COACH

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH YOUR VERY VOICE ™️

Alongside acting, Mary Claire is a professional Speech + Acting Coach.

MC began studying Bel Canto singing technique at a young age, then learned the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) throughout her undergraduate and graduate studies. 

She went on to earn her MFA from California Institute of the Arts; mentored there by Denise Woods, Fran Bennett, Dwight Bacquie, Cynthia Santos-DeCure, Deborah Ross-Sullivan, Mary Lou Rosato, Marissa Chibas, and Rafael Lopez-Barrantes. She taught Voice + Speech for the Non-Actor and Institute Acting to both MFA and BFA students.

Mary Claire currently teaches Dialects in Performance courses at California Institute of the Arts.

Paired with a keen ear, Mary Claire is a VASTA member with an extensive background in Knight-Thompson Speechwork, Linklater, Fitzmaurice, Alexander Technique, Edith Skinner's Speak With Distinction, Roy Hart Technique and Barrantes Voice System.

Mary Claire’s clients and students span from all over the globe—including many regionalisms within the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Italy, Spain, France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Nigeria, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, China, Philippines, South Korea, Japan, India, Germany, and South Africa.

MC is considered a one-stop-shop coach for working actors, comedians, public speakers, political figures, broadcasters, professional athletes, medical and corporate professionals alike. 

She also specializes in working with ESL speakers that are proficient in understanding the English language but seeking to gain further acquisition in speaking So-Called General American or Standard American English dialects.

She approaches her work from a place of inclusion—challenging established norms within the speech world, acting arena, and beyond—aiming to build each student’s ability in tandem with their confidence.

For the actor, she currently coaches privately in acting, audition prep, self-taping, and accent acquisition for numerous English-speaking accents.

Need further dexterity in your speaking? Desire to expand your resume’s special skills with integrated and nuanced dialects? Need help marrying technique with in-the-moment presence?

RATES + SCHEDULING

INDIVIDUAL: MaryClaireSpeaks@gmail.com

PRODUCTION: for TV/Film, Commercial, Video Game, and other media content Coaching + Consulting, please contact Agent:
Aurora Lizardi, BrickHouse Talent
aurora@brickhouse-talent.com
323-810-7847