Blending realism and exaggeration to create the right balance on stage.
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time) or email
Learn…
- Appropriate body-language
- Sensing audience and adapting your performance
- Finding your light
- Proper preparation
- How to be an active listener
- Improvise when necessary
Our Stage Technique Acting Teachers…
Herbie J Pilato – Southeast Los Angeles and Northern Orange County, In Home, Online
Herbie J Pilato teaches theatrical technique. He helps the student draw upon real life experience to organically-empower his or her acting technique. This adds a realism that so many actors today do not have. Herbie J also teaches how to be a good listener in the scene so that your responses have more meaning, rather than just regurgitating lines. Click here for full bio.
Herbie J Pilato travels to the home in the following areas of Southeast Los Angeles and Northern Orange County: Cerritos, Artesia, Norwalk, Bellflower, Paramount, Compton, Lynwood, South Gate, Downey, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, La Mirada, Maywood, Commerce, Huntington Park, Vernon, Gardena, Carson, Signal Hills, Lakewood, Montebello, City of Industry, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Cypress, Villa Park, Orange, Tustin, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Westminster, Los Alamitos, Stanton, Fountain Valley, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Belmont Shore, Melmont Heights, Long Beach, San Pedro, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Lawndale. Or he can also teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
First lesson Free (online only)
ONLINE
$50/hr
IN HOME (Southeast Los Angeles County/North Orange County)
$75/hour
To Pay for sessions with Herbie J Pilato, Click Here.
Joy Jacobson – Conejo Valley
Joy Jacobson teaches classical theatre technique, including Shakespeare and Chekhov technique. She teaches commercial technique, camera technique, scene study, monologues, audition coaching, self-taping, mindset coaching, career coaching, classical, Shakespeare, comedy, improvisation and executive coaching. Joy has been in over 40 film and TV productions. Click here for full bio.
Joy Jacobson teaches online and can also travel to the home in the Los Angeles Conejo Valley, including Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Lake Sherwood, Hidden Hills and Calabasas. She also has studios in Atlanta, GA, Wilmington, NC, and New Orleans.
Rates.
Free 15-min Consultation (Online only)
ONLINE
$75/hr
IN HOME
$100/hr
GROUP CLASS (Online)
$222/month (4 sessions/90 min each)
Kids (ages 8-12)
Teens (ages 13-18)
Adults
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Joy Jacobson GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Joy Jacobson, Click Here.
Jeff Rector – Sherman Oaks, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online
Jeff Rector has been teaching acting for more than 20 years. Jeff Rector is a working actor with over 100 television and motion picture credits to his name. He is also an accomplished award-winning filmmaker. Click here for full bio.
Jeff Rector teaches from his studio in Sherman Oaks, CA. He can also travel to you in the following cities: Encino, Tarzana, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Winnetka, Northridge, porter Ranch, Granada Hills, North Hills, Mission Hills, Panorama City, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Studio City, Pacoima, San Fernando, Burbank, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, West Hollywood, Hollywood. Or he can also teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Sherman Oaks, CA)
$60/hr
IN HOME
$100/hour
4-WEEK GROUP CLASS (each class is 90-min)
$200
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Jeff Rector GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Jeff Rector, Click Here.
Keisha Khan-Touma – Online
Keisha Khan-Touma has been teaching theatre and drama since 2004. She loves teaching and offering positive words of advice and encouragement. She is the holder of a certificate in drama/theatre in education from the University of the West Indies. Click here for full bio.
Keisha Khan-Touma teaches online.
Rates.
ONLINE
$25/hr
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Keisha Khan-Touma GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Keisha Khan-Touma, Click Here.
Sandy Hackett – Los Angeles (Woodland Hills, CA), Online, in Studio, or in-Home Lessons
Sandy Hackett teaches stage technique. He is a Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Director and Producer. He has worked in Film, Television, Theater, and has literally done thousands of shows in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Performing Arts Centers across the US and Canada. Click here for full bio.
Sandy Hackett teaches out of his studio in Woodland Hills CA. Students come from the following areas: West San Fernando Valley, including Woodland Hills, West Hills, Calabasas, Reseda, Tarzana, Canoga Park, Granada Hills, Northridge, Chatsworth, Encino, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Westlake, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Topanga, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Santa Monica. 818, 213, 310, 323, 424, 747, 661. Or he can also teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Woodland Hills, CA)
$75/hour
4-WEEK GROUP CLASS (each class is 90 min)
$200
****SANDY HACKETT CURRENTLY TEACHES HIS WEEKLY GROUP ACTING CLASS IN WOODLAND HILLS, CA****
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Sandy Hackett GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Sandy Hackett, Click Here.
