Acting and Performance Instruction with Sandy Hackett

Group and private instruction are available to help performers develop their skills and build confidence for stage, camera, and auditions.

Credentials & Experience

Sandy Hackett brings a lifetime of entertainment industry experience to his teaching. Motivated by his father, famed comedian Buddy Hackett, Sandy has evolved as a performer, producer, writer, and entertainer. He holds a degree in Hotel Administration from UNLV, where he also served as Director of Entertainment. His extensive background includes:

• Several years teaching acting at the Desert Theater Arts Academy in Las Vegas.
• Instructor for numerous private students in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
• Taught Public Speaking at UNLV for three semesters.
• Worked with young dancers at the Elite Dance and Performing Arts Academy to incorporate acting.
• Produced and hosted talent showcases in major casinos for over 14 years, presenting over ten thousand acts and launching careers.
• Operated his own successful comedy club in Laughlin, Nevada.
• Creator, caster, and director of the touring "Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show" since 2001.

Services Offered

Sandy provides instruction in the following areas:

• The Michael Shurtleff Technique
• Techniques for Camera Work
• Stage Performance Methods
• Commercial Acting Skills
• Preparation and Strategy for Auditions
• Cold Reading Skills
• Public Speaking
• Improvisation
• Career Guidance and Self-Promotion for Performers

Pricing

IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Woodland Hills, CA): $50 per hour

IN HOME: $75 per hour

4-WEEK GROUP CLASS (90-minute sessions): $150

Service Area & Contact

Services are provided throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, including the West San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, and Santa Monica.

For more information and to inquire about instruction, please visit: https://www.best-acting-schools.com/teachers/sandy-hackett