“I often tell my students that actor training is like using all the crayons in the box—not to narrow who you are, but to discover how much you’re capable of.”
“John Smiley reminded me that joy is at the heart of what we do, and since then I have found so much intrinsic creativity and motivation.”
— Sulan, BFA Performance Student, University of Memphis
“John was an amazing and inspiring instructor. He was always willing and able to push his students forward and challenged us to make the harder, yet more rewarding choices.”
— Alexa, Student, University of Texas at Austin, Fundamentals of Acting
“Learning from John Smiley was a delight because he creates an environment that is fun, professional and practical. As a super shy person I took his class wanting to gain confidence in public speaking in preparation for my career. My nervousness quickly washed away...at the end of the course I found myself more confident in public speaking with a better understanding of the nuances of the human voice.”
— Rachel, Student, University of Texas at Austin, Training the Speaking Voice
