Student Testimonials
“His directorial eye is just so brilliant. No matter what the material he was working with or the person, he has such a gift for meeting that student where they’re at and communicating to them in the way that they need, which most often is entirely different than that person before and the person following. The ease and grace with which he’s able to adapt to that is really marvelous to watch.”
Kaila Friedman
“Drew has read every acting book—he knows the methods, and more importantly, he understands the why. But what really sets him apart is his ability to get you out of your head and into your body. In just ten minutes, he took my scene from shtick to true comedy. He’s funny, easy to work with, and genuinely gifted. This class is perfect for anyone prepping for an audition, exploring new material (song or scene), or simply wanting to play. I hadn’t played in a long time, and this experience reminded me why I fell in love with acting in the first place.”
Autumn Eliza Sheffy
“Drew provides a warm and comfortable environment to try new material and play. He is full of knowledge regarding truth and specificity and I highly recommend his classes for anyone looking to level up their song interpretation and acting”
Jess Lynch
“Drew is a fantastic teacher. He guided my coaching in the class in a truly meaningful and intentional way. All of the feedback that was given grew and challenged the character I was working on in ways I had never thought of. It was an incredible class and I will definitely choose Drew to be the first one to prep me on future auditions and characters!”
Kate Froemmling
“In less than 20 minutes Drew took a song I struggled with and let me play. We tuned it a bit and he asked (rather than told me) to think of it in a different light and completely transformed the piece. Now I not only have options, but a new way to attack and go about song/scene study. It really is just a playground with him and I’ll take what he gave me into every room”
Isaac Silver
“It goes without saying that not often in this industry is there a space to perform that isn’t in an audition setting. The Rehearsal Room is a much needed space to find the joy in acting again and just play. Drew creates an incredibly welcoming atmosphere and gives free rein to let actors explore what they want to explore. It is a space truly FOR the actor. Diving into scenes with him has been artistically fulfilling and has given me a tool box to approach my work grounded in emotional truth and humanity. It is a genuinely wonderful experience for anyone experiencing burnout to remember why they chose to do this in the first place.”
Kelly Donah
“Drew’s passion for his art is so evident while watching him work. He was able to provide constructive feedback and new perspectives to a character/story to help each actor grow and tell the story in a meaningful way. I was blown away at each persons journey and transformation in such a short amount of time, with Drew’s insights and petals of wisdom.”
Leyla Ali
“Drew gets you to RELAX and toss those bad habits away by bringing your focus back to the work of finding what the character wants. He harkens you back to a simpler time....a time before we all did this as a business. You'll find yourself remembering the joy of acting as you "unstick" your character together.”
Josh Woodie
“Drew is empathetic, kind, and fun in the studio! He helps people find the honest full truth of whatever the person is working on! Two thumbs up!”
Jonathan Chisolm
“Drew is spectacular! He took a piece that I had been struggling on for weeks and helped me see it in a completely different way. His help really opened it up and made me love the piece again.“