Talent Training & Recommendations

Below are just suggestions. Before choosing an acting coach, you should visit with your talent agent for guidance on who might be best for you. If you do not have representation, contact the coaches directly, do your research and choose who would work best for you. The following list includes resources for acting coaches, voice training, actor reels, resume, headshot printing and photographers in the Houston, Texas area and beyond.

UPCOMING SEMINARS!

  • Upcoming Acting Workshop with Crystal Matinez featuring Special Guests! Click here for more info!
  • Upcoming: Improv & Comedy Workshop with Sara Gaston in Houston 3/22!! Click here for more info!
  • Upcoming: Houston/Austin Photographer Kristine Canterbury in Houston 3/4 – 3/7! Click here for more info! 
  • On-Going Classes with Sara Gaston for Kids in Houston!! Click here for more info!
  • On-Going Classes with Carol Hickey Online!! Click here for more info!
  • On-Going Classes with Sara Gaston in Houston! Click here for more info!
  • On-Going Classes with Next Level Acting in Houston! Click here for more info!
  • On-Going Voiceover Coaching/Demo Production with J. Michael Collins! Click here for more info!
  • On-Going Classes and Audition Camps with John Lansch! Click here for more info!
  • On-Going Improv Classes/Workshops here in Houston at CSz!  Click here for more info!

ACTING TRAINING

 
HOUSTON ACTING COACHES

Deke Anderson/Shelley Black
Ph: 310.722.8303
Email: dekeit5151@gmail.com 
Web: www.nextlevelacting.com

Ricky Catter
Private Acting Coach
Ph. 832-865-3413
Email: rickycatter@yahoo.com
Web: www.rickycatter.com

Mari Ferguson
Ph:  832-722-9069
Email:  mkeye@aol.com
Web: www.mariferguson.com

John Lansch
Ph: 281.300.4613
Web: www.johnlansch.com

Crystal Martinez
On-Going Acting Classes
Ph: 713-492-8621
Email: ogaccm@gmail.com
Classes Link
Web: http://www.TheOGAC.life

Mykle McCoslin
Ph: 310-989-8860
Web: www.MykleMcCoslin.com

Lee Stringer
Film Acting Academy
ph: 832-606-2438
Email: lee@filmactingacademy.com
Web: www.filmactingacademy.com

Brian Thornton
Ph: 281-731-1522
Email: briansactingclass@gmail.com
Web:www.actorbrianthornton.com

Heather Williams
Taping and Coaching
Ph: 713-540-9925
Email: heatherwilliams.mail@gmail.com

Connie Cooper
Ph: 281.830.7294
Email: Connie@ConnieCooper.com
Web: www.conniecooper.com

Marnie Cooper School of Acting
Acting Classes via Skype
Ph: 818-760-8009
Web: marniecooperschool.com

Ruddy Cravens
Ph. 713.829.7890
Email: ruddycravens@gmail.com

Benji Cooksey
CSz Houston/ComedySportz
Ph: 713.868.1444
Web:www.comedysportzhouston.com

Sara Gaston
Coaching and Taping
Email: Sara@ytbuff.com

Next Actor Studio
Ph: 713-532-2867
Email: nextactor@yahoo.com
Web: www.nextactor.com

Long Road Film Company
*Audition Taping ONLY
Web: http://www.longroadfilmcompany.com/thirtythirty/

Price Hall and The Natural Act
Ph: 281.910.0214
Email: thenaturalact2@gmail.com
Web: www.thenaturalact.net

David Rainey Acting Master Classes
Address: 1119 Providence St.
Houston TX. 77002
Ph: 562-502-7469
Web: www.landingtheatre.org

Kim Tobin
Kim Tobin’s Acting Studio
Ph:  832-265-5931
Email: kimtobinactingstudio@gmail.com
Web: www.kimtobinactingstudio.com

Kristen Barone
Coach/Taping
Ph:281-726-0993
Email: kristenscott2016@yahoo.com

 
VIRTUAL ACTING COACHES

Amy Reece Studio
www.amyreece.net
class@amyreece.net

Zak Barnett Studios
Ph: 323-397-9711
Email: info@zakbarnett.com
Website:  https://zakbarnett.com/ 

 
AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO ACTING COACHES

Carol Hickey Acting Studio
Website: carolhickeyactingstudio.com
Ph: 512-517-6772

Brock & Allen Casting
Website: www.brockallencasting.com
Email: brock_allencasting@yahoo.com

Keene Studios Acting
Website: keenestudios.com
Email: keenestudiosacting@gmail.com

