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Tara
- Price $125
- Answer 2h
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Students50+
Number of students Tara has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Tara has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$125/h
1st lesson free
- Acting
- Improvisational theatre
- Musical Theatre
Graduated with Honors from Rutgers University with a degree in Theatre, Speech, Communication, and English. Over 30 years of producing and directing plays and musicals. Ranked Highly Effective Teacher
- Acting
- Improvisational theatre
- Musical Theatre
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Tara is one of our best Acting tutors. High-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Tara
Graduated from RU with a degree in Theater, Speech, Communication, and English. Attended Teachers As Scholars at Princeton University. Taught in NJ public schools for over thirty years. Ranked as a Highly Effective Teacher in the State of New Jersey. Named Who's Who in American Teachers. Taught Drama and Public Speaking, both live in the classroom and remote learning using zoom. Produced and directed plays and musicals for over thirty years. Have been nominated in NJ Statewide Theater Competitions for Best Director, Best Production, Best Set Design, Best Costumes, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Ensemble. My productions have won many awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress. My students attended: Harvard, Brown, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, and Tisch, to name a few. Princeton University Content Classroom Specialist in Theater. Public Speaking Consultant for Pace University's National Winning Federal Reserve Team. My students have placed second and third in the NJ State-level Voice Of Democracy Public Speaking Competition, multiple times, winning thousands of dollars. I am a professional actress and have performed on stage in numerous productions, including NYU student films, Amazon Prime, and HBO TV shows.
About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- +2
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I enjoy teaching one on one. This allows me to bring out your best skills and talent while building your confidence!
With over thirty years of experience teaching a wide variety of students on different levels and abilities, my students range in age from children to adults.
I Focus On:
Character Development, Facial Expression, Body Movement, and Line Delivery
Pantomime
Improvisation
Interpreting Dialogue and Lyrics
Theatre Games
Movement
Auditions
Scene Work
Interviews
Presentations
Review
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Perfect! My daughter finds Tara to be nice and good at teaching acting!! My daughter is 13.
Perfect! Tara was fantastic! We worked on two monologues I had been rehearsing, and she came to the session already familiar with the material, which made a huge difference. She helped refine moments that were already working and gave insightful direction on areas that needed more attention, especially diction, transitions, and movement. I left the session feeling clearer, more confident, and better prepared.
Perfect! Tara helps both me and my son with our public speech. She is excellent! We both love her. She’s always right to the point, clear, and helpful.
Perfect! Tara is a great teacher and has given me so much acting confidence in just a few classes. Highly recommend!
Perfect! Tutor is really good at spotting, communicating, and helping me to correct my mistakes.
Perfect! I reached out to Tara with the goal of improving my acting and communication skills—primarily for my personal relationships at home and, secondarily, for the office (both in person and via Zoom).
I’ve been working with her for a short time, and I’m already sensing that I can make a huge improvement in my delivery and overall confidence.
She has the ability to pinpoint where I need to focus—from not enunciating enough to properly using my lips and facial expressions.
Her keen eye and expert feedback are valuable, and with continued practice, I am certain these will be game-changers for me in my life and relationships.
During our very first (free) lesson, Tara took the time to get to know me, my goals, and what I hoped to achieve.
She then created a customized plan that addressed my specific needs, including tone, rate, pitch, and bringing more expression to my face.
Her approach is thorough, thoughtful, and tailored, which makes our time together both productive and enjoyable.
Beyond her expertise, Tara is friendly, approachable, kind, and sensitive. She really cares!
She cultivates a relaxed environment that encourages me to step out of my comfort zone and truly grow.
It’s a joy to learn from someone who is not only a skilled teacher but also easy to chat with.
I wholeheartedly recommend Tara to anyone looking to improve their acting or communication skills. Her dedication and passion for helping her students comes through, and I’m grateful to have this opportunity to work with her.Perfect! The classes with Tara are so much fun and are a wonderful mix of exercises and discussions about how these skills directly relate to so many parts of our professional and personal lives. I absolutely feel that after the first session that Tara is the best person on the platform for me to polish my skills and learn all the tricks of the trade that world-class speakers and actors know.
Perfect! She is incredibly personable and experienced! So far having a wonderful time :D
Perfect! great listener and well experienced. always positive
- Emmanuel is working to improve his vocal quality and range. His hard work and dedication are evident, I see improvements it each class!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara is wonderful. Very knowledgeable and experienced!
