My Approach

My approach to working with actors begins with the actor themselves. I believe in putting the actor’s autonomy first, their individuality and their uniqueness.

I bring my years of training in acting, movement and voice to my work.

I fell in love with acting at a young age and received my BA in Theatre and Dance from Western Michigan University. I continued on to the University of California, Irvine, where I earned my MFA in Drama.

I work with actors from all over the world, both in person and online, helping them deepen their craft while refining a process that feels embodied and sustainable.

There are so many incredible acting teachers and coaches out there, and not every teacher is the right fit for every actor, and that’s okay.

What I bring is decades of experience in this field, years of professional training, and extensive experience coaching hundreds of actors at many different stages of their own artistic journeys. My goal is not to mold actors into one specific way of working, but to help each actor deepen their connection to their own instincts and process.

Throughout my own career as an actor, teacher, and coach, I’ve been fortunate to study with extraordinary mentors and artists who profoundly shaped the way I approach the work. Studying Lecoq mask work in England, Clowning in California, Puppetry from Handspring Puppet Company, Grotowski Movement Work (in his own barn), and Fitzmaurice voice work from Catherine herself, is just a fraction of the experiences that make up my teaching. Each teacher expanded my understanding of craft, presence, movement, voice, imagination, and storytelling. I continue to stay curious and continue to be a student of life myself.

I love actors. I love working with actors. And I love helping actors become the freest versions of themselves. 

-Kelsey Cally