Mihaela Mihut is an experienced acting teacher and coach who teaches both private lessons and group classes using the Actors Studio Method acting technique. She draws on her experience as a working actress in theater, film, and television to inspire students to explore character development and liberate their creativity. Her teaching helps students apply acting skills to overcome obstacles both on stage and in their personal lives. She has taught internationally and directed several student showcases.

1. MIHAELA MIHUT
Acting Teacher
575 Main Street, Apartment 1401 · New York, NY 10044 · (917) 710-6411
mihutmh@gmail.com
www.mihaelamihut.com
As a working actress and teacher with many years of experience teaching basic and
advanced acting classes for stage and film, I use my experience and insights to inspire
diverse pools of students, enabling them to reach across personal boundaries and produce
remarkable transformations that help them create characters on stage and in film. The
process of creating a character is an inspirational one; it teaches us, transforms us and
guides us to be better on stage, on film and in life. Providing students the opportunity to
explore characters through their own interpretation allows their talent to shine beyond
expectations. When the personal merges with imagination, artistry begins.
I apply the Actors Studio Method Acting technique in my classes, which provides the
tools and foundation necessary to liberate individual creativity and unleash unbounded
imagination, thus resulting in spontaneous, surprising and entertaining work. I also work
as an actress and use that experience, including the experience I have gained from
participating in sessions at the Actors Studio since becoming a member in 2002, in order
to continue developing my actor’s instrument. Working in session enables me to bring
new insights to my teaching as I continue to develop an ongoing and deeper appreciation
for the craft of acting. Acting informs my teaching, and teaching informs my acting.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
School of Visual Arts, New York, 2009 – 2016, Acting Instructor
— Undergraduate Program (Acting for Film; Collaborative Method Technique)
— Continuing Education Program
Acting for Film. This class exposes directors, editors, writers, and cinematographers to
the process of film making from the actor’s point of view. Filmmakers learn by
participating in exercises that demonstrate acting techniques such as relaxation,
concentration, sense memory, private moment, animal exercise, moment-to-moment
work, improvisation and script analysis. By placing filmmakers in the shoes of the actor,
in a practical rather than a theoretical way, they experience the actor’s work first hand
and therefore learn how to clearly and effectively communicate their vision to actors in
order to elicit meaningful and clear performances. Minimizing the communication gap
between writers, directors and actors is an essential component in enabling all
participants in artistic collaborations to achieve their individual objectives.
Collaborative Method Technique. The Actor-Director relationship is the fundamental
collaboration that brings life to the writer’s script, enlightens the director’s vision and
illuminates the actor’s work. No matter what acting technique one utilizes, this class
offers writers, directors and actors the tools to communicate their unique perspectives
into one cohesive voice. For the writer’s script to be realized and for the director's vision
to be satisfied, the actor's process must be understood and a common language must exist

2. between them. Without a common language, a gap will exist no matter how great the
script, how fantastic the director or how brilliant the actor. Together a delicate dance
begins challenging one another to deliver their best work and to bring balance, energy
and uniqueness to the film. When writer/director/actor share a common language, a
quality film will result
Continuing Education. Conduct specialized classes/workshops for actors and non-actors
(lawyers, doctors, public speakers, marketing executives, etc.), teaching them how to
approach the actor’s work, thus enabling them to think in new creative ways and,
ultimately, develop fresh perspectives on their respective professions. Through various
exercises, they learn to make the risky choices that result in exceptional work, inspiring
them to find the surprising side of themselves, creating a deeper understanding of who
they are, first as people then as actors. Great achievements of successful people are
emboldened by the clear understanding and use of their physical and emotional
experiences.
Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance, New York, 2012 – 2016, Teacher and Director
Teens Acting Class. Adapt the acting process to bring out the extraordinary individual
expression of young adults. The class focuses on helping students develop their potential
as actors and sustain their curiosity in an atmosphere of professional fun.
Adult Acting Class. Teaching acting to actors and non-actors. This class utilizes acting
techniques that enable students to apply their personal experiences and imagination to
create multi-dimensional characters. The class teaches students techniques they can apply
to overcome obstacles in acting as well as obstacles in their day-to-day lives. By focusing
on moment-to-moment awareness as actors, students develop a greater appreciation for
the moments of their lives outside the studio and use that awareness to benefit them in
their other professions. Students participating in these classes develop the confidence to
make artistic choices that enable them to reshape themselves and grow as individuals.
Directing. Classes taught at the Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance have ended in
showcases directed by me. Examples include: The Bald Soprano (Spring 2014); Mythtery
and Mayhem (Spring 2013): and Platonov (Spring 2012).
Bernie West Theatre, New York, 2005 – 2009, Instructor
Worked with students to advance their skills and craft as actors through monologue and
scene study. Utilized a variety of acting techniques to bring the writer’s words to life by
enabling students to bring their own experiences and imagination to the work, thus
personalizing their performances by reaching within themselves to find the greatness of
the characters.
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
My work has resulted in international invitations to demonstrate Method acting
techniques. Select workshops include the following:

3. — Theatre of Change, Athens, Greece (2015, 2016)
— Bucharest, Romania (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
— Tallinn, Estonia (2016)
— Marjon University, England (2016)
— Falmouth University, England (2016)
I have also participated in international educational conferences and international theatre
festivals, including the following:
— ATINER International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts (presented and
submitted for publication a paper entitled “From Stage to Screen: Applying the
Method Technique of Acting to Adapt a One-Act Play as a Feature Length
Screenplay”)
— International Conference, Theatre Pedagogy in a Changing World, Tallinn, Estonia
(a presentation entitled “On the Method of Lee Strasberg – Actors at Work”)
— Sibiu International Theatre Festival, Romania (Summer 2016), Invited Observer
— Presently writing a chapter called “Method
Acting:
A
Collaborative
Technique”
for
inclusion
in
a
forthcoming
book
on
international
perspectives
on
training
of
the
actor
PRIVATE ACTING COACHING
As a private acting coach on feature films and stage productions, I work with directors
and cast members on script analysis, improvisation, character development, and
individual and ensemble work. Recent examples include #Selfie and #Selfie69 (for Zazu
Film Production) and Carmen (pre-production).
I also teach private acting sessions and mentor actors on an ongoing basis. Many of my
students have booked jobs on stage and in film following my assistance in preparing for
auditions.
SELECT STAGE, FILM AND TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
— No Exit (Turtle Shell Theatre), Inez
— Manipulation (Cherry Lane Theatre), Cristina
— The Cherry Orchard (The Actors Studio, with Ellen Burstyn), Varia
— Off The King’s Road (Theatre for the New City), Sheena (New York Times review)
— Carmen (feature, pre-production), Actress and Acting Coach,
— Stefania (short, post-production), Principal Actress
— #Selfie, #Selfie69 (features), Actress and Acting Coach
— Ben Again (pilot), Actress
— Perkins 14 (feature), Actress
— Subterranean Love (Ileana & Paul) (short), Principal Actress

4. EDUCATION
Actors Studio Drama School, New York, NY
— Masters of Fine Arts, 2000
Academy of Theatre and Film, Bucharest, Romania
— Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts, 1993
SELECT OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
— Lifetime Member of the Actors Studio
— Best New Actress Award for Ms. Martin in the “The Bald Soprano”, Romania
— New York Times Review of Sheena in “Off the King’s Road”, Theatre for the New
City, New York
— Languages: English and Romanian