"I wanted to thank you for such a positive and broadening experience. …the class allowed me to reinstate my “voice”… You quickly created an environment where everyone checked their egos at the door and felt safe to explore as themselves. The intensive process really allowed me to progress…"

- Heli Kennedy

"John Boylan not only gives an actor tools to break down any scene in any genre, he also excels at training an actor’s mental process, so that one is able to ask the most effective questions needed to continue growing professionally in this business. His one-on-one coaching and mentorship has helped me overcome many mental and emotional blocks, and I’ve watched my career change from guest appearances to series lead."

- Dion Johnstone

It was truly a great experience working with you! You are a wonderful coach, a very knowledgeable person, every time after you explained the scenes to us, it blows my mind — not only the meaning behind the lines/scenes but also the human behaviours. It really gave me a new perspective in how to prepare the scenes, and also helped me to understand more about people. Thank you for sharing all these valuable insights, it allows me to explore more in acting and in life!

- Tori Liang

"So, I made it. Still breathing. I think it went really well. I felt their intrigue. I was all there. So present. Got me some laughs and some sorry sighs. Viola was good. I began to hear myself speak a couple of times, but fought back, and re-rooted myself, got back in again. I felt very calm afterwards. Acting is becoming part. You have been endlessly generous with me since I first began at the Centre. Your direction really helped me find the truth in Viola’s words. to show you my work individually. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, support, and superior nature John, I just need to gush a little bit about class. I am really enjoying the work so much and all that you’re having us do. The improvs with the gun and the fairy tale, your ‘I’m looking at you’ … your comments are so insightful and the work in general has been so invigorating. I am forever grateful for the environment you have fostered as a means of exploration. Your coaching is invaluable"

- Joslyn Rogers

"... the workshop for Directors, given by John Boylan this past weekend has been tremendously successful in continuing to develop my skills and experience in working with Actors. John’s generosity and patience, not to mention his lifetime of experience, makes his workshops essential for any Director at any level interested in continuing to develop confidence on the floor. This is the kind of programing I am thankful for ..."

- Terry Odette

John, thank you so much for this incredibly useful piece of guidance. I have been using this strategy and suggesting it to others for a while, but just in daily life. There are many times when I’m heading into situations where I’m nervous, inexperienced, or even terrified of abuse based on past experience. I’ve even gone so far as to have sentence stems or phrases written down in my notebook when I go into a meeting so that I’m ready.

My husband has often said that I say yes far too easily. I agree to do things before really thinking it through and I’ve been burned. He has coached me to say ‘I’ll look into that and I’ll get back to you’ ‘I’ll give that some thought’ or something like that to kick it down the road and then discuss it with him. Some of the hardest things to manage for me are surprising/incomprehensible director’s directions in auditions or in work.

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