approach to acting, life and the biz, based off the wildly popular book by the same name by Crash Acting Founder Benjamin Mathes.
-
78 modules taught by Crash Acting Founder Benjamin Mathes
An entire holistic approach to your acting career in a self guided course
90 page downloadable workbook
Practical and original solo quests to take your career to the next level
Exercises to do right at home led by Ben
How to change your Corporate Economy mindset to a Creative Economy mindset
How to find the internal axle (purpose) that drives everything you do in your career
How to network, make industry relationships, evaluate project opportunities, budget your time
How to challenge the negative internal voices that come up and encourage the positive voices
SO MUCH MORE!!!
The Acting Class
Learn Crash Acting’s Non-Dominant Approach to Acting. Whether you are brand new to acting or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive approach will liberate your mind, body, and spirit. Complete with lessons from Benjamin Mathes, classroom examples, and guided exercises to put everything you learn into practice.
-
45 modules taught by Crash Acting Founder Benjamin Mathes
The entire Non-Dominant Approach to Acting in a self-guided course
Acting Dictionary for terms and ideas
Downloadable exercises to help follow along
Worksheets for further study
Lessons directly from Ben
Classroom demonstrations with Ben and actors
Exercises to do right at home led by Ben
Process work including text, belief, embodiment and play
Creative Analysis of the text using the 4-levels of reading
Expectation work, fantasy work, spinning on problem, and more belief-building exercises
Incarnation work, sounding the body, Isness, integration and many more embodiment exercises
+SO MUCH MORE!!!
Audition Mastery
Ready to take your auditions to the next level? This course will show you how.
-
8 in-depth modules taught by Crash Acting Instructors Benjamin Mathes and Sol Crespo
How to approach auditioning with a whole new non-dominant perspective
How to apply newfound discoveries from The Acting Class course and You, the Career course into your auditions.
Practical advice on finding auditions and representation, what materials you need, what's your "type", etc
Discussions on rejection (if it even exists!?)
Examples of breaking down 3 sets of sides to explore function, hero's journey, story according to the given medium, etc
Comparing in-person auditions (for film, tv, theatre, musical theatre, and college auditions) to self-tapes
The callback and booking the job
An entire module of "frequently asked questions" answered
+SO MUCH MORE
Course Previews: WATCH NOW!
Join Now and Choose the Membership that’s best for YOU
Welcome To a Different Kind of Acting Studio
An acting studio that meets you where you are. We are a dynamic community for artistic self-discovery in a safe, nurturing, playful, challenging, and deeply inspiring place. We’ve spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to actor training that deepens access to character and ignites joy within the work.
Words you won’t hear
tactics, objectives, backstory, actions, beats, winning, script analysis, repetition, right/wrong, good/bad, better than/worse than, etc.
These words aren’t bad - they’re just not for everyone.
Words you will hear
practice, integration, inclusion, presence, “is-ness”, “why-lessness”, creative analysis, “web work”, image, sensation, belief, embodiment, “sounding the body”, recalls, stability, play, etc.
These words aren’t better than the others - we just believe there’s a different way to act.
Testimonials
Hear Tulika’s story…
The online course helped Tulika pursue acting while still practicing medicine.
Hear Colleen’s story…
Colleen was able to take lessons on her own time while raising her son.
Hear Candace’s story…
A working professional in Atlanta, Candace supplemented her training and learned to trust herself.
Crash Alumni
-
![Daniel Sharman]()
Daniel Sharman
"Ben Mathes is a wonderful teacher and mentor. Having met him three years ago, I can honestly say he has fundamentally changed how I view my career, my work and the business as a whole. We have worked on numerous projects together and every time his observations and perspective have changed the depth of my work and how much I enjoy it. His classes are truthful, inspiring and much needed in world of quick fixes and shallow promises. I’m glad to know him and glad he’s teaching. It’s a relief to know that many more actors will be transformed by his approach, experience and insights."
Daniel Sharman | Teen Wolf•The Originals•Fear the Walking Dead•Medici
-
![]()
Louriza Tronco
“Benjamin Mathes creates and hosts an environment that encourages artists to dive into what I think is one of the most (if not, the most) important thing about being a storyteller- the truth. Now, I can go on and on about the “tactics” or “technicalities” that he “teaches” but that would limit his greatness. As a working actor I continue to seek for his wisdom and collaboration- I am lucky to have him on my side. Work with him. You won’t regret it."
Louriza Tronco | The Order • Night at the Museum • Zapped • Make it Pop
-
![]()
Anderson Silva
“Working in Ben's class was a transformative experience for me. His approach, his energy, his passion, and his first hand knowledge of the industry has helped me to transition from a star in the octagon to a star on the screen.”
