“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word.”

—Emily Dickinson

 

Blair Ross, actor

(Broadway: My Fair Lady, Side Show, Jekyll & Hyde, 42nd Street; Television: The Last O.G., The Gilded Age, Search Party, Little Voice, Bull, Law & Order SVU)

“When the rare talents which Kristen Cerelli possesses as a teacher and an artist are taken on their own, they're impressive. As an actress she displays confidence, imagination, and breadth, breathing life into Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and modern musical theater with her very own humor and sensitivity. As a teacher she motivates her students to use their brains, their hearts and their bodies when exploring text by connecting them to the human experience. As a coach Kristen listens, intuits, analyses, and guides her clients to reach their goals everywhere from the corporate jungle to the New York stage. She is concise, funny, nurturing, whip smart, and unbelievably gifted.”

 

Marshall Glass, actor

“Prior to Kristen’s intensive, I often felt a disconnect, a gap between my present acting moment and my extensive analysis of the character and his life. That disconnect left me with no inspiration and manufactured emotion. Kristen’s workshop taught me the steps to bridge that gap in my process. Though we were together only a few days, I had more confidence in my intuition and imagination, and felt more fully connected to my body as an acting instrument. Kristen’s intergenic, warm, personalized coaching made it a safe and inspiring place to learn, understand, and explore. Highly, highly recommended!”

  • Dani Pike, actor

    Kristen provides the perfect combination of toughness and warmth, creating an artistic safe space that will still hold one accountable for the work. She will be your biggest supporter, encouraging and pushing you to become the artist you were meant to be, to mine and refine your potential. With Kristen in your corner, you will reach milestones you thought unattainable.

  • Laura Kariuki, actor

    Kristen truly taught me how significant it is to pay attention to the ‘why’ in my work. She led me to probe more deeply into my choices and the reasoning behind them. The second I started to do that, the better actor and scene partner I became.

  • Jeffrey Oakman, actor & musician

    I've thought about Kristen and her class a lot since graduating, and I mean it when I say her class had a profound impact on me and how I thought about acting. It was also the one I missed the most when everything shut down for Covid. Kristen’s style is intentional, meaningful, and transcends anything offered at any university. I consider myself lucky to have crossed paths with her.

 

“ Because of Kristen, I got into the acting program at my dream school. She made the application process fun and exciting, and a lot less stressful than it would have been without her. Kristen is the real deal, and I sing her praises.”

Emma Koroma, actor

Kristin Moran, teacher & actor

“Kristen Cerelli's workshops are truly transformative! With joy and enthusiasm, she offers tools that are inviting and accessible to actors of every level. I am excited to see where these new approaches will take me as an artist, but more importantly, as a participant in this shared human experience we call life. After working with Kristen this week, I feel a new sense of joy, wonder and presence spilling into all aspects of my daily life. What a gift she brings to the world...thank you, Kristen!!”

 

 “The intention and vibrancy Kristen brings to the classroom is infectious. I’ve seen her work with students who are frustrated and have shut themselves down from learning and really bring out wonderful and authentic performances with them in such a collaborative way. I’m so thankful to have been in the room for those experiences and to have been her student.”

Isaac Hines-Williams, actor & director

 

Brandon Stalling, actor

“I am honored to speak on my experiences with THE Kristen Cerelli. When I left Kristen’s classroom, I felt like a more receptive and reactionary actor. Her class allowed me to dive deeper! Kristen aided me in opening up a channel that tapped into truth on stage. Living in truth, breathing in truth and loving what I do. For the gifts of truth and depth in my work, I’d like to forever thank Kristen Cerelli.”

 
 
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Kristen helped me to slow down. I had been rushing, bouncing around, yet felt trapped in a rut. She asked the right questions and really listened to my answers, but perhaps more importantly, helped me to hear the responses and to feel them in my body. My sessions with her showed me habitual behaviors and thoughts, and together, we came up with creative and manageable ways to change what wasn't working for me. I felt happy and optimistic at the end of each session, and the shift in my perspective and thought processes opened me up to new possibilities and, more specifically, to the arrival of a new job - one that had my desired characteristics as established during my sessions with her.

Michelle Hargarave, Executive Director & CEO

There were a few things that really impressed me with Kristen’s coaching. First, she was an extremely attentive and sympathetic listener. Second, she processed all that she heard in truly creative ways. She made connections between experiences, thoughts and ideas of mine that I never would have thought of, and then put these connections into a broader context. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, she worked with me to come up with exercises and practices to squarely address the issues I faced. Kristen’s combination of warmth, intelligence and insight made her a terrific coach for me. I highly recommend her.

David Daskal, Writer

I started working with Kristen when I was a graduate student in Finance at the University of Kentucky. The business school did not have any resources that fit with my goals for voice coaching, so I was lucky to connect with Kristen. With her guidance, I improved my speech fluency and my presentation skills, which are critical in my professional life. Kristen helped me to reimagine what I could do with the voice work and ultimately, how it can help me in all the various situations I find myself in when called upon to speak. I am forever indebted to her for what she taught me and the level of success I have gained in the short amount of time we spent together."

R. Mason Sloan, MSF , Gatton College of Business & Economics

“Kristen’s work with our Wall Street Scholars greatly improved their professional demeanor, interview readiness and speaking skills. Her approach has helped them achieve their goals.”

– Dr. Wendy Liu, Gatton School of Business, University of Kentucky

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