Classes | Mornell Studios

Classes with Sara

at The Box Actor Coalition

Sara’s approach to actor training has always been direct, transformative, and built on trust. While Mornell Studios has evolved, her passion for teaching hasn’t changed. That’s why she is now offering her signature classes exclusively through The Box Actor Coalition—a space where training, well-being, and community come first.

At The Box, Sara’s work has been reimagined into an immersive weekend experience, offered once or twice a month. This is actor training without the guesswork—clear, direct, and transformative.

If you’re ready to take your craft to the next level, visit The Box Actor Coalition to learn more and sign up.

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"Sara Mornell will introduce you to the parts of yourself that you would rather not know, and help you integrate those parts into the whole of who you are, which will inevitably bolster your performance when the pressure is on."

Barry Zito

CY Young Award Winner, Former Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, & Musician

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Jesse Williams

“The simple truth is that my performance, understanding, ability to progress, and yes, my employment, have all dramatically improved with the guidance and support of Sara Mornell. I consistently look to her for coaching, and wisdom, and am always, ALWAYS, better for it.”

– Grey’s Anatomy, Little Fires Everywhere

Mekia Cox

“If you want one of those coaches/teachers who tears you down to try to lift you up, Sara is not that. Sara is someone who will continuously lift your spirits reminding you of all the positive attributes that make you uniquely you, all the while tearing down all of the negative habits that are holding you back. She sincerely cares about each and every actor/actress she works with. Working with her has been so helpful to my career. I cannot thank her enough for the positive impact she’s had on my life.”
– The Rookie, Chicago Med

Noah Centineo

“When I was younger I worked on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, I had a natural ability to perform and to act but I would never have been able to work on Network Television if it wasn’t for Sara. I owe so much to her not only as a teacher, coach and mentor but also as a friend. She is the derivative, she is the reason my career is where it is and why I’m so confident in where my career will go.”

-To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Black Adam, The Fosters

Atkins Estimond

“In Atlanta the options for good training are limited…I could see the bigger opportunities, but they were out of my reach. I didn’t feel like there was anyone who could take me to that next level and I didn’t want to sit in classes wasting my time and money. I had heard from some trusted sources that Sara was doing something very different and special at her studio. I took the first intensive that Sara did in Atlanta and I could tell right then that she could get me to where I wanted to be. I got into her class as soon as possible and in the short time that I’ve been working with her, I’ve had so many breakthroughs and experienced so much growth. Taking class with Sara has also been the first time that I’ve found myself inspired and motivated by the progress of my classmates. Sara doesn’t teach you how to act for the camera, she teaches you how to live on camera.”

– Hightown, Lodge 49

Christina Ochoa

“If you are considering taking the 2 day Intensive, don’t even hesitate. Sara redefined my entire outlook on the audition process.”

– A Million Little Things, Animal Kingdom, Promised Land

Paul Karmiryan

“I found Sara at a critical transitional period in my career and my life. As a dancer branching out into acting she gave me the tools and instilled in me the mindset needed to succeed in this industry in just a few months, not after years and years of training. Her coaching has helped me book 2 co-stars, 2 guest stars, and a supporting role in a movie from Netflix to ABC to Lifetime. Sara Mornell is the best thing this industry has seen and it all comes from the simple fact that she genuinely wants her actors to succeed and will move mountains to ensure that.”

-Veronica Mars, FBI