“Shakespeare can be daunting, especially as an actor. Ryan has a wonderful gift when it comes to making Shakespeare accessible to modern readers. Shakespearian plays are fundamental to western art, meaning many of Ryan’s teachings are applicable to engaging with art in today’s world. He’s a passionate, fun, and understanding teacher, always meeting you where you’re at. Highly recommend.”

Jasper Jones
King Ivory

“Ryan helped me reframe Shakespearean acting from intimidating and technical to inviting and accessible. He clearly knows his stuff, and assembled an expertly curated set of well-paced exercises and instructions. His workshop themes are on point and get right to the heart and soul of what makes Shakespeare so enduring.”

Jacob Ashton
Jane Austen Improv

“Ryan is a fantastic Shakespeare teacher! I’ve studied Shakespeare extensively and performed in multiple productions in the UK, and I was still surprised by how much I learned from Ryan. What I appreciated most was how physical and playful his workshops were. Through games, partner work, and getting us on our feet, he helped the language click in a way that felt natural and enjoyable for us as a group. He doesn’t just explain Shakespeare - he demonstrates how to bring the text off the page with confidence, character, and emotional clarity. His workshops truly strengthened my technical understanding of Shakespeare and reminded me how much fun the work can be.”

Shonagh Smith
Killers of the Flower Moon

“I’ve taken a couple of workshops with Ryan, and he truly is a master of Shakespeare. He’s insanely passionate and deeply knowledgeable, and his extensive acting experience has gifted him the tools to teach actors not just how to understand Shakespeare, but how to act Shakespeare. His classes are fun, always active, and he makes the material feel approachable and far less intimidating.”

Jenny De La Fuente
Pink Mud Productions

“I'd read and watched Shakespeare before these workshops, but never approached the material as an actor, and these workshops reframed how I think about the language. Ryan made that shift feel accessible and fun - we talked about rhythm, emotion, and did some great monologues, and I came away with concrete techniques to use when working with the material in the future.”

Nick Dessai
Jane Austen Improv

“As someone who studied Shakespeare in college and has taught Shakespeare to high school students, I believe I have a strong foundation for breaking down Shakespeare's language. Boy, was I wrong! Ryan blew me away. He demonstrates not only new ways of understanding Shakespeare's words but also how to practically apply this knowledge to a performance. Instead of getting bogged down in script analysis, however, Ryan has all of his actors put scenes on their feet. Whenever we would physicalize the script, Shakespeare's text would come alive in new and exciting ways. As a teacher, Ryan's knowledge is only mastered by his infectious passion for the Bard. I highly recommend this course to every actor, at any level, looking to tackle Shakespeare, especially those actors who may feel intimidated by the language. Ryan makes it fun and inviting.”

Matthew Ramirez
Actor & Educator