Teaching from Experience.

Michael Luggio is an experienced and dedicated acting teacher, with over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He continues to train, mentor, and coach many of the industry's respected actors. Michael's no-nonsense approach to the craft and focus on character development along with his understanding of the industry have allowed him to help many students further their careers.

Michael works with actors continuing their training at the professional level. He understands the difficulties that actors face, and works to help dedicated, talented actors develop their skills and gain valuable experience. Michael strives to teach actors how to be as authentic and real as possible in their work and believes that continuous study and development of your craft will prepare you for a professional acting career.

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THE PHILOSOPHY

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The Mission

Our mission is to help you develop the skills necessary to reach your full potential, both in performance and within the industry. Creating professional actors is our business.

In Class

We strive to provide every actor with a safe, supportive environment in which to practice so they may have the freedom to live freely on stage and screen.

Coaching

Through coaching, we work with actors who have had previous acting training as well as the those who are working professionally, building upon their fundamental skills and exploring new tools that will fuel their careers and book more work.

classes and coaching

Michael teaches small, private, comprehensive scene study and on-camera classes weekly in New York City. Classes are intended for actors who have completed basic acting training elsewhere. These classes encourage the actor to bring their imagination to life and to develop their characters through their own personal experiences. The actor will understand the power of their choices, not only for their approach to each character, but to their career as actors. Students will have performance opportunities in conjunction with their classwork.

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What People Are Saying

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Michael has helped me more than anyone I have ever met.

I can safely say that I have never met anyone quite like Michael Luggio. His approach to acting and teaching is incredibly invigorating. He breaks all the barriers down, so you are left with the simplest and most honest performance possible. His classes are built around making the safest environment for his actors, in order for them to discover, learn and rid themselves of fear. It becomes a platform where anything is possible. Michael has helped me more than anyone I have ever met. He continues to bring it back to the craft and makes you feel safe and confident as you make your way out into the industry. Michael continues to guide me through the process on each project I'm on and reminds me of being in the moment.

-Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Apple TV’s ‘Surface’, Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Hill House’,’The Lost Daughter’, ‘The Invisible Man’, ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’, ‘Emily’

Because of Michael's inherent skill as a teacher, I now know that what I bring to the table is enough.

I came to Michael crippled by fear. Trapped within myself and unable to move forward, I was petrified of upsetting the precarious status quo of success I had stumbled into. Michael encouraged me to take that first critical step into the unknown, which freed me to tap into my potential. Michael makes you look at your work with fresh eyes – each encounter is new, each moment drips with possibility. You won't know what hit you, and your acting will never be the same. Because of Michael's inherent skill as a teacher, I now know that what I bring to the table is enough. I have found my confidence. I trust myself. And that, as an actor, is invaluable. Michael truly cares about the actor and their craft.

- Abigail Hawk- Blue Bloods

I would not be the actor I am, nor the future actor I will become, without your guidance.

I still can't thank you enough in terms of what you have taught me and will continue to. So I thank you and will continue to appreciate it in my career.

Lance Daniels, ‘Blacklist’, ‘Power Book II: Ghost’, ‘Bridge and Tunnel’

I’m so excited I just booked my first paid acting job!

I just wanted to thank you for everything and for all of your support over the past couple of years because without your classes I don’t think I would be where I am both talent wise and emotionally. It’s really crazy to think that I could really do this for a living, and that I’ll get to be on set.

Samantha Kudler

Thank you Michael. I just grew so much so fast because of you.

Now that I am at a higher level, it is a lot more challenging to see the growth. Personally I feel like I have been learning a lot behind the scenes because of you. In terms of breaking down scripts and even analyzing acting in general. Now I am working on applying that to my scenes. I know this is going to take some time to process and apply. Marathon baby, not a sprint.

Brian Loud, ‘Pledge’, ‘Bachelorette Games’, ‘Samsara’

Michael understands what it takes to succeed in this business.

It is always such a pleasure to see the wonderful work he is doing with his actors. Michael understands what it takes to succeed in this business, not only does he train the actors within their craft, he really cares for his students and teaches them about the professional aspects of working. His students truly have a step above the rest.

- Judy Henderson - Casting Director, ‘City On A Hill’, ‘Homeland’, ‘Mapplethorpe’

I continuously call upon Michael for his guidance and inspiration while acting or directing.

I've sat in on a lot of different acting classes in my day and have witnessed teachers talk about pretending. Not for me! I was so pleased to sit in on Michael's coaching sessions and watch him guide his actors to a place of reality. It was fascinating to watch a veteran Coach, Teacher, and Director of acting bring his actors to a place where they can explore real human behavior. And to know Michael is putting actors out there, trained from a real place, excites me as a fellow Actor/ Director. It was a pleasure to see you doing your work, Michael. Thank you for letting me join in, I can't wait to see what's to come! I continuously call upon Michael for his guidance and inspiration while acting or directing.

Brian Goodman, Director: ‘Last Seen Alive’ with Gerard Butler, ‘Black Butterfly’ with Antonio Banderas, Actor: ‘Dirty John’, ‘Aquarius’, ‘Blow’, ‘The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift’, ‘Rizzoli & Isles’

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Complimentary Scene Study Class with Michael Luggio, Feb. 20th

On Tuesday February 20th, Michael will be teaching a free introductory scene study class for New York actors. If you have been looking for a class that will challenge you as an actor, but want to try it out before committing to a new teacher, this is a great way to get a feel for what our classes are like and if it could be a good fit for you. Click here to learn more.