Aaron Ganz
Title: Founder
Position: Artistic Director
Classes Taught: THE S & I ACTING TECHNIQUE, PROFESSIONAL ROUNDTABLE, WILLIAMSON WARM-UP, VIEWPOINTS, ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
Education: Mr. Ganz holds a B.F.A. in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Acting award, upon his graduation. During his time at N.Y.U., he trained for two years under Vicki Hart at The Meisner Extension. After graduation, he was given a scholarship to study under renowned Movement Instructor Loyd Williamson at The Actor’s Movement Studio in New York. Mr. Ganz received his Masters of Fine Arts degree from the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training / Moscow Art Theatre School at Harvard University.
Professional Experience: As an instructor, Mr. Ganz is the author of The Specific & Improvisational Actor training technique, and has taught acting technique, voice & movement work at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, The Actor’s Movement Studio in New York City, and the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City. In Los Angeles, he has taught acting technique, advanced scene study, voice & movement training, and the Viewpoints technique - for all levels. Mr. Ganz has had extensive training in The Williamson Technique, The Meisner Technique, Practical Aesthetics, Russian Acrobatic Training, The Alexander Technique, Viewpoints, Shakespeare, and Fitzmaurice voice work.
As an actor, Mr. Ganz has appeared in numerous New York productions including Off-Broadway with The Pearl Theater Company. Regionally, he has worked with acclaimed companies such as the American Repertory Theater, the Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Chautauqua Theater Company. Internationally, Mr. Ganz has appeared in multiple stage productions at the renowned Moscow Art Theatre in Russia. Of the many roles he has created, Adrian #2 in Willie B. Came into the Sun (by author Jean Sterritt) & Allan in Jude (by author Lee Gundersheimer) stand out as his favorites.
Did You Know? Aaron’s favorite food is cereal, his favorite book is Act One by Moss Hart, and he would love to travel to England, Barcelona & a Tropical Rain Forest.
Aaron as Edward Voysey in "Even Yet, Its Might Daring Sings"
