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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)
