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Acting with Michael L.

Lakeland, Florida

4.6
(12)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 8-120
Speaks French
Teaching since 1998
Theatre

    About Michael L.

    4.6
    (12)
    Michael L has been a working actor in Theatre, Film and Television since 1998. Since graduating cum laude from George Washington University he has dedicated himself to teaching and practicing the craft of acting. Michael was a classical acting fellow at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington,DC under the artistic direction of Michael Kahn. There he honed his classical acting skills and earned his equity card later becoming an affiliated teaching artist with the theatre. He has performed there as well as many of the country's finest regional theaters including: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Arena Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Geva Theatre Center, Washington Shakespeare Company and most recently Actor's Playhouse in Coral Gables. Michael has appeared on television in numerous commercials and the Fox Network's drama "Past Life" and has acted in many independent films. While in DC he was the Drama teacher at Fillmore Arts Center, a public magnet school for the performing arts, teaching children from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Michael is currently acting in Nickelodeon's new series "I Am Frankie" debuting this fall. He enjoys teaching both adults and young people as well as caring for his own spirited child.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Student's Home
    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    6 AM-7:30 PM
    Tuesday
    6 AM-7:30 PM
    Wednesday
    6 AM-7:30 PM
    Thursday
    6 AM-7:30 PM
    Friday
    6 AM-7:30 PM
    Saturday
    6 AM-3:30 PM
    Sunday
    6 AM-3:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    45 minutes
    $65
    60 minutes
    $80
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    4.6
    12 Reviews
    Elena Borodina
    Student's home
    Wonderful
    Posted Feb 14, 2017
    Jessica
    Student's home
    Fantastic. Breathing, Voice, Acting, the whole thing. Michael will give you exercises, tips, tricks and ideas to excel to the next level with your voice.
    Posted Jan 21, 2017
    John Wallen
    Online
    Michael is very friendly and makes learning easy. He is very practical in his materials and subject. He is not a sales man that is trying to make you buy subscriptions or materials. I would recommend Michal if you are interested in improving your speaking voice.
    Posted Dec 9, 2016

    Experience

    Classical Acting Fellow

    Aug, 1999 - Jul, 2000

    The Shakespeare Theatre Company

    Performed at The Shakespeare Theatre Company in their full season of plays also received training in text, voice, speech, Alexander Technique and stage combat. In addition to performing and understudying all of the main stage productions, the fellows do their own workshop productions and provide demonstrations for school groups.

    Lead Acting Instructor/Director

    Jun, 2015 - Aug, 2016

    Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

    Taught acting for five sessions of the Young Artists Young Actors program. Designed to introduce young people to the fundamentals of acting performance. Wrote and Directed a culminating performance for each session.

    Acting Instructor

    Jun, 2010 - Jul, 2011

    Georgia Tech Ferst Center for the Arts

    Acting instructor for Theatrical camp.

    Master Acting Instructor/Affiliated Teaching Artist

    Sep, 2001 - Jan, 2003

    The Shakespeare Theatre Company

    Taught Comedy, Acting, and Classical Text classes for master acting classes for young people. Did in-school artist in residences for public and private schools in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Taught acting and text classes for the Camp Shakespeare

    Drama Teacher

    Aug, 2000 - May, 2002

    Fillmore Arts Center

    Taught acting classes to young people K-8 at this magnet school for 6 different schools in the Washington, DC public school system.

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dramatic Literature

    Sep, 1994 - May, 1998

    George Washington University

    Theatre

    Jun, 1997 - Aug, 1997

    Williamstown Theatre Festival Apprentice Program

    Certifications

    Teaching

    Aug, 2000

    District of Columbia Public Schools

    Awards

    Kevin Peter Hall Award

    May, 1998

    The George Washington University

    Affiliations

    Actors' Equity Association

    May, 2001

    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

    French

    Limited Proficiency

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