ABOUT

WHO

I’m acting coach in Los Angeles. I’ve lived and worked in New York City, and London, before relocating to my hometown of LA. I trained at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and received my Masters from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, in London. If you’re looking for an acting coach in Los Angeles – I’m here. If you’re abroad, I work with actors from New York to Atlanta, London and beyond.

WHY ME

Because I’m really good at what I do. Because I trained for a long time at two of the best acting conservatories in the world. Because I’ve worked with the majority of methods out there from Uta Hagen to Adler, from Michael Chekhov to Strasberg to Meisner. Because I know how to translate the complicated layers involved in acting theory into bite-sized chunks you can actually do something with. Because I love actors of all kinds: beginner actors, insecure actors, nervous actors, confused actors, angry actors, and even arrogant actors – who can be annoying to work with sometimes, but I even like those kinds of actors. I like actors.

I can’t promise you’ll book a national commercial or become a movie star (no one can **don’t get conned) but I can promise you will become a better actor. Not a bad result, right?**

WHAT

I coach actors looking to sharpen and explore acting techniques, master self-tape auditioning, address acting blocks and self-doubt issues, and those just starting out. I offer package courses and deals in numerous areas of study from a Stanislavski Foundation Course to Script Analysis, Self-Tape Bootcamp, and more.

HOW

By offering an approach to the development of acting-craft that works. Good acting technique is practical, not theoretical. It can be done and it can be done right now. The key is connecting to your own personal desire to be seen, to be heard, to be understood. That’s the essence.

That’s ground zero in Acting Technique.

MY SERVICES

MY APPROACH

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FOLLOW

I can’t recommend Stacey Swift enough. She is the real deal. She has the unique ability to bring out the truth and strength of every actor she works with. She has the incredible ability to understand the intention of the writer and an ease in articulating the most effective way to bring those words to life. I have worked with and been friends with Stacey for years and consider myself lucky on both counts.

Kim Director

Stacey is a rare combination. She is a talented artist and a dedicated, passionate and intuitive teacher. Her respect for the craft of acting has challenged me to push myself to grow as an artist. She has a way of getting into a piece even with little time to prepare. She is kind, supportive and makes the process fun and accessible. She has given me the courage to have freedom in my work. She has pushed me to not play it safe and bring something unique to my work and my audition technique that will set me apart in the casting room and in this virtual world we now live in. She’s my secret weapon!

Sahar Bibiyan

Stacey is firstly a very inspirational person. She is open, listens to you and gets to the basis of what you want to work on quickly, or if you’re not sure then she has plenty of ways to guide you into what you should be working on. She is very positive and engaged with you whilst you are working together but also honest and gives constructive, tangible tools that you can take away with you and work on in your own time as well. Stacey is incredibly well versed in all the practitioners and is not afraid to use different types of methods to help you work well. I left my session feeling confident and like I’d gained some new insights into myself and my

Lucia Coward

Had a big audition in London and only a day to prepare. Stacey met with me last minute and got me completely ready. I didn’t get the part but since then the casting director has seen me three times for other roles. Worth every penny. Will book again. Cheers!

James Sharp

Stacey’s approach is enthusiastic, dynamic and direct. Her love of the art of acting shines through and you really feel seen by her; both as a person and as the actor she knows you can be. Working with Stacey is not a one-size fits all acting experience; she will coach you, challenge you and acknowledge you. Stacey breaks down the bullshit to what acting truly is. Communication. How we communicate, how we enter a room, how we take up space. Having trained at some of the best drama schools in the world I expected to feel intimidated by Stacey but it was just the opposite. Stacey’s approach allows you to quickly drop what’s holding you back and gets you to the good stuff. You’re not watching yourself acting, you’re not thinking about how that looked or sounded. Stacey’s teaching guides you to get out of your own way and connect you to what acting truly is; pure, raw, real and connected to this moment.

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