Working with Clyde is an incredible investment to make in yourself. The way that he approaches working on your craft is instantly helpful in not only a classroom setting, but an audition room, in performance, and in your everyday personal life. Clyde is a very talented coach, with an incredible gift for perception. The first day I sat down with him, he taught me so much about myself, and, later, helped me to understand things that acting teachers for years had been unsuccessful in explaining to me. He is deeply invested in his students, encourages them and pushes them to reach places they never thought possible, all within a safe, loving, and accepting environment. Working with Clyde took a lot of guts, but every step along the journey was worth it. - Anna Erikson, actor
The term "life-changing" has become a bit cliche, but I can't think of a more appropriate expression when referring to sessions with Clyde Baldo. Time spent with Clyde is so much more than an acting class; I explore my most basic needs and drive in a therapeutic environment, each time leaving with much more clarity and focus, as if my drained batteries have just been recharged. He encourages me to just let things "be," and by adopting this mentality I've had more professional and personal opportunities unfold than I ever could have expected. Clyde has helped me rediscover my passion and enthusiasm for performing...and life. - Sam Port, actor
I had the opportunity to work with Clyde Baldo and that was one of the greatest experience of my life. It changed completely my perspective towards me as an artist as well as my way of seeing things in life. He is a wonderful person, very generous and understanding. With his tenderness he is able to make your self-esteem go to the skies, and therefore leads you to search inside yourself all feelings and emotions that were sleeping and you had no idea you were capable of using them. “You are enough”, he says and easily succeed to make you go down deeper into your soul and for sure he can see through your heart, he is a very precious human being . In Brazil his professionalism and capacity added to his expertise was able to bring together and prepare 18 persons, putting a show in less than a week. A really beautiful show where all actors shone like stars, and of course got standing ovation, a genuine success not doubt. I loved working with him and hope I can do it again, because he gives me strength and inspires me. Thank you Clyde for all your kindness. You are very special. - Berenice Moreno, actor
I began working with Clyde in March 2010, and while there will always be more to explore, it seems that everything in my personal and professional life has transformed: I have a solid repertoire of monologues of which I am proud; I am booking callbacks left and right; I booked a fantastic theatrical agent; and I finally feel comfortable in my own skin, both in my daily life and in auditions. Clyde has a wonderful gift for reading people without being intrusive, and he inspires me to be honest with myself and honest in my work as an actor. In fact, by becoming aware of issues in my personal life, I have been able to see the effect of those issues in the audition room, a place where I used to have trouble being myself. We are working on changing my approach to my career from something needy, eager and a little shallow to something more confident, calm and interesting. He also challenges me to tackle the levels of emotion or characters that intimidate me or seem unattainable. We are profoundly complex people with infinite levels worth celebrating and exploring, and Clyde provides a safe but challenging platform from which to jump into those levels, often using fantastic pieces that he himself wrote. By learning to be aware and proud of what I can achieve as a person, I feel that my acting has become much more layered and powerful and… fun! I count Clyde a valued mentor, teacher and friend, and I recommend him wholeheartedly. - Hanley Smith, actor
Working with Clyde is one of the most memorable experiences I have had in studying the art of acting. He truly knows how to help you find the vulnerability in each character. With his guidance, I was able to use my own experiences, however happy or painful they were, and connect them with the characters and use that to bring their emotions to life. In his class, I found so much out about myself, and was surprised at how therapeutic acting can be. Not only does he know how to get to the depths of his characters feelings, but he knows how to get to the depth of his student's as well. He is an inspiring, patient, teacher who left an imprint on me and my acting. -Julie Castor, actor
As an acting coach, Clyde is an invaluable asset to any actor’s work.
He immediately hones in on the tough areas and helps you work through
them. His techniques are varied and each session is customized to
what that actor really needs. He has a knack for selecting just the
right material to work on, and methods that get results quickly. His
deep understanding of people, joy in the work and love for actors
shines through in every moment of his teaching. I have had several
key breakthroughs working with Clyde and find the time I spend with
him intense, full of great stuff and worth every penny. I recommend
Clyde whole-heartedly. - Lori Hamilton, actor
The term "life-changing" has become a bit cliche, but I can't think of a more appropriate expression when referring to sessions with Clyde Baldo. Time spent with Clyde is so much more than an acting class; I explore my most basic needs and drive in a therapeutic environment, each time leaving with much more clarity and focus, as if my drained batteries have just been recharged. He encourages me to just let things "be," and by adopting this mentality I've had more professional and personal opportunities unfold than I ever could have expected. Clyde has helped me rediscover my passion and enthusiasm for performing...and life. - Sam Port, actor
I had the opportunity to work with Clyde Baldo and that was one of the greatest experience of my life. It changed completely my perspective towards me as an artist as well as my way of seeing things in life. He is a wonderful person, very generous and understanding. With his tenderness he is able to make your self-esteem go to the skies, and therefore leads you to search inside yourself all feelings and emotions that were sleeping and you had no idea you were capable of using them. “You are enough”, he says and easily succeed to make you go down deeper into your soul and for sure he can see through your heart, he is a very precious human being . In Brazil his professionalism and capacity added to his expertise was able to bring together and prepare 18 persons, putting a show in less than a week. A really beautiful show where all actors shone like stars, and of course got standing ovation, a genuine success not doubt. I loved working with him and hope I can do it again, because he gives me strength and inspires me. Thank you Clyde for all your kindness. You are very special. - Berenice Moreno, actor
I began working with Clyde in March 2010, and while there will always be more to explore, it seems that everything in my personal and professional life has transformed: I have a solid repertoire of monologues of which I am proud; I am booking callbacks left and right; I booked a fantastic theatrical agent; and I finally feel comfortable in my own skin, both in my daily life and in auditions. Clyde has a wonderful gift for reading people without being intrusive, and he inspires me to be honest with myself and honest in my work as an actor. In fact, by becoming aware of issues in my personal life, I have been able to see the effect of those issues in the audition room, a place where I used to have trouble being myself. We are working on changing my approach to my career from something needy, eager and a little shallow to something more confident, calm and interesting. He also challenges me to tackle the levels of emotion or characters that intimidate me or seem unattainable. We are profoundly complex people with infinite levels worth celebrating and exploring, and Clyde provides a safe but challenging platform from which to jump into those levels, often using fantastic pieces that he himself wrote. By learning to be aware and proud of what I can achieve as a person, I feel that my acting has become much more layered and powerful and… fun! I count Clyde a valued mentor, teacher and friend, and I recommend him wholeheartedly. - Hanley Smith, actor
Working with Clyde is one of the most memorable experiences I have had in studying the art of acting. He truly knows how to help you find the vulnerability in each character. With his guidance, I was able to use my own experiences, however happy or painful they were, and connect them with the characters and use that to bring their emotions to life. In his class, I found so much out about myself, and was surprised at how therapeutic acting can be. Not only does he know how to get to the depths of his characters feelings, but he knows how to get to the depth of his student's as well. He is an inspiring, patient, teacher who left an imprint on me and my acting. -Julie Castor, actor
As an acting coach, Clyde is an invaluable asset to any actor’s work.
He immediately hones in on the tough areas and helps you work through
them. His techniques are varied and each session is customized to
what that actor really needs. He has a knack for selecting just the
right material to work on, and methods that get results quickly. His
deep understanding of people, joy in the work and love for actors
shines through in every moment of his teaching. I have had several
key breakthroughs working with Clyde and find the time I spend with
him intense, full of great stuff and worth every penny. I recommend
Clyde whole-heartedly. - Lori Hamilton, actor