"Of the workshops I've taken, it was the first time in a long time that an acting "technique" really resonated with me. Everything he shared with us was logical, encouraging, and really took the pressure off of auditioning and 'acting'.
"I found the whole day really practical and inspiring. I wish I had an audition tomorrow! The improvments in everyone's performances was so obvious following your instructions. I've never heard techniques and concepts quite the way you described them."
"One of the things I really enjoyed about it was the technical/psychological/scientific approach you have of acting. Your explanation of different human encounters such as "greeting scenes" and "arguments" gave such light to how actors are supposed to bring about truth within their craft."
"From the start I found Shawn to be engaging, passionate, articulate and funny. He focused and cut right to the chase right away without wasting valuable time.You have a unique way of laying out the big picture and weaving in all the technicalities into the work."
"What a great workshop!!! After being to quite a few of them and through a few acting instructors it was so refreshing to be with an instructor who is such a great teacher. It is one thing to have a big resume, but quite another thing to be able to break down the complexities of acting in such a simplistic form."
"I have to say that I gained the most insight and had more 'lightbulb' moments in your class than I have in any others. Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing such a valuable experience to Baton Rouge."
"Shawn's got a great understanding of how to be specific and clear in the work. Some acting teachers... it's something you learn in a vacuum that really doesn't translate to a script. Shawn... the work with him is tailored to use in front of the camera. It really works."
Sela Ward
Twice Emmy Award Winner
Golden Globe Winner
Cable Ace Winner
Shawn Nelson
In her heartfelt and wonderful autobiography, entitled 'Homesick, A Memoir' actress Sela Ward writes:
"Teddy Reed was the role that would make a real actress out of me. It was like going to acting class on a daily basis, week after week. I studied very hard with my brilliant coach, Shawn Nelson, on every script over the entire six years. The role was an enormous challenge, one that forced me to stretch in every direction...by the time Sisters had ended its six-year run, I'd been given an Emmy for my acting-"
"...Over the past five years has been the best investment I've made in my career... intuitive, specific, clear...he's the first and only acting coach I've ever worked with whose approach to the work works! ...I can't thank him enough!"
PAMELA GIDLEY, " co-star of ABC's 'Skin', series regular on 'The Pretender', 'Strange Luck', and leading actress in over sixty films.
"...A superior coach, whose breakthrough techniques have helped earn me a Daytime Emmy Nomination. His innovative approach to acting is on the cutting edge of technique and craft of the art."
LOANNE BISHOP, 'Rose Kelly' on ABC's General Hospital
"Shawn has helped me spirtually, emotionally and mentally to make something out of my career...with his wisdom, guidance, support, encouragement and above all friendship...
CINDIE AMBUEHL, guest star on 'Frazier', 'Seinfeld', 'Ellen', 'Caroline in the City', and many many more.
"This no-nonsense approach to acting is just what the doctor ordered. If you are concerned with bringing truth and realism to your work, this is the way to go. Shawn Nelson's coaching gave me the confidence to go out and get the job!"
KURT MCKINNEY, star of ABC's 'General Hospital' and CBS's 'The Guiding Light".
