Coaching

"I work to help students develop a strong relationship to the text of plays, dissecting each word for its authentic meaning and developing performances that are honest, reliable, truthful, and text driven. We work tirelessly on the rhetoric and grammatical structure of classical texts. I find that working in this way allows the students to gain a strong connection and command of material, which has a profound impact on their work in contemporary acting as well."
- Larry Yando

"Part of what makes Larry Yando a great teacher is his relentless curiosity, his rigorous mind and his gigantic desire to share his love of language, and the mysteries within the text. He is a phenomenal teacher. He gives. He cares. He thrills us with his joy of learning but most of all - he makes learning so much fun."
- Barbara Gaines
Artistic Director
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Barbara Gaines interviews Larry
about teaching Shakespeare
virtually during the pandemic

"I consider Larry Yando the greatest of Shakespeare teachers and coaches. His mastery of the language aside (which is formidable), he sparks in his students the NEED to speak these words and to explore Shakespeare with a curious and active mind, body and soul. If you ever get the opportunity to learn from him, do!"
- Bob Mason
Casting Director
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

"Larry Yando has an unshakable grip on the beauty and the sense of Shakespeare's language. His great talent at working with actors on these texts is to combine a deep respect for Shakespeare with a pragmatic approach to understanding and unlocking the plays for an actor; he is compassionate, rigorous and practical. Larry understands that Shakespeare wrote for actors, and knows how to bring these words to life."
- Josie Rourke
Theatre and Film Director
Vice-President of the London Library

Contact Larry to schedule a session.