Professional Coaching with Director Michael Goldfried
“Michael is wonderfully talented... his taste is broad and excellent; his ability to work with actors is exemplary; his design sensibility is refined and exquisite.”
Productions directed by Michael Goldfried:
"Living Purgatory" by Patricia Crespin
"Stage Blood" by Charles Ludlam
"Kahn & Kant" by Gary Sunshine
"Novel" by Anna Ziegler
"Shangri-La" by Rob Urbinati
"The Imaginary Invalid" by Moliere
“The Rover” by Aphra Behn
"The Indelible Mark on Edward Barron" by Michael Goldfried & Stefano Brancato
“Coaching with Michael is an invitation to find freedom, creativity, authenticity, spontaneity, and sheer joy in your craft. Fear melts in his presence, allowing you to explore and experiment as you find your own technique. Michael has a natural empathy and creative soul that he masterfully balances with exceptional professionalism.”
Coaching for Actors
With over 25 years of experience as an actor-focused director and professional coach, Michael Goldfried’s work utilizes techniques that reveal new pathways for spontaneity, humor, vulnerability and honesty in the moment.
This work produces great results for more fun and effective auditions—up your callback and booking rates! Techniques for discovering your best work in rehearsals and performances both on-camera and onstage. It also serves as a great “acting workout” to stay in shape between jobs as you work on your craft.
effective techniques for making acting fun, easy, authentic and in your body
coaching guidance for sustaining mental and spiritual health in your career and life
all work is tailored to the experience and needs of the client
ACTING COACHING FOR:
audition skills
monologues, sides & scenework
on-camera acting technique with instant playback and sharable footage
audition prep and consultation for acting school admission
improvisation coaching
acting the song in musical theater
classical text work with a focus on Shakespeare
“Michael Goldfried is a wonderful cross between coach, therapist and theatrical oracle. He guides in a straightforward way that assists you in making amazing choices. He is a fantastic collaborator - the perfect mix of sweet and strong”
Coaching for Directors
The directing path is entirely distinct for each individual.
For an emerging director, finding your way into the career you want can be challenging. Michael can help emerging and professional directors with creative and career decisions, offering support, structure, accountability and guidance.
Whether it’s career help for those new to the profession, mentorship for directors looking for artistic support, or those looking to get to the next level professionally, Michael can help guide you on a path that puts your best foot forward.
“Savvy, observant and highly collaborative, he’s a superb director of new work.”
Michael Goldfried
Founder of RightBrain Consulting
Director, Educator and Coach for actors & directors
Michael is a professional director, private coach and directing professor at Pace University, Marymount Manhattan College and the film program at the School of Visual Arts. As founder of RightBrain Consulting, Michael retains a private practice dedicated to the personal and professional growth of actors and directors, and those looking to access their creativity and artistic expression.
Michael was in the first graduating class of the Brown University/Trinity Rep professional directing MFA program and holds a BA in theater from Vassar College. Michael began his training in New York City as drama major at LaGuardia High School and at the Neighborhood Playhouse and later studied directing with Mike Nichols.
He has directed numerous new plays and classic comedies at theaters such as The Public Theater, Theater Row on 42nd Street, Ars Nova, EST, and the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. He has served as Assistant Director on Broadway for Jerry Zaks, Off-Broadway (MTC and the Public Theater) and at regional theaters (including Berkeley Rep and the Long Wharf). Michael has been awarded numerous grants and prestigious directing fellowships from the NEA, Theater Communications Group, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab and The Drama League.
As an actor he has performed leading roles in countless plays and musicals, as well as writing and performing two solo shows which he performed at PS122, HERE, The Kraine theater, and various regional theaters. As an improvisor, he studied with Keith Johnstone and performed with BATS in San Francisco, and later with UCB, Gotham Improv and Improvolution in New York City
Image at top: “The Rover” by Aphra Behn