Mr. Brislin is a one of a kind coach.
 

RECENT STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Worked ongoing for the past year with a teen boy who hadn’t acted in a decade, helped him get into 3 shows and he just finished his first lead!

• My students have worked in Hollywood on Hulu and Apple TV+, and gotten Broadway callbacks in New York.

• Coached a freshman student’s audition and performance that led to her being cast in a lead role in the musical “Chicago”, beating the upperclassmen and helped her to shine in that role on stage!

•Worked with a 9 year old model who never performed before and helped her book the leading role in an independent film.

• Coached a student on their first voiceover audition, which was with Disney. They got called back on the first try with the people who made “Encanto”!

• Worked with a family of four to master their craft, and now they dominate the theatre wherever they perform, and could go professional if they wished!

• Coached an 8 year old student to get first prize in an online performance contest!

…and worked with many new actors to get cast in plays, be part of their drama clubs and get into acting schools!

 
 

1:1 COACHING

Always amazing, my daughter is thriving because of these private lessons.
He has the gift of both having advance knowledge in acting techniques, but being able to teach in a bite size manner, which is nurturing and progressive.
Best Teacher! Best Prices, Generous Length to Classes and he’s not afraid to follow his instincts, be flexible or change directions and he really enjoys his daily adventures with them too!
Michael is one of a kind actor and acting coach...  He is in my experience – himself, the essential secret to success and getting that star role and maintaining brilliance throughout your performances!
My daughter has progressed on to reading sections of popular movie scripts, in character and expressing appropriate emotions.
Michael has extensive and wide range of actor training, which took him through a process of self-discovery, on the secrets of how to ‘Win the Part’.
She has successfully explored her ‘Own Shadow’ within both her reading and singing, while maintaining excellent control.
Amazing with my daughter. She tells me all the techniques she learns from him.  He even helps her with up coming auditions. Just wonderful.
He has learnt the art of balancing mind, memory and body, to bring out the best in any performer.
Teacher Mike is beyond exceptional! Every student needs a Mike in their life to guide them to their full potential. He is fully engaging and leads my learner on her journey to be a great actress. Look no further for the best theater coach.
To use your ‘Own Shadow’ is to be able to safely explore the darker side of ones emotions and personality, which is usually contained from others, such as anger 🎭.
My 7 year old daughter was one of the winners in her online 2023 talent show and no doubt, benefited from his input, helping her gain essential confidence in her movements and expressing her feelings, within her songs 🏅
Great teacher, mentor.  My daughter has grown so much because of him.  He works with my daughter with auditions, gives her advice and guidance with roles, teachers her techniques in performances, and gives constructive feedback on her shows.  Just amazing. Highly recommend.
We thought of trying 1:1 class with Mr. Michael for my 9 year old kid. It’s an amazing class and totally worth it. With just few weeks now my kid is very excited to join the class every week. I see a nice improvement in learning as well. Mr. Michael understands what kid likes and uses those plays/topics and makes it very interesting class.
Michael took four of my children and helped them with their lines, character development, physicality, stage presence, and so much more.  If your child is preparing for a theater production and needs help to bring their role to life, I highly recommend Michael. My kids look forward to their time with him, and their performances have shined because of it. 
Mike is awesome! Seriously one of my favorite teachers, he’s the funniest and friendliest and has a LOT of patience (tried and tested!) :) If you want to start acting or improve your skills, Mike is the guy you’re looking for.
Mike is a brilliant teacher, he’s extremely detailed and thorough in his explanations and feedback, and each lesson builds on a different skill or set of emotions. I’ve found it really fun and interesting to see how real life emotions and experiences can be harnessed to get into a specific character, and how to bring those emotions out on command. I always leave class feeling like I have improved my skills in some way, no matter what.  Regardless if you’re just starting out or you have previous acting experience, I can’t recommend this class highly enough! 
