Story Institute is a Vancouver-based acting school launched in 2018 by four co-founders.
Story Institute was launched in 2018 by four co-founders: Coleman, Dan Heinz, Josh Quocksister, and Fred Ewanuick of Corner Gas. It is a Vancouver-based acting school. The institute states that actors should have more control and say over their ability to have success.
Story Institute offers a 12 Month Diploma and 6 Month Certificate programs, both full time. Its Professional Actor Certificate is a 6 Month Course taught at the institute. Part-time classes include audition, on-camera, voice-over and scene study classes. Diploma students can save $1,000 on tuition through the Purpose Scholarship by committing to 4 hours of volunteer work for each of the six months of training.
The school is located at 320 – 640 West Broadway in Vancouver, BC, with transit access. Story Institute offers small class sizes for one-on-one instruction. Students share studio space with the film production company Rebel West Pictures. Students receive a free lifetime membership that includes additional training and guidance for their careers.
Admission is audition-based. Story Institute holds PTIB (Private Training Institutions Branch) Certification #4423. It also has Designated Learning Institute number O266418531812.