Matt Gehring
Matt Gehring is a director, writer, and educator known for his work across comedy, theater, and television. He’s directed over 100 shows, with work seen from The Signature Theater to Joe’s Pub …
Type: Department Head
Robbie Simpson
Robbie Simpson (he/him/his) Robbie is best known for directing the 2021 and 2022 National Tour and New York City production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. The New York Times, Newsweek, and Time …
Siobhan Doherty
Siobhan Doherty (she/her) is the Head of Voice and Speech at Art of Acting Studio. She coaches accents and dialects through her company, Speaking of Accents. She also works with …
Sean Cowhig
Sean Cowhig is an actor, writer, producer, and improviser. He teaches improv for the Professional Conservatory Years 1 & 2, January Start Conservatory, Summer Conservatory, and Film and TV Intensive. …
Nike Doukas
Ms. Doukas combines her professional life as an actress and director with a commitment to teaching. At AOA she is Head of Acting, and teaches Script Analysis, Shakespeare, and directs …
Joan Evans
Joan Evans (Head of Movement) has been creating, performing, and directing physical theater and dance work, since 1975, when she premiered her signature piece, Dinner and the News. She won …
Christa Kimlicko Jones
Christa Kimlicko Jones (she/her) is an actress/teacher/producer/administrator based in NYC. In addition to serving the voice & speech department at Stella Adler, Christa is the director of the Teen and …
Alice Saltzman
Alice Saltzman is the Head of Acting at the Stella Adler Studio. She began studying with Stella Adler at the age of 17, attending New York University’s Tisch School of …
Alithea Phillips
Ms. Phillips holds a BFA with Honors from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her primary training was at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting where she studied …