Anna LaMadrid
Owner and Master Coach
Anna studied with acclaimed Meisner teacher, Maggie Flanigan in NYC. She received her MFA from the University of Washington where she TA'd for undergrad acting students and discovered her love of coaching. In LA, she has worked in on the stage with Boston Court, IAMA, Antaeus and Echo Theatre. TV credits include: Recurring on Hulu's This Fool and HBO's The Rehearsal, and Vida (Starz). She is a proud alumna of the Disney Discovers Showcase. She booked her first lead in an indie feature from a self-tape and believes strongly in the power of putting your best take forward. |
Alyshia Ochse
Master Coach
Alyshia hosts an honest, humorous and inspirational podcast, THAT ONE AUDITION. These days, Alyshia is best known as “Lucy” opposite Academy Award Winner, Matthew McConaughey, from the critically-acclaimed and Golden Globe nominated TRUE DETECTIVE, as well as her previous roles in Satisfaction, How I Met Your Mother, Hart of Dixie, and General Hospital. Alyshia’s other credits include roles in such movies as The Other Woman, Parker, and Marauders. Currently, Alyshia is recurring on the highly anticipated Quibi's must-watch series with a poignant message #FREERAYSHAWN with Laurence Fishburne. |
Erin Pineda
Coach / Virtual and Studio
Erin earned a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Upright Citizens Brigade and John Rosenfeld Studios. She has worked as an actor in TV, film, and theater, with appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, Comedy Central, Funny or Die, and HBO. Her most recent projects include recurs on Grace and Frankie, No Activity and Jenji Kohan's American Princess. She also can be found teaching acting at John Rosenfeld Studios. Coaching brings her great satisfaction, and she enjoys finding each actor's unique version of the character. |
Abby Awe
Coach / Virtual and Studio
Abby is a recent LA transplant after nearly a decade in NYC. She is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has studied at Atlantic Acting School, The Freeman Studio and Upright Citizens Brigade. While in New York, Abby was recognized with a New York Times Critic’s Pick for her work in Gracie Gardner’s play Athena and developed new work with Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron. Her recent TV/film credits include a recurring role on CBS’ God Friended Me, a lead role in the indie film Souvenirs and a role in the film Shoplifters of the World which she booked off of a self-tape. She helps actors feel their most authentic on screen and strongly believes that acting is meant to be fun! |
Sol Crespo
Coach / Virtual Reader Membership Liaison
Sol Crespo is originally from Caimito, Puerto Rico. She graduated from NYU Tisch with a BFA in Drama and a BA in Latin American Studies. Her favorite thing about being an actor is her favorite thing about being a writer: the development/rehearsal process--which is why she is an amazing reader. She has worked on stage and on-camera for many years and can be seen on New Amsterdam, Succession (booked off self-tape), Monsterland and Steven Soderbergh's Unsane (also self-tape!) to name a few. As an actor and writer, Sol is excited to help support you on your journey as you (cue Ciara) LEVEL-UP! Native Spanish Speaker |
Paige Tautz
Coach/ Virtual Reader
R.I.S.E Membership Facilitator Paige Tautz is an award winning actor and creator. Raised in Denver, she graduated with a BA in Acting after moving to the golden coast. She's taught at the undergraduate level and performed on stages and screens all over the word (New York, Armenia, Macedonia, Nigeria, Austin, Portland, and more). She's a recipient of Artist Fellowships with Berkeley Rep and Salvage Vanguard Austin. You can catch her on screen in the John Singleton Award winning film Contraban (booked off self-tape) and in the up and coming series Pope Smoke. Paige also creates her own films and multi-media performances. As a coach, Paige fosters a collaborative environment where you feel at ease and empowered to do your best work! |
Tiffany Bank
Virtual Reader
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Tiffany Bank graduated from San Francisco State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She went on to train at Susan Batson Studio in New York City. Tiffany recently was chosen as 1 of 16 actors to perform in the 2019 ABC Discovers Showcase. Bank is best known for her role as ‘Randolita’ on Orange Is The New Black (Netflix). Her first short film, Boxed In, premiered in 2015 and was written and directed by Tasha Smith (Tyler Perry’s ‘For Better Or Worse’). Film credits also include Supermodel (Netflix) and theater credits include Carmen in Eve Ensler’s The Good Body. |
Juan Villa
Virtual Reader
Juan Villa is a graduate of the acclaimed Maggie Flanigan Studio in NYC along with years of work across the biggest regional stages across the country that have earned him numerous accolades. He is a published playwright and currently developing his own TV pilots. He is recurring on an animated series called Little Demon (FX) opposite Danny Devito and Aubrey Plaza. He has numerous Guest Star spots on Network TV and a feature films…all booked from self tapes! He has personally experienced the industry of auditioning shift over the years and looks forward to putting you at ease with YOUR next audition as your personal reader…which includes Spanish! :) |
Imani Love
Coodinator
Imani Love is an actor, writer and Sagittarius on staff. Raised along the west coast between Denver and Seattle, she graduated from an arts based high school in Creative Writing before moving to New York City. There she trained in Meisner, Kristin Linklater and Alexander Technique as well as with some of New York’s most celebrated teachers like Ellen Novak and Bob Krakower. She can been seen on Not Dead Yet (Hulu), Lioness (Paramount+) and The Independent (Peacock) all of which have been booked from tape and recorded with a virtual reader.Her latest screenplay has been selected by the Sundance Producing Lab. |