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"First, but not foremost, Larry's range and insight as an
actor astonishes me. In production after production with
Willow Cabin, Larry shows so many colors, so much heart
and proves to be such a great colleague. He is thoughtful,
demanding and challenges everyone around him to be
better, to bring more to their performances just as he
does with his own work.
Now as teacher, Larry is helping more and more people
find more in text and life on stage. People who work with
him develop a depth and a clarity in thinking and feeling
that illumines the written word with great humanity."
Edward Berkeley Director (Aspen Opera Theater Center),
Teacher (Juilliard Undergraduate Opera Studies, Circle In The
Square)
"Larry, I had a great experience in your class! From what I
remember, pacing myself, breathing, and building action from thought
were some of my issues, and also trusting my ability to execute the
material, like the Midsummer/Hermia monologue...hopefully I'll get to
participate in one of your classes again."
Trisha Jeffrey, Actor, Circle alumna, currently in Rent, also: Little
Shop of Horrors, Caroline or Change
http://trishajeffreyfans.tripod.com/
know that I really appreciate all the help you gave me. Working with
you really helped me to understand some of the things I need to work
on and I have a better grasp now on how to tackle a monologue. I
hope to contact you again in the future for continued coaching. Thank
you very, very much."
Krista Buccellato, Actor
student, but also on stage
acting beside him. Larry coached me on monologue preparation,
as well as scene work for numerous auditions. What makes him
such an excellent teacher is the fact that he's an excellent actor
who knows how to communicate with the students he coaches.
He just gets 'it,' making sure you do too. "
Kurt Bauccio Actor, numerous current commercials, Circle alumnus
"Larry is quite a talented actor and coach-I've seen Larry on
stage, and I've worked with him in a class at Circle in the
Square. He's particularly experienced and knowledgeable with
the classics. Most importantly, he's worked steadily at various
theatres in the Northeast over the past few years and received
terrific reviews for his work.
He's one of the few people I would highly recommend. After all,
we can always continue to brush up monologues, work on new
ones, and just generally stay creatively stimulated, excited about
the work. He also offers private coaching for those of you less
interested in a class environment."
Dana Benningfield Actor, Director (NJ Rep), Circle alumna
"I just wanted to tell you that my audition with the agent went
very well. She paid me a lot of nice compliments! So, thank you for
your help. I would like to work again during your Monday afternoon
specials."
Natalie Smyka Actor
"Working with Larry has sharpened my skills tremendously on
cold readings as well as by taking those tools from our sessions
and applying them to the rigors of making very specific choices
on text I only received minutes before. I have a much more
discerning approach to copy when auditioning which has upped
my game considerably in this arena. I have found my individual
and/or class work with Larry to be exceedingly rewarding both
personally and professionally.
His ability to dissect a monologue or scene to get right to the
kernel of the piece gives incredible freedom to the actor to then
make that piece their own."
Amy Gaipa Actor (Titanic), Circle alumna
"Thank you for coming to my rescue for my Shakespeare auditions.
I have had a good year."
Donald Panella Actor, Circle Alumnus
"Larry's classes are infused with his passion and devotion to the
theatre. Larry has taught me in a number of capacities -- in the
formal setting of Circle in the Square Theatre School, in private
classes and individual coaching sessions. I have now been acting
professionally for four years and Larry's creative guidance
remains essential to my craft.
He is deeply committed to his students and brings his warm and
generous spirit to all of his work. Both challenging and
encouraging, Larry is an amazing acting teacher!"
excellent tutalage! I would like to join again in the future and possibly
meet for private monologue coaching."
Rebecca Eddy Actor
"Thank you so much for your help with our scene night cuts. They're
really wonderful-you were dead on! I appreciate how attentive you were
to our needs as characters and how quickly you got back to us. You're
great! All my best..."
Rachel Kincaid Actor, Circle student
actor astonishes me. In production after production with
Willow Cabin, Larry shows so many colors, so much heart
and proves to be such a great colleague. He is thoughtful,
demanding and challenges everyone around him to be
better, to bring more to their performances just as he
does with his own work.
