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Professional Actor Training Staff


The Director

Karen Hensel, Professional Intensive Program Director
An award-winning actor, director and writer, Hensel has been associated with South Coast Repertory for 29 years. She has taught at Santa Clara University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed at SCR, The Old Globe, American Conservatory Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, L.A. Stage, Westwood Playhouse and on Broadway. Among her film and TV roles is the continuing role of Doris Collins on CBS's "The Young and the Restless."

Faculty Members have Included:

John de Lancie
Emmy-nominated performer (Q, "Star Trek"), stage performer and director
Nicholas Hormann
Award-winning director, stage and television actor
Hal Landon Jr.
Theatre and film performer (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure), SCR Founding Artist
Joanne DeNaut
SCR Casting Director
Jenifer Parker
Award-winning stage actor, director
Carl Reggiardo
Award-winning stage performer and director at Shakespeare Orange County
Greg Atkins
Author of IMPROV!, creator of shows for Dreamworks, Sony, etc.
Hisa Takakuwa
SCR's Conservatory Director
 

Photo: Recent Professional Actor Training graduates, from left to right, Jordan Bellow, Dylan DoVale, Jennifer Stang, Emmett Lee Stang and Jaycob Hunter in SCR's 2011 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo by Henry DiRocco.