Mona Lee
BriteLites Acting Studio
Website: thebizonline.com
Ph: 512-323-2090

Chip Llorens
*Audition Taping ONLY
Email: rrllorens@gmail.com
Ph: 512-497-7490

Marco and Diane Perella
Film Actor Workshops
Website: actorworkshop.com
Ph: 512-507-3301

 
DALLAS ACTING COACHES

Joe De la Fuente
*DALLAS Taping ONLY
Ph: 817-705-6236
Email: jrmediaco@gmail.com
Web: www.facebook.com/dreamstudiodallas
http://www.dreamteammediaproductions.com/

The Booking Room
*Dallas Audition Taping and Coaching
Ph:832-367-7617
Email:bonniegayleactress@gmail.com

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Kristine Canterbury
HOUSTON AND AUSTIN
Email:  k.c.photography@me.com (Please email to set up an appointment)
Web:  www.CanterburyPhotography.com

Dan Carter Photography LLC
Ph: 281-586-9500
Web: www.dancarterphotography.com

Jennifer Franco Photography
Ph: 281-222-1698
Web: www.jenniferfrancophotography.com

Arthur Garcia
Ph:713-961-2840
Email: info@selectstudios.com
Web: www.selectstudios.com

Gabriella Nissen
Ph: 832.722.8572
Web: www.gabriellanissen.com
Email: gaby@airmail.net

Claire McAdams
ph:(713) 304-9332
Web:http://ClaireMcAdamsPhotography.com
Email: clairemcadamsphotography@gmail.com

Arthur Marroquin
AUSTIN ONLY
Ph: (512) 387-4656
Web: https://www.abmpix.com/

Debbie Porter
Ph:  713-523-7344
Web:  www.debbieporter.com

Calvin Pennick
Ph: (832) 483-4089
Web: calvinpennickjrphotography.com

 

HOW-TO VIDEOS
EXAMPLES

 

ACTORS REELS

RicOrnel Productions
Actor Intros, Demos, Headshots & More
Ph: 210-385-2722
facebook.com/RicornelPro
Youtube:www.YouTube.com/RicornelProductions 
Email: ricornelproductions@msn.com

Julie Dove
Ph:818-231-3901
Web:ActorEditing.com

Wayne Slaten
Ph:707-953-9064
Web:f.64 Films

Price Hall
Ph:281.910.0214
Web:www.thenaturalact.net
Email:thenaturalact2@gmail.com

Reels By Bonnie
Ph:832-367-7617
Email:bonniegayleactress@gmail.com
Web:facebook.com/ReelsByBonnie

 
HEADSHOT PRINTING

Photo Lab and Digital Imaging
Ph: 713-467-4099
Web: thephotolab.us

 
VOICE OVER TRAINING

Bruce Abbott & Ray Schilens
Radio Lounge
Voice Over Demos and Production
Ph: 281.494.4680
Web:www.radioloungeusa.com

Jim Conlan
Voice Over Demos & Coaching
Ph:832.771.0901

J. Michael Collins
Voice Over Demo Production
Web:www.jmcvoiceover.com

John Swasey
Voice Over Demos & Coaching
Ph: 281.794.6551

Marc Cashman
Voice Over Coach
Ph:661.222.9300
Web: 0www.cashmancommercials.com

Chuck Duran
Voice Over Demos
Ph:818.385.1000
Email: chuck@demosthatrock.com

Jodi Gottlieb
Voice Over Coach & Demo Production
Web:https://www.jodigottliebvo.com 

Jim Johnson
Dialect Coach
Web:www.accenthelp.com

Sara Becker
Dialect Coach
Email: saraep77@hotmail.com

Joan Baker
Voice acting coach/ teacher/performance specialist
Commercial + Promo + Short form narration
Cofounder: Society of Voice Arts and Sciences, Author: Secrets Of Voiceover Success.
Voiceover expert and columnist for Backstage Magazine.
Email:Joan@sovas.org

Rudy Gaskins
Voice acting coach/ marketing and branding expert
Emmy Award-winning Producer/Director for major brands; Lexus, Olympic Games. NBC Spirts, American Express, Food Network, Delta Airlines
Co-founder and CEO of Society of Voice Arts and Sciences, overseeing the Voice Arts Awards and That’s Voiceover Career Expo 
Voiceover expert and columnist for Backstage Magazine 
Email:Rudy@sovas.org

VOCAL COACH

Debbie Boily
Ph: 713-349-8135
Web: www.deborahboily.com
More Info: Click Here

Tom McKinney
Web: www.tommckinney.net

Abby Seible
Ph:713-858-1323
Web: www.abbyseible.com