Benjamin

4.9 (11 reviews)

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Number of students Benjamin has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Benjamin has taught since their arrival at Superprof

4.9 (11 reviews)

$30/h

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Musical Theater

Experienced tutor in Acting in Plano, Benjamin offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Acting
Musical Theater

Lesson location

- At Benjamin's house: Plano
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- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Plano

About Benjamin

I help people perform with confidence when it matters most—whether that’s public speaking, auditions, presentations, or stepping into something new in life.

I’m a Live Performance Coach with over 30 years of experience in music, theater, and live production. I spent 25 years performing on stage multiple nights a week and have worked in hundreds of productions as a singer, actor, director, and producer.

My background in voice, acting, and music gives me a unique approach: I use your voice as the fastest way to build confidence, presence, and control under pressure.

Most people don’t have a confidence problem—they have an energy control problem. I teach you how to access that energy, control it, and use it instead of freezing, blanking out, or getting overwhelmed.

In our sessions, you’ll learn how to:

• use your voice with confidence and control

• overcome stage fright and performance anxiety

• speak clearly and naturally in front of others

• stay present and focused under pressure

This is not traditional “lessons”—this is real-world performance coaching that helps you in speaking, performing, and everyday life.

I studied acting and music at Santa Fe University of Art & Design, am a licensed teacher in theater and music, and have worked with industry professionals throughout my career. I’ve released multiple recordings and own a recording production studio.

If you have something important coming up and want to feel confident and prepared, reach out—I’d be glad to help.

After a 25 year, successful performance carreer, I decided it was time to come home and spend time with my family here in the Dallas area. I went to school and added a teaching certificate to my degrees, taught as a theatre director at a high school in Dallas for one year, and decided I could do the most good teaching privately. I actually find teaching as rewarding as being on stage.

I have degees in both music and acting from Santa Fe University of Art and Design. I also studied world music, composition, creative writing, and both digital and analog recording production. I am a recently certified high school theatre and music teacher, with over 25 years of professional, nightly, onstage performance experience and countless live and studio recordings. I also have a degree in music production and technology, and own a recording production company, which has produced hundreds of CD's and live shows.

About the lesson

I tailor my lessons to the needs of the student. For music, I like to get the student playing right away, since actually playing a song is the fun part. For acting, I like to start my lessons for new students with the audition process. How to present yourself well if public speaking is your interest, and then begin working on a specific performance to increse you skill level.

Whether you want to increase your audition quality or increase your overall performance skill level, I'm your teacher!!!

Adults, teenagers, and kids of all ages. Most