Graduated with Honors from Rutgers University with a degree in Theatre, Speech, Communication and English. Over 30 years producing and directing plays and musicals. Ranked Highly Effective Teacher in

- Montgomery
- at your home
- webcam

About the lesson

I enjoy teaching one on one. This allows me to bring out your best skills and talent, while building your confidence!

With over thirty years of experience teaching a wide variety of students on different levels and abilities, my student's range in age from children to adults.

I Focus On:

Character Development, Facial Expression, Body Movement and Line Delivery

Pantomime

Improvisation

Interpreting Dialogue and Lyrics

Theatre Games

Movement

Auditions

Scene Work

Interviews

Presentations

subjects

Acting
Improvisational theater
Musical Theater

languages

English

levels

All Levels

About Tara

Graduated from RU with a degree in Theatre, Speech, Communication and English.

Attended Teachers As Scholars at Princeton University.

Taught in NJ public schools for over thirty years.

Ranked as Highly Effective Teacher in the State of New Jersey.

Named Who's Who in American Teachers.

Taught Drama and Public Speaking, both live in the classroom and remote learning using zoom.

Produced and directed plays and musicals for over thirty years.

Have been nominated in NJ Statewide Theatre Competitions for Best Director, Best Production, Best Set Design, Best Costumes, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Ensemble.

My productions have won many awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.

My students attended: Harvard, Brown, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, Tisch, to name a few.

Princeton University Content Classroom Specialist in Theater.

Public Speaking Consultant for Pace University's National Winning Federal Reserve Team.

My students have place second and third in the NJ State level Voice Of Democracy Public Speaking Competition, multiple times, winning thousands of dollars.

I am a professional actress and have performed on stage in many plays, NYU student films and HBO shows.

Review

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5 (7 reviews)

Elaine
- 5
Perfect! My son loves Tara's acting class. Tara precisely found out that his weakness, such as pronunciation is not clear, voice is a bit low. Tara encourages him in the way he interested. The result also turns out very efficient. We definitely recommend Tara.
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Elaine
Perfect! My son loves Tara's acting class. Tara precisely found out that his weakness, such as pronunciation is not clear, voice is a bit low. Tara encourages him in the way he interested. The result also turns out very efficient. We definitely recommend Tara.

Tara's response
Lucius is a very bright, eager learner. He has great energy and talent that makes working with him a joy!
- Tara's response : Lucius is a very bright, eager learner. He has great energy and talent that makes working with him a joy!
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Anamika Sain
- 5
Perfect! It was wonderful to have my child attend Tara's classes. Tara has versatile experience teaching kids of all ages for such a long period in such pristine school districts of NJ. She's so talented but still so nice and humble. I am very lucky to have found her. And I am so looking forward for my kid to blossom in her guidance.
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Anamika Sain
Perfect! It was wonderful to have my child attend Tara's classes. Tara has versatile experience teaching kids of all ages for such a long period in such pristine school districts of NJ. She's so talented but still so nice and humble. I am very lucky to have found her. And I am so looking forward for my kid to blossom in her guidance.

Tara's response
Snesha is a great student who is eager to learn and is engaged in each activity. She is a pleasure to work with!
- Tara's response : Snesha is a great student who is eager to learn and is engaged in each activity. She is a pleasure to work with!
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Jyothi
- 5
Perfect! Tara has a very positive personality and was amazing at making my adolescent son feel comfortable about exploring his voice. He came out of the session more confident and happy. Looking forward to working with her on more sessions to help meet my son’s goals.
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Jyothi
Perfect! Tara has a very positive personality and was amazing at making my adolescent son feel comfortable about exploring his voice. He came out of the session more confident and happy. Looking forward to working with her on more sessions to help meet my son’s goals.

Tara's response
Vikram is a very impressive 7th grader with a desire to learn and improve his skills. He is a joy to work with.
- Tara's response : Vikram is a very impressive 7th grader with a desire to learn and improve his skills. He is a joy to work with.
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Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher

Nick
Tara helped me with my annunciation and delivery for my interview. We worked on eye contact too, which was a big thing for me. Tara gave me a lot of tools to be successful, which helped me tremendously when it came time to interview. Also, I am happy to say I got the job :) thanks Tara!

I highly recommend Tara to anyone who is trying to better themselves and take the next steps in their careers! Whether it’s an audition or an interview she knows what she’s talking about!
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Nick
Tara helped me with my annunciation and delivery for my interview. We worked on eye contact too, which was a big thing for me. Tara gave me a lot of tools to be successful, which helped me tremendously when it came time to interview. Also, I am happy to say I got the job :) thanks Tara!

I highly recommend Tara to anyone who is trying to better themselves and take the next steps in their careers! Whether it’s an audition or an interview she knows what she’s talking about!
Evan
Tara is always helping her students achieve their goals! Tara’s enthusiasm and patience is what led her to a long and successful career as a drama and acting teacher. 10/10 recommended!
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Evan
Tara is always helping her students achieve their goals! Tara’s enthusiasm and patience is what led her to a long and successful career as a drama and acting teacher. 10/10 recommended!
Abby
Tara is the best of the best! She was my drama teacher for years and it was a wonderful experience. She is great with directing and coaching for the theater, and helps grow confidence and presence that translates to other venues. Cannot recommend enough.
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Abby
Tara is the best of the best! She was my drama teacher for years and it was a wonderful experience. She is great with directing and coaching for the theater, and helps grow confidence and presence that translates to other venues. Cannot recommend enough.
Scarlett
Really loved working with Tara, she is very professional and carries a lot of passion for her work. Working in a corporate setting I relied on Tara to help me with public speaking for in person meetings as well as over zoom and have received feedback from work that my presenting standards have really improved!
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Scarlett
Really loved working with Tara, she is very professional and carries a lot of passion for her work. Working in a corporate setting I relied on Tara to help me with public speaking for in person meetings as well as over zoom and have received feedback from work that my presenting standards have really improved!
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Rates

packages

5h: $325
10h: $650

Travel

+ $$25

webcam

$65/h

free lessons

30mins

Details

I create personalized lessons to fit each student's needs.

Graduated with Honors from Rutgers University with a degree in Theatre, Speech, Communication and English. Over 30 years producing and directing plays and musicals. Ranked Highly Effective Teacher in