What a mentor Micheal is! In our zone, it’s always early morning when the class starts but my kid is supercharged for the class and even if she is in yawning mode, Michael slowly turns her into the energy ball and all that is followed by an intense yet interesting script reading part. The best thing is that Michael is always there to hear you out through your direct feedback to him and keep adjusting the methodology and devise new ways to impart the acting skills. My kid is super happy and this is what matters most to us. A big shout out to Michael Judge Brislin!! 
Mr. Michael is an outstanding acting teacher. My daughter applied for a middle/high school with an emphasis on acting and other performance arts. I knew we needed help and we signed her up with Mr.Michael. We were so astounded as he took over completely. Giving her a great poem where German was part of it (we are German speakers). He diligently worked with her on every detail such as facial expressions, gestures, emotion. Our daughter felt well prepared and now I can announce that our daughter gotten into this school. We are so happy!!! We wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Michael.
My daughter, age 12, applied for a middle/high school to graduate with an associate degree in acting and communication. To get accepted, she needs to perform and perform well as the competition is fierce. I went online and looked for two days to find a suitable acting coach for her. In the end, I went with Michael Judge Brislin, and I’m glad I did. Michael is highly knowledgeable about his craft and has the unique ability to present it to my daughter in a way where she can feel into her piece. I have seen an enormous difference in a small amount of time. Michael is always on time and answers questions quickly. He is organized and does not waste anybody’s time. His ambition is to teach children who have no access to a good acting school. He can work with a diverse student profile. He is kind, and my daughter loves his classes and explanations. She told me that this is her favorite class of all she has ever had taken. Michael is a true gem, and anyone who signs up for any of his classes will not regret it.
Mr. Michael is an amazing teacher and his class is super fun! My son LOVES it! He helped him build confidence and new skills in acting and voice acting. Mr. Michael cares about his students and is committed to getting the best out of them. He is truly talented, professional and patient who takes the time to explain every detail in the script before and during their voice acting. The teacher and each student takes a turn reading lines for each of the characters and he answers all questions and collaborate with them. I can’t ignore how generous he is with his time he always gives an extra few minutes of his time even if the class ended. He is also great at giving detailed feedbacks to keep the parents updated on how their children are doing and what they achieved so far.
In truth I’m amazed my daughter landed a professional actor/highly talented teacher in his field - on her iPad, teaching her substantial acting skills along side having fun!    She’s 6 but with him she could be anything from 2 to 29...   A rolling about cross child to an elegant beautiful grown lady...   They cover sections of written scripts, songs, expression and my little girl has already enjoyed ‘Alice and Wonderland’, ‘Frozen II’  and ‘Encanto’, she is even considering tackling Shakespeare....   Because with him she can finally believe she could be or do anything..!    And frankly with his directions...   I’m starting to think she might!!!  We are so very truly lucky to have found him and to be learning with him.
Michael is AWESOME! My daughter has learned so much in such a short period of time. Michael takes the time to find out how to help the learner to connect with the material by using their own lens. His level of skill, along side his intuitive approach make him an excellent acting teacher. My daughter looks forward to her class and is excited to see what they’ll be doing in class each week! We will DEFINITELY be signing up other classes the Michael offers.
Mr. Michael is an outstanding acting teacher/coach. He has given my daughter help on monologues for her performance, and introduced other material for her to expand her acting. During class he stretches her to feel emotions that the character she is playing maybe feeling.  He gives detailed written feedback each class. My daughter and I both highly recommend taking this class!
My daughter was inspired by the practitioner’s acting talents and amazing ability to change characters with voice, movement and expressions, she has started to see words wherever they maybe as alive...  She learnt so, so much from him.... I honestly started to see her as so much more then just a little child... because this teacher has a magical talent, as a mentor and can make them shine and bring out their confidence and potential...
 

