Testimonials

Arthur Toretzky

This is one of the premier acting labs in L.A. It’s a place for serious actors to do serious work. Richard has immense vitality. His dedication to his actors and their journey is absolute. He inspires them, nurtures their possibilities, and demands their best.
-Arthur Toretzky
(agent, AMT Artists – talent agency)

Casey Wilson

I have studied with Richard for several years now, both privately and in class. The integrity and rigor of his lab is something you don’t often find in an LA acting class. Give yourself the gift as an actor of training with him. It will be one of the best things you can do.
- Casey Wilson
(actor/writer, Features: Bride Wars, Killers.  TV: Marry Me, Happy Endings, The Millers, How I Met Your Mother)

Joe Cacaci

On set, Richard has an uncanny ability to find hidden gems in any script, and then masterfully guide the actors toward choices that are both original and inspired.
-Joe Cacaci
(executive producer, TV: The Trials of Rosie O’Neill, Showtime’s The Hoop Life, The Education of Max Bickford. artistic director, Berkshire Playwright’s Lab)

Dan Lauria

When good actors ask me where to study, this is where I send them. It’s the BEST!  Scenes crackle with passion. This fire is what it’s all about.
-Dan Lauria
(Actor, Broadway: Lombardi. TV: Sullivan and Son, Hot in Cleveland, The Good Wife, The Wonder Years)

Ylfa Edelstein

I feel fearless in this lab, ready to play any role. Shakespeare comes alive and Checkhov is contemporary.
-Ylfa Edelstein
(actor, TV: The Knick, Law & Order, Feature: The Hoop of Life)

Cybill Shepherd

Richard’s coaching is invaluable to me.  Thanks to him and our collaboration, I walk onto any stage, any set, with clear objectives and complete assurance.
-Cybill Shepherd
(actor, Features: Taxi Driver, The Heartbreak Kid, The Last Picture Show, Texasville, TV: The Client List, Psych, Franklin & Bash, Hot in Cleveland, Moonlighting)

Victor Alfieri

I’d forgotten how much fun it was to act. This lab has renewed my faith in the spirit of play. It’s a space for professionals who love the sheer joy of acting and can throw themselves into it
-Victor Alfieri
( actor, Features: Angels and Demons, My Father’s Will. TV: Pompeii, CSI: Miami, Southland, The Mentalist)

Marisa Petroro

Richard Greene is the most passionate and articulate acting teacher I have ever met. Working with him, I have grown, not only as an actor, but as a human being. His method is simple. He teaches from the heart …with ferocity. He has been the catalyst to my success in booking jobs and keeping the strength to persevere.
-Marisa Petroro
(actor, TV: Revolution, Drop Dead Diva, Franklin & Bash, Rules of Engagement, Dexter)

Anthony Holiday

Studying with the Actors’ Lab Ensemble is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I’ve taken other acting classes; this is the one that works. Trust, passion, intuition; these words get bandied about. In this lab, we live by them.
-Anthony Holiday
( actor: Broadway: Magic/Bird. TV: The Exes, Hot in Cleveland, The New Adventures of Old  Christine, CSI: Miami)

Brittany Ishabashi

Working in this lab has reminded me why it is that I need to be an artist… and taught me how noble and courageous our profession really is.
-Brittany Ishibashi
(actor, Features: Eagle Eye, Lions for Lambs. TV: Castle, Mind Games, Bones, Emily Owens, MD, Political Animals, The Mentalist)

Kristin Carey

I have studied with Richard for several years both in the Lab and privately and have never felt more grounded and honest in my work. His passion and dedication inspires me and gives me the confidence to trust my instincts and just play. I have fallen in love with acting all over again.
-Kristin Carey
(actor, Features:  Starcrossed, Hall Pass. TV: Scandal, Revenge, Perception, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Newsroom)

Kathrin Middleton

These past two years in the lab I’ve learned to abandon the judgments that stop my creativity and to trust my talent. The confidence I’ve gained has led to a dramatic increase in the amount of work I book.
- Kathrin Middleton
(actor, TV: Dexter, CSI, The West Wing. Features: I Love You, Phillip Morris, The Last Word)

Armin Shimerman

Richard is enormously passionate and intuitive about the craft of acting. To get at our full potential, he pushes us to wonderful places outside our comfort zones. The work in the Lab is at times galvanizing, powerful, informative and (dare I say it) artistic.
-Armin Shimerman
(actor/director/author, TV: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Boston Legal, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Judith Patterson

Richard’s passion for the craft of acting is pure inspiration. His ability to connect actors to the truthful center of their work is at once visceral and spiritual. Actors will find themselves in a lab free from judgment and rich in artistic freedom.
-Judith Patterson
(US Performing Arts President/CEO)

