Reconnect to your authentic talent, and bring what’s uniquely you to any role.
PRIVATE CLASSES & AUDITION COACHING FOR ADULTS, TEENS & KIDS
If your acting and audition prep isn't getting you the results you want ...
It’s not time to give up on your dreams...
35+ years helping actors like you quit the "job" of acting and book the roles they want to play
Los Angeles, CA | Chicago, IL | Online
Testimonials
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![Shailene Woodley and Laura Lasky hugging and smiling at the camera inside a dimly lit venue or restaurant.]()
This lady has taught me how to act. And by that I mean she has enlightened me on showing me that I am the key to my acting. She is a miracle worker.
Shailene Woodley
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![Young gymnast Danielle Kotch, in a red costume performing a leap on stage with a backdrop that says "In Stage New York."]()
She was able to book stronger acting roles while she was with you but also apply it to her dance. She was more dramatic, more focused, and more determined than I have ever seen her. {Her sister} kept saying, “What would Laura tell you right now.”
Danielle Kotch
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![A portrait of model Tavi, with platinum blonde, curly hair wearing a lace top, looking thoughtful against a dark background.]()
Years of being told I couldn’t do stuff because of my learning disabilities really beat up my self-esteem. I did hypnosis and it was so easy. I brought my reading up to grade level in less than a year. I also told her I could see things other people didn’t, and everyone said I was making it up. She explained how most kids like me can see or hear what most others can’t. And she’s given me tools to understand it.
Tavi
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![Close-up portrait of Jon Darby with light skin, light brown hair, wearing a red beanie, navy blue hoodie, and black T-shirt, smiling softly indoors.]()
When I first started acting, I was terrified. I knew I wanted to be an actor, but I was shy in front of the camera, worried of what others thought of me, and wanted to get acting “Right”. After having taken lessons from Laura and private coaching, my fear and hesitation have been replaced by confidence and determination.
Jon Darby
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![Portrait of Andre Roman with dark hair wearing earphones and a necklace, looking at the camera.]()
Laura showed me how to channel my fear and anxiety before auditions into my characters and have fun in the process.
Andre Roman
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![Close-up of Margo Quinn with long brown hair and green eyes, lying on a bed with white and gray pillows.]()
Thank you for pushing me to do my best. And believing that I could do it when I didn't believe in myself. You just understand me...almost more than I understand myself.
Margo Quinn
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![Close-up of Tessa Germaine with red hair and blue eyes wearing a black and white striped sleeveless top.]()
Being a child actor and then transitioning to older roles, Laura never tried to teach me a method, she helped me find MY method. And now I’m becoming a film maker. Laura’s helped me find my voice as a film maker and I feel I am at an advantage in school, and really understand how to direct actors because of what I have already learned.
Tessa Germaine
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![Steven Friedman with curly hair sitting on a chair on a dark stage, looking to his right. A small round table with a glass of water and two books is next to him.]()
People have been calling to praise my performance. Really. When I messed up, I stood there until I figured out my next course of action. People thought I was just overcome w/ emotions as part of the performance. As you said they will. So to quote Van Gogh … Thank you.
Steven Freidman
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![Close-up portrait of Behr with long, wavy brown hair, makeup including pink lipstick, and a neutral background.]()
I know it has been such a long time but I hope you remember me! I had taken your “crying on cue” lesson, and wasn’t able to do it properly at the time; however, when I came back to Istanbul, i have been in many productions –which required me to cry on cue, and did a great job each and every time. Just wanted to thank you for your help! Cheers from Istanbul!
Behr
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![Headshot of Ben Sharples with brown hair and a slight beard, wearing a dark blue sweater against a gray background.]()
In 2 months Laura helped me find my natural voice, cry on cue, and use my ore- audition nerves to connect more fully to the character. Igo with my gut and trust myself more. And because I'm of that I'm working more.
Ben Sharples
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![Close-up portrait of Kausar Mohammed with long, dark, curly hair and light makeup, wearing a dark sleeveless top, sitting with her arms crossed and looking at the camera.]()
I am drastically booking and blame Laura for that. We work on bringing ME to the character. She has an awesome ability to work with an actors strengths and weaknesses and bring out the best performances.
Kausar Mohammed
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![Close-up of actress Juliette Rouche with long brown hair, brown eyes, freckles, wearing a yellow shirt and a blue denim jacket.]()
Working with Laura is so much fun. She helped me become a better actor and book more roles. She's a great teacher and has taught me so much.
Juliette Rouche
Why it's time to Quit Acting!
Doing your prep work but still have zero confidence you can pull off the role?
Group classes feel more like a competition than a place to practice your craft?
Anxiety stopping you from going after the roles you really want?
It's time to find out what's holding you back...
and Quit It!
Should you really quit acting? Listen to what Ryan says.
Meet Your Acting Coach
About Me and the madness behind the Quit Acting! method.
I started in this industry because of a love for acting. I stay for my utter disdain of "actor math."
In my 35+ years working with actors one thing has never changed. Despite all the classes and industry workshops lead by the "experts" - Casting Directors will tell you for every 100 Actors auditioning for a role only 10 truly have the skills to book the part. ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME!
What's worse is 90% of actors think their job is to Act and will spend more and more time WORKING on their acting. But nobody want to watch an actor "acting."
When you Quit Acting! you quit the job of acting and acting becomes as effortless as you are being right now.
What if I were to tell you that within you is a natural actor? I'm not saying it to be inspirational. It's a scientific fact! And I can prove it!
90% of the time the problem with actors isn't a lack of talent or laziness. It's simply somewhere along the way something in your METHOD or your MINDSET took you away from your natural instincts.
I can't guarantee when you Quit Acting! you'll book the next big blockbuster. But when you Quit Acting! you'll never say you forgot your line, you don't understand your character, or question your talent.
My job as your acting coach is not to teach you "how to act.” My job is to show you if what you are doing in your acting isn't WORKING for you- 90% of the time that's not the way you need to be acting.
Laura Lasky
Are you ready to Quit Acting?
Services for actors of all ages:
Ask about specialty techniques for actors with dyslexia, ADHD, stuttering, or other processing challenges!
General Session
Quit long-term commitments and experience a RISK-FREE session!
In this completely *RISK FREE private session you prepare material and experience a full critique in this extended class/mock-audition intensive. In this single session you will pin point the key factors keeping you from your next level and learn how to use or lose these obstacles to allow your most connected and authentic performance.
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Private Classes
Quit practicing to be perfect because it's keeping you from being present.
TOSS YOUR METHOD
Let go of 90% of your method wasting time doing endless research and exhausting yourself trying to conjure up intense emotions and learn how acting from your natural instincts quickly creates more complex and authentic characters that you are 100% connected to 100% of the time.
Audition Coaching
Quit trying to fit into the role because it's keeping you from standing out in your auditions.
DROP YOUR "A" GAME
Everyone gets the same material. The only thing different you can bring to the role is you. You can play by the rules of the script and hope casting thinks your the best fit for the role or you can make every role perfectly fit you.
Hypnosis Sessions
Quit treating what the “experts” say as gospel and follow your own wisdom.
FLIP YOUR SCRIPT
It's time to take the struggle out of you actor story. All the talent in the world isn't going to be seen buried under self-doubt audition anxiety or fear of rejection. You can choose to use or lose both conscious and sub-conscious blocks and obstacles and act now!