Coach Darius

Mind/ Body/ Voice

Text Analysis

Scene Study

Character Building

Building Character Relationships

Fighting for an Objective

Audition and Performance Technique

Actors are to seek truth in everything that we do. That begins with the actor. From tearing apart the text to finding the physical and vocal tendencies of character, I work with my actors to the bitter end. I utilize tools from Alexander, Meisner, Hagen, Chekhov, Williamson, Laban, Linklater, and other approaches to make sure the actor can both connect to and deliver the text in a way that is honest and free while being fully immersed in the world of the play/film/show.

I begin by having the student read the text aloud to me. If needed, I will help the actor maneuver the territory of character-specific speech with a focus on clarifying speech sounds. We then have a discussion about the world of the play/film/show to get on the same page. What follows depends on the actor and their needs. We'll incorporate exercises and ideas that will assist the actor in both behaving truthfully and creating multi-dimensional characters. I aim to equip the actor with skills that, with practice, will heighten their awareness of self, stretch the limits of their body and voice, expand the barriers of their imagination, increase confidence, and fine-tune their audition & performance technique.

Once you have me as your coach, I am available to answer any questions that arise throughout the course of our time working together. If I don't know the answer to something, we'll go on a journey to figure it out together. That way both student and teacher are ever-growing... ever-expanding. Growth is the goal, so I am constantly reading, practicing, training, auditioning, directing, teaching, and performing. I work on my craft daily and encourage every artist to do the same.