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abigail as a text/dialect coach

what i do

i am currently serving as the resident text/dialect coach for the bar'd shakespeare company in birmingham, alabama, a touring cabaret shakespeare company that performs in bars and at community events. as the resident text coach, i specialize making sure that every word our actors speak is clear as crystal. check us out at the link below!

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services offered

i offer individual text coaching sessions for audition monologues/scenes (shakespeare or not), and individual dialect coaching sessions for general training, or for a show. i also work as a text/dialect coach for productions, and offer my services to entire casts. 

reach out below to schedule an appointment!

schedule here!

coming soon

coming soon

catch the bar'd shakespeare's opening performance this october at red cat in pepper place! featuring selections from macbeth, king lear, richard iii and more!

from my previous collaborators:

from oriana:

from oriana:

from oriana:

"Abigail is a tremendous dialect coach! Their ear is astounding - they catch and correct even the slightest sound change. I really appreciate that meticulous attention to detail. They go above and beyond just the session, as well, by sending accent packets and audio recordings before meeting. I love that this is information I can always turn to going forward. And perhaps my favorite thing is that while Abigail ensures that your dialect work is strong, they never forget about your acting. They clearly value authentic acting as much as the sound changes. Will absolutely recommend to friends going forward!"

from emma:

from oriana:

from oriana:

"Abigail text coached me through my first professional Shakespeare show. As an actor who is still very new to Shakespeare it was wonderful to work with someone so knowledgeable and encouraging. She is specific in her work, and creates a very safe and exploratory rehearsal environment. They helped me grow tremendously in both my technique & confidence!"

from travis:

from oriana:

from travis:

"Abigail does an incredible job making any piece of text tangible and achievable. They have the special ability to make a piece of text work for the actor rather than the other way around. They know how to make things specific for everyone they work with and ensure that everyone feels comfortable in their own voice."

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