Testimonials

Ken Jeong

Doctor turned Hollywood Actor - The Hangover, Knocked Up, Role Models, All About Steve, Community (NBC)

"Natalia has changed my life. She effectively blends acting, directing & writing techniques with compassion, love for what she does, and utmost grace."

 

 

Leslie Garza

Producer, Actress - Detective Privado, Kill Factor, Dialogues, Vampiros, Good Guys Finish Last

"Natalia is an inspiration. She has left an imprint on my life being the best director & instructor I have had. She taught me how to develop my chaaracters on a deeper level. Her teaching is exemplarary & motivational. She is unselfish with her time & gives herself completely to the student."

 

 

Teresa Ruiz

Actress and Producer - Border Town with Jennifer Lopez; Ano Bisiesto, winner Camera D'Or, Cannes Film Festival 2010; Viaje Redondo, Sentimientos en Comun, Bordertown, Bienvenido Paisano

"Natalia is a passionate & diligent artist, as a Director and Writer. I believe she is not only talented and a visionary but also skillfull, organized, completely reliable, and capable of completing any task in a creatve and functional way. Her conferences and courses on directing, writing and acting has tremendous impact and knowledge...truly enlightening."

 

Sarah Lappin

Actress, Law Student - The Somebodies, Posers, Parental Control, Flaunt Live!

"Natalia is an artist. Her techniques break down emotional brick walls that present the actor with an honest interpretation of material. Her passion is undeniable & I recommend Natalia to anyone wishing to dive into the sea of acting."

 

 

Jane Jameston

Actress, Corporate Board Member - The Iron Man, Monk, General Hospital

"The Artist's Keys to Success is an invaluable method that helps you cut to the chase in understanding human behavior. It gives you a quick, practical & efficient tool in the interpretation of characters for your life & art. Natalia's workshops are a must. She is amazing, invigorating, interesting, professional & passionate."

 

Luis Aracena

Chilean Engineer turned Actor - Heist, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Bienestar Sin Barreras

"The Artist's Keys to Success gave me a tool to discover who I am in real life and where I need to go to find the personality of any role that I will be playing. I 'found myself' with this course & I now know my true potential. My experience with Natalia was something that I had never had before. She is clear, professional & filled with passion."

 

Antoine Michel

French Actor - Le Nom des Gens, En Tout Bien, Tout Bonheur, L'Equilibre de la Terreur, Nos Fiancialles

"The Artist's Keys to Success is a method for Managing your Life, your Career & your Acting Craft. It gives you a clear vision of how to achieve goals. It really helps with casting sessions. I can go directly to the point of what I need to deliver. My career in France started to skyrocket because of Natalia & the Artist's Keys to Success workshop."

 

Jonathon H. Duff

Actor, Marketing & Communications Manager - Paris, France

"The Artist's Keys to Success provides a fun and fascinating insight into personality types that has helped me in my acting & life in general."

 

 

Vernice Kiler

International & Celebrity Acting/Dialogue Coach, Bridge Media Network, France

"If you think the acting experience has changed your life; wait until you try The Artist's Keys to Success. It makes acting more fun. As soon as I meet someone, I immediately use this tool to profile their personality type. I'm prepared for their energy and I guess you could say, I now see everyone in color."

 

 

John Oberlander

Actor

"Like everything else in life, acting is a learned skill. Anyone can learn this skill as long as they have excellent coaching. Hollywood is filled with over 500 acting coaches of all types of styles and methods. I tried many classes until finding out about Natalia and the Promenade Playhouse. If you want to grow like you never have before and push yourself to become your best, Natalia is it. She’s anything but easy, but won’t sugar coat or B.S.  you either. She has been an outstanding mentor and friend.”

 

Muriel Redoute

Actress

"Thank you so much Natalia…You make me feel motivated to go even further with my acting career!”

 

 

 

Davy Chang

Actor

“I credit my time at the Promenade Playhouse for helping me book my first national commercial and getting that elusive Taft-Hartley! Thank you for designing such a great program, I am forever grateful for my training at your school.”

 

 

Jonathan Kraut

Educational Consultant

"Natalia helps create a unique opportunity to reach and connect our youth and society, broadening their sense of political reality, justice and perhaps even motivate some to pursue a greater purpose."

 

 

 

Britsa Anali

Actor

"Cuando vives una experiencia como esta con Natalia Lazarus agradeces el haber elegido a la actuación como profesión-vocación conociendo a una persona con una humanidad enorme, cordial y sobre todo apasionada de su trabajo como docente del método Meisner, te enamoras más de lo que haces, junto a Natalia,  comprendes desde otro punto de vista a los personajes, los identificas con colores que te muestran su alma, y te  motivan a seguir enriqueciendo tu trabajo como actriz."

 

Claudia Nin

Actor

"La técnica impartida por Natalia Lazarus, es tan precisa, especifica y accesible, que me permite gozar desde el primer intento y en cada repetición el juego de estar en ficción, mientras voy descubriendo y construyo con cada una de mis acciones al personaje. Es una gran llave de acceso directo a la energía creativa."

 

Sergio Gutierrez

Actor

"Natalia, mil gracias por el aprendizaje fueron los 6 dias mas valiosos de mi carrera de verdad todo un placer cursar ese taller contigo."

 

 

Sylvia Campos

Actor

"Natalia, muchas gracias por todo, me encantó tu curso y no sabes todo lo que me sirvió, pero quiero mas!! Espero verte pronto, un beso."

 

 

Einar Tregg Rustad

Actor

"Natalia is truly one of the finest coaches when it comes to acting, directing, and writing. What she teaches will not only help you in those fields, but also in your interpersonal skills in life and in business. Highly, highly recommended."

 

Mark Antony

Screenwriter

"Natalia, you are one of the most enjoyable memories of the LA county region...beautiful, talented and gracious. No surprise to hear the Promenade Playhouse is experiencing such success. Few thoughts of the Santa Monica locale afford such inspiration. Rarer still are those individuals who have proven themselves in integrity and/or decorum.You are that unique variable."

 

Hannah Berumen

Actor

"Un taller muy bien estructurado, y todos tan diferentes y tan buenos actores. Me apunto para el siguiente... Gracias Mildred y bsos a todos. PD si saben de otro tan bueno, avisen."