Educator
Adrian began his career as an educator with the New York Film Academy, where in addition to teaching acting and filmmaking, he developed the acting program that was launched as the Academy's acting school in 2003. In 2009, Adrian moved to the School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA), where he was head of the acting program, and eventually, director of the L.A. campus. Since then he has developed and taught courses at Brooklyn College, University of Nevada - Reno, New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Kean University, and Lafayette College. As a guest artist, Adrian has led workshops at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) and Sierra Nevada College.
See the Classes page for detailed descriptions of his courses.
AADA students presenting Dear Brutus.
AADA students rehearsing Dear Brutus.
Students working on a scene from Miss Julie.
Brooklyn college students working on a scene from Macbeth.
Rehearsing Reasons with Brooklyn College students.
SOCAPA students breaking down a script.
SOCAPA acting students working on a story exercise with photo students.
Meisner work.
UNR students filming a scene (Acting for Film course).
SCOAPA students filming a scene.
Teaching a 16mm film workshop.
Introducing a student showcase.