Anderson Silva | Former UFC Middleweight Champion
-
![]()
J.R. Bourne
“Vulnerability is not easy, but it is necessary and part of the authentic portrayal of a character. Working with Ben fills my artistic soul and constant desire to be more truthful, more vulnerable, more adaptive to my growth—and to combine all of that into a character of any size, shape, or motive.”
J.R. Bourne | Teen Wolf • The 100 • Arrow • Suits • Stargate SG-1
-
![Brian Ibsen]()
Brian Ibsen
“I love this class! In such a short time, Ben’s profoundly simple methodology and incredibly insightful perspectives have opened me into a truth and freedom in my work that I’ve never known before. I’m truly grateful to have found this gem of a teacher!”
Brian Ibsen | Masters of Sex•Criminal Minds•Sequestered•The Rainmaker (Broadway)
-
![Kylie Bunbury]()
Kylie Bunbury
“Benjamin Mathes reminds us how special and unique we truly are, redirecting our external seeking, and calling us to go inward.”
Kylie Bunbury | Game Night • Big Sky • Under The Dome • Twisted • Pitch • The Sitter
Benjamin’s students have been seen on:
About Benjamin
Benjamin has been an actor for over 25 years. On film, television, and stage he has worked with artists such as Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood, Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin, Sam Raimi, Bradley Cooper, Andy Garcia, Chris Rock, and Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer. He received his MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.
Benjamin served as Head of Production for Hollywood’s Seine Pictures, overseeing the creative development and production of each film. He Executive Produced the dark comedy Murder of a Cat (starring Greg Kinnear, J.K. Simmons, and Nikki Reed), and the biopic Pelé: Birth of A Legend (in partnership with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment). Both films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and were released internationally. He also produced the documentary Love is Listening about the power of listening to people with dementia, which was distributed internationally in 2018.
His acting studio, CRASH ACTING, inspires a guerrilla approach to acting driven by the idea that service is the context for artistic greatness. His students have won or been nominated for Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Ovation Awards, and have appeared on Broadway, as guest stars and series regulars on television, and in major motion pictures. He has served as an acting coach for Warner Brothers, HBO, and currently for Netflix. Internationally, he runs acting retreats in Ireland, and has run Crash Acting workshops in Lima, Dublin, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. He is a certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® and has served as a vocal and dialect coach for major motion pictures, network television, and theaters around the country.
Benjamin is also the founder of Urban Confessional: A Free Listening Movement. Currently in over 80 countries, their volunteers stand on street corners with signs that say "Free Listening" and provide compassionate, non-judgmental listening for anyone who needs to talk. Their work has been featured in over 40 national publications including the Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Fast Company, and The Big Think, as well as in over 30 international publications across 15 languages.
Membership FAQs
-
There’s 3 ways to enjoy membership.
Tier 1:
The Acting Class Self Guided Course
You, the Career Self Guided Course
Audition Mastery Self Guided Course
Tier 2:
All of the above PLUS:
2x/month group calls with Benjamin & Crash Acting Instructors
Exclusive Guest Interviews
Additional monthly video drops
Content Library and Archive
Co-working sessions to help prioritizing acting in your schedule
Be a part of Crash Acting’s international network of actors
Discounts and early access to all Crash Acting retreats, workshops and intensives, and future online courses
Discounted access to 1:1s with Crash Acting instructors
Tier 3:
All of the above PLUS:
1x/month, 1 Hour Privates with Ben
Marco Polo Access throughout the month
-
Professional actors in major and secondary markets looking to stay in practice
Actors fresh out of training programs & tired of the old way of doing things
Enthusiastic hobbyists who don't have time or access to top level acting classes
-
Our membership is a combination of self-guided courses and live (also recorded) meetings to supplement your learning and community.
Not only do the courses offer unprecedented access to to top acting teachers, but offer a complete integrated approach to acting process, career, and auditioning. It’s the full package.
-
All meetings will be recorded to reference anytime!
Submit your questions ahead of time too if you have specific things you want addressed.
-
The first 50 actors who sign up get a discount! Spots will get snagged before class officially starts, so registering now locks in your discount.
If you sign up before August 1st, you will not be charged again until September.
-
You can cancel Tier 1 and Tier 2 anytime.
Tier 3 includes a 6-month commitment. This is because there are only 5 slots available that Benjamin can accommodate with his schedule. The commitment also ensures a deeper progression in your one-on-one time.
-
Cancel anytime by emailing your admins. If you cancel within the month, you’ll have the remainder of the month to enjoy benefits.
-
Young adults are welcome as long as they understand that our spaces is intended for actors over 18.
-
Actors will have access to the Online Membership benefits, including the self-guided courses as long as they are a member. If you would like to keep the course(s) forever, please consider our A la Carte section and payment plans available upon request.