Now as teacher, Larry is helping more and more people
find more in text and life on stage. People who work with
him develop a depth and a clarity in thinking and feeling
that illumines the written word with great humanity."
Edward Berkeley Director (Aspen Opera Theater Center),
Teacher (Juilliard Undergraduate Opera Studies, Circle In The
Square)
"Larry, I had a great experience in your class! From what I
remember, pacing myself, breathing, and building action from thought
were some of my issues, and also trusting my ability to execute the
material, like the Midsummer/Hermia monologue...hopefully I'll get to
participate in one of your classes again."
Trisha Jeffrey, Actor, Circle alumna, currently in Rent, also: Little
Shop of Horrors, Caroline or Change
http://trishajeffreyfans.tripod.com/
know that I really appreciate all the help you gave me. Working with
you really helped me to understand some of the things I need to work
on and I have a better grasp now on how to tackle a monologue. I
hope to contact you again in the future for continued coaching. Thank
you very, very much."
Krista Buccellato, Actor
student, but also on stage
acting beside him. Larry coached me on monologue preparation,
as well as scene work for numerous auditions. What makes him
such an excellent teacher is the fact that he's an excellent actor
who knows how to communicate with the students he coaches.
He just gets 'it,' making sure you do too. "
Kurt Bauccio Actor, numerous current commercials, Circle alumnus
"Larry is quite a talented actor and coach-I've seen Larry on
stage, and I've worked with him in a class at Circle in the
Square. He's particularly experienced and knowledgeable with
the classics. Most importantly, he's worked steadily at various
theatres in the Northeast over the past few years and received
terrific reviews for his work.
He's one of the few people I would highly recommend. After all,
we can always continue to brush up monologues, work on new
ones, and just generally stay creatively stimulated, excited about
the work. He also offers private coaching for those of you less
interested in a class environment."
Dana Benningfield Actor, Director (NJ Rep), Circle alumna
"I just wanted to tell you that my audition with the agent went
very well. She paid me a lot of nice compliments! So, thank you for
your help. I would like to work again during your Monday afternoon
specials."
Natalie Smyka Actor
"Working with Larry has sharpened my skills tremendously on
cold readings as well as by taking those tools from our sessions
and applying them to the rigors of making very specific choices
on text I only received minutes before. I have a much more
discerning approach to copy when auditioning which has upped
my game considerably in this arena. I have found my individual
and/or class work with Larry to be exceedingly rewarding both
personally and professionally.
His ability to dissect a monologue or scene to get right to the
kernel of the piece gives incredible freedom to the actor to then
make that piece their own."
Amy Gaipa Actor (Titanic), Circle alumna
"Thank you for coming to my rescue for my Shakespeare auditions.
I have had a good year."
Donald Panella Actor, Circle Alumnus
"Larry's classes are infused with his passion and devotion to the
theatre. Larry has taught me in a number of capacities -- in the
formal setting of Circle in the Square Theatre School, in private
classes and individual coaching sessions. I have now been acting
professionally for four years and Larry's creative guidance
remains essential to my craft.
He is deeply committed to his students and brings his warm and
generous spirit to all of his work. Both challenging and
encouraging, Larry is an amazing acting teacher!"
excellent tutalage! I would like to join again in the future and possibly
meet for private monologue coaching."
Rebecca Eddy Actor
"Thank you so much for your help with our scene night cuts. They're
really wonderful-you were dead on! I appreciate how attentive you were
to our needs as characters and how quickly you got back to us. You're
great! All my best..."
Rachel Kincaid Actor, Circle student
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"RE: The Sonnets and our last and very inspiring meeting.
Thank you for helping me with exactly what I wanted and hoped to
achieve. You are a wonderfully patient and forgiving teacher and I felt
very much at ease with you, which allowed me to have that tiny break-
through our last meeting.I hope you are well, and your art and teaching
are as inspiring to you as it was to me."
Patti Onorato, Teacher, Turtle Bay Music School
"Thanks for your help on the pieces and the process. University of
San Diego and University of Delaware were great. I went in very much
relaxed and in control. My focus was great. Now its the waiting
game. I still have one more to go in for ACA in DC. That is in two
weeks. Wish me luck..."
