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Theatre Mentor in NYC | Directing, Writing, Performing | From Script to Stage to Soul

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24Drama Performance for adults Sessions Completed

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🎭 Want to feel more confident on stage—or in your own voice? Join Melvin Yen’s class and turn your ideas into powerful performances! 🎓 NYU-trained theatre artist with 3+ years working in the NYC theatre scene 🖋️ Director, playwright, and producer—experienced in Broadway, Off-Broadway & indie shows 🧠 Thoughtful, process-based guidance that helps you explore your artistic identity 📈 From beginner training to advanced creative work—I meet you where you are 🎬 Monologue & Scene Work 🎤 Learn how to express character, subtext, and emotion 📖 Bring your own pieces or choose from classic & modern plays ✍️ Playwriting & Script Coaching 🧱 Learn dramatic structure, dialogue rhythm, and storytelling 📝 Optional writing assignments with feedback 🌌 Theatre & Performance Theory 📚 Explore concepts from Stanislavski, Artaud, Brook, Boal 🧠 Discuss theatre as ritual, resistance, and identity — 💬 All classes include voice work, physical warm-up, and discussion 🎯 Lessons can be tailored to your needs (auditions, writing projects, performance training) 🐾 Come join my Trial Class! What to expect in this 25-minute session: ➡️ A warm introduction + your experience & goals ➡️ A mini monologue or scene coaching (I’ll guide you!) ➡️ Personalized feedback + learning plan ➡️ Option to submit a writing or monologue before class 📌 Classroom Notes: 🎧 Please wear headphones & use a quiet space 📅 Cancel/reschedule at least 24 hrs in advance 📖 Keep a notebook (we’ll use it!) 🧡 My class is a judgment-free zone—speak up, be curious, and grow
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7 Drama Performance for adults course reviews

  • Michelle
    Sep 2, 2025
    今天是最後一堂課了~~~ 我覺得很開心和無比滿足🧡 有Melvin的肯定 沒有家人的打擾 足夠大的空間 加上美好的早上哈哈哈 我喜歡M的理念,雖然我好像已經忘得差不多了XDDD 我記得重點是「傳達美好的感受」 對我來說,表演就是一場遊戲 邀請對方和我一起玩 一起探索某個東西、一個世界、或是一種覺察。 而在這一切的核心,其實就是「對於身體的覺察」 觀眾不是笨蛋,他們絕對能察覺到你的真誠 當你真的做自己的時候,他們是看得出來的~ 意識到聲音、臉部的暖身 還有身體的僵硬,都是我日常累積的結果 在聲音投射的練習中,我也發現自己平常其實很拘謹 提醒我要更加照顧我的身體 (畢竟年紀大了哈哈哈哈XDDD 練習 react 時 才驚覺不只是表演 但實際生活也是用的上 我想起來以前在玉米田(參加的身體工作坊) 當我們專注回應當下和夥伴時候,靈感是源源不絕的~ 很多時候,根本不用刻意做什麼 靜靜回應這個時刻就足夠了 今天在 M 說「用身體去回應這個空間」的時候 我發現身體真的更自在,像個小孩一樣 我要假裝開冰箱、開電燈、或者模仿樓上的小狗,哈哈哈~ 彷彿回到了單純玩耍的感覺 在呈現中,今天身體反而給我更多的回饋 最後再細修,更加精準 是個非常神奇的體驗 我真心覺得今天特別特別自在(也可能因為空間真的很合適) 能去探索還沒探索過的角落 讓很多動作都更放得開,也放下了更多東西 這一次,我幾乎沒有去思考文本 而是讓身體帶領著我~ M分享像是回到小寶寶一樣 去模仿這個世界、感受這個世界 吸收它給予的養分 演員的工作其實也是如此—— 吸收這個世界帶給我們的一切 並真誠地回饋出去
  • Doreen Tu
    Nov 6, 2025
    老師給了我很多資訊,讓我了解更多關於創作的東西,還有更重要的是鼓勵!讓我開始面對想創作的心~
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Performance History

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Experiences

  • 2024 - 2024 Manhattan Theatre Club
  • 2025 till now CJAM Consulting
  • 2023 - 2023 Playwrights Horizons
  • 2023 till now Tony Award China

Educations

  • 2021 - 2023 New York University (NYU) Performing Arts Administration Certificate Uploaded

Experiences
  • 2024 - 2024 Manhattan Theatre Club
  • 2025 till now CJAM Consulting
  • 2023 - 2023 Playwrights Horizons
  • 2023 till now Tony Award China
Educations
  • 2021 - 2023

    New York University (NYU)

    Performing Arts Administration Certificate Uploaded

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Lesson duration

  • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
  • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
  • If you purchase more than 5 sessions, you will receive a discount (according to the price the teacher set).

Instructions

  • Enter the website 10 minutes before the class starts. Click “My Lessons” to find your class, click “Go to class”, and then you will be in the classroom on ZOOM!
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Refund policy

  • Please click “Report Issue” if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
  • If the teacher doesn’t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.
How to book
  • After buying courses, you can book them according to the teacher’s schedule.
  • If “Instant Tutoring” shows on the teacher’s profile, you can book the lesson 30 minutes after the current time.
  • If the teacher is not online, the next available class cannot be booked until 24 hours afterward.
Lesson duration
  • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
  • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
  • If you purchase more than 5 sessions, you will receive a discount (according to the price the teacher set).
Instructions
  • Enter the website 10 minutes before the class starts. Click “My Lessons” to find your class, click “Go to class”, and then you will be in the classroom on ZOOM!
  • You can use ZOOM for classes both on your phone and computer. Please download ZOOM in advance if you choose to use your phone for the class.
Refund policy
  • Please click “Report Issue” if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
  • If the teacher doesn’t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.

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