"I love training with Sam! My experience with him has been excellent, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to learn to become a pro actor. I think his approach to teaching is what really makes him special. He teaches a wide range of students from skilled pros to straight-up beginners, and he does it with heart, faith, and skill. He really cares about his students, their progress and their enjoyment, and he’s able to tailor his teaching approach to the individual needs of each of his students. There’s no cookie cutter approach here, and that’s a really valuable thing because, often, people with such a high level of talent and skill have trouble conveying their knowledge in a way that makes sense and, importantly, is fun. Sam excels at doing just that. Sam is an excellent acting and performance coach, and that has brought such great joy to me. I’m so thankful I have the opportunity to work such a great teacher, and so excited that others have that opportunity as well. He’s a 5/5, perfect 10, and I just can’t recommend him highly enough!”
Aaron Frank:
“I have had the pleasure of taking these workshops for the past 6 years and I can say that they are single-handedly the reason I am working as a musician today.”
Nick Hinton - www.facebook.com/thebadwater
Lead Guitar / Badwater
"ACTING!
So excited to update my review and let you know that Sam's ACTING and performance workshops are back live!! post-COVID Omicron surge. We gather every Wednesday night at the Santa Monica Playhouse and I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.
Sam has helped me to find yet another talent I never knew I had. Acting! I have found such a love for the art of acting, and it's even better now that I get to practice my new skills in a theatre setting on stage with stage lighting. With Sam's guidance, I have grown so quickly and have such a supportive community of actors and musicians alike through Sunpath Music and Performing Arts.
A dream coming true! Thanks so much, Sam, for all you do.”
Leonore Dunn:
“Whether you just learned to play guitar last week, or whether you've been on the road touring for 20 years, he will help you...... I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND SAM'S WORKSHOPS!!!!!”
Meg Todd - www.megtodd.com
Songwriter / Performer / Recording Artist
You were born to perform.
ACTING WORKSHOPS / PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS
Scene Study / Monologues / Theatrical Exercises / Improve / Live Theater / On Camera / Script Analysis / Character Development / Live Performance
Performance workshops are a blend of my extensive theater and music education. Like most musicians, I learned by doing, growing up performing in many bands. And even though I acted in my first professional plays at the age of 7, and 9, It wasn’t until I went on to study acting and directing for 8 years that I truly understood and learned how to craft a powerful, professional level performance that is a gift for the audience.
When you attend a workshop, I pass that understanding on to you. Expect to see performances from students ranging from first-timers on stage to industry pros wanting to hone their craft, all in a comfortable and supportive environment. I run students through various exercises to get them confident on stage, and I give them useful constructive feedback that can be applied immediately to enhance their performance. Students will also receive a video of their performance if they desire.
These workshops accelerate the journey of learning to perform like a pro, using your imagination, and creativity, while learning a skill set, and having a great time growing as an artist. Workshops take place at The Santa Monica Playhouse. If you’re interested in attending one, please contact Sam at SunPath for availability and rates.