Diana Jellinek Teaching
Currently teaching:
Intro to Acting
Scene Study
The Meisner Technique
at:
(323) 654-2212
Private Coaching by appointment
contact: diana@dianajellinek.com
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Mason Gross School of the Arts - Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
Basic Acting 1, Advanced Acting 1 - 2
Old Globe Theatre - San Diego, CA
Camp Orbit - Acting 1 & Stage Combat
Assistant Directed The Legacy
The Shakespeare Theatre - Washington, DC
Opera Alive, Text Alive!
Camp Shakespeare - Acting, Movement, Text, Script Analysis
Directed The Tempest, Hal's Journey, Romeo & Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It
MASTER CLASSES:
Acting Shakespeare for Teens - Shakespeare's language provides an excellent opportunity for young actors to explore the art of performance through monologue and scene work. This course is a comprehensive look at the art of developing a character through movement technique, vocal development and text work. Students will use an edited text of one of the plays from Shakespeare's canon.
Voice And Speech For Teens - As unique as individual personality, the voice is one of our chief means of connecting with the outside world by expressing a wide array of emotion, mood and subtlety of thought. However, for young adults the efficiency of the natural voice is often diminished through tensions, defenses and inhibitions. Appropriate and beneficial for both performers and non-performers, this class seeks to free, strengthen and develop the voice through a series of exercises--first aimed at solely the human instrument, then the human actor's instrument. Topics will include support, resonance, flexibility and articulation. Getting inside words to release their energy and excitement for an audience will be emphasized.
The Meisner Approach - Based on the work of legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner, this class focuses on learning to create "real and truthful behavior under imaginary circumstances" through the "reality of doing." Students will learn exercises in Repetition, preparation, improvisation, using the magic "as if," and creating a character, in development of a final scene.
High School Teaching Residencies
Centreville High School, Ballou High School, Frost High School, Woodson High School, Washington Math & Science High School, Brown Jr. High School, Northwest High School, Booker T. Washington High School, Magruder High School, Spingarn High School, Churchill High School, Gaithersburg High School, Hoover High School, Wootton High School & home-schools.
Private Classes: Voice & Speech, Accent Reduction and Monologue/Scene Study coaching
The Business of Show Business - This three hour comprehensive seminar is for all actors/models/voice-over artists who want to know how to make a viable business out of their talent! Never be scammed by phony agents/managers again! Learn how to market yourself, what materials you'll need, where to go for reliable information and resources, the difference between managers/agents/casting directors, how to recognize a scam, where to get training, how to put your best foot forward, how to create and present a winning resume, what to wear to an audition, how to keep yourself in the agents/casting directors head, and even how to do your taxes!
Ongoing: Unleash Your Power Using the Secret Techniques of Professional Actors (with Steve Altes) - In this dynamic and interactive event, participants will unlock their potential in all areas (voice, charisma, energy, body language, humor and more) using advanced techniques employed by professional actors. The result is a dramatic breakthrough in one's ability to communicate, persuade others, and captivate an audience. Presentation and leadership skills increase astronomically. Life-changing transformations are commonplace during this program.
Performance Skills for Lawyers - Developed for The Shakespeare Theatre
Besides performing on stage, Diana's passion is teaching lawyers how to be more persuasive, using the techniques of professional actors. Her knowledge of the legal arena accrues from first-hand work experience at various law firms and hours of courtroom observation. In addition, she spent several years in New York City working with Citibank's trainers in corporate communications and presentation skills. Diana's combination of acting, teaching, and legal expertise make her uniquely suited to teach this eagerly anticipated addition to The Shakespeare Theatre's repertoire of classes.
Course Description:
Ultimately, the goal of the lawyer is to tell a story that will persuade an audience of twelve jurors. And while law schools may do an excellent job teaching the rules and procedures of law, they are not inclined to train lawyers in the intricacies of story-telling and the nuances of verbal and non-verbal communication. This is the province of the performing artist.
This course teaches lawyers how to become more persuasive through the study of techniques used by actors, writers, and directors. This is not a class on courtroom histrionics, dramatic gestures, and false behavior. On the contrary, this class focuses on stripping away artifice and developing a natural style with maximum expressiveness. Using exercises and simulations in a safe and relaxed atmosphere, learn how to use the body and voice more effectively, whether speaking to a client, a judge, or a jury.
The emphasis of this course is on learning by doing. The instructor alternates lecture with demonstration and provides ample opportunities for participants to "rehearse" technique. The goal is to offer skills that can be learned, used and applied to actual on-going case work.
During the six-week course, participants will have the opportunity to develop, refine and rehearse one current or previous opening/closing statement.
One need not be born with the spell-binding eloquence of Clarence Darrow to work magic in the courtroom. The art of persuasion can be taught.
College of the Canyons, Employee Training Institute - Valencia, CA
Customers for Life: Creating and Keeping Them with Top-Notch Customer Service - In a fun and lively series of half-day seminars, Diana reveals the secrets of delivering top-notch customer service with interactive discussions and practical exercises.
We'll explore voice and telephone techniques to enhance your communication, from vocal exercises to improving listening skills, to phrases you should avoid. We'll learn to become a powerful problem-solver and manage any customer request easily and efficiently.
We'll explain how to promote sales through good customer service techniques. We'll teach you tricks for turning the dreaded "difficult" customer into a satisfied repeat customer. We'll demonstrate ways to create rapport with the customer and bring your natural enthusiasm to the job.
The Acting Corps, North Hollywood
Voice & Speech , The Actor's Instrument, The Business of Show Business, Cold Reading / Scene Study, Auditioning Workshop - Advanced Program, Accent Reduction and private coaching
