Testimonials

"Joanne changed my life...she is a main character in my story."

REBECCA IRELAND, Student

"She is a transformational FORCE in the audition world."

MARTHA HARMS, Actor

"Since working with Joanne, I've never let anyone dim my light."

EMILIE ELIZABETH, Student

  • “JoAnne is one of the most gifted director/teachers I have come across in my 35 year career as a collegiate teacher…getting a product from her actors that is real, honest and compelling. [She] goes way beyond what other mentors and teachers do for their students.

    DAVID ALT

    Former Program Director for Musical Theatre at the University of Miami

  • "Her students are relaxed, poised, in their bodies, able to use the space, grounded, in the moment. Most importantly, their work was open, not fixed or studied, they could take direction.

    GERALD FREEMAN

    Former Artistic Director of The Public Theatre/ Dean Emeritus, UNCA School of the Arts

  • "JoAnne changed my life...she is a main character in my story."

    REBECCA IRELAND

    Student

  • "Since working with JoAnne, I've never let anyone dim my light..."

    EMILIE ELIZABETH

    Student