DialectsCoach.com John Rustan, PhD 707-536-6276 rustan50@hotmail.com
John Rustan, Dialect Coach
DialectsCoach.com
EDUCATION
PhD (Theatre Arts) University of Oregon
MA (Theatre Arts) Occidental College
BA (Speech/Drama) Occidental College
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
SAG-AFTRA
VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Assoc.)
The Dramatists Guild
Theatre Bay Area
TEACHING AFFILIATIONS
University of Oregon
Gonzaga University
Santa Rosa Junior College
Napa Valley College
Cinnabar Theatre
Casa Grande High School
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Northwest Drama Festival
ATHE (Association for Theatre in Higher Education)
Santa Rosa Junior College
Napa Valley High School
Cinnabar Theatre
ACADEMIC PUBLICATION "Media Acting: An Affordable Reality with Portable Equipment." Theatre Topics, 1998.
"BACKSTAGE" Article featuring John Rustan (Click the four arrow graphic below to expand to full page)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Dialect and Accent Coaching A dialect coach for hundreds of actors (and non-actors) and for more than 70productions during the past 34 years. In-studio in the San Francisco/North Bay area, and by video conference, nationally and internationally.
I have acted on the stage and worked professionally in film, TV, and voice-acting. I have taught acting (28 years), and have directed over 30 productions. I am a produced and published playwright. I therefore understand the requirements of dialect coaching and dialect productions from many points of view. Audition Coaching I have taught or assistant-taught Auditions classes at the University of Oregon and Gonzaga University. Audition techniques were included in all of my acting classes. Having coached students for, and been a judge for, Irene Ryan competition at the Northwest College Drama Festival, and coached actors for University/Resident Theatre Association auditions, I have the experience and knowledge to help actors get to the next level in their audition work.
Public Speaking I spent five years teaching Public Speaking courses and can help you give compelling speeches for the purposes of demonstrating, teaching, persuading, or paying tribute.
Vocal Characterization/Voiceover I have over 30 years experience teaching vocal characterization techniques in acting classes and both professional voiceover experience and teaching experience.
