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  • “Joan brings so much patience and open ease into the room- I felt immediately like I could trust her with the messiness and vulnerability of finding my way into a character. She is utterly un-judgmental. Playful. Loving. Intuitive. Curious. She has become a friend and wonderful resource for me as an artist, as I know she has for so many others.”

    -Sara Bareilles, Grammy Award Winner and Tony Nominee

  • “Joan has been my secret weapon on so many occasions. I never hesitate to recommend her when we are in need of a coach. I would say she works magic but that would discredit her incredible talent working with actors and brining out their best performances.”

    -Cesar Rocha, Casting Director at Netflix

  • “Joan has the uncanny ability to unlock each student’s personal path to storytelling.  In a safe, deeply creative classroom, we are taught how endlessly watchable our naked instincts could be, how to be simple, honest and incredibly brave.”

    —Mirielle Enos, Actress

  • “Joan creates a SAFE environment for students to work and create.  She teaches with passion and really helps her students learn the mechanics and fundamentals for good scene work.”

    - Sutton Foster, Tony Award Winner

  • “The best teacher ever! Because Joan is an actor herself she is able to discern exactly what an actor needs to help take them to the next level in their craft..  Most importantly, she has a genuine desire for you to become a better actor.”

    – Kelly Hutchinson, Writer and Actress