A Time To Speak
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Calumet City, IL & Online
About
Lorenzo T. Hughes is recurring Guest Star on NBCs Chicago Fire, has numerous theater credits, voice over credits, TV commercial credits and works behind the scenes as a film 1st and 2nd AD, PA, Grip and as a Gaffers Assistant. He also works as an Assistant Director and in Set Construction in the theater. He enjoys coaching striving Actors in looking authentic and believable on camera so that they are able to grab the attention of those looking to hire Actors and to tell the stories that writers, producers and directors are looking to tell.
Specialties
Experience level
No experience, Advanced
Acting venue(s)
Theater, Improv theater, Musical theater, Not applicable; lessons are for personal interest
People in group
1 person, 2-4 people
Acting focus area(s)
No specific focus, Hone diction and enunciation, Expand vocal range, Strengthen vocal projection, Refine vocal expression, Develop specific accent(s), Develop specific dialect(s)
Acting type(s)
I can make recommendations, Cold reading, Method acting, Voice-over, Physical theater and movement
Student's age
Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Getting some background on your experience and what is your reason for pursuing acting? What are you wanting to accomplish with this training? What have you done so far on your own to accomplish your goal?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have training with some of the most experienced coaches in the business. I have trained and worked behind the scenes on professional film and televisions sets experiencing real life training on how the business really works and what is expected in the real world of professional acting.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Working and traveling from Chicago, IL., I try to secure a physical class size of 7 to 10 attendees. Classes are a minimum of 2 hr. in length. Training includes video footage of work that students can use to show as professional clips of their ability to perform as actors or actresses.
How did you get started teaching?
I worked as a martial arts instructor at 17 years of age, taught runway modeling Workshops for some of the local Kansas City modeling schools and Talent Agencies in the past and I have worked as the Instructor and Program Chair for a local Kansas City College.
What types of students have you worked with?
Martial Arts ages 5 and up, Modeling and acting ages 15 and up and Massage Therapy ages 20 and up.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
There are so many..., working as the on screen Body Guard for Lynn Whitfield, on the television show "The Chi."
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
My advice is to choose teachers that see your desire to succeed and are passionate about helping your improve your chances at succeeding at your goal all while showing you results.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
The teachers experience, proof of their experiences, have they succeeded at any of the things that they are teaching and are they able to help you to improve in the areas that you are spending your money to improve in.
Services offered
Acting