Phil Estrera

Phil Estrera

Shane AnnMale Actors

“I can honestly say that Shane Ann’s Voice and Speech Program is directly responsible for changing my life both professionally and personally. I have studied with many voice teachers throughout the years; and I can confidently say that Shane Ann is the best. She is the only teacher that I have taken from where I have learned very practical and …

Jennifer Geizhals

Jennifer Geizhals

Shane AnnFemale Actors

“The difference between my first recording , which was made during the first class, and my final recording of the same passage, which was recorded at the end of the program, was incredible! Not only was my diction crystal clear – devoid of any glottal stops and lazy habits, but my entire voice sounded different. My voice in my final …

Constantine Tsoucalas

Constantine Tsoucalas

Shane AnnMale Actors

“Taking Shane Ann’s Voice and Speech Program for Actors was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. And I would go as far as to say that I literally think that in this highly competitive industry, I would have no shot without it. Whether doing contemporary plays, Shakespeare, or film, this program is applicable in all arenas. It has …

Ron Scott

Ron Scott

Shane AnnMale Actors

“Before I took Shane Ann’s program I wanted to pursue roles in Shakespeare but I didn’t have faith in my ability. The techniques she taught in her classes have given me the confidence to pursue the classics because I know that I have a solid foundation in voice and speech. Shane Ann never let me lose faith in myself and …

Deana Barone

Deana Barone

Shane AnnFemale Actors

“My acting teacher, Bill Esper, once said that an audience would forgive you anything except not being heard or understood. Shane Ann’s class gave me the ability to work on any text, including classical texts, and to have the confidence that I would be heard and understood. I was never strong in dialects before taking her classes. Now I feel …

Nancy Kawalek

Nancy Kawalek

Shane AnnDirectors, Female Actors

“In addition to Standard American Speech, vocal ease, range and flexibility, there are two vitally important skills that students learn from Shane Ann – first, a way of preparing and working on one’s own that will carry an actor throughout their career, and second, learning to analyze a text in depth. After working with her, an actor or director becomes …

Delacorte stage

Delacorte Theater Stage

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Joseph Papp established The Delacorte Theater in 1962.  The theater can be found just off of 80th street on the southwest corner of the Great Lawn. Located at the heart of Central Park, the Delacorte Theater is best known for The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park.  Seeing theater here is one of New York City’s most beloved summer traditions. …