J E S S E S H A R P
ACTOR SINGER IMPROVISER
AEA-SAG-AFTRA
About Me:
I have been teaching actors and singers for ten years. I taught Acting, Voice & Speech, and Theatre History at The University of California at Irvine; I've also taught youth Shakespeare and Improv at Utah Shakespeare Festival, and I have extensive private coaching experience as well. My background and strengths are in truthful scene study, Shakespeare, and Improv Comedy. I believe traditional, Stanislavski based acting training should be the backbone of an actors work. I beleive in in-depth scene study and analysis. In addition, I believe that improvision, instict and an actors natural story telling ability should not be forgotten. In my work I try to synthesize these ideas to help bring out honest as well as innovataive performances from my students.
My Company:
Sharp Studios
All ages
Acting. Career Coaching. Singing. Musical Theatre Workshops. Private Coaching.
Jesse and his wife, Lexie Sharp, own and operate SHARP STUDIOS. This studio helps performers identify, celebrate, and improve upon their unique gifts and talents.
SHARP STUDIOS IS PROUD TO OFFER VOICE LESSONS!
Trained in the patented vocal technique of the AMY MURPHY METHOD, Lexie has been fully certified in this amazing vocal method. Please feel free to visit www.amymurphystudio.com for more information. Lexie has voice clients of all ages, all over the globe, who have found work on national tours and Broadway; as well as clients who just want to have a karaoke song ready for a fun night out with friends!
Email sharpstudiosla@gmail.com for pricing and information on voice
ACTING PRIVATES
Lexie has several clients for private acting. Whether it find the perfect monologue, preparing for a specific audition, or just looking to be more comfortable in a board meeting, Lexie can help come up with a plan to make you a more comfortable and natural actor.
Jesse specializes in "personal training packages" for the actor. Jesse is a master in Shakespeare text as well as text interpretation. Jesse is excellent at helping you define your "type" and find text that best represents you.
CAREER COACHING
Lexie really believes in the power of "YOU DO YOU" in the audition room and freeing your inner artist that might be chained by fear. Lexie specializes in helping high school seniors hoping to major in musical theatre find a musical theatre program that could be right for them; Sharp Studios also helps them develop their audition package, as well as helping clients navigate the logistics of college applications and essays. Email Sharpstudiosla@gmail.com for pricing and more details.
Lexie and Jesse also teach masterclasses, intensives, and summer theatre workshops all over the country. Please feel free to email Sharpstudiosla@gmail.com to request Teaching Resume if you need further information or want to hire their talents for your workshop.
VISIT SHARP STUDIOS FOR INFORMATION OR PRICING ON ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES AND TO BE ON A MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES!