"You hear it said over and over again that you need a strong foundation to survive in Los Angeles working in this business. But very few teachers have the patience, ability, and desire to prepare their students the way Shari does. She has helped me build a solid foundation of who I am as a person and as an artist that will support me well into my career."
--Joe Egender, Hollywood, CA

"Shari Carlson is a unique and extraordinary talent who has dedicated her life's work to helping the actor become more than they ever imagined. She uses her extraordinary intuition to uncover blocks and then turn them into assets for the actor. Nothing is wasted from life's experiences, be they good or bad, as the performer carves his performance moment by moment on stage or on camera."
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"Having studied with Shari over the course of many years, I have learned to accept and use all parts of my life experience. I am extremely grateful for her insight into human emotions and behavior and her adeptness at transmitting that skill to her students. Shari is the complete instructor; coach, teacher, mentor, mirror and more. If you have found yourself "stuck" this is the place to pull the plug and ride the wave to new dimensions of performance. You will never again feel alone on stage or lost after working with her. My work has changed in every way for the better and it led me to a Grammy nomination for my last record. No matter what endeavor in the arts I create in, it all works. This is a lifetime gift whose value is immeasurable. Having studied with some of the other "greats" I can honestly say, she is simply the best." -- Grant Taylor, Hollywood, CA

"Shari has an innate genius which is able to see within the actor what they are unable or blind to see in themselves. In a loving manner, she has taken me through life experiences that became useful grist for the mill. Instead of painful memories, I am entitled to use these feelings to create drama on a true level which of late is beginning to be appreciated by directors and writers. I found a trust with her that I have never established with anyone else, coach or friend. That trust has long enabled me to draw upon a life of experiences that had no other healthy outlet.
Without this skillful guide and friend, I am sure my life would have taken a path of little creativity and happiness. With this skillful guide and friend, I am the master of my own destiny." -- Jasper Watts, San Francisco, CA

"With her razor-sharp intuition and soft edge, Shari Carlson has shown me ways to profoundly access my personal power, changing my life professionally and personally. Shari is simply without question, the most innovative, effective and committed performing teacher you will find."
-- Eve Baldwin, Hollywood, CA

"Shari has created an environment where creativity and love flows through everyone. She allows you to be open and invites every thought and emotion to be expressed. She has an amazing ability to bring out the best in you. I wouldn't trade 1 of her classes for anything else in the world!!!"
-- Rebecca Egender, Hollywood, CA