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-After decades of combined experience and practice, we decided to create the training space we wished was out there. Where professional artists are empowered to explore with rigor but without judgment. Where actors return to the base of their craft, which is interpretation through connection; to the writing, to their partner and ultimately to themselves. Where the work is playful, and the development is serious.
Jonathan Wilde
Jonathan is from Hinton, Alberta. He trained in New York at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Upright Citizens Brigade, T. Schreiber Studios, and Larry Moss Studios, where he was embedded assisting Larry’s New York theatre intensives for over a decade.
As a film actor, he has worked alongside Liev Schreiber, Joaquin Phoenix, and Kali Reis, and is proud to have been directed by Joe Wladyka and Lynn Ramsey.
As a Theatre actor, with his ensemble, won a New York Innovative Theatre Award for Balm in Gilead at T. Schrieber Studios, and he has performed at some of the most iconic venues in New York’s Village, including La Mama and The Living Theatre, and at legendary theatre development home Torn Page in Hell’s Kitchen.
Jonathan is also grateful to have assisted at the prominent casting houses of Chrystie Street and Billy Hopkins in New York, where he learned firsthand about the casting process from some of the very best in the business. Theatre Director credits include JP Shanley's The Dreamer Examines His Pillow at the Cloud City Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, and JPShanley’s Outside Mullingar at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver.
Vanessa Walsh
Vanessa Walsh is a film and television actor based in Vancouver, with over 15 years of professional experience both on screen and as a private acting coach. She trained at the University of Minnesota’s BFA Acting Program, where she built a strong foundation in classical and contemporary performance.
Most recently, she performed in and produced Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley at Jericho Arts Centre. Her screen credits include A24’s Longlegs, The Flash (The CW), Murdaugh Murders: The Movie alongside Bill Pullman (Lifetime), and Van Helsing (SYFY), among others. She has also acted in and produced the short film, A.T.A.C.K.
As a teacher and coach, Vanessa is known for her supportive, practical, and passionate approach. She works closely with actors to build confidence, sharpen their craft, and feel grounded and empowered in the audition room. She believes great work comes from a creative environment that is both focused and fun.
Vanessa is a proud wife and mother, and brings empathy and a real-world perspective to everything she does.
Jessie Fraser
As a working actor based in Vancouver with more than a decade of experience as a reader and assistant to some of Vancouver’s top casting directors, Jessie brings a unique perspective to her coaching. She’s had the privilege of spending years in the room with actors, witnessing firsthand what makes an audition land. That knowledge, combined with her on-set experience, gives her a practical and informed understanding of the process from both sides of the camera.
Jessie’s screen credits include recurring and guest-starring roles on Supernatural, Firefly Lane, and The Man in the High Castle, executive-produced by Ridley Scott. More recent work includes appearances on Watson, Fire Country, and Tracker, as well as the feature film Woman of the Hour, starring and directed by Anna Kendrick. She has also appeared in dozens of national and international commercials and television movies.
A long-time coach and teacher, Jessie works with actors on audition and role preparation, as well as on-set coaching. Her sessions are collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping actors trust their instincts while staying grounded in story.
Ryan is one of the busiest commercial bookers in Canada, with close to 200 commercial bookings and thousands of commercial auditions under his belt. He has also worked as a casting assistant and audition reader in New York and Vancouver.
Commercials can be fast and furious, and he aims to use his experience in front of and behind the camera, and on set, to slow the process down, help actors understand what’s happening, and ultimately have a lot of fun doing it. If we’re not having fun, what’s the point?
Some recent commercial credits include campaigns for Downy, Land O' Frost, and Amazon, as well as national commercials for Jeep, Wiser's Whiskey, and Shaw.
Recent Film and TV credits include Family Law, Percy Jackson, Firefly Lane, and Godzilla.
