Testimonials

“Daina has a unique ability to challenge and encourage at the same time. Working with her has brought more confidence in myself and my work. She helped me find a freedom I never had before.”

Nikki Friedberg London, England

“Daina Griffith is one of the best acting coaches I have ever worked with. I saw my own progress happening right before my eyes in each session. She is so supportive and challenges each student to do their best, and then go further. I would not be where I am today without her and her everlasting support.”

Felicia Niebel Roosevelt University BFA Musical Theater

“Daina Griffith is the reason I got into a top ten musical theatre program. Daina believed in me from the very beginning. Without her, I wouldn’t be doing what I love to do everyday.”

Rileigh Very Syracuse Univercity, BFA Musical Theater

“I grew so much with private coaching from Daina! I’m a working actress living in Los Angeles and she prepped me for this market in so many ways! She is the type of teacher that creates a safe space for you to grow and take risks- which is so important! She’s honest and constructive while not being one of those “soul crushing, intimidating” teachers I’ve come across in the past. I always left a coaching with drive and optimism as she shares her motivating and encouraging spirit! It’s very important to have a coach that is a working actor because she can provide so much current invaluable insight to this always changing industry. I really developed my auditioning, commercial and theatrical skills with her and cannot say enough!”

Jovanna Valladares Actor, Los Angeles

“For the past decade I’ve been pursuing an acting career in both Pittsburgh and New York City. Training with Daina was absolutely pivotal in any success I’ve had with theatre and film, as well as getting accepted into the graduate program I desired. Not only is she among the elite craftsman/woman in her field but is also a beacon to knowledge and growth for artists at any point in their career. Her ability to understand each of her students individual needs is what places her in the cream of the crop of artist/educators. Im forever grateful to have Daina as a coach and mentor.”

Michael Lane Sullivan Actor, NYC

“I found Daina at a bit of a crossroads in my life, and it was her coaching that set me on my current path as a working actor living in New York. Daina’s coaching style was careful and specific yet simultaneously bold and free, allowing me to strike a balance between being an “intelligent” actor and finding fervor and vulnerability in my work. I credit her with a significant amount of my “actor’s toolkit” as well as my go-to monologues, still very much in use!”

Olivia Vadnais Actor, NYC

“Daina is a crazy talented, amazing actress who passionately shares her extensive knowledge/experience of performing on stage, tv and film through her coaching business. Daina has a gift of helping her students grow in their acting skills so he/she can get into excellent performing arts colleges or pursue work with talent agencies, or paying gigs in the community. I highly recommend Griffith Coaching Acting Studio for ALL ages.”

Marcia Donnellan Mother of former student

“She was a guiding light through the whole college process. She helped me get 7 monologues on their feet and ready to go – which made me feel comfortable and ready to attack the college audition process. She was kind, had great advice and was willing to work with some of my crazy ideas. I truly believe I could not have done it without her.”

Charlotte Bush Musical Theatre Major, Syracuse University