Derrick Sanders, Actor www.DerrickLeMont.com
"Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help, and I had a great
time working with you. I feel much more comfortable, as well as
excited, about these pieces, and will definitely recommend you to
anyone looking for a coach."
Adam Lerman, Actor
"I just want to thank you once again for being so
dedicated to your work and getting me to where I need to
be with my monologue. You're great to work with. Also, my new
monologues are great."
Sonia Torres, Actor
"Your help was right on, highly accurate and incredible. I got a big
scholarship to study at the Guthrie program in Minneapolis."
Josh Fazeli Actor, Circle alumnus
"I am doing "Two Noble Kinsmen" this summer (Jailer's Daughter)
thanks to your help with my Desdemona monologue, of course!"
Abigail Flynn, Actor, Penn State alumna
"I'm still getting some really good comments on the Short Eyes
monologue we worked on. I've been told that it's a good piece
for me, that the work was smart with intelligent choices, and that it
was downright creepy and chilling. In fact, whenever anyone asks,
I have nothing but praise for him as a teacher."
David Wagenheim Actor (recent film: "Falling")
"I'm very happy to strongly recommend Larry Gleason's
monologue course which I have just completed. I believe that I
made enormous improvement in my Shakespeare and Pinter
monologues. Larry's wide knowledge of drama and his broad
experience as an actor along with his warmth and encouragement
were most valuable and the class is challenging yet highly
enjoyable."
Dudley Stone Associate Artistic Director and member of The Deptford
Players and the Gap Theater
"Just wanted to say thanks again for your time,
AND........................they must have liked me cause I got the
callback! Yes, we'll see how Lady Anne turns out at the end of the
week and I will be in touch for either classes or more private coaching.
BTW, yes I have a callback for the other Shakespeare audition
tomorrow-
Thanks again!"
"Just wanted to say thanks for yesterday, I always feel better after
having a session with you!
PS Just booked microsoft print as well as a nokia print campaign too!
YEAH!"
"Larry opened my eyes to the language of Shakespeare and
Moliere in a way I never thought I would see it. I was always
hesitant to dive into classical text because of my fear of it but
Larry taught me how to not only understand the process but how
to enjoy the work as well. "
Jordan Burnett Actor/Singer, Emerson College
student
"It has been a privilege working with you this year at Circle. You
always bring the most profound insight to every character and play we
work on. But what has been more valuable to me as your student is
the gift you have for sharing this insight in a way that activates me as
an actor and immediately informs my understanding and portrayal of my
character.
It was an invaluable experience for me and a pleasure working with
you."
Natalie Blackman Actor, Circle student
"Larry's passion and dedication to acting is both inspiring and
contagious. He is an intelligent and sensitive actor which makes
him an incredible acting teacher."
"Thank you so much for all that you did; you are a very effective
teacher. I will keep you in mind for one-on-one coaching. Thank you for
helping me finally update my monologue repertoire! Good class
yesterday!"
Cara Maltz Actor, singer
"I went to an audition on Wednesday in Boston --it went so well!!!
I tried everything you suggested and it helped more than you know. So
thanks for everything- and I'll be in touch to schedule another coaching
session."
Rana Kay Actor
Thank you for helping me with exactly what I wanted and hoped to
achieve. You are a wonderfully patient and forgiving teacher and I felt
very much at ease with you, which allowed me to have that tiny break-
through our last meeting.I hope you are well, and your art and teaching
are as inspiring to you as it was to me."
Patti Onorato, Teacher, Turtle Bay Music School
"Thanks for your help on the pieces and the process. University of
San Diego and University of Delaware were great. I went in very much
relaxed and in control. My focus was great. Now its the waiting
game. I still have one more to go in for ACA in DC. That is in two
weeks. Wish me luck..."
Derrick Sanders, Actor www.DerrickLeMont.com
"Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help, and I had a great
time working with you. I feel much more comfortable, as well as
excited, about these pieces, and will definitely recommend you to
anyone looking for a coach."
Adam Lerman, Actor
"I just want to thank you once again for being so
dedicated to your work and getting me to where I need to
be with my monologue. You're great to work with. Also, my new
monologues are great."
