Testimonials
"Lisa is just brilliant! Working with her brings a tremendous amount of clarity to my work. Her dedication to my artistic greatness allowed me to find more confidence in my creative choices and thus lead to my doing work in which I take great pride."
NICKI MICHEAUX
Series lead: LINCOLN HEIGHTS: nominated Best Actress NAACP Image Award; Feature Film lead RAIN (2007 Toronto Film Festival)
Series lead: LINCOLN HEIGHTS: nominated Best Actress NAACP Image Award; Feature Film lead RAIN (2007 Toronto Film Festival)
"As a coach, Lisa approaches a wide variety of material with a fine, probing intelligence. Her insights are keen, sensitive and playable. Lisa asks good questions, and stimulates the actor's most important tool -- their imagination.
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OMAR METWALLY
RENDITION (Chopard Award winner, Cannes, for his role opposite Reese Witherspoon); Steven Spielberg's MUNICH; CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION opposite Anthony Hopkins Laura Linney; Tony-nomination: SIXTEEN WOUNDED -- Broadway
RENDITION (Chopard Award winner, Cannes, for his role opposite Reese Witherspoon); Steven Spielberg's MUNICH; CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION opposite Anthony Hopkins Laura Linney; Tony-nomination: SIXTEEN WOUNDED -- Broadway
"Thank you for your help -- your valuable insights allowed me to free up all of my energy for creativity that would normally be spent on nervousness. You have a serious gift, my friend."
DEREK WEBSTER
Series Lead: MENTAL opposite Annabella Sciorra
Series Lead: MENTAL opposite Annabella Sciorra
"Lisa Robertson has great insight into the human condition. She is a truly inspirational and gifted teacher."
LAURIE HOLDEN
THE SHIELD; THE MIST directed by Frank Darabont; SILENT HILL; THE MAJESTIC
THE SHIELD; THE MIST directed by Frank Darabont; SILENT HILL; THE MAJESTIC
"Lisa Robertson is extraordinary. Whether it's play, film or TV show -- whether she's preparing me for an audition or to perform a role or putting my audition on tape, she guides me through to the best possible performance. And, the results have changed my career. Just these past few months alone: six auditions, six films. I have such joy in my work -- What a gift!"
JOANNE BARON -- actor/renowned teacher
FRANKIE AND ALICE with Halle Berry; DRAG ME TO HELL directed by Sam Raimi; THE SHIELD; THE UNGODLY opposite Wes Bentley; EXPIRED with Samantha Morton; THE PRINCE AND ME -- (partial list).
FRANKIE AND ALICE with Halle Berry; DRAG ME TO HELL directed by Sam Raimi; THE SHIELD; THE UNGODLY opposite Wes Bentley; EXPIRED with Samantha Morton; THE PRINCE AND ME -- (partial list).
"Lisa Robertson is not just an expert coach; she is a truly gifted acting teacher. Her insightful technique alongside her intimate knowledge of 'the industry' is a powerfully effective combination. I would recommend her to anyone, whether he/she were auditioning for 'Brothers and Sisters' or 'The Three Sisters.'"
GEOFFREY OWENS
THE COSBY SHOW; MEDIUM; BOSTON LEGAL; LAS VEGAS; JOURNEYMAN; IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA; THE WEDDING BELLS
THE COSBY SHOW; MEDIUM; BOSTON LEGAL; LAS VEGAS; JOURNEYMAN; IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA; THE WEDDING BELLS
"Lisa has the unique ability to get to the heart of a scene or character on both an intellectual level, and a emotional, visceral level. She understands that it is from both places that one arrives at a rich, complex character.... She finds comedy in tragedy and tragedy in comedy. She encourages her students to look beyond the words on the page."
MOZHAN MARNĂ’
TRAITOR opposite Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce; CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; K-VILLE; SHARK. Graduate of Yale School of Drama
TRAITOR opposite Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce; CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; K-VILLE; SHARK. Graduate of Yale School of Drama
"Lisa Robertson is an excellent acting coach. She not only improves you as an actor but gives you the technique to improve yourself."
EDDIE IZZARD
Series Lead: THE RICHES; VALKYRIE; OCEAN'S 13; ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Series Lead: THE RICHES; VALKYRIE; OCEAN'S 13; ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
"When I first coached with Lisa I knew that she was, hands down, the best acting teacher that I have ever worked with.
Lisa's technique is what separates good actors from great actors. Her use of intentions allows the actor to paint an emotional arc and feel their choices resonate throughout their entire body. An actor who studies with Lisa knows the amount of work, creativity, and dedication that it takes to put you at the top of your game. I thank Lisa for bringing this out of me. I continue to learn from her with great hunger."
MICHAEL GRANT TERRY
Currently: BONES. Lead in WASTING AWAY; TICKET TO RIDE; WITHOUT A TRACE; CSI: NY
Currently: BONES. Lead in WASTING AWAY; TICKET TO RIDE; WITHOUT A TRACE; CSI: NY
"Working with Lisa has given me greater clarity and insight into any material I am studying with her, along with a push of vital energy and enthusiasm for the craft of acting. She is strong and insistent upon driving her actors forward into the truth of their emotional range and talent. Hers is an important gift."
ANNABETH GISH
Series lead: Showtime's critically acclaimed BROTHERHOOD
Series lead: Showtime's critically acclaimed BROTHERHOOD
"Lisa helps me to really dig into the material and discover what the scene is really about. Lisa helps me make strong choices with the character and to find moments in the scenes that I'd often over-look. Lisa helps unlock creativity in the actor by replacing nerves and lukewarm choices with confidence and choices that fire me up, and in turn fire up the scene! Thanks, Lisa."
JUSTIN SHILTON
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE; AVIATOR; WITHOUT A TRACE
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE; AVIATOR; WITHOUT A TRACE
"Lisa's on-camera class taught me several groundbreaking concepts that I had just plain forgotten. Getting rid of my idea of perfection in the audition room has taken the huge pressure I once put on myself away and allowed my auditions to truly be improvisational and organic. Giving myself permission to freefall and not be perfect in the room has changed the way I approach sides and the entire auditioning process"
JOE REEGAN
Most recently: lead guest star roles on WITHOUT A TRACE; COLD CASE; CSI. Film: AMERICAN SUMMER; SNUFF-MOVIE; SWALLOW
Most recently: lead guest star roles on WITHOUT A TRACE; COLD CASE; CSI. Film: AMERICAN SUMMER; SNUFF-MOVIE; SWALLOW