GROUP CLASSES

Many pupils go on to landing leading roles in theatre, musicals and voice overs, at both amateur and professional levels.
Michael has really helped my eight-year-old blossom under his guidance. Acting is fun and accessible for kids thanks to him. Lessons are structured in a way that keeps my child engaged and entertained. The relationship between Mr. Michael and the kids is great, and my child is always looking forward to acting class with him. As a result of this class, we have seen significant improvements in our child’s self-esteem.
My son entered this class having no previous experience in acting. He had been given a lead roll in a musical performance and needed help with his lines.  Michael was happy to design a class for my son to specifically get ready for his role.  Michael gently challenged and encouraged my son to expand his comfort zone in acting.  They read through lines using various voices and emotions, dug deep into the history surrounding the musical’s date, and even danced a bit, all the while making the character come to life.  My son loved this class and nailed his performance.  Michael is an excellent acting instructor/coach and we highly recommend him!
You cannot go wrong with Michael Judge Brislin as your child’s acting coach...he is a TOTAL GEM! My child has been working with Michael for awhile now and has developed so much depth as an actor. We have done both the classes and the one-on-one sessions and now we stick with the one-on-one sessions as this produces the most growth. My kiddo had an audition for a feature film, which Michael prepared her for...she first got a callback...and then LANDED THE ROLE! My child said she did well because she had Michael! He always puts so much into his students, he cares so very deeply. After each one-on-one session, Michael is sure to send me his thoughts; a review of how the session went and what he sees in my child. This is so helpful for me as a parent to continue the learning at home beyond the sessions. Teaching acting goes beyond the money for this teacher. Michael is quite seasoned as an actor himself, he gives 100% of his understanding to the task at hand and your child will absolutely thrive under his guidance. He’s completely the real deal.  
My daughter throughly enjoys this course. The teacher seeks to create instruction and lessons suitable to my daughters skill level, interest, and individual style. He challenges her to perform her craft beyond just reading lines. She is learning to create backstories, identify mood patterns, seek understanding of Shakespearean language and Elizabethan culture all the while having fun. What a great instructor for the beginner or the advanced to theater and acting. Highly recommend!
This acting class is wonderful! It’s very well-rounded and perfect for my daughter. Mr. Michael is so patient and fun. She gets excited learning new skills and enhancing the techniques she was taught in the class. My daughter has gained much more confidence doing auditions than ever before. We were doing many auditions but not getting booked and now we have been getting more callbacks and even booked a role. We are so very glad we found this class!!   
My kids have been enjoying this class and every time I ask them what they learned in class, they have something to share, such as understanding their character better, or the importance of pacing, for example. I really appreciate how much character analysis Michael does with them in class as well as his emphasis on finding truthfulness in their acting, which is not what I have always observed in theater classes for kids.
This course is for absolutely anyone!  Those who want to pursue acting professionally to those that just want to share their love for expressing different characters, like a star ⭐ and have heaps of fun and friendship along the way.... 
Fantastic class and outstanding teacher! It was like seeing my daughter do a 180 from before class to after! She was SO excited about everything she learned and said she “loved every second.” :) It’s wonderful to see her excited about acting, gaining confidence, and channeling her nerves. She can’t wait until next time!
Excellent class and teacher. Michael exceeded my expectations for my son. He not only helped him for his class, he guided him through personal goals in the next role he is auditioning for. Highly recommend. Michael gives more effort towards his students than any other teacher we’ve signed up with.  
My 7 year old son loved working with Michael. They have been working on all types of scripts and I believe Michael’s class will benefit my son in his acting career! Michael has been patient, positive, and encouraging during his lessons with my son. My son is looking forward to continuing taking Michael’s classes! 
Michael Judge Brislin is amazing! He is a very creative and patient teacher who is eager to see all of his students excel. He is genuinely interested in their interests and makes great efforts to incorporate all ideas of the children. The kids have so much fun while learning specific acting goals during each session. My son is so excited from one week to the next to interact and incorporate what he’s learned. Michael is an exceptional teacher for various ages and with a group or solo. I’m so happy my son found this acting class online and it’s all he and I hoped it would be! 
Fun and interactive class the teacher is always kind. My daughters come out of class every time talking non-stop about it. They always have a great time.
My daughter and her friends receive a wonderful varied mix of reading and writing scripts, composing music, creating computerized images and role play exercises, amongst other areas.
He specializes in coaching pupils ‘How To Get Into Their Emotions’, using memory recall or imagination, in a safe and controlled manner. 
Pupils may come to him lacking vital confidence and being rather shy, so he teaches them important auditioning tips and builds up their confidence, through carefully tailored coaching.  

SHAKESPEARE TRAINING

Michael is wonderful. He is helping our daughter love Shakespeare. He breaks down the scenes and language making Shakespeare easily accessible. He is patient as she works through the text or a scene, trying to find the right tone for each character. I love that my daughter wants to keep reading (and acting) Shakespeare plays with him. I can hear them laughing  and genuinely enjoying the time. He provides great feedback to the parents after each class and is flexible to work with ... I definitely recommend taking a class with Michael.
In this class we dug deep into the meaning and intentions of Hamlet (and Ophelia). A great thing I got out of this class was finally getting in touch with the sad feelings and being able to control and act them out. Epic class! Thanks Mike :) 
My daughter’s review: Mr. Michael is an excellent teacher, who makes learning fun.  This class is suited for Shakespeare lovers and those just being introduced to Shakespeare and acting.  Mr. Michael gave me helpful and creative feedback on my acting. I will definitely be taking more classes from him.
Mike is one of a kind Shakespeare coach. His passion turns every student into an understanding and speaking Shakespearean. Thank you Mike!