Testimonials

Brad Grusnick's Beginning Voiceover Combo was my first class. My children have also taken a few classes and we have all enjoyed them. I love that they are taught by working professionals so we can get insight into the industry.
 

— Jenna Close

Brian (Plocharczyk) was approachable and knowledgeable. He made class a fun and safe space to learn and explore. The time in the recording studio is invaluable! I really loved everything about this class from the instructor, to the hybrid approach, the materials we got to use, and the classmates! (Voiceover for the Professional Actor: Combo)

— Nicole Borowski

Kurt (Naebig) has a beautiful knack for understanding how to challenge everyone’s blind spots in their scene work. He does this while creating a space that feels truly safe and fun. (Advanced Scene Study)
 

— Frankie Ferrari

Sarafina Vecchio is a passionate instructor who takes time to help her students get a real sense and importance of all training material. Her Shakesplay curriculum has ignited a fire in me.
 

— Daniel Ochoa

Sarafina (Vecchio) is a great teacher. She made Shakespeare fun and accessible. I appreciated her incredible and infectious enthusiasm for Shakespeare, and the care with which she chose monologues for myself and my classmates. Her suggestions were thoughtful and helpful and led me to make choices and take risks I may not have in the past. Thanks for such a fun class! (Shakesplay! Scene Study)
 

— Liz Vibbert

Sarafina (Vecchio) made Shakespeare make sense! The manner in which Sarafina broke down the language allowed for me to understand at a high level the patterns in Shakespearean speech, clarified iambic pentameter, and the importance of his intonation/inflection notation. I received so much more knowledge and confidence in this class than initially expected. I would take this class again if I could! (Shakesplay! Scene Study)
 

— Lawrence Green

Sarafina (Vecchio) challenged us to really push our creativity and experiment with our choices in Level 3. She created a space where mistakes were opportunities for growth. I grew so much as a performer.
 

— Mike Cahill

I appreciated Sarafina (Vecchio's) thoughtful reviews after our scene practices. Her considerations were helpful -- allowing me to use her suggestion, yet still make my own choices during my rehearsals with my scene partner. (Level 3 Scene Study)
 

— Melanie Hubbard

Jessica (Dean Turner) made each class FUN and exciting. Everyone connected with the work more because of her warmups and class activities. I was shaking in front of the camera for the first class and by the 7th I was laughing in front of it. I think everyone really progressed in Camera 1 class and enjoyed rooting for one another!

— Jacqueline Remus

The best learning environment for me is one that is rich in passion and motivated by a teacher that delivers the information with humor and sincerity; this is precisely what I got in Sarafina Veccio's ShakesPlay! class. This is just what I needed. There is no doubt that Sarafina loves Shakespeare, and that love is contagious. I wanted to dip my toes in the language for the first time as a professional and break open some confidence as I look toward approaching these roles as a career choice, this is exactly what I got, and more! Loved Sarafina, loved this class!

— Natalie Elizabeth