The Studio

The careful and committed teaching of the craft and art of acting. Using the time tested technique and approach of my teacher Milton Katselas.
 
Acting, Attitude, and Administration- These are the broad areas of the studio’s teaching.

1. Acting or the craft, the technique, the process by which you create your work.
2. Attitude is the viewpoint and feeling of the artist toward himself and what he creates, towards his fellow artists and all of the people in his life.
3. Administration is the area where the actor, through specific choices and specific actions that are then carried out, puts this talent and attitude effectively into the world, and so moves his or her career forward.

Manuel E. Urrego

Born and raised on a cattle ranch in Colombia S.A. to parents from very old Spanish families. Mom was from Cartagena going back to the 16oo's and dad was from Bogotà going back to the 1700's. Father was a Calvary officer and died at young age of 42 in Philadelphia after bypass surgery failed to be done. he was later raised in NY after moving to America with mom. After graduating High School in New York City he went to Arizona State University to play baseball, but as life has it he majored in Theater and Dance.

Performed many stage works at ASU as well as becoming a full-time classical dancer with Arizona Ballet Theater under the tutelage of Kelly Brown. In addition to classical work,  he booked small roles two iconic feature films. The feature remake of “ A Starr is Born “ directed by Jon Peters starring Barbara Streisand Kris Kristofferson and “ The Other Side of the Wind “ which was Orson Wells’ last directorial film of his career. Manuel worked alongside the likes of John Huston, Peter Bogdanovich, and Susan Strasberg. The film was shot at Swarth Out Studios in Carefree Az. and has never been released. 

Afterward, he danced classical ballet professionally for 9 years in Phoenix, New York, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles and toured extensively with Stars of American Ballet for 2 years. He began his teaching career in Flagstaff AZ where he was the ballet master and director of the Flagstaff School of ballet. with over 300 students. He Married and became a family man, and was blessed with 3 beautiful and talented children.

He Returned to film and TV full-time in1995 and began his relationship and studies with Milton Katselas, Al Mancini, Richard Lawson and Jeffery Tambor at the Beverly Hill Playhouse for 12 years, on the persistent advice of George Clooney. He continued his studies with Jocelyn Jones from 2010 to 2016 where he was a scene study teacher for 4 years.

 Has appeared in voluminous productions of theater, film, and television in the US and internationally. He continues teaching and pursuing the art and talents which he has been so blessed with.

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