- Allison already has a successful career on camera, but with some refining, she will take her performance to the next level!Tara's response :
Perfect! I love studying with Tara, she's very sweet and knowledgeable. The lessons are fun and interesting and I'm already seeing improvements in my acting and getting out of my comfort zone.
- I look forward to helping Maria step out of her comfort zone and with guidance give her the confidence to be successful in performing!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara is excellent and knowledgeable. Her charisma makes each lesson a pleasant and exciting experience. Not only is she well versed in acting but her experience within the industry can help you navigate the space as you embark on your journey into acting or public speaking.
- Corey is an excellent student. He listens carefully and applies the information with great success!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara is amazing, fun and understanding. She has really great tips for acting and is worth the money and time spent! 5 stars!
- Chris listens carefully and applies the instructions very well. I saw big improvements in the first class!Tara's response :
Perfect! She's warm, friendly, open, very connected to the individual in her lessons and very motivating! Will def be wanting to mentor with her regularly!
- Melinda has an excellent ear for accents, picking up subtle differences; this is a talent and a gift! I look forward to helping her with her career path.Tara's response :
Perfect! Gave me good advice on pantomime!
- James is a passionate actor and I have seen great improvement in the time I have been working with him!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara is really a terrific teacher of acting. She clearly puts in a lot of work in the craft, has a ton of experience to share, and is really charismatic. Anyone should be open minded to taking her classes!
- Marvin listens carefully and applies the information effectively. In the first class he already made great progress!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara is such an answer to prayers. She is so skilled and gave me such empowering advice. I felt so heard and supported in our session. She is already helping to draw out my skills and talents. I am so grateful for her.
- Lisa-Marie is caring, smart and insightful, I will enjoy working with her!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara is wonderful tutoring , she helped my scene and english. It was a lot help. Excellent thanks ! Hope we can continue to my lesson with her.
- I saw a big improvement in just one class! Great student who is willing to learn and take direction.Tara's response :
Perfect! My son loves Tara's acting class. Tara precisely found out that his weakness, such as pronunciation is not clear, voice is a bit low. Tara encourages him in the way he interested. The result also turns out very efficient. We definitely recommend Tara.
- Lucius is a very bright, eager learner. He has great energy and talent that makes working with him a joy!Tara's response :
Perfect! It was wonderful to have my child attend Tara's classes. Tara has versatile experience teaching kids of all ages for such a long period in such pristine school districts of NJ. She's so talented but still so nice and humble. I am very lucky to have found her. And I am so looking forward for my kid to blossom in her guidance.
- Snesha is a great student who is eager to learn and is engaged in each activity. She is a pleasure to work with!Tara's response :
Perfect! Tara has a very positive personality and was amazing at making my adolescent son feel comfortable about exploring his voice. He came out of the session more confident and happy. Looking forward to working with her on more sessions to help meet my son’s goals.
- Vikram is a very impressive 7th grader with a desire to learn and improve his skills. He is a joy to work with.Tara's response :
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Recommendations
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Tara helped me with my annunciation and delivery for my interview. We worked on eye contact too, which was a big thing for me. Tara gave me a lot of tools to be successful, which helped me tremendously when it came time to interview. Also, I am happy to say I got the job :) thanks Tara!
I highly recommend Tara to anyone who is trying to better themselves and take the next steps in their careers! Whether it’s an audition or an interview she knows what she’s talking about!Tara is always helping her students achieve their goals! Tara’s enthusiasm and patience is what led her to a long and successful career as a drama and acting teacher. 10/10 recommended!
Tara is the best of the best! She was my drama teacher for years and it was a wonderful experience. She is great with directing and coaching for the theater, and helps grow confidence and presence that translates to other venues. Cannot recommend enough.
Really loved working with Tara, she is very professional and carries a lot of passion for her work. Working in a corporate setting I relied on Tara to help me with public speaking for in person meetings as well as over zoom and have received feedback from work that my presenting standards have really improved!
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Price
- $125
Pack prices
- 5h: $624
- 10h: $1249
travel fee
- + $50
free lessons
The first lesson with Tara will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 30mins
online
- $125/h
Details
I create personalized lessons to fit each student's needs.
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