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  • What Uta Hagen Believed Every Actor Must Develop

    What Uta Hagen Believed Every Actor Must Develop

    Hello Everyone! I’ve been rereading my notes from Uta Hagen. Here is one of her pertinent and timeless thoughts on what an actor needs to develop:  Talent alone is not enough.  Character and ethics, a point of view about the world in which you live and an education, can and must be acquired and developed. …

  • Spring 2026 Acting Classes in Toronto

    Spring 2026 Acting Classes in Toronto

    Happy Spring, Everyone! The next session begins April 12th or 13th. Both classes are already more than half full, so please let me know as soon as possible if you’re planning to enroll. In class, returning actors are working on scenes by some wonderful playwrights: Lillian Hellman, Neil LaBute, Anton Chekhov, and Tennessee Williams. Exposure to…

  • AI, Auditions & the Power of Live Theatre

    AI, Auditions & the Power of Live Theatre

    Hello Everyone! Happy New Year, and I hope January didn’t get you down. Once we make it through February, there’s hope! We’re all talking a lot about AI in media. While I don’t think that actors can be replaced in film or theatre, the wonderful thing about live theatre is that there’s no “cut” or…

  • Winter Session Almost Full + Announcing New 2026 Actor Projects!

    Winter Session Almost Full + Announcing New 2026 Actor Projects!

    Happy December Everyone! The Winter Session is filling up, so be in touch if you decide to partake! I’m pleased to announce the formalization of: EnsembleStudioWorks EnsembleStudioWorks (ESW) is a production unit of Miriam Laurence Studio.  It’s initiated by me, Anna Migliarisi, and Lydia Cain.  They’ve both trained in my class for a long time and Anna…

  • Acting Updates, Inspiration & 2026 Class Registration Now Open!

    Acting Updates, Inspiration & 2026 Class Registration Now Open!

    I hope you are having a good October!  Classes are going well, and some actors who aren’t in class right now are taking advantage of my free-audit offer (for actors who have been in class).  I always spend time auditing and I always gain knowledge as it allows me to watch and think about the…

  • Fall Classes Filling Up + Self-Tape Coaching & Must-See Shows!

    Fall Classes Filling Up + Self-Tape Coaching & Must-See Shows!

    Hi All: I’ve had a busy month with home improvement in the heat! And I’m looking forward to the beautiful Fall weather and the Fall session!  Please let me know your news and if you are planning to sign up.  Both classes are filling up. 3-Fold Online Self-Tape Coaching Service Get coaching, reading and help with…