Melissa Coleman-Reed

Hello there!

My name is Melissa and I am an Director/ Actor / Producer, originally from Virginia and now based in Los Angeles. I am currently training to become an Intimacy Coordinator to add to my stack of multi-hyphenates. I have lived and worked around the world as a theatre artist in London, New York, San Diego, Seattle, Spain, Norway, China and Japan. I have recently been added to the roster of Master Teachers at BGB Studio here in LA.

I have trained with SITI Company, BGB Studio, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC), Vangeline Butoh, Larry Moss, Keri Safran, Kimberlea Kressal, Nike Imoru, Steppenwolf West, and Butoh Master: Yoshito Ohno.

I am happy to offer you Coaching and targeted advice that brings you back to your Humanity, Presence and Joy in the audition & rehearsal process. Hone in on your ideas about the story and character, to make clear, grounded, exciting choices. Let’s work together to help you leave a lasting impression through your best work, to shift some hearts and hopefully, book that job!

I specialize in and offer:
-- Scene & script analysis
-- Character breakdown, choices & specificity
-- Rehearsals, running lines, & memorization
-- Constructive feedback & clear notes
-- Breathwork, visualization, relaxation techniques, & warm-ups
-- Workshopping new works