Los Angeles, CA Theater Acting Lessons

Learn the basics for acting in a fun way! Each lesson will be modified to fit the student's personal level, from beginner to advanced. Lessons will include information on how to audition, how to find auditions, audition preparation, acting lingo, how to project your voice, how to choose monologues, how to create an acting resume and head shot, and so much more. We will work on your monologues or anything you would like to bring in, in addition to everything listed.

Learn how to bring YOU to the role. Everything you need to "create a character" lies within yourself, and I'd love to help you uncover that.

I've been teaching acting for 5 years and my students have gone on to gain acceptance into Harvard University, Yale University and NYU. I specialize in audition technique, cold reading technique, Shakespeare performance, scene study, voice, speech, physical acting, and character creation. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels! I can't wait to meet you!

Emmy Award Winner David T. has over 33 years of acting experience in Film, TV and Stage. He is best known World-wide for his role on “The Young and the Restless” where he received 3 Emmy nominations and won his first Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Billy Abbott. He has the experience and training to coach actors who are either beginning their journey with acting or are well experienced actors who are looking to bring more color and light to their work. so they will stand out in front of the casting director & make their tape unique from the rest. Acting is my passion, and I love to share that passion with others so they may reach their dreams of becoming a working actor.

Are you ready to take your acting skills to another level? Is there a character or monologue you feel is just out of reach? Do you want to step into an audition and give a performance that is undeniable and unique? I'm here to help you.

I'm an MFA recipient from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. I've trained and performed in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, LA and Moscow. Have performed Greek Tragedies and Shakespeare to Young Jean Lee. Trained in Meisner and Practical Aesthetics.

Services:
- Audition prep
- Script Analysis
- Character creation
- Settling into the character
- Finding the truth of the monologue/scene
- Finding the beats

I'm inspired by actors and love seeing an artist dig deeper and bring themselves to a role. Good art can be transformative. I've experienced it myself. I worked as a security guard on a college campus before I discovered what acting could do for me. I was depressed and emotionally stunted. If it weren't for a Meisner ...

I have experience as a union actress, as a film director, producer and I have done over 10 casting sessions so I know an actor's strengths and weaknesses and how they should improve, prepare for a role, work on an actor's palate (voice and body), can teach audition techiniques, building a character, scene study, improvisation etc.

I teach a bit from all acting methodologies - Stanislavsky, Lee Strasberg, Meisner, Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, etc. My teaching style is more eclectic. I also emphasize Shakespeare and classical theatre training or plays. I train actors to use their imaginations and instincts. Essentially, I help actors play and have fun. A play is called a play because you "play"!

I am also a black martial artist and can teach actors combat and basic fight scenes for film. I produce my own action film series so I have experience with how an actor should prepare for a fight scene.

I am a bright, enthusiastic, skilled, positive teacher who has been teaching professionally in the Los Angeles area for the past 5 years. I support my students to help them be the best they can be. I provide an inviting and exciting learning environment where we are free to take risks, laugh, learn technique, and make mistakes.

My lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals for each student. Whether it's preparing you or your child's for an upcoming theatre/tv/film/commercial audition, coaching you in a speech for that big event, going over a monologue you've been working on, coaching you in the new role you booked or even introducing a beginner to the magic of theatre and music, I'm your teacher.

All ages/levels are welcome! I'm excited to me meet you and get started!

For the first time in Los Angeles, you can be privately trained to take the prestigious LAMDA acting exams (entry level through Grade 8). Each exam requires the performance of at least one monologue from contemporary times, ultimately working towards the performance of 3 monologues (including one Shakespearean). An examiner is scheduled to fly out from London to LA at least twice a year. Bonnie will prepare you for all aspects of the exam with the examiner. Special guest LAMDA teachers will help along the way.

Age: 7 years +

You can visit: lamda.ac.uk/our-exams/all-examinations/performance-examinations/

Bonnie attended the famous Sylvia Young Theatre School while in London and worked her way through the LAMDA exam system. She ultimately earned her LAMDA Diploma in Speech and Drama Education (LSDE) in 2011.

LAMDA is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected awarding bodies. We have been offering practical examinations in communication and performance subjects for over 130 years. ...

My goal with a student is to help them trust their imagination, experience, instinct and emotion in preparing material for professional acting oppportunities.