A Quick List Of My Favorite Coaches

I've taken an awful lot of acting classes. Some I've loved, Some I've hated, and some were mediocre.

Now that is my opinion.

There are really only 3 criteria for taking an acting class:

1. It should feel right. I personally studied with a teacher that some of my friends strongly disliked. It didn't matter. That teaching method worked for me.

2. After you attend or audit the class, you should feel that you have learned or grown in some way.

3.The class must be enjoyable. Now I'm not saying that it should be laugh a minute, or that your teacher shouldn't give constructive criticism. But if you leave class every night feeling miserable and pathetic, the class probably is not a good fit for you.


And one more thing:

There is no "right" way to act. You get tools, you use them. Some tools work better for some people than others. If a teacher ever tells you that they have the "only" correct way to act, that you can't go on auditions until they approve you to, or they tell you that you can't study with them and someone else at the same time...Run. You are the customer, they are the business. You are asking for their advice and knowledge but you decide on what to do in your career.


So below are the websites of some of my personal favorites, but this is by no means a comprehensive list. See what works for you.

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http://chekhovstudio.com/

http://kimberlyjentzen.com/

http://www.scr.org/education/professionalactortraining.aspx

http://billyoleary.com/