Whether you want a quick fix for an audition, a reliable guide for an upcoming gig, or in-depth work on your accent & dialect repertoire, I can help you reach your goal.

I am based in New York City, and can coach you via Zoom, Skype, and similar videoconferencing services.

what is dialect design?

Researching and selecting from a range of authentic accents and dialects, and/or devising new speech patterns, to help you embody your character’s identity through speech.

Tailoring the selected speech pattern to the needs of your project and the your abilities, to help you achieve the most believable and illuminating spoken performance possible.

what does the coaching part involve?

Training in the features of the target accent/dialect.

Materials: Written breakdowns, audio & video clips, links, playlists, recordings of native speakers, and so forth.

Notes & Feedback: On-set, off-set, post-rehearsal, post-performance, post-production; in person or by remote hook-up; written or recorded.

Background: Linguistic, idiomatic, historical, cultural, religious, political … If you need to understand what you’re talking about, as well as how your character would pronounce it, I'll help you figure it out.

Anything I can do to help you fully embody and express your character’s identity through speech—credibly, comfortably, and consistently.

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