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How can you find the best acting coach?
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The best acting coach is someone who is on staff at a reputable acting studio. Look for a coach who has experience and expertise in the area you need to work on. Also essential is finding a coach you can communicate with and who understands your goals. Hire someone who gives honest, useful feedback and then listen carefully. You’ll become a better actor than you ever thought possible.
Master Acting Coach and Teacher New York NY – Maggie Flanigan – (917) 794-3878
At the Maggie Flanigan Studio, instructors are trained Meisner teachers who also work as private coaches. This is a two-year Meisner Technique conservatory that develops serious professional actors, preparing them for a long career. Enrollment is based on an interview with Executive Director and Head of Acting Charlie Sandlan. Scheduling the interview is easy, visit: or for a coaching recommendation call the studio at (917) 794-3878.
Do all acting coaches teach the same techniques?
There are only a few accepted techniques recognized and taught by people in the industry. Method acting is the most impactful actor training method in the history of acting in the U.S. This technique was imported and adapted from a Russian actor/director Konstantin Stanislavski.
Three American actors/directors further developed the approach but focused on different aspects of it. Some derivative techniques focus on the actor’s emotional life; others train actors in truthful behavior and its connection to emotion. Still, others use memory and recollection of personal experiences to fuel the work. Find a coach with an approach that seems appropriate for how you like to work and go from there.
An acting coach should have experience teaching foundational techniques and skills but also have an area of expertise. Certain principles for great acting hold true across the board, but coaches have an instinct for more specific aspects of the craft. Find one that is qualified to teach the skills you need to grow. Perhaps you need coaching in comedy because you tend to be too dramatic, or maybe you rely on a script too much and work too much in your head. These are habits that can be corrected with the right coaching. If you are a Meisner student, it makes sense to find a Meisner trained coach. If you prefer Method acting, a coach with a background in that technique makes more sense. Just make sure they come highly recommended by people you trust.
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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“I was placed in the intense reigns of Charlie Sandlan. I became a better artist, actor, friend, sibling and daughter because of the studio. Even now, I crave the studio every day. What I learned is present in my work every day. I truly believe in everything they stand for.”
“Maggie taught me that I could control my work, my acting, and to throw all of the bullshit out that I had in my head about ‘what I should be doing’ and to just listen and respond honestly, in the moment. She gave me a craft. She is, quite simply put, THE BEST.”
“Maggie Flanigan taught me the true meaning of artistry, passion, and professionalism. I am certain that I continue to work as an actress because of my training with Maggie. At every audition and every performance, her guiding voice is with me. It is a gift beyond measure.”
“Maggie Flanigan is uncompromising, her instincts as a teacher are razor sharp. She doesn’t miss a beat”
“Maggie Flanigan has been one of the most important people in my artistic life. I want to work with Maggie trained actors. As an actor myself, she is my first source. I do not say this lightly, if you are serious about acting, and willing to work very hard, then go to Maggie.”
“Maggie helped me find my sense of truth, an actors greatest asset. Maggie is an expert at instilling that vital ingredient, which allows an actor’s potential to become limitless. My work will forever be rooted in the clarity and honesty she helped me develop.”
“After working for ten years, I did the 2 year program, and now feel that I have the tools I need to become the actor I’ve always dreamed of being. Maggie Flanigan instilled in me a clear sense of truth and a standard of perfection. I am a better actor because of this studio.”
“As an actor, the core of what you have to rely on is your sense of truth and humanity. Maggie allowed me to discover and embrace mine. Trusting my sense of humanity and truth has given me the ability to take risks in my work and my career decisions.”
“Maggie Flanigan has the unique ability to get an actor to the essence of what is true in a moment. She creates a safe and caring environment in which to work.”
“Maggie Flanigan introduced me to my own spirit and my own sense of Truth. Her passion for teaching and ability to communicate are rare gifts to any actor looking for a technique to set his or her talent free. Maggie’s voice has been the one constant guide in my career.”
