Acting Coaching
My coaching philosophy guides individual students with an enriching understanding of Acting to empower yourself as an artist, professional and person. Acting, in its purest form of expression, is the improvisational elixir for a more enriching and joyous life. Acting, as the indelible and celebrated bridge across our world, has and remains timeless through all the ages.
As an actor and coach, I have been immersed in all aspects of performance from Stage, Television, Film, and Social Media. With a BFA in Acting from Syracuse University and years living in the vibrant cities of Boston, New York and Los Angeles, I bring a wealth of knowledge through experience and lessons learned from influential mentors who have guided me along the way.
Let’s take a straightforward approach to combine your instinctual creativity and unlock your voice from its barriers. Your journey is one I hope to share and help guide to discover the depths of your capabilities and self-expression on stage and in everyday life.
I will help prepare you for the professional world through developing your skillset, releasing self doubt and guiding you to the strongest version of yourself.
Specific focuses include:
New Actors with little experience establish a base of knowledge and technique.
Developing a portfolio of material for Actors to practice.
Career guidance and advice on navigating the industry.
Audition technique and how to prepare to build a more confident and specific performance.
Voice work to expand range, capability and expression.
Practical character and script analysis to improve storytelling and eliminating fear.
Testimonials:
Matt has really opened up my view on Theatre and Acting. You can tell that he’s been really doing this for a while, and the amount of experience he has definitely shows when working with him. There are times when Matt and I will work on a scene and after reading it a certain way, he opens up countless variations and different ways of analyzing the text; it’s truly insane, but I’m really thankful for having the opportunity to work with Matt because he’s really high quality and value, and most importantly, he won’t bullshit you. Every dollar has been worth it! Looking forward to working more with you Matt and taking my skill to the next level!
-Ephraim A
Matt is by far the best personal acting coach I’ve had. He’s taught me so much in 1 month and he’s given me so many tools that I can use at my disposal that I can immediately apply to my acting. I highly recommend Matt if you want to see improvement not only in your acting, but also in your understanding and knowledge of the craft!
Miles J
Matt’s approach is classic and yet entirely his own, entirely fresh, and completely supportive. Matt creates open space within his sessions for play to really happen!! I appreciate how Matt never encourages an execution of performance but instead a discovery of truth. You leave Matt’s sessions with tools as an actor to get employed and confidence in your ability to make decisions. Wonderful teacher!
-Chibuzo H
Matt is a very effective and professional acting teacher. I always feel very comfortable whenever I’m in class with him, he’s always willing to answer my questions, and he’s very patient whenever I make a mistake.
-Ian F
I've been working with Matt for a couple of months and I can see a noticeable improvement in my acting. I'm making bold choices, sometimes even surprising myself! Matt is extremely professional, and clearly knows how to teach according to a proven process without ever making our sessions feel like he's done this 1,000 times before. Communication in between sessions is always easy and informative. Matt typically responds to emails within a couple of hours. On the odd occasion that we've had to reschedule a session, or change the plan for the session itself, Matt has been very flexible and accommodating. Highly recommended for anyone looking to strengthen their acting abilities.
-Jon P
Highly recommend! Matt has taught me so much about acting over the past few weeks, and I am a complete beginner. He answers my questions very clearly and has guided me significantly to help me improve dramatically over the past few weeks. Even when I don’t quite understand, he answers my questions very clearly and has guided me significantly to help me improve dramatically over the past few weeks. Matt is also great at answering my clarifying questions and explaining why the specific aspects of certain things work better than others, but also doesn’t make me feel like I am doing something wrong.
-Hudson R
Services
Typically my students start with hourly lessons that focus on learning the basics of Acting, preparing scripts and discovering their voice.
Specific focuses include:
Audition Technique.
Developing a strong rehearsal process.
Exploring an Acting process that helps create an unforgettable performance.
Advice on the Business including headshots, reels, marketing and representation.
Cultivating a portfolio of monologues and scenes that demonstrates your acting ability.
Developing a daily practice and the importance of consistency.
Vocal awareness and expression. Pushing your vocal comfort zone wide open!
Learning to enjoy the process through lessening nerves and improving confidence.
Career prep and guidance.
AND MORE!
Pricing and Scheduling
Hourly rate of $95 per hour.
Payment made via Venmo, Zelle, CashApp or Apple Pay.
24 hour notice required to avoid full hourly rate charged for any cancellation or reschedule.
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