Ryan O’Shea is a Los Angeles based voice and speech teacher, though she currently has several offerings for voice classes and workshops happening online via Zoom. Ryan is also a Certified Teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork. Since 2015, she has assisted Master Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, Saul Kotzubei, in his LA voice workshops for performers. Ryan has taught in Dublin, Ireland for the Fourth International Freedom & Focus Conference, and as a guest artist at Crash Acting, Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop, UCLA, Tom Todoroff Studio, American Arts Film & Television Academy, Florida Atlantic University, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis), Purdue University, Depauw University, Indy Convergence, and others. She has also formerly served on the acting faculty of Studio School Los Angeles as the Head of Voice and Speech, and at the University of Indianapolis Department of Theatre. Ryan is the creator and host of the podcast, “Speaking Of…Conversations on Voice, Speech, and Identity with Ryan O’Shea.” "Speaking Of…" is a show about how we use our voices in performance and in everyday life. Through conversations with performers, teachers, and anyone who has a voice, Ryan explores questions about how our voices and the ways we speak help shape and express our identity. You can find episodes on her website or wherever you listen to podcasts.MFA Florida Atlantic University; BS University of Indianapolis.
Languages: English Specializations: Acting, KTS Certified, Presence, Private Coaching, Public Speaking, Speech & Dialects, Transgender Coaching
