Panelists: Claire Chubbuck, Michael D. Cohen

& Shannon Gibbs 

Claire Chubbuck

Claire Chubbuck is an established female director and acting coach that creates mission driven content that creates catharsis. She calls it “Cathartic Realism.” This genre allows artists to depict their truths with an ending where you win for the purpose of cathartic release. She works with actors to use the traumatic events in their lives to make art. (clairechubbuck.com)

Michael D. Cohen

Michael D. Cohen is an actor, writer, director and sought after acting coach. He teaches through his own studio the Michael D. Cohen Acting Studio in Los Angeles, as well as at The Groundlings School, SAG-AFTRA and numerous colleges. He has an M.Ed. degree focusing on transformative education for performers. He was nominated for an ACTRA award for Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role for the independent film It Was You Charlie.  (michaeldcohenstudio.com/home)

Shannon Gibbs 

Shannon Gibbs is a certified Council Leader and Facilitator. They're also a Theatre Alum of Middlebury College with over 20 years of experience honing their craft. With extensive training in the Meisner Technique, Stanislavsky, Linklater, Viewpoints, Sketch Comedy, Career Coaching, and Self Tape Audition Technique, Shannon brings a wealth of knowledge and a diverse skill set to their teaching. (pathwaysactingstudio.com)