David Sussman

The Actor’s Lab is a godsend and a reminder for me of why I do what I do. Richard is a true teacher who not only wants to make us better actors, but better artists, aware and passionate and inspired.
-David Sussman
(actor/director/emmy-nominated writer. Graduate MFA program Moscow Art Theatre/Carnegie Mellon. TV: Burn Notice)

Dorian Brown

Richard’s passion for acting and his students is immense. He re-ignites those feelings you had when you first started acting. You forget about the business and live for the moment in class. He inspires you to be true … really true. He’s instilled in me the importance of what we are doing and what we want to do.
-Dorian Brown (actor, Feature: Home Run. TV: Wilfred, Roommates, NCIS, Psych, Two and a Half Men, Bent)

June Diane Raphael

Richard has a deep understanding of the human condition and the uncanny ability to push his actors into the raw, emotional and alive space we all strive to work in.
- June Diane Raphael  (writer/actor, Features: Year One, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Going the Distance. TV: Party Down, Happy Endings.

Katie Lowes

I have worked with Richard in many capacities, from scene study class to a one-act festival to one-on-one coaching for my series. Not only does he challenge your character technically and emotionally, but he also reminds you of why you wanted to be an actor in the first place. His inspiration and respect for acting is highly contagious. He is truly one of the most special people I’ve met.
-Katie Lowes  (actor, TV: Scandal, Easy Money, Private Practice, Leverage, Grey’s Anatomy.  Features: Transformers II, Super 8.)

Adam Shapiro

Richard is an extremely intelligent and sensitive theater director.  He got me acting from my gut instead of from my head as he delicately maintained the balance of not taking the work too seriously, and at the same time dedicating himself to it fully.  Our rehearsal process was organized, informative, open to play, fun, and ultimately very successful.
-Adam Shapiro
(actor, TV: Sense8, Betrayal, Scandal, Mistresses, Grey’s Anatomy, Medium, The Closer.  Features: Now You See Me, The House Bunny, A Single Man.)

Meeghan Holaway

For years, Richard has offered me amazing insights into text and deeper understanding of characters. And we always have a ball doing it!
-Meeghan Holaway
(actor, TV: Criminal Minds, Switched at Birth, NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, Two and a Half Men, Without a Trace)

Emily Jackson

Richard’s coaching and guidance is unparalleled to anyone I have ever worked with.  He keeps my work grounded and focused, while encouraging me to explore the boundless possibilities of my imagination. He has given me the confidence to believe in my own talents.
-Emily Jackson
(actor TV: Fringe. Features: Headless (Official Selection Sacramento Arts and Film Festival), Living With The Dead, Incarnate (Universal). Theatre: Waiting for Lefty (Harold Clurman Lab Theater), MEDEA (Royce Hall))

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Richard possesses a unique combination of gifts that an actor would love to find in a teacher: a sharp eye, a deep heart, honesty, and a wealth of working experience.  He has created a learning atmosphere that is supportive, that encourages play and exploration, and that pushes you well out of your comfort zone.
-Monique Gabriela Curnen
(actor TV: Person of Interest, Lie To Me. Features: Contagion, The Dark Knight, Half Nelson)

Charles Mesure

I am deeply grateful to Richard and to my colleagues at the Lab for the chance to work out regularly with seasoned, deeply committed actors on the very best material. Richard leads the Lab with wisdom, compassion and an encyclopedic knowledge of drama.
-Charles Mesure
(actor TV: Once Upon a Time, Desperate Housewives, V, Crossing Jordan)

Bert Belasco

H. Richard Greene’s Actors Lab Ensemble, provides a home for the passionate artist. Richard guides you through the heart of the craft, and yourself. One couldn’t ask for anything more.
-Bert Belasco
(actor TV: Let’s Stay Together, Justified, House, MD.)

Ryan Tresser

Richard’s instincts for how to develop a scene are incredible.  His Lab has become a home base for dedicated artists in Los Angeles.
-Ryan Tresser
(actor, Theater: Portland Center Stage – One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest,  Public Theater – Measure for Pleasure Perseverance Theater – Battles of Fire and Water, American Stage – Romeo and Juliet)

Erin Pineda

Richard teaches you how to go deeper into your work, your truth. He has helped me become a more powerful and nuanced actor.  He also has the warmth and compassion that supports you along this path of growth. There is no acting teacher cliche here. This man is the real deal. He’s LA’s best kept secret.
-Erin Pineda
(actor, LA Theatre: Bunny Bunny (Gilda Radner) at The Falcon. TV: Happy Endings, Comedy Bang Bang, NTSF: SD:SUV)