Diana Jellinek Acting Coach & Actress, Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio
Los Angeles, CA
2016 - present
Teaching classes in Basic Technique: The Script and Shakespeare.
Los Angeles, CA
2013 - present
Private coach to business professionals seeking to improve their ability to deliver confident, persuasive presentations. Coaching includes overcoming stage fright, mastering the podium, capturing an audience's attention, enhancing and embracing one's own personal style, and breaking the corporate mindset that locks people into dry, dehumanized presentation styles
Los Angeles, CA
2006 - Jan 2010
Taught classes in Meisner Technique, Acting, and Scene Study.
Los Angeles, CA
Spring 2004 - Feb 2006
Taught classes in Voice and Speech, Scene Study, Cold Reading, Actor’s Instrument, Audition Workshop, and the Business of Show Business.
College of the Canyons, Employee Training Institute
Valencia, CA
Spring 2005
Developed and taught eight-week course in Customers for Life: Creating and Keeping Them with Top-Notch Customer Service to personnel from Medtronic MiniMed.
Washington, DC
Shakespeare Studio for Teens
Spring 2002
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.
The Meisner Approach
Spring 2002
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.
Voice and Speech for Teens (Master Acting Class)
Winter 2002
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.
Acting / Text (School Residencies Program)
Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
Bringing Shakespeare workshops to the schools to assist with English departments’ curricula. Romeo and Juliet, Wootton High School, Rockville, MD.
Director (School Residencies Program)
Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
As You Like It, Hoover Middle School, Rockville, MD.
Acting Shakespeare for Teens (Master Acting Class)
Fall 2001
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.
Acting / Text (Camp Shakespeare)
Summer 2001
During this two-week summer camp, young actors dive head first into the world of the greatest playwright in history: William Shakespeare. Under the guidance of theatre professionals, participants unravel his plays with text analysis; transform into Shakespeare’s characters through voice, movement and improvisation work; wage battles against mortal enemies with stage combat; and develop fundamental acting skills using classical theatre techniques
Co-director (Camp Shakespeare)
Summer 2001
Hal’s Journey, Romeo & Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing
Text Alive!
Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
Bringing acting, voice, speech and movement workshops via Shakespeare to underprivileged students in DC schools. Brought King Lear, Two Gentlemen of Verona to Centreville HS, Ballou HS, Frost HS, Woodson HS, Washington Math & Science HS, Brown Jr. HS, Northwest HS, Booker T. Washington HS, Magruder HS, Spingarn HS, Churchill HS, Gaithersburg HS, and homeschoolers.
Southeast Project
Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
Training students from DC’s Southeast schools in at The Shakespeare Theatre Studios. Culminated in a student written, directed and performed final project.
Acting / Text (School Residencies Program)
Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
As You Like It, Hoover Middle School, Rockville, MD.
Acting / Movement / Text (Camp Shakespeare)
Summer 2000
Co-director (Camp Shakespeare)
Summer 2000
The Tempest
Opera Alive / Text Analysis
Spring 2000
San Diego, CA
Acting 1 – Camp Orbit
Summer 1998
Stage Combat – Camp Orbit
Summer 1998
Rutgers, NJ
Advanced Acting 2
Spring 1998
Advanced Acting 1
Fall 1998
Basic Acting 1
Spring 1997
Basic Acting 1
Fall 1996
Independent
Washington, DC
The Business of Show Business
2002
A three-hour comprehensive seminar 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.
Unleash Your Power Using the Secret Techniques of Professional Actors
2002
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.
2010 - present
2010 - present