WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Testimonials from Students, Parents & Colleagues

Alexandra Campos

Picture
"I was always at ease with Jo; she created a positive and nurturing learning environment both in her studio and in one on one coaching that prepared me for my AADA audition. With her guidance I felt brave enough to take risks both off and on stage. Her patience and constant motivation not only helped build my confidence in auditions but also helped begin my career as a working actor. Training and coaching with Jo Ann is absolutely phenomenal." 
- Beacon School ‘08, American Academy of Dramatic Arts ‘13

Lilli Wosk, Music Director

Picture
"If you need someone to help you prepare for life beyond high school, Jo Ann is your guru. She is a perfect guide to help you source and practice material that is right for you, and her knowledge of the college application process will help set you up for a successful audition. She has gracefully combined her passion for the craft of acting with her skills as an educator and she will coach the truth out of your monologue! She will create a safe space and help you push your boundaries as a real actor. I have watched students THRIVE under her tutelage, creating beauty and art by simply learning to tell a clear story."  


"What Jo Ann gets out of her students is breathtaking... My son had never sung or seriously acted before; his starring in Pippin was almost like taking up the violin and in 3 months, giving a major recital."
– Jon Deak, New York Philharmonic


"No student is exempt from the influence of her passion and her direction."
– Nina Paroff, Oberlin College ‘12


"One of the best teachers in New York City. Period."
 - Marie Glotzbach, Educational Theatre Association & Skidmore College