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Acting with Donn S.

Reseda, California

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 18-75
Speaks English
Teaching since 1993
BFA in Acting

    About Donn S.

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    As a professional actor for over 30 years, I love teaching what I 've learned. In Acting coaching, I try to inspire students to discover, explore and express their unique selves through their chosen passion. In Acting, I work with students on: 1. Connecting with and trusting impulses and emotions 2. Scene Study/Monologues 3. On-camera technique 4. Audition Technique I can work one-on-one with students in the Los Angeles, CA area. I can work via Skype/Computer for remote students.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Thursday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Friday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Saturday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $30
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    Experience

    Professional Actor

    Jan, 1993 - Present

    Do it Right Productions

    Donn Swaby is a professional actor in film, television, theater and radio. Feature film credits: Ridley Scott’s G.I. Jane, Raw Nerve, Nora's Hair, Open Window, Bud's For Life, Nora's Hair Salon II. Television credits: NBC’s Passions, The Sopranos, Judging Amy, Crossing Jordan, The Parkers, Vaughn, Half & Half, Surface, Charmed, Gigantic, Monk, Happily Divorced and How to Get Away With Murder.

    Drama Coach

    Jan, 2007 - May, 2007

    Carney Education After School Program

    I taught students from4th through 8th grade the basics of acting via improvisation games and acting exercises geared toward spontaneity.

    Education

    BFA in Acting

    Sep, 1991 - May, 1995

    Boston University School of Theatre Arts

    Awards

    Best Ensemble

    Mar, 2008

    N.A.A.C.P. Theatre Awards Los Angeles Chapter

    Affiliations

    SAG-AFTRA

    May, 1996

    SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.

    Actors' Equity Association

    Apr, 1997

    Actors' Equity Association, founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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