PEM INTENSIVE II
Emotional Mixtures & Character
Duration: Various formats – see locations.
Prerequisites: PEM Intensive I or equivalent.
Price: See locations
Led by PEM Master Instructor Sarah Victoria, our Level II intensive will introduce PEM’s unique, physiological approach to character for deep, embodied transformation.
We have released dates for New York City in May 2025, and Los Angeles dates are TBA.
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ABOUT PEM INTENSIVE II
PEM Character Work teaches actors how to transform into another human being on a purely physiological level, and how to safely step back out. Expand your range of character possibilities through accessing the genius of the body, and enrich your emotional palette with an introduction to mixtures of emotion.
PEM Intensive II goes beyond just an acting class; this workshop will fundamentally broaden your perspective of the human experience.
WHAT WE'LL COVER
- Learn PEM’s unique approach to character, using purely the actor’s physiology
- Experience a deep, physical transformation into another human being
- Expand your emotional range and understanding of human nature to inspire your artistry
- Deepen your newfound capacity to access authentic emotion using your biology
- Combine the 6 basics emotions to create more complex emotions (e.g. jealousy, guilt, passion, embarrassment)
- Train foundational principles essential for authentic performance
CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

New York City
May 10 & 11
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Los Angeles
Coming Soon 2025
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

SARAH VICTORIA
PEM Master Instructor
Sarah Victoria is an actress, PEM Master Instructor and Director of Kalliso and PEM International. She has been a certified PEM Instructor since 2004 and trained directly with Stephan Perdekamp. She wrote her master’s thesis about PEM in 2004 and has been teaching for over 19 years. Sarah is on the board of directors of the PEM Center Hamburg as well as an actor in the PEM Ensemble Hamburg and the PEM International Ensemble.
Sarah has led PEM workshops all over the globe, as well as teaching masterclasses at major drama universities including at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia, at Babes-Bolyai-University in Romania and many more internationally.
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1:1 Sessions (Online)

Online Intro Workshop Series

PEM BASICS TERM CLASSES (ONLINE)