Donna Marrazzo has been teaching the craft of acting since 1983. Early in her career she was fortunate to be affiliated with two of our country’s most renowned regional theatres, the Studio Arena Theatre, and the Walnut Street Theatre, where she was a faculty member for over 10 years. In addition to her work at Donna Marrazzo Studio, she currently teaches film acting at Mike Lemon Casting, is the creative director at New Jersey Repertory Studio, and is a faculty member at Adelphi University’s Theatre Department. Donna also enjoys coaching her many private clients, both actors and those in the corporate environment.

After receiving her B.F.A. in drama from Adelphi University, Donna continued her training, studying with Salem Ludwig, George DiCenzo, and most importantly Fred Kareman, where she had intensive training in the Meisner Technique. She has also had the pleasure of studying with two of the leading voice teachers of our time, Kristin Linklater and Cecily Berry.

Donna founded her own Studio in 2001. She wanted a place where she could share her passion for the craft of acting with others who were serious about their training. She is well aware of how integral her own training as an actor has been to her teaching and acting careers.

Donna started her acting career working in regional theatre in many of the classics, such as Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Ibsen’s Miss Julie. Her work also brought her to the NY stages in such original works as La Mama's Riddley Walker and Westbeth Theatre's Arlecchino’s Unlucky Heart. As Donna's teaching grew, she shifted her focus from theatre to film, television and commercials. Her film credits include Killing Emmett Young with Gabrielle Byrne and Tim Roth, The Father, The Son, winner of the Portland Film Festival’s Audience Choice Award. Donna’s television work consists of Law & Order, One Life to Live, Homicide, Life on the Street, and Road Show with Celeste Holm.

Students of Donna’s have gone on to work in independent and feature films, television, theatre, and commercials throughout the country.