Lauren Maykut

Lauren is an actor, Designated Linklater Voice Teacher, and Certified Vocal Combat Technique instructor. Additionally, she holds an MFA in acting from Columbia University in the City of New York. Lauren is currently on faculty as the Voice Instructor at The National Theatre School of Canada in the English section. Lauren has previously held faculty positions as Professor of Voice in the Acting for Media Department at George Brown College, and in the Theatre Performance Program at Centennial College. She has also taught and coached at the Toronto Film School, the George Brown Theatre School, Humber College, York University, Sheridan/UTM, and the University of Toronto. Lauren is now proud to serve as Treasurer on the Board of the NVA/ANV. As an actor, Lauren has performed in theatres, festivals, and films in Canada and in the USA. Favourite acting credits include: New York: Off-Broadway: "The Oresteia" and "Othello" (Classic Stage Company); Off-Off-B‚'Way: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Gorilla Rep), Exposure (Gene Frankel Theatre), and Our Town (13th Street Repertory Theatre). Toronto: Roles with The Guild Festival Theatre, Little Red, "Blood and Soil" (Theatre ARTaud), and various workshops with Crow's Theatre.