ALL THE WORLD’S STAGE…
PLAY YOUR PART AS A STUDIO OWNER
IN 2007, my wife Erica and I, both actors, moved to the Dallas area and worked for other schools and programs with little to no flexibility in creating the art and the atmosphere we wanted for the students and ourselves. We got a loan and used some savings to open our first location. Now we own and operate multiple studios, franchising with partners and producing professional theatre. Fifteen years later, I cannot begin to tell you how lucky I feel to make a very comfortable living doing what I love.”
Shane Peterman, CEO
LIFE SKILLS THROUGH STAGE SKILLS
Founded in 2009 by Shane and Erica Peterman, Arise Acting Studio’s mission is to shape and transform lives by teaching life skills through stage skills.
We believe in living truthfully in a professional, positive, and non-competitive environment. Excellence begins in the classroom and filters onto the stage, into the work and, most importantly, into the lives of our students. Arise Acting Studio also produces three full scale professional quality productions per year and offers travel opportunities to various locations each year for students to study and perform with other professionals in the industry.
BUILDING TRUST AND FRIENDSHIPS WITHIN THE GREEN WALLS
Our goal as an organization is to strengthen the community; and most importantly the children of that community through excellence in theatrical arts education. Our credo of teaching life skills through stage skills has proven to us that relationship building is the bigger picture, it is what matters the most and keeps our families invested for many years. Most communities have many artists who are educated in the arts that are attracted to the flexible schedule and can bring their own angle to each lesson or class they teach which makes staffing relatively easy. In short, we truly believe that our success is built on relationships, quality, excellence, and the ability to focus on that consistent experience while providing value to our families and partners.
ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY WITH A HEART FOR FAMILY
Arise Acting Studio is led by a combined 60 years of professional working experience and over 35 years of arts educational Studio owners and staff is made up of professional producers, directors, choreographers and performers in the industry. Shane and Erica are both members of Actor’s Equity Association with professional credits ranging from New York City to London and Los Angeles.
Shane Peterman is a working actor and a family man, making Arise Acting Studio an endeavor that is close to his heart. He has worked extensively with theatre’s across the country as an actor, director, educator and facilitator for the last 20 years. Shane currently serves as Producing Artistic Director for one of North Texas’ largest professional theatres, WaterTower Theatre. As Producer for Lyric Stage for five seasons, Shane was instrumental in creating two world premiere musicals: PURE COUNTRY based on the 1992 Warner Brothers Film co-producing with TONY Award Winner Mike Skipper; and QUANAH written by and starring Grammy Award Winner Larry Gatlin featuring David Phelps (SONY RED Cast recording).
WHAT FRANCHISEES ARE SAYING:
“After training with Arise Acting Studio as a student during my high school years, I went on to pursue a degree in in Acting; however, I found myself conflicted as to whether the obvious path as a working artist in New York city would provide the best way to meet my goals as an artist and individual. Arise Acting Studio provided an opportunity to not only fulfill my passions and reach the goals set for myself, but also to give back to the art in greater ways than I had considered possible. I opened Arise Acting Studio Rockwall location in 2017 and have been able to find the greatest fulfillment in creating a place where the next generation of artists has the opportunity to discover their passions and for children who wanted to perform for fun would have a place to do so in an environment that strives towards pushing each student to be bold, be daring, and to be themselves!”
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:
SUPPORTING YOU AS A BUSINESS PARTNER
From training to site location scouting to weekly and monthly check in’s and site visits, we walk you step by step toward success along your journey to changing young lives all while making profits as a business owner and partner. Marketing, curriculum, operations, productions, and day to day studio ownership consultations and directives are all included. All franchising partners also have access to our tours around the globe where young artists can train and perform. Enjoy travel as part of your new business!”
ARISE AND SIEZE THE DAY! LET’S TALK.
ARE YOU THE RIGHT PARTNER?
PASSION FOR KIDS
For fifteen years, Arise Acting Studio has set the standard for childrens theatre training. Entrepreneurs with a passion for theatre, whether they are performers themselves or just feel deeply connected to theatre, find themselves drawn to our business opportunity. Because Arise Acting Studio is North Texas’ largest independently owned children’s theatre program, it is perfectly poised for growth and success in other areas.
COST OF INVESTMENT
Franchisees can open a location for a little as $92,000 (includes initial franchising fee and operating funds needed to ramp up revenue). Royalty Fee is 8%. Average Gross Profit tracks at 31% after expenses (upon the initial ramp of 1.5-2.5 years).
HEART FOR EDUCATION
Many teachers are unhappy in the public school system and are entrepreneurial in nature. Owning a studio not only makes financial sense, it is also freeing for the artist to become a business owner and create without the restraints of a broken system. Arise Acting Studio is a business model that works and allows for creativity, healthy growth, and impactful character development for its students all while being profitable.