Micha Espinosa
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Vocal Coach and Dialect Designer

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​As a Vocal Coach and Dialect Designer, I have had the pleasure of working on over 100 plays in the last 20 years. If you need dialect or accent resources, analysis of complex texts, or if you or one of your actors has a particular vocal challenge, I can help. I am comfortable working with novice actors and veteran professionals of all ages. 

Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Peter and the Starcatcher; The Copper Children, Hairspray, Mother Road, La Comedia of Errors. Other theatres: Spamtown ( Children’s Theatre Company)West Side Story, In the Heights (Milwaukee Repertory Theater);Henry IV, Part One, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Much Ado about Nothing, Or, A Play about Alpha Behn, Hysteria, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, She Stoops to Conquer, Blithe Spirit, The Tempest, The Importance of Being Earnest, Julius Caesar (Southwest Shakespeare Company); Man of La Mancha (Arizona Theatre Company); Bakersville, The 39 Steps, Boeing Boeing, Nine, The Light in the Piazza, Curtains (Phoenix Theatre); The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Stray Cat Theatre); On the Spectrum (Mixed Blood Theatre); Somewhere (The Old Globe); 26 Miles (Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company); The North/South Plays (Teatro Luna); Fat Boy (Miami Light Project); Hollywood Arms, Shakespeare in Hollywood, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, Medea, Noises Off (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre); Brooklyn Boy (Arizona Jewish Theatre Company); The Goat, or Who is Sylvia (Whole Art Theatre); Ellis Island (Miller Auditorium); others. Other: Associate Professor, ASU; Private: Miss Florida, Telemundo, Grand Rapids Fox Channel 17, and Univision, to name a few (complete list of shows and clients available upon request). 

The focus of my work is to empower the actor and give them practical skills that will help them achieve intelligibility and sustainability. My multi-cultural theatre, film, and life experiences have given my coaching a unique focus where universal themes and processes transcend language barriers. 

Testimonials

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​"You helped me discover my desire to do comedy and guided me to become a better actress" - Andrea Ridgeway- Comedienne

"I learned to change my persona through voice and speech, your work gave me such confidence!" - Laine Nelson- Irene Ryan Acting Nominee

"I was amazed by Micha’s technical skill, but equally amazed by her ability to communicate in an engaging and often humorous fashion. Her knowledge runs the gamut, whether dealing with posture, style, breathing, tension, or the placement of a vowel or use of pitch. She works with great passion, integrity, and wisdom." - James Daniel- Director

"Thank you for the help you gave me on my British Dialect for Curtains at Phoenix Theatre. It had been so long since I used that dialect, your coaching made all the difference in my performance." - Robbie Harper- Actor

"Rarely have I worked with a theatre artist who was more prepared, passionate and professional than Micha. Her passion about the work is infectious and after finishing with her feedback the actors were clearly inspired." -  Richard Perez

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Links

https://www.paulmeier.com/tag/latino-a-x-identity/
https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/03/07/6-theatre-workers-you-should-know-31/
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