Kevin McDermott – Los Angeles, In Studio, In Home, Online
Kevin McDermott is a coach with over 30 years of experience as an actor, writer, and director. He studied with Uta Hagen, William Hickey, Herbert Bergdof and Milton Katselas. Kevin has appeared in dozens of plays as well as numerous television shows and movies including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, ER, Almost Grown, and Cheers. “I will help you get out of your head by making choices in order to play a real person, rather than an ‘actor.'” Click here for full bio.
Kevin McDermott teaches from his studio in Los Angeles 90036. He can also travel to the following areas of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including Miracle Mile, Hollywood, Beverlywood, West Hollywood, Rampart Village, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Downtown Los Angeles, Monterey Park, El Monte, Montebello, East Los Angeles, Cheviot Hills, Rancho Park, Mar Vista, Palms, Marina del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, Century City, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Culver City, Inglewood, Watts, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Studio City, North Hills, Lake Balboa, Encino, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Burbank. Or he can also teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Los Angeles, CA)
$50/hour
IN HOME
$65/hour
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Kevin McDermott GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Kevin McDermott, Click Here.
Julene Renee – Online
Julene Renee teaches stage technique for actors. Her varied background as an actress, dancer, choreographer, motion capture trainer and spiritual light-bearer supports her unique ability to help you learn new skills in a fun and organic way. Click here for full bio.
Julene Renee teachs privately online.
Rates.
ONLINE
$55/hr
5-WEEK GROUP CLASS (each class is 2 hours)
(total of 10 hours)
$350
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Julene Renee GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Julene Renee, Click Here.
Asiyeh Ziaei – North Hollywood, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online
Asiyeh Ziaei has been teaching acting since 2001 and many of her students are working in the industry. Asiyeh’s professional acting career in Iran, along with her own Adler and Meisner training in the states gives her offer the widest array of tools to help the aspiring acting student to reach the highest levels. This includes camera, stage acting and comedy, drama. Click here for full bio.
Asiyeh Ziaei teaches from her studio in North Hollywood. She can also travel to your home in the following cities of the San Fernando Valley: Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Bell Canyon, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Tarzana, Encino, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Sherman Oaks, Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, North Hills, Sylmar, Arleta, Panorama City, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Glendale, Sunland-Tujunga, Pacoima, San Fernando. Or she can also teach online if you are out of the area.
Languages Spoken
-
-
- English
- Farsi
- Hindi
- Urdu
-
آسيه ضيايي يكي از بهترين اساتيد بازيگري است، در لوس آنجلس، سن فرناندو ولي و آنلاين
अशिया लॉस एंजेल्स मे सबसे अच्छी अध्यापिका हैं
Rates.
ONLINE
$80/hr
IN HOME/IN STUDIO (North Hollywood, CA)
$100/hour
4-WEEK GROUP CLASS (each class is 2 hours)
$300
****NEW CLASSES FORMING****
To Place Your Name on the Asiyeh Ziaei GROUP class request list, click HERE. (This is not a commitment but rather an indication that you are interested in a group class.)
To Pay for sessions with Asiyeh Ziaei, Click Here.
Jonathan Wessel – Chicago/Manhattan, IL, Online, or in-Home Lessons
Jonathan Wessel teaches stage technique for actors. With stage technique, you will learn about poise, presence, movement, speech, and other aspects that pertain specifically to acting on the stage. Stage and camera acting are two different animals, and though your foundational skills in the Meisner method work for both, certain aspects of performance need to be tweaked for each respective format.
Location of Lessons with Jonathan Wessel
Jonathan Wessel teaches out of his studio in Chicago (Manhattan, IL) and will also travel to the home to give acting lessons to the following cities: Chicago and southwest suburbs, including Manhattan, Morris, Mazon, Coal City, Braidwood, Gardner, Essex, Bonfield, Limestone, Bradley, Bourbonnais, St. George, Momence, Grant Park, Sollitt, Peotone, Wilmington, symerton, Andres, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Joliet, Shorewood, Crest Hills, Lockport, Tinley Park, Matteson, Chicago Heights, Harvey, Orland Park, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Oak Lawn Bridgeview, Cicero, Countryside, 312, 773, 872, 815, 779. Or he can also teach online using Skype, if you are out of the area.
To Place Your Name on the Jonathan Wessel GROUP class request list, click HERE.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Chicago/Manhattan, IL)
$40/hour ($35/hr in batch of 4)
IN HOME
$55/hour ($48.75/hr in batch of 4)
4-WEEK GROUP CLASS (each class is 2hrs)
$120
To Pay for sessions with Jonathan Wessel, Click Here.
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time) or email