Meg Smith Theatre Lessons
About
Hello! I am a professional actor and teaching artist with over 10 years of experience. I am a passionate artist and teacher with a knack for connecting with students of all ages. I bring my breadth of professional experience and theatrical knowlege to my work with young actors. I can help you find and prepare unique monologues, dive into scenes from contemporary or classical theater, work on audition material for theater, film, or musical theater, or create your own work for stage or on camera.
I have been a member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional theatre actors, since 2014, and have experience in acting on stages in New York City, at leading regional theaters, and on national tours, as well as in film and television.
I have been a Performing Arts Teaching Artist for students ages 5-21 with various arts organizations in NYC (including Young Audiences New York, ASTEP, Broadway Bound Kids, and LEAP), and currently serve on the Musical Theatre faculty at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts arts training program in Connecticut. I have a BA in Education & Performing Arts from Trinity College, and studied at the National Theater Institute as well as with SITI Company, Fiasco Theater, and HB Studios.
I currently offer lessons online only. When safe to do so, I will resume in-person coaching at students' homes.
Theater has the capacity to help us find and express who we are, to connect meaningfully with others, and to inspire and enact change.
I love working with very young actors as they experience the joy of performing and playing theater games, as well as in-depth, challenging work with older students as they prepare audition material or work on their craft.
Join me in your artistic journey!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I hold a brief meeting with each new student (and grown-up/s, if necessary and/or desired) to assess student experience, interests, and goals, and craft a unique program to fit the individual.
I encourage students to work towards a "performance" of some sort - whether it be a casual sharing of their work with family in their home or backyard or over Zoom, or a self-tape to record their work and for potential use for future auditions.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
- BA degree from Trinity College (CT) in Performing Arts & Educational Studies - with a concentration in Child Development and the Arts in Education
- professional theater training at the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
- training with SITI Company, Fiasco Theater, and HB Studios, as well as training in Alexander technique, Voice, and dance
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Free 15-minute consultation. I charge $50/hr for an individual coaching session, and offer a 5th session free if students sign up for a 4-class package. Please reach out to discuss pricing for siblings and/or groups that wish to form an online class together.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with a diverse range of students, including:
- ages 5-21 years old
- young actors auditioning for summer programs, professional roles, and colleges
- students with diverse learning needs and IEPs
- individual coaching and group training
- teacher in Musical Theater and Theater programs for magnet public arts high school training program in Hartford, CT
- theater teacher for middle schoolers at an independent school in West Hartford, CT
- refugee/asylee English lanuage learners
- elementary and middle school students in NYC public and private schools
- campers in summer programs in NYC, Maine, and New Hampshire ages 5-17