Jeffrey Puukka
About
I am a theatre director and acting teacher living and working in the Pacific Northwest. Over the course of 20+ years, I've collaborated with hundreds of actors. Visit my website to read reviews, and if you want to, submit an application for coaching to get started. JeffreyPuukka.com
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Curious parties can reach out to ask questions and see if we'd be a good collaborative fit. You can read my students' reviews and contact me via my website. https://www.JeffreyPuukka.com
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Jeffrey Puukka is a theatre director and acting coach of Finnish and Irish roots, living and working in the Pacific Northwest.
Jeffrey’s favorite projects from 20+ years of directing include Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, Polly Teale’s Mermaid, David Adjmi’s Elective Affinities–which performed in Portland, Edinburgh, and Cambodia–as well as his own adaptations of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Women of Troy, inspired by Euripides.
Jeffrey is passionately curious about actor training and has mentored actors ranging eight to eighty years of age. Jeffrey initiated and leads The Monday Night Acting Lab, originally sponsored and hosted by Mt. Hood Community College from 2017 until the Covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, The Monday Night Acting Lab has continued to grow, in spite of the pandemic, by being conducted online. Jeffrey has guest-lectured at Washington State University, and has collaborated frequently as an acting instructor for Metropolitan Performing Arts, and as an interpretive speaking coach for the nationally recognized speech and debate program at Sam Barlow High School.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I offer a range of services. Prices vary. Visit my website for all details. JeffreyPuukka.com
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
There are many coaches to choose from. Have a conversation with your prospective teacher beforehand, to make sure you feel listened to, and understood. Not every coach is an ideal fit for an individual student's learning style.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What is your goal? What do you want to work on? If you're not sure, let's start by clarifying that.