LINKS:

Acting Teachers:

I recommend these acting teachers. I have either studied with them or observed them teaching. I also have many students who have worked with these teachers. All are in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted.

Stuart Rogers (stuartrogersstudios.com)

Richard Seyd (seydways.com) - LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO

Kim Gillingham (creativedreamwork.com)

Jamie Rose (jrosestudio.com)

Larry Moss (larrymoss.org)

Anthony Meindl (metatheatre.org)

The Actors Center (theactorscenter.org) - NEW YORK

Actor Business Training:

These coaches help artists sort out the administrative/career parts of their life.

Dawn Andrews (FreeRangeThinking.com)

Dallas Travers - Sage Creative Services (DallasTravers.com)

Actor Resources:

These sites each have a collection of resources: everthing from training to agent listings to petcare to photographers. The Actors Network charges a fee for their services.

Actorsite Resources (ActorSiteResources.com)

The Actors Network (Actors-Network.com)

Casting Sites (and Sides):

These are sites used by actors and casting directors. These sites have many resources related to the industry. Some of these sites charge a fee for some services, and some services are free.

Actors Access (ActorsAccess.com)

LA Casting (LACasting.com)

Now Casting (NowCasting.com)

Sag Indie (SagIndie.org)

Feldenkrais/Alexander Teachers:

Good teachers in these two traditions can be extremely helpful in bringing performers' bodies to optimal functioning. Both approaches can also be used for retraining after an injury.

Alexander Techworks (alexandertechworks.com)

Massage:

Erica has worked on Saul and is excellent.

Erica Yoder (Yoyoder@sbcglobal.net)

Medical Referrals for Voice:

Some kinds of vocal difficulty may require medical attention. See an otolaryngologist (a doctor who specializes in working with the ear, nose, and throat, also called an ENT) to get a proper diagnosis. Often they will "scope" you, which involves sending a small camera into your throat to see what is really happening. I have students who have seen and recommend both of the doctors listed below.

If the doctor's diagnosis warrants it, a speech pathologist may work with you afterwards to help you learn how to manage and improve your condition. Joanna Cazden is a highly respected speech pathologist with extensive singing and performing experience; she has also completed the Fitzmaurice Voicework Certification Program.

Dr Reena Gupta - Otolaryngologist, Osborne Head & Neck Institute in the Cedars Sinai Medical Towers (webpage), (310) 657-0123

Dr. Madison Richardson - Otolaryngologist, Voice Institute of Beverly Hills (webpage), (310) 360-9520

Joanna Cazden - Speech Pathologist, Cedars Sinai (vasta.org)

Meditation/Retreat/Holistic Centers:

Esalen is a wonderful place to take a holiday/learning excursion for your body and mind. See their calendar for different workshops.

The Olympic Spa is for women only - some of my students swear by the scrubs offered by the Korean women who work there.

Esalen Institute (esalen.org) - BIG SUR, CA

Olympic Spa (olympicspala.com)

Movement Training:

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Plays, Scripts, Monologues:

Movie and television scripts as well as Shakespeare's plays/monologues.

Daily Script (dailyscript.com)

Drew's Script-O-Rama (script-o-rama.com)

Shakespeare First Folio online (dewey.library.upenn.edu...)

Shakespeare Monologues online (shakespeare-monologues.org)

Shakespeare Complete Works online (tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare)

Simply Scripts (simplyscripts.com)

Public Speaking Opportunities:

Here are listings of opportunities to speak in front of people. Toastmasters provides virtually free training in giving speeches. Show and Tell is billed as "Interesting people telling funny stories about personal stuff," and it is.

Show and Tell (ShowandTellShow.com)

Toastmasters International (Toastmasters.org)

Speaking (Other Good Training Options):

I have worked with Arthur Lessac and Patsy Rodenburg and recommend them highly. While I haven't worked directly with Kristin Linklater, I have studied and taught with a few of her designated teachers. All of the approaches represented here can be enormously helpful. However, all teachers trained by these master teachers are not the same - the specific teacher you choose will affect your experience enormously.

Arthur Lessac (Lessacinstitute.com)

Kristin Linklater (kristinlinklater.com)

Patsy Rodenburg (u.s.website)

Voice - Certified Fitzmaurice Teachers:

The official site for Fitzmaurice Voicework. It contains information about Fitzmaurice Voicework, Catherine Fitzmaurice, and all the teachers she has certified. It also includes a complete schedule of events throughout the world, articles, and useful voice-related links.

Fitzmaurice Voicework Website (www.Fitzmauricevoice.com)

Voice - Dialects/Accents:

Dudley Knight's approach is innovative and effective, and it is philosophically compatible with Fitzmaurice Voicework. The LA-based teachers listed here incorporate his work and bring their own perspectives to speech training.

Jessica Claire (jessclaire@gmail.com)

Joel Goldes (TheDialectCoach.com)

Andrea Odinov (AndreaOdinov.com)

Voice - Singing:

I have worked with all of these teachers and recommend them highly. Heather Lyle has completed the Fitzmaurice Voicework Certification program and has a long practice of teaching behind her. Joan Melton is a Master Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework and has written a great book about combining singing and speaking training. Richard Armstrong was trained by Roy Hart and is an excellent and inspiring teacher.

Heather Lyle (vocalyoga.com) - PACIFIC PALISADES (CA)

Joan Melton (onevoicebook.com) - FULLERTON (CA)

Richard Armstrong (richardarmstrong.info) - NEW YORK

Voice - Supplies for Study:

This is a list of supplies and retailers that I use for my voice classes and private teaching. There may be other retailers that are cheaper for comparable quality.

batakas - a soft foam bat (Uniquity: 1-800-521-7771)

foam rollers - the 3' long size, both 6" round and 1/2 6" round (performbetter.com)

neti pot - for people who suffer from seasonal allergies or sinus infections. Many people suggest that it is best to fill the neti pot with luke-warm water and 1/4 teaspoon non-iodized salt with no fillers. Whole Foods carries both the neti pots and saline solution. (squidoo.com/netipotnasalwash)

personal steamer - steam is a great soother of the vocal folds (amazon.com)

pump - the "Sport Pump" quickly inflates the stability balls (performbetter.com)

stability balls (inflatable exercise balls) - I use the Gymnic Stability Balls or Swiss Pro Balls because they are high quality. I suggest 65cm for people 5'10" - 6'2" tall; 55cm for people who are shorter; 75cm for people who are taller (performbetter.com)

yoga blocks - shaped like bricks, these yoga props can make some of the physical positions more accessible to people who aren't very limber (huggermugger.com)

yoga mats - for many people, any inexpensive yoga mat or even a blanket is fine. Some people prefer thicker mats to cushion the spine and ankles, such as the Tapas Ultra mat, or Tapas Mandara mat. For some people a lot of cushioning is necessary, in which case the Airex Coronella mat is excellent. It's very thick, weighs 6 lbs, and costs about $90 (huggermugger.com)

yoga straps - makes some stretches more accessible (huggermugger.com)

zafus - a Japanese round cushion ideal for some of the work. I prefer the kapok (cotton) filling over the buckwheat because it gives more over time. (yogaaccessories.com)

Yoga Studios:

I have attended and recommend the classes at each of these yoga studios in Los Angeles.

Bryan Kest's Power Yoga (PowerYoga.com)

The Center for Yoga @ Yoga Works (CenterforYoga.com)

City Yoga (CityYoga.com)

Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles (IYILA.org)

Overview of Popular Yoga Studios in LA (YogaJournal.com/travel)

Note: I do not receive compensation of any kind for providing these links.