“I have enjoyed the Vision8 classes I took this past year. I especially liked the classes I did with Lydia Ellis-Curry. Her upbeat, positive way of instructing and Lydia’s real world experience as an actress are wonderful. It seems my acting has improved to the point that I was able to get coaching from Lydia for my 'Pata General Audition’ this year. She is great!”
​- Mark M.

"Lydia is great about helping you choose monologues and giving you advice about them afterwards. Her coaching me has led me to have great audition monologues and successful auditions. She is really thoughtful about what is best for you."
- Lulu K. - age 14

"Lydia is fantastic! She is a patient and knowledgeable instructor who connects with actors of all levels. Highly recommend you take her course. Excited to take her classes again after I graduate from PSU." 
- Skye McLaren Walton

Lydia Ellis-Curry - Acting Instructor

Lydia has been performing since the age of five. She completed a rigorous two year Meisner based training program in San Diego before transferring to complete her Bachelor’s of Theatre at Columbia College in Chicago. After graduation, she founded Perspective Charter School’s first ever drama club program and formed an all-female solo performance troupe. Since returning to Portland, she has become an actor and board member of Jester Educational Theatre; a creative nonprofit that brings live musical performances to a wide range of Portland Public schools. Lydia was most recently seen on stage in ‘Fly Guy: a world premiere’. She is represented by Q6 Talent Agency and you can watch her in the "Wonderland Murders" on Amazon Video. Lydia has been teaching at Vision8Studio since 2017.
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FAVORITE ACTOR: Leonardo DiCaprio (and a dozen more)
FAVORITE ACTRESS: Kate Winslet (and a dozen more)
FAVORITE FILM: The Hours
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Office
FAVORITE PLAY: Raisin in the Sun
FAVORITE MUSICAL: Victor/Victoria (and a hundred more)
FAVORITE ACTING TECHNIQUE: Feldenkrais for movement/Meisner for acting
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? My family and friends. My desire for excellence both personally and artistically.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT TEACHING? I love building up student's confidence in their abilities, and watching my students visibly relax into deeper emotional connection when I help them to breathe and trust their own unique voice.
BEST QUOTE YOU'VE EVER HEARD: "No te preocupes. Tu eres fuerte."
YOUR DREAM ROLE IS: Nancy in "Oliver"​

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