Performing Arts Lessons in River Forest, IL. It's your time.

I am a full time professional magician with over 30 years of experience and over 15 years working as a full time pro. I will walk you through each and every step making sure that you not only understand how to perform a specific sleight or magic trick but WHY you do the particular moves or scripting when you do. I have a BFA in Theater Arts and use my training to help you understand the performance element of magic. Even if you are only performing for one friend, a well performed trick is better than and poorly performed one.

A greater emphasis placed on breath control, diction, and vocal production with regards to choral performance.

Learning the basics of a specific dance style, developing ones understanding of that style and learning the art or practice of designing choreographic sequences. Also learning the written notation for a choreographic sequence.

I’m internationally recognized for my work as a voice actor, heard on numerous movie trailers for a well respected film company. I will carefully listen to what talent you already have and then work with you one on one to develop your vocal, breathing, and speech patterns, preparing you to reach your goals in the competitive industry of voice acting. Whether you are a beginner or more than a beginner, and want to earn money narrating audiobooks, land a position in radio broadcasting, or seek a career performing voices for the animation or video game industries, I can help you improve your skills and increase your confidence.

With my extensive background in both musical performance as well as public speaking (I have worked with corporations, large and small in this area) as well as my published books/audiobooks on the subject, I am confident that I can teach you to sharpen your performance skills, enhance your charisma, and rein in any feelings of performance anxiety you may have! In short, I will show you how to speak and/or perform with poise, power, and pizazz in any performance situation!

Prepping an audition for an upcoming show or for admission into an acting program? Want to hone and develop your audition monologues (especially Shakespeare)? Just need a coach to help you take your acting to another level? Then let's get started, online or in person. I can help.

I've been working as a professional actor in the theatre and on-camera for over 25 years. I've performed with the Shakespeare Theatre in DC, ACT Theatre in Seattle, Book-It Repertory, Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz to name a few. I've also been the featured voice in voiceovers for companies like University of Washington Medical, Golden 1 State Credit Union, Microsoft, and Surface Pro 3. On Camera Credits include short films, industrials, and commercials for Taco Time, Tulalip Casino, and Washington Dental Association.

I hold a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MFA from the Shakespeare Theatre's Academy for Classical Acting in Washington DC. My ...