Stage Fright to Spotlight
Personalized acting coaching for beginner to intermediate learners so that they can conquer stage fright and more fully express themselves on stage.
Action-based learning to build foundational acting and public speaking skills.
WHY WORK WITH MARA: Mara's teaching draws on her years of acting for the stage as a performer, then later as a director and playwright. Her work as a teaching artist in-school and after-school with over 150+ youth over 10 years, ages TK-12th grade, informs her educational style. Mara believes anyone can build the skills of acting and public speaking through a personalized approach and quality practice.
Very kind and inspiring instructors who created a safe place for everyone to share their art without judgement.
— Previous student, Introduction to Playwriting
Ways to Learn with Mara
There are two options for working with Mara. Families and learners are unique, and so are their schedules.
Customized payment plans are always available, please reach out.
The MVP: Weekly One-on-One
This is for the aspiring actor who’s just getting started out at any level. Auditioning for a school show for the first time? Starting rehearsals for a summer stock or community theater production? Let me know, and you’ll receive a new skill to work on during and after each 45-minute session.
Every session, Mara and the learner will set a specific goal which can include:
- Preparing written text, whether in monologue, song lyric, or scene format
- Assess strengths and skills, with areas of growth
- Creating a personalized physical and vocal warm-up routine to build skill
- Increase confidence and self-express over a period of time
$45/session a la carte
The All Star Package: 8-Session One-on-One
This plan is for the learners who have the foundations covered but knows it's time to fine-tune their acting skills.
Over the course of 8 sessions, Mara will work alongside you and provide the following:
- Introductory meeting to learn about your previous experience and where you hope to go next
- Assess strengths, skills, and areas of growth
- Customized 8-session arc with a plan to address strengths and areas of growth
- Preparing written text, whether in monologue, song lyric, or scene format
- Creating a personalized physical and vocal warm-up routine to build skill
- Increase confidence and self-expression over a period of time
- Create a list of goal roles or projects with transition plan
- Direct email access for questions in between sessions, or for drop-in / emergency questions
$350/package
Step into the spotlight with Mara Palma coaching
What are you waiting for? Reach your full potential on—and off—the stage with personalized acting coaching.
Meet Mara.
Mara Palma (she/her) aims to connect people to their inner child, so that they live the highest versions of themselves. She is a Creative Freelancer who helps her busy clients bring projects to completion, ranging from spoken and written expression to creative direction/design to body doubling. Mara is an artist who believes in the power of self-expression as a force for positive change, especially for young people.
As a director, Mara is most drawn to work and collaborators that build bridges between the Self and the Community. As an Associate Director: Disney Cruise Lines - Treasure. As an Assistant Director: Lyric Stage Company (Boston), Fresh Ink Theatre (Boston), and Annex Theatre (Seattle). As a teaching artist, Mara has worked with organizations such as Center Theater Group, About...Productions, and Seattle Theater Group.
Mara graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Studies and Political Science, Wellesley College and a Classical Acting Short Course Certificate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She's currently based in the Los Angeles area.
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