Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 5-25

Speaks English

Teaching since 2008

BA in Performing Arts with an emphasis in Musical Theatre

About Theresa B.

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I grew up in Southern California, earned my BA in Performing Arts with an emphasis in Musical Theatre from California State University of Fullerton, lived in New York City for 8.5 years where I performed and chased my wild dreams, moved to Long Beach CA where I continued performing while working in Marketing and publishing my children’s book, and now I live in Santa Cruz CA with my handsome husband where I continue to stay true to who I am as I dive into the theatre and art world up here! As a teacher, I put to good use my years of experience in performing and auditioning, my abundant love for acting and singing, and my whole-hearted desire in connecting with and helping others. I have experience in directing, teaching musical theatre to classrooms of kids and private lessons for youth. My main goal in teaching is to help you discover your love for acting and singing.

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Garza Lane

Teaching Hours

Monday

4 PM-7 PM

Wednesday

3 PM-7 PM

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Pricing

60 minutes

$60

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Theresa B.

Student's home

This is a testimonial taken from my website... My daughter Sarah was frightened to go before an audience. She even refused to rehearse her lines and sing in front of her parents. We worked with singing and acting coaches, but it was Theresa Finamore that really changed my daughter. Once we started working with Theresa, we dropped all the other coaches. Theresa was positive and vivacious. She brought fun to the whole acting and singing experience. She turned my daughter from a shrinking wall flower to the star of her school musical. The experience with Theresa changed my daughters life. She now has confidence and poise whenever she is in front of an audience. – Mindy E., Newport Beach, CA

Posted Sep 22, 2014

Theresa B.

Teacher's studio

This is a testimonial taken from my website... Theresa gave voice lessons to my 13 year old daughter she was wonderful. My daughter felt her stamina improve after just a couple of lessons. I would highly recommend her. – Teresa H., Newport Beach CA

Posted Sep 22, 2014

Theresa B.

Teacher's studio

This is a testimonial taken from my website... I worked with Theresa when directing Little Shop of Horrors on our Mainstage last summer. Straddling the line between musical comedy and verisimilitude is never easy and she took it on with confidence and grace. I would absolutely work with her again in a heartbeat. – Andrew V., Long Beach Playhouse CA

Posted Sep 22, 2014

Experience

Director

Mar, 2006 - May, 2006

The Player's Theatre - NYC

How To Go Out On A Date In Queens Directed and produced this one-act play at The Player’s Theatre NYC to sold out audiences.

Teaching Artist

Mar, 2014 - May, 2014

All Arts For All The Kids

Taught theatre arts classes for Fullerton Unified School District Focused on primary levels Developed curriculum and incorporated California Core Standards into each lesson. Would have continued this job for the following school year, but my husband and I moved to Santa Cruz. It was tough to say goodbye to such a DREAM job!!

Assistant Musical Director

Jan, 2014 - Feb, 2014

Musical Youth Artist Repertory Theatre

Assisting and Co-Musically Directing the musical Into The Woods for youth ages 8-16

Private Vocal Instructor and Acting Teacher

Jul, 2008 - Aug, 2014

Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County

Private Vocal Instructor November 2014 – August 2014 One-on-one sessions that focus on singing with ease and song execution while incorporating the Speech Level Singing technique Lessons available for tots to teens Acting Teacher Musical Theatre Performance Class July 2008 – September 2008 Teacher for evening children’s class, ages 7-12, focusing on song interpretation and performance