About Jane B.
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Jane B. Teaches
Jan, 1984 - PresentPrivate company
Acting talent is God given, but the skill needed to reveal talent is a result of hardwork and commitment. Learning the craft of acting can release talent and take it to unknown heights. Without skill, talent simply exists, it doesn't flourish. I am known for my ability to diagnose and solve an actor's problems quickly, to see where an actor's talent lies, and for my straightforward approach to instruction. I have been teaching acting for thirty years privately as well as at acting schools and conservatories. I founded Acting Studio Chicago, headed the acting program at Louisiana State University, and recently retired as an Associate Professor of Acting at The Theatre School Conservatory at Depaul University in Chicago. My mentor was MIchael Shurtleff, author of the book Audition and I have been teaching all forms of audition methods both on camera and off for many years. I have also been a casting director, member of CSA which honored me with an award for casting on the film Fargo. I have written two books for actors, The Actor's Business Plan: A Career Guide for the Acting Life, and Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscience. My students include Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire, Elvis and Nixon), Joe Keery (Stranger Things), Alex Koch (The Dome), Melissa Peterman (Reba, Baby Daddy) and many others.
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Directing
Sep, 2000 - Jul, 2001Illinois State University
Awards
Best Location Casting: Fargo
Feb, 1985Casting Society of America
BEST CASTING DIRECTOR AWARD
Jan, 2017Screen Magazine, Chicago
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD, Nice Faces of 1943
Jan, 2017St. Paul Pioneer Press
Best Director: Crimes of the Heart, Immediate Theatre
Jan, 2017Jeff Committee
BP Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
Feb, 2006Louisiana State University
Outstanding Teaching Award
Apr, 2003Louisiana State University
Tiger Excellence in Teaching Award
Feb, 2002Louisiana State University
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Actors' Equity Association
Mar, 1969Actors' 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.
Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Mar, 1970An American labor union representing over 160,000 film and television principal and background performers, journalists, and radio personalities worldwide.
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