Berkley, MI Acting Lessons

Acting Lessons will be catered to each individual and their level of knowledge and skill. Be ready to explore your body, mind, and soul! We will have a fun time learning to expresses ourselves and 'naturally' project emotions/feelings/ and our presence.

Trained in London and graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude from Catholic University's famed Speech and Drama Dept., she is a member of Actor's Equity Association (1983) and SAG/AFTRA (1976).

Kim is proud to be a lifelong working, professional actor - 'an athlete of the heart.' She is married to America's premier cat painter, artist Drew Strouble aka CatmanDrew of "Must Love Cats" Animal Planet fame.

Career guidance, acting technique, audition prep... After 8 years in Hollywood, I know a thing or two about the CRAFT and BUSINESS of acting! Last year, I booked 5 commercials (2 nationals), 2 films, 6 TV shows, and 2 audiobooks. I am also a former NBA dancer & collegiate cheerleader.

8 years ago, I wish I had had someone to help me fill in the missing pieces.

What more can I do? What should I do differently?

I'd love to be that person for you!

Helping actors learn how to bring a character in a play to life in a way that is convincing and believable is at the heart of what I teach. As the founder and director of The Academie des Beaux-Arts, a performing arts school, and The Actors Alliance Theatre, a professional theatre company, I have had the opportunity to work with actors of all ages and all skill levels helping them learn how to be more natural on stage. When you go deep into your own experience to powerfully portray a character a connection is made with the audience that makes a performance memorable. You cannot imitate other actors, no matter how great they may be, You have to find your own voice and make your own choices that help you build a character that is real. The real art for any actors is always the ability to be different. Good directors know how to help actors explore their choices for the roles that they create. If you are currently preparing for an audition, I will help you explore different ways of ...

Students can expect to learn the basics of acting, writing, scene study, monologue work, and auditioning through weekly vocal and physical warm ups, visualization exercises, theatrical activities and improv games. Students strengths will continue to be built upon while weak areas will be identified and reintroduced in a way that will allow it to "click" Specific course work in theatre, film & TV, or auditioning will be chosen by the student, is not mandatory, and can be changed at any time.

Working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years has given me unique opportunities to work with hundreds of actors, casting directors and actors of all ages.
I have worked in feature films, indies ,television and theater.
As an Acting coach I will assist you with memorization, body movement, character development audition techniques and achieving your own unique acting style.
Marketing yourself as an actor is my expertise as well.

I have been acting my entire life since 9 months old. I played leading role in “Dekalb elementary” an Oscar nominated short film. I was a series regular on all four seasons of HBO hit series “East bound and Down” and most recently The hit “Cobra Kai”. I can help prepare you for an audition, teach basics or even advise you on life choices that will be conducive to perusing acting.