Private Coaching
Are you ready for deep, focused work that will speed up your learning?
We recommend private lessons for goal-oriented clients who come prepared ready to work.
Private Coaching with Shannah
Shannah Rae brings together NYC polish, midwestern heart, and southern charm in every role she plays—whether onstage, behind the table, or in the studio. A versatile entrepreneur and educator, she’s worked as a college professor, touring artist, actor, vocal coach, director, and producer. Her clients have appeared in Broadway and national tours such as West Side Story, Miss Saigon, Moulin Rouge, and Chicago, and she’s coached for TV, including a musical episode of Pose FX and Walmart’s Shareholders Meeting.
Passionate about community and collaboration, Shannah connects her students with top industry talent—from Motown legend Al Bell to Broadway stars like Alex Brightman and Stephanie J. Block. She lives in NYC, where she's learned that hustle, heart, and the right subway stop can take you anywhere.
Work with Shannah Rae
Pop/Rock Rep Selection
Audition Prep Vocal Coaching
Callback Prep Vocal Coaching
Role Prep Coaching
Shannah coaches in midtown NYC for $250 per hour and online in 30 minute increments for $112.50.
Private Coaching with DJ
DJ Salisbury is a director-choreographer who has staged over 120 theatrical productions nationwide, working with renowned companies such as Paper Mill Playhouse, Dallas Summer Musicals, and California Musical Theatre. His favorite directing credits include Man of La Mancha, Into the Woods, La Cage Aux Folles, Evita, and The Will Rogers Follies (10 productions). DJ has choreographed works ranging from White Christmas to televised events for Dancing with the Stars and The Rachael Ray Show. In NYC, he has directed numerous readings and workshops, including Grumpy Old Men and CHIX 6, and choreographed shows like Femme Fatale starring Sara Ramirez. A frequent collaborator on new musicals, he’s worked alongside luminaries such as Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, and Tommy Tune. DJ is also a writer of multiple original musicals and screenplays, and has contributed to high-profile live events and television specials. A former performer and Broadway dance captain, he holds a BFA in Performing Arts.
Work with DJ Salisbury
Musical Theater Rep Selection
Audition Prep via Storytelling
Callback Prep via Storytelling
DJ coaches online for $112.50/30 minutes and $250/hr.
Private Coaching with Casey Maher
Casey Maher is an educator and performer. She earning a Theatre degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She has starred in productions such as Avenue Q, A Chorus Line, and Hair, and showcased her vocal talents with Disney and at major theme parks. In 2014, she competed and medaled at the World Championships of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, one of the largest international performing arts competitions in the world.
Her career spans both coasts and abroad—from performing in Los Angeles to four formative years in Madrid, where she taught English, acting, and singing while also discovering a passion for voiceover and dubbing. A lifelong learner, Casey is continually refining her craft, studying with top vocal and acting coaches in Orlando, Los Angeles, and New York City, including ongoing work with Shannah Rae and vocal training with Tom Burke.
A dedicated educator with over nine years of experience, she earned her Master’s in Education with a dual immersion focus and spent three and a half years teaching at a Spanish immersion school, combining her love of languages, performance, and creative expression.
Casey is continually honing and refining her craft as an artist, and approaches every opportunity as a chance to grow both technically and creatively. She has extensive vocal and acting training, having studied with some of the top coaches in Orlando, Los Angeles, and New York City. Her training includes ongoing study with Shannah Rae for the past year and a half, as well as work with vocal coach Tom Burke.
Now based in Minneapolis, Casey is the lead vocalist for a local jazz group and performs with ensembles across the city. Known for her soulful, raspy tone and magnetic stage presence, she brings depth and authenticity to every performance. This past summer, she returned to Madrid for her first solo show and is preparing to move back, stepping into the spotlight as the lead singer for jazz and R&B groups.
Work with Casey Maher
Kids and Teens Vocal Coaching
Clases en español
Casey coaches online for $62.50/30 minutes and $125/hr.