Sequestered on the top floor of a two-story commercial building, the Tracy Roberts Actors Studio is rather bare bones. It's about the work, not the ambiance. Our class met in Studio A, the largest of three workshop spaces. Rows of seats lead down to the floor which serves as the stage. Props are the student's responsibility.
Minimal furniture is available for sets.
We worked all of our scenes with a desk, a chair, and a park bench as our only accouterment. As Jerry Douglas took the floor the first night, I didn't know what to expect. Time would tell. The group consisted of 16 hopefuls of assorted ages with varied acting experience and talent. Jerry laid out the structure of the course.