The Studio is located at 312 West 36th Street, # 603

"My work is influenced by the principals of many great teachers including Stanislavski and Meisner. I am committed to creating a supportive environment where actors get a great deal of personal attention"

"The Studio will be a place for you to challenge yourself, to take risks without fear of failure, to nurture your strengths and begin to tackle your weaknesses."

Technique Class

This is a class is for the serious actor. It is a place for you to develop a technique that works for you. That means, through the many tools that will be introduced to you, you need to discover a method of working that is successful.

A goal of this class will be for you to obtain an understanding of script and character analysis, so you will make appropriate choices for the character that supports the author’s intent, and that will enable you to meet the demands of the role.

• You will work on a variety of exercises and texts that will enable you to strengthen your emotional availability and widen your understanding of the externals of a character.
• You will work on the practicalities of auditioning, both for the cold read audition and the prepared monologue audition

Improv Class 6 week class begins Tues. September 28th
2:00pm-4:30pm, tuition-$250.00

This class is designed for the actor who can’t seem to get out of their HEAD. An actor’s inner critic can become their worst nightmare. This class will focus on helping you get out of your own way and stop making the same safe, boring choices.

Improv for the actor is not about being funny or making your audience laugh.

It is about finding the truth of the moment, learning to trust your impulses and playing    them fully without fear of failure.

It is about learning to listen with intent, putting all of your attention on your partner, and not anticipate the next moment.

It is about making big bold choices, using your voice and your body beyond your comfort zone, and being resilient when you fall on your face.

DEFINING YOUR IMPROV SKILLS IS ESSENTIAL. IT IS THE ACTORS WORKOUT. THE BENEFITS CAN BE USED IN ANY PART OF THE PROCESS, THE AUDITION, THE ANALYSIS, THE EMOTIONAL WORK, OR FINDING THE CHARACTERS EXTERNALS.

Private Coaching Available
Donna has a limited number of weekly time slots available for private coaching. This type of training is ideal for audition preparation, career counseling, or intense technique work. The time spent together will be structured to meet your needs.