Glenshaw, PA Theater Acting Lessons

Jan Linder-K. has a degree in Theatre Arts from Combs College of Music in Philadelphia. Jan has many Film and TV credits. Jan teaches a class called "Acting For Singers" which helps bridge the techniques, emotional connection to the lyrics and the physical connection to the music track. Jan wrote a book called "Once More With Feeling" which is about the connection of all three.

Dive into detailed acting techniques. Drama to Comedy, Natural to Absurd. Harness means of character and emotional delivery, and find your versatility as a stage performer.

I have been teaching acting for five years, and been performing and directing in stage productions for twenty years. I have experience in singing, dancing, stand up, monologues, Shakespeare, magic acts, cabaret-- anything you could need help with creating or perfecting I'm here to help you!

Self awareness is paramount for my students. If you cannot be in the present then you have no truth. Students learn how to drop their minds, how to recognize emotions inside on a deeper level, and the importance of powerful storytelling, plus they learn how easy communicating is once fears and stresses are eliminated.

I recommend 12 classes for highest benefit, though if coaching for one event is what you need I can happily help there as well.

Express yourself! Learn to use your voice and body as a natural, comfortable instrument to express your creativity. Students will learn how to act for stage, including musical and straight plays. Master audition techniques, cold reads, scene study, and learn to memorize material with confidence. Work on songs and monologues by choosing appropriate material and deliver it with emotion and connection.

The objective in this class is to awaken the imagination, emotion, and intellect of the student by introducing the transforming power and universality of theatre and the skills required to be vulnerable on stage. We will discuss Character development, the “who, what, why, where, when and how” of each scene, and ultimately learn how to develop the ability to use our body, mind, and experiences to create characters and tell a story

I have been a professional actor in the film + television industry for 16 years and counting. My training is mainly based in Meisner, with a degree in Character + Script Analysis from one of the best 2-year conservatories in the nation. I have also completed a Shakespeare Intensive course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. I have a background in Uta Hagan's methods, Stanislavsky, Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, so whatever your fancy, I would be able to help in a way specific to your process. I am still a working actor and have years worth of on-set experience as well and could help with any audition prep needed. I love working with actors helping them reach a greater level of understand of themselves + their processes!

I've been a Professor of Acting/Directing for over thirty years. I've taught at a small liberal arts college in Vermont and in a professional training program in Las Vegas. I coach actors to personalize material and to create bold, innovative choices in a fun, supportive environment. I was recently awarded the Gold Medallion for extraordinary contributions in Teaching and Producing Theatre by the Kennedy Center. “ . . . It is the most prestigious award given by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and is considered one of the great honors of theatre education.” Eight Gold Medallions are awarded nationally each year by The Kennedy Center. I know that we'll have a great time as we explore your potential as a working artist!

I specialize in Shakespeare and Classical Theatre by using the text as an acting script, not a literary document. Using the language and the cues within the text, I present a practical approach that erases the fear and give a set of keys that can be used in any play.