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On this page you will find information about my classes, seminars, private coaching, and creativity workshops for businesses, as well as a few of my products, and some quotes about yours truly.  Acting classes: If you live in the Los Angeles area, I teach classes for all ages and levels (from beginning to advanced) and most types of acting (scene study, basic acting, comedy improvisation, auditioning techniques, stand-up comedy, and writing and performing sketch comedy). Private coaching: Private coaching is available for all acting needs. It is recommended prior to important auditions, as well as for deep exploration of, and guidance with, roles in which your rehearsal time is limited.  Coaching is also available to directors who may send actors for intensive scene preparation and  in-depth character exploration.  Coaching sessions may be scheduled for individual actors or small groups in order to spend more time focused on particular scenes or to explore characters more fully. Seminars: The subject of these seminars can either be about-acting related subjects - such as how to advance your career - or on subjects related to the business of acting: unions, agents and managers, contracts, etc. I also hold seminars for businesses as a way of introducing my program for increasing creativity in the workspace. Career counseling for actors: If you feel as if you are stuck in one place and are unable to advance to another level, or you are at a loss as to what area of performing would be best for you to pursue, one or two counseling sessions will help you to get unstuck and headed in the right direction. This type of counseling can be done in person, or by phone. Creativity workshops for businesses: All types of workshops are held for businesses that want to increase creativity through the use of fun and productive games and exercises. To learn more, click on this link: SpontaneousSolutions.biz, or cut and paste: www.spontaneoussolutions.biz. Contact: For more specific information about any type of class or other service in which you are interested, please contact me at: ACreativityCoach@aol.com. This email address is for requesting information on classes, workshops, seminars, etc. Please don’t submit acting questions - those should be sent to: ActingQuestions@aol.com. Quotes: “Michael knows what the casting directors want.” - Teresa Valenti - Agent/Owner The Beverly Hecht Agency “Michael has the rare gift of being able to recognize and draw out the unique talents and abilities of each student.” - Molly Ann Mullin Co-author Word of Mouth “Needless to say, thanks to your workshop, I aced the audition.” - Ken Abrahms The Shield “Michael is a master teacher; he inspires and encourages you to always do your best work.” - Sally Berman Angels and Demons, The FBI Files, Julia “Michael makes learning fun - his teaching talents are extraordinary.” - John Westmoreland Voice-over Director "Michael D. Nye is an amazing acting coach.  He knows exactly how to guide and direct actors so they will give the best possible performances every time.  He understands actors, and speaks their language.  He is intuitive, insightful, and straight-forward.  My actors took their characters and performances to the next level after working with Michael." - Emily Hastings Director/Producer Mind Games “Thank you so much for coming last night. We all appreciated having you answer all of our questions. You were so helpful and informative. And thank you for following up on the question of commissions. You are great!” - Zena Leigh Alias, The West Wing “I have taken commercial auditioning classes from Michael. He teaches audition techniques from a vast wealth of experience and not just ‘theory,’ so that you can duplicate them at the actual audition. I recommend Michael D. Nye very highly if you are serious about booking commercials.” - Harv Tretsky Stand-up comic Products for sale: 101 Question Actors Ask - An up-to-date book that answers many of the most often asked questions about navigating through the business of performing. Addresses issues ranging from how to get an agent, to the difference between managers and agents, what makes a great headshot, and how to be proactive when it comes to advancing in your career. For beginning and working actors. Available soon at Amazon.com. Price: $16.95. How to Audition DVD - A beginners guide to achieving realistic, in-the-moment auditions - even with little time to prepare. Includes supplemental booklet, How to Audition. 50 minutes. $15.00 + $5.00 shipping and handling. Available soon - email for more information. Dynamic Acting - An acting book for intermediate and advanced actors, and acting teachers, that describes in detail Michael D. Nye’s acting method. This method uses discovery as a basis for achieving an honest, in-the- moment approach to the craft of acting. Forthcoming early next year. Home Questions Archiveshttp://spontaneoussolutions.bizmailto:ACreativityCoach@aol.com?subject=Class,%20seminar,%20or%20workshop%20informationmailto:ActingQuestions@aol.com?subject=Acting%20QuestionAsk_An_Acting_Question.htmlThe_Questions.htmlArchives.htmlshapeimage_7_link_0shapeimage_7_link_1shapeimage_7_link_2shapeimage_7_link_3shapeimage_7_link_4shapeimage_7_link_5