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successful actor and acclaimed acting coach

michael caruana coaches actors of all ages,

on set, privately, in classes & workshops

acting for the camera & stage

. audition preparation . on camera scene study . monologues . dialects . commercials . agent referrals .

now in our 14th year! ... and now on facebook!

successful working actor with over 30 years of experience in theatre & canadian & u.s. film & television, including: the santa clause, naked lunch, relic hunter, blue murder, owning mahoney, eleventh hour, wild card, doc, queer as folk, the associates, the scales of justice, earth final conflict, where sleeping dogs lie, all american girl, dirty pictures, forever knight, palmer's bones, traders, hidden in america, friday the thirteenth, kung fu (series), e.n.g., counterstike, street legal, undergrounf to freedom, secret service, maggie and the ferocious beast and much more, plus theatre acting & directing, over 70 tv commercials, radio and animation voicework

acting coach on films & series:

on-set acting coach for young actors on feature film red - directed by robert schwendke, with bruce willis, morgan freeman, mary louise parker, john malkovich & helen mirren

happy town - abc tv series,

new line cinema feature film - the time traveler's wife, directed by robert schwendke, starring rachel macadams & eric bana, produced by brad pitt

cavedweller with kevin bacon, kyra sedgewick, aidan quinn, sherilyn fenn,

queer as folk, psi factor, disney's flash forward

crime spree with harvey keitel & gerard depardieu
plus commercials, infomercials & more


dialogue coach on u.s. feature films:

cavedweller, including stars:
kevin bacon, kyra sedgewick, aidan quinn, sherilynn fenn

owning mahoney , including stars: minnie driver, john hurt,
phillip seymour hoffman

at the hotel: ken finkleman's new series on cbc tv

nf productions : cold blood and mayday 5 with director george d'amato

 

since 2002, faculty of humber college institute of technology and applied learning acting for film and television program (aftv)

 

michael's students say:

'michael is passionate and knowledgable about the craft of acting'

'... he is fun with loads of energy'

'... very straight forward with integrity'

'... he has such an infectious enthusiasm'


norbert abrams
from the nobel, caplan, abrams agency says:

"michael is a warm, respectful and considerate practitioner with a uniquely keen sense of translating a performer's growth opportunities into sensible and realistic strategies. michael commits the performers to hands-on applications which has resulted in tangible and measureable positive results."

 

shari quallenberg from ami says:

"i always feel confident that my clients are better prepared after taking michael’s workshops. his interpretation of scripts and dialogue is a true asset."

 

kim everest, founder of powerhouse casting said:

"michael has a lot of talent and a lot of juice. i consider michael a top acting coach in the city!"

 

raven dauda, toronto actor says:

"i have been to many classes and workshops, however, yours remains to be one of the most enjoyable and beneficial for me. your feedback was precise and yet it left tons of room for the actor to make the connections themselves. you reminded me of fundamental techniquesthat i now use in my work today, and will continue to use in my work tomorrow."


neil whitely, toronto actor says:

"when my actor friends ask me to recommend a good coach, michael caruana is the first name that comes to mind. michael was the first acting coach that I chose t work with when I decided to pursue an acting career at a relatively late stage of my life. at first i didn’t understand many of the principles he was trying to teach me but now years later i am still using the techniques i learned thanks to michael. in the past five years ihave been fortunate enough to appear in feature films, episodic television and commercials. i owe much of that to michael caruana."


elitsa bako, toronto actor says:

"i've worked very closely with michael, and wouldn't be lying if I said he is the dream teacher! he is comforting and encouraging, yet very forward with his observations! he finds a unique way to shine a light on the missing pieces of the puzzle and with the right directions, allows you to put it together on your own. kind, compassionate and exact in his teachings, he truly helps the artist rise within!"



tracey jarvis says:

" i met michael through a recommendation. he was summarized to me as a reliable and professional acting coach who could help my children learn strong fundamentals. all of us quickly learned that michael’s talents went beyond simply coaching his craft – perhaps most importantly, his ability to connect and relate with students. michael has that unique ability to engage with people in a manner that inspires confidence and encourages people to withdraw their very best from their skills. accordingly, I would recommend michael without hesitation to any parent or individual who has a passion for developing their love of acting."


anna donato, mother of emmy nominated teen actor mark donato says:

“michael is a loving inspiration and wonderful coach. he has all the necessary qualities; kindness, patience and knowledge. he is the best there is.”

 


for more information including our reasonable/flexible rates,
or if you’d like to register for a class, you can contact:
bonnie or michael at 416 766-9092

or email bonnie-bongo@rogers.com or

bongoproductions@rogers.com


bongo productions is a member of taas
(toronto association of acting studios)





 

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