"Dan has the wonderful ability to get actors to trust their instincts and to surrender to the organic truth of the moment. This is one of the qualities that make Dan such a fine acting teacher. It also serves to make every show he directs exciting, spontaneous and riveting. He has the unfailing ability to seek and find an actor's hidden strengths and reserves of talent; assets the actor might not even know he or she has. Dan brings out the best in everyone he teaches and directs. We have worked together on a number of occasions, and I look forward to the next time. Dan LaMorte is a man of the theater and a pleasure to work with. He has terrific vision, boundless energy and would be a welcome addition to any theatrical endeavor."

Alan Ruck starred in the motion picture "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in the role of Cameron, and the role of Stuart Bondek in the television series " Spin City ". He is starring on Broadway in Mel Brooks' musical comedy "The Producers", playing the role of Leo Bloom.

“Dan is an incredibly perceptive acting teacher, with an uncanny ability to zero in on an actor's acting problems. He's brilliant at helping actors take risks, freeing them of their inhibitions, while encouraging them to embrace their organic creative process and live moment to moment. Dan's talent as an acting coach is always apparent in his directing. He's an incredible director… specific, passionate, and extremely creative. I have had the pleasure of working with Dan on many projects and have always grown because of my experience with him. Dan's commitment to his actors as a teacher and director is inspiring.”

Carole Gutierrez ~ is an award-winning actor, who has worked in regional theatre (Goodman, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare, Madison Repertory, Portland Center Stage), and on T.V. (Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Once and Again, Alias, Providence ). She has been teaching acting since 1983 and currently holds classes in Los Angeles , where she makes her home. cmgutie@yahoo.com