707-536-6276                                                         
​rustan50@hotmail.com​
189 Webster St Petaluma CA  94952
what is dialect coaching?
Clients learn sound changes, vocal mechanics, and intonation patterns associated with speaking English like someone from a particular region of the US or from another country.
Who benefits from dialect coaching?
Directors of plays requiring dialects.
Stage and Film Actors auditioning for, or having recently acquired, a dialect part.
Voice Actors looking to add more interesting voices to their repertoire. 
People who want to learn a dialect for fun.
what is accent reduction?  
Accent Reduction is learning to reduce the accent you have relative to General American English.  Some people want to sound more like those around them for business or personal reasons. Click for SERVICES.
what is vocal PRODUCTION?
Vocal Production Coaching is about changing the basic sound of your voice to something you like better -- for example, stronger, or less nasal.   Click for PUBLIC SPEAKING
WHY DO I NEED A COACH?
As your coach, Dr. Rustan will:
  • research your specific character's dialect and create detailed handouts with sound changes and drill sentences.
  • listen to you and watch your mechanics to give you feedback and make corrections. 
  • devise specific exercises to address issues in your speech or dialect.  
  • provide targeted audio material to use as models for your desired sound.
wHY  john rustan?
Dr. Rustan has . . .
  • A PhD in Theatre Arts - Univ. of Oregon.
  • ​Over 30 years of experience .  
  • Coached over 60 productions.  Click for COACHING HISTORY. 
  • Coached Hundreds of Actors and Non-Actors.
  • Satisfied Clients.  Click for ​TESTIMONIALS.
CAN I HEAR SAMPLES?
You can hear several samples of dialects recorded by John Rustan.  Click for DIALECT SAMPLES.
Expert Coaching
​Accents and Dialects for Stage and Screen.    
  • Accent Reduction      
  • ​Vocal Production    
  • Public Speaking​​
In person in Petaluma.
From anywhere in the world by teleconference.  
​See the  TELECONFERENCE PAGE