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Expertise in all aspects of teaching and coaching acting and performance at every level - from beginning to professional - for theatre, film, television, commercials, stand-up, cabaret.
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
| 1990 - Present |
Private Acting Teacher and Coach
Teach acting classes and coach privately, using a unique training technique I have created to aid students in learning how to be spontaneous while fulfilling the requirements of the dramatic structure. Have coached actors appearing on Broadway, in film, and on television. Also teach on-camera course which includes career coaching. Students have received college credit from NYU and Nassau Community College. |
| 2001 - Present |
AMDA (The American Musical and
Dramatic Academy)
New York City,
Acting Teacher
Teach Acting for Film and Television, covering feature films, sitcoms, dramatic series, commercials, and soaps. |
| 1996 |
Piero Dusa Acting Conservatory East,
New York City,
Acting Teacher and Director
Taught Monologue Magic, a course to provide each student with two contrasting monologues. Directed monologue showcase.
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| 1995 |
Actors' Arena, New York City,
Acting Teacher and Casting Seminar Leader
Taught scene study/technique class. Also hosted seminars with agents and casting directors. |
| 1994 |
Bob Collier's, New York City,
Acting Teacher
Taught the basic commercial course and the two-week crash course in commercials. |
| 1993 - 94 |
Berkley Productions, New York City,
Acting Teacher (voice-overs)
Taught acting technique to voice-over students, emphasizing how to create imaginary circumstances to make each piece of copy feel real. Also taught character voice class. |
| 1990 - 93 |
Fordham University at Lincoln Center,
New York City,
Adjunct Professor
Taught an audition class for senior acting majors. Class covered monologues, cold readings, and mock auditions and interviews for theatre, film, and television, emphasizing how to make strong choices in an audition setting. Consultant for first Fordham University Senior Showcase. |
| 1989 - 90 |
Total Theatre Lab, New York City,
Acting Teacher and Director
Taught acting technique and scene study for beginning through advanced actors. Ran the audition/casting seminars with guest agents and casting directors. Co-directed a monologue showcase and directed a staged reading.
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| RELATED CREDENTIALS |
Artistic Director of The Centaur Stage, Inc., a nonprofit theatre located in New York City. Produced and directed shows for the company. Our show, "Spoon River Anthology," was presented as part of Lincoln Center's Meet The Artist Program (for which I prepared study guide for schools) as well as on Theatre Row.
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Directed plays at Barnard College and Columbia University.
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Directed Off-Off Broadway.
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NYC assistant to L.A. casting director Eve Brandstein casting sitcoms and television movies for Norman Lear.
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Cast movie "Hard Winter" for PBS.
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Worked as writer/story editor for film producer Linda Yellen.
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Appeared as actress on film and television with Robin Williams, Kristin Davis, Dave Chappelle, Mary McDonnell, Elliott Gould, Kevin Conway and Victoria Jackson. Performed at Circle Rep, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, etc.
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Consultant in public speaking and presentation skills. Conduct workshops and train privately, working with corporate professionals and business people from all professions.
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| EDUCATION |
- M.A., Hunter College, Directing Major, Dramatic Criticism Minor
(Studied Directing with Harold Clurman and Lloyd Richards)
- B.A., Barnard College, American Studies Major
(Studied Acting with Kenneth Janes of Bristol Old Vic)
- Studied Acting with Darryl Hickman and Rae Allen, among others.
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| PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS |
- Actors' Equity Association
- Screen Actors Guild
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
- New York Women in Film and Television
(formerly co-chair of Screenplay Reading Committee)
- Who's Who in the East
- Barnard Business and Professional Women
(formerly on Board of Directors)
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