See what others are saying about Waterfront Conservatory and Rachael Adler!

"I have worked with many acting teachers and coaches but no one has been able to offer me as much and in such a consistent manner as Rachael Adler. Her knowledge, compassion, rigorous work ethic, discipline and understanding of the human nature makes her the most complete teacher I've ever had the privilege to work with. She is not just a teacher but a true Master. I am not ashamed to admit that my teaching program in Europe is completely modeled after her and everything I have learned and continue to learn from her. All my students are required to take Master Classes with her in order to graduate. I work with these students for months and, while I admit I get a lot out of them, nothing is comparable to what she's able to do with them in just a matter of a few weeks. Rachael Adler is a blessing for any actor who has the fortune to cross paths with her."
~ Javier Galitó-Cava, NY, Barcelona, www.meisner.es

Though I had grown up in the theater, and even majored in college, I had never been sufficiently in touch with the "reality of doing" as an actor. Rachael instilled in me a commitment to the work - showing me repeatedly how to exceed my own expectations - with an intensity that marked my craft indelibly. I credit Rachael for helping me lay the foundation of my acting career - as my technical and professional jumpstart. I highly encourage anyone looking for the "real thing" to work with Rachael.
~ Aimee Miles, SAG/AFTRA/AEA, www.aimeemiles.com

"I first worked with Rachael in 1993. She was the first teacher I had that saw my work, listened to my ambitions and told me point blank that I was capable of achieving more than I believed. She saw something in my acting that I could not. She saw something in my desire that I could not. She made me believe that what I really, really wanted-which I didn't dare say out loud, that I wanted to be a professional actor-was absolutely possible. Then, she showed me how it was possible by bringing work out of me that I didn't know I could do. Today, I live in New York, in the center of the acting universe. I work all the time and I'm having the kind of artistic life I always dreamed about. Without Rachael Adler and her special skill as a teacher and artist I would not be here. She is simply the most influential teacher of acting I've ever had."
~ Michael Warner, NY; Equity/SAG/AFTRA

"Rachael is the best teacher/guide I have ever had, including grammar school, little league, church, etc. This is no exaggeration. Her capacity to listen, in almost frenetic detail, to each student, and to really live within each person as they go through the growing pains of learning the technique, crafting themselves, is astounding to me. She has such a knack for finding your knots and gently untying them without you even knowing what they are (until sometimes years later, as in my case). I cannot emphasize the listening enough. Patience, empathic guidance, and genuine love. I'm relieved she is still teaching!"
~ Lee Barton, NY

Rachael Adler is an outstanding teacher. I have taken many acting classes, and Rachael's is by far the best. Rachael will teach you how to act from your heart and let your imagination fly. Rachael's teaching is the perfect combination of rigorous and supportive-- she'll never let you be less than your best. She creates a trusting environment in her classes in which actors feel comfortable taking risks. As a result, in her class, I reached a performance level beyond what I thought I was capable of. I gained access to my emotions, learned to listen onstage, and stopped "going in my head." Since studying with Rachael, I formed a theatre company along with other students from Rachael's class and we are now producing our third show in a year. I've also been cast and called back for many other roles, something that wouldn't have happened without studying with Rachael. Do anything you can to take her class! It will change your life as an actor.
~ Kate Willett, SF

I came to Rachael as a dancer hoping to take my art-form to the next level, never considering I could be a "real" actress. Before working with Rachael, I had a difficult time accessing my emotions and creating an authentic experience for my audience. Rachael's rigor, discipline, and finely tuned aesthetic so beautifully honed my capacity to live in the moment, not only through my body, but also through my emotions. She has a strong commitment to bringing out the best, and seeing potential that I couldn't even realize in myself. I can confidently say she is one of the best acting coaches around, and I would highly recommend her to anyone that wants to take their artistic talents to the next ten levels. It is a life changing experience that will revolutionize the way you approach every aspect of your life.
~ Lisa Kotecki, SF

You owe it to yourself to work with Rachael Adler. She is far from an ordinary teacher. She is my mentor, my coach, director, and partner in creating truth. I consider the moment I walked into Rachael's workshop the day that my career began. It changed the way I approached acting; I learned not to act from my mind, but from my heart. She can cut through the clutter and help you focus on the bare essentials of a scene or character, and she will relentlessly, mercilessly get you to focus in the moment. When you're in an acting class or workshop where you are comfortable in your skin and confident with your technique, Rachael will shatter that. You're in a new world, and to be truly alive is to be living in the moment of truth, which is what Rachael shows you how to do best.
~ Scott Ragle, SF