Sonia Torres, Actor
"Your help was right on, highly accurate and incredible. I got a big
scholarship to study at the Guthrie program in Minneapolis."
Josh Fazeli Actor, Circle alumnus
"I am doing "Two Noble Kinsmen" this summer (Jailer's Daughter)
thanks to your help with my Desdemona monologue, of course!"
Abigail Flynn, Actor, Penn State alumna
"I'm still getting some really good comments on the Short Eyes
monologue we worked on. I've been told that it's a good piece
for me, that the work was smart with intelligent choices, and that it
was downright creepy and chilling. In fact, whenever anyone asks,
I have nothing but praise for him as a teacher."
David Wagenheim Actor (recent film: "Falling")
"I'm very happy to strongly recommend Larry Gleason's
monologue course which I have just completed. I believe that I
made enormous improvement in my Shakespeare and Pinter
monologues. Larry's wide knowledge of drama and his broad
experience as an actor along with his warmth and encouragement
were most valuable and the class is challenging yet highly
enjoyable."
Dudley Stone Associate Artistic Director and member of The Deptford
Players and the Gap Theater
"Just wanted to say thanks again for your time,
AND........................they must have liked me cause I got the
callback! Yes, we'll see how Lady Anne turns out at the end of the
week and I will be in touch for either classes or more private coaching.
BTW, yes I have a callback for the other Shakespeare audition
tomorrow-
Thanks again!"
"Just wanted to say thanks for yesterday, I always feel better after
having a session with you!
PS Just booked microsoft print as well as a nokia print campaign too!
YEAH!"
"Larry opened my eyes to the language of Shakespeare and
Moliere in a way I never thought I would see it. I was always
hesitant to dive into classical text because of my fear of it but
Larry taught me how to not only understand the process but how
to enjoy the work as well. "
Jordan Burnett Actor/Singer, Emerson College
student
"It has been a privilege working with you this year at Circle. You
always bring the most profound insight to every character and play we
work on. But what has been more valuable to me as your student is
the gift you have for sharing this insight in a way that activates me as
an actor and immediately informs my understanding and portrayal of my
character.
It was an invaluable experience for me and a pleasure working with
you."
Natalie Blackman Actor, Circle student
"Larry's passion and dedication to acting is both inspiring and
contagious. He is an intelligent and sensitive actor which makes
him an incredible acting teacher."
"Thank you so much for all that you did; you are a very effective
teacher. I will keep you in mind for one-on-one coaching. Thank you for
helping me finally update my monologue repertoire! Good class
yesterday!"
Cara Maltz Actor, singer
"I went to an audition on Wednesday in Boston --it went so well!!!
I tried everything you suggested and it helped more than you know. So
thanks for everything- and I'll be in touch to schedule another coaching
session."
Rana Kay Actor
"Larry Gleason is a consummate actor--focused on his
craft, truthful in his work, generous as a scene partner. As
an actor, I feel blessed to have shared the stage with him
several times and eagerly anticipate the next opportunity
to do so. I have seen his work span the gamut from
romantic comedy to devastating tragedy; with wit, warmth
and humor he can paint the youthful picture of Dylan
Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales with all the colors of
the rainbow, yet give Sir Toby Belch of Twelfth Night the
deteriorated dignity of Richard Burton.
A class with Larry Gleason will challenge you, invigorate
you, educate you, and above all expect of you the best
you have to bring to the craft of acting."
Kirsti Carnahan Actor/Singer Kiss of the Spider Woman
(B'way), Producer, StrawHat Auditions
craft, truthful in his work, generous as a scene partner. As
an actor, I feel blessed to have shared the stage with him
several times and eagerly anticipate the next opportunity
to do so. I have seen his work span the gamut from
romantic comedy to devastating tragedy; with wit, warmth
and humor he can paint the youthful picture of Dylan
Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales with all the colors of
the rainbow, yet give Sir Toby Belch of Twelfth Night the
deteriorated dignity of Richard Burton.
A class with Larry Gleason will challenge you, invigorate
you, educate you, and above all expect of you the best
you have to bring to the craft of acting."
Kirsti Carnahan Actor/Singer Kiss of the Spider Woman
(B'way), Producer, StrawHat Auditions
