Lisa Lelas is a popular acting/performance coach on the Connecticut shoreline. As a former TV/Film casting director in NY, she shares her best strategies for polished & successful performances! Lisa was the founder of the first on-camera acting studio in the state of CT back in the 1980’s. She has been the drama teacher at St. Mary’s Middle School in Milford for the past 22 years, teaches on-camera acting (TV/Film/Commercial technique), at The Curtain Call Theater in Stamford, The New Haven Academy of Performing Arts and is the performance coach for the Sacred Heart University’s Women’s Skate Team in Bridgeport. Whether you want to use drama as a self-confidence booster, polish your business presentation skills, or land a dream role in TV or film, Lisa is here to work with you!
LESSONS WITH LISA: ACTING FOR TV/FILM/COMMERCIALS, BOOK WRITING & PUBLIC SPEAKING:
ACTING LESSONS: As a former New York City TV/Film casting director, Lisa trains and polishing acting skills for aspiring actors at all experience levels. Many of her students are working professionally in television, films and in TV Commercials. She teaches group on-camera classes in Stamford at the Curtain Call Theater and does private one-on-one on-camera coaching from her home studio in Guilford, CT. First session ONLY is a talent assessment lesson, to gauge strengths & weaknesses, define your focus and discuss the acting industry at large. Students will also work on camera, as if at an actual TV audition. First session is 1.5 hours: $135, follow up lessons are scheduled weekly, bi-monthly or on a monthly basis at $80 hour or $45 1/2 hour. To schedule a first lesson, please call (203)641-4405 or email: ActWriteLessons@gmail.com
BOOK WRITING: As a bestselling author, magazine publisher/editor and long running newspaper columnist, Lisa has been helping hundreds of authors get their book ideas out of their heads, into a manuscript, and ultimately into a published book. Whether self published or traditionally published, Lisa will help you every step of the way. Feel free to check into Lisa’s next 3-session ‘Bestseller Bootcamp’ OR you may choose to work with Lisa on a weekly or monthly basis to get the book written, chapter by chapter with her assistance. Focused coaching for book writing is 1 hour @ $120 per session ($90 for Bootcamp graduates).
For those who have completed their manuscript and need help in attaining a literary agent, you may opt for a single session Query Letter writing consultation in-person or via Zoom for $175 (1.5 hrs).
OR, if you are just ‘thinking’ about writing a book and want to learn more about what is involved, feel free to book a one-on-one general overview session (1.5 hours) for $150, where Lisa will help you formulate ideas for your book, set up an easy to follow writing outline and discuss what’s involved with publishing, launching & marketing a future book. (registration links provided if you click on the BESTSELLER BOOTCAMPS tab above or email: ActWriteLessons@gmail.com
PUBLIC SPEAKING: Lisa has been motivating audiences across the country for many years as a professional speaker on a variety of topics, including Productivity/Organization, Time Management, Book Writing, and Vision Board Goal Setting for individuals and for Corporations.
Lessons: Individual coaching for aspiring speakers, including speech content editing and platform & performance skills: $100 per hour.
Speaking: To book Lisa for your upcoming meeting, conference or convention, contact Lisa directly for her local and corporate speaking rates: Lisa@LisaLelas.com or call (203) 641-4405.
*Business presentation skills…coaching available for public speaking presentations
*Audition coaching via Skype-available for out of state clients that have a monologue to prepare for an upcoming audition.
Acting/Performance Group Workshops…
TV COMMERCIAL ACTING with Lisa: Curtain Call theater in Stamford, CT. Group classes for kids/teens and adults. Everything you need to know about TV Commercial acting, auditions and booking professional work on TV! (Spring & Fall workshops available)
*Group lessons also available in YOUR facility (theater, dance, voice studio, etc.) Lisa has portable equipment (video-cameras, monitors, etc) to work at various locations… fun for birthday party entertainment!