Our Performing Arts Instructors
All employees are highly skilled professionals possessing unique talents in the performing arts and have a history of sharing their expertise, experience, and love for the theater. They have vast experience in acting, singing, dancing, musical theater, film, and TV, holding advanced degrees from the country's top masters' programs. Our team has 15+ years of experience teaching the performing arts both in the public school system and in theaters around the country.
We work one-on-one to help our students achieve their goals and dreams. Please feel free to reach out to any of us to discuss individual goals.
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Elizabeth
Owner
Drama Instructor
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting: The New School for Drama, New York
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting: Long Island University, New York
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Acting: Houston, Texas
Professional Affiliations:
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
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Bio:
Elizabeth grew up a child actor with her first TV appearance at the age of 4. She has dedicated her childhood to the performing arts and started her formal education at the prestigious HSPVA (High School for Performing & Visual Arts) while continuing to act at the Theater Under-the-Stars.
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She obtained her Bachelor and Master's degrees in Acting, graduating magna cum laude. She trained under legends like Catherine Fitzmaurice who also taught Drama at Harvard, Yale, and Julliard; Mala Powers, who has a star on the Hollywood “Walk of Fame”; studied Shakespeare under Lynn Redgrave, an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner; studied drama under Emmy and Tony Award winner Ron Leibman who now teaches at The New School For Drama.
She has worked in film, television, and theater productions in NYC & Los Angeles including Glee, Community, and Tina Fey's Date Night, to name a few. Her most recent film, "Mommy Heist", premiered at Lincoln Center. She went on to found "The Acting Space," a performing arts school in 2016 to share her love for the Theater Arts.
Contact:
liz@theactingspace.net
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Kyle
Drama and Song Instructor
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting: The New School for Drama
Bachelors of Fine Arts: Northwestern State University
Professional Affiliations:
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Actors Equity Association
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Bio:
Kyle has taught theater education for 6 years in the public school system & directed professionally. He obtained his Masters in Acting from The New School for Drama, where he worked with Cotter Smith & Ron Leibman, who received a Tony Award for "Angels in America“.
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Additionally, he worked with Kathryn Rossetter, Joe Grifasi, Stephen Karam, who received a Tony Award for "The Humans," as well as Jon Robin Baitz. Kyle taught Drama at the New School part-time. Professionally, he has worked closely with Tony Award nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge on "Curious George and the Golden Meatball Contest" for TheaterWorksUSA and made his television debut on Lena Dunham's Golden Globe-winning "Girls."
His other credits include "Bull" and "The Lost Colony," which were directed by Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann. Other credits include Acadiana Rep, working at Virginia Rep's Children's Theater.
Contact:
kyle@theactingspace.net
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Amy
Drama Instructor
Dance & Ballet Instructor
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting: The New School for Drama
Bachelors of Fine Arts Musical Theater: Birmingham Southern College
Professional Affiliations:
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA
Actors Equity Association
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Bio:
Amy is a graduate of The New School for Drama with a Masters in Acting, where she studied with Cotter Smith, Ron Leibman, Stephen Brown-Fried, and many other professional artists. She earned a BA in Musical Theater from Birmingham-Southern College, where she performed with Birmingham Summerfest and taught musical theater dance in the conservatory.
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She also studied ballet from the age of 9 and has now been a professional actor and dancer for 30 years, touring the East Coast with "A Christmas Carol" and performing all over the country. As a SAG member, she worked with Oscar-nominated director Bennett Miller on a commercial for Bristol Myers Squibb.
Currently, she is a member of New Dance Theater, Actor's Equity Association, and Screen Actor's Guild. She is an avid yoga practitioner. She has also performed in Jersey City with Art House, JCTC, and Speranza Theater Company, just to name a few.
Contact:
amy@theactingspace.net
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Morgan
Drama & Music Instructor
Education:
Bachelors of Music: Louisiana State University
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Bio:
Morgan studied viola performance at Louisiana State University. During his time in Louisiana, he worked as a musician, singer, actor, and educator. He was able to record with Grammy Award nominee guitarist Sonny Landreth. He was the first to bring the violin and viola as a faculty member of “Kids' Orchestra," which is now the largest elementary-age after-school music program in the country.
He served as Associate Director of the Independence Park Theater Summer Camp, which is now the premier Theater Arts summer camp in Louisiana, Morgan is currently in the Apprentice Company at the Barrow Group Theatre Company and school, studying with co-artistic directors, Seth Barrish and Lee Brock.
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Recently he performed in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Greenbrier Valley Theatre and "HAIR" at the Secret Theatre, The Musical Theater Factory, Swine Palace, and Playmakers of Baton Rouge.
Contact:
morgan@theactingspace.net
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Tristan
Acting and Song Instructor
Piano and Composition Instructor
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting: The New School for Drama
Bachelor of Arts in Theater: University of Dayton
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Bio:
Tristan earned his Masters in Acting from The New School for Drama in New York City, where he studied under Cotter Smith (Mindhunter), Kathryn Rossetter (Death of a Salesman), Tony winner Ron Leibman (Angels in America) and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz. On the west coast his performances include the iconic role of Benjamin Braddock in “The Graduate” and in the hit one-man show “Buyer and Cellar”. Upon moving to New York, he began performing at the La Mama, The Paradise Factory and Stella Adler.
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As an accomplished pianist, composer and lyricist, he trained under composers such as Ryan Scott Oliver, Stephen Schwartz and Stephen Flaherty. Tristan now teaches piano and composition in additional to musical theater. He founded the Annual Christmas Cabaret, “Tristmas”, headlined by his music and lyrics, to raise money for various charities during the Christmas season.
He continues to work as an Actor, Composer and Lyricist while teaching adults and children throughout New York City and New Jersey.
Contact:
tristan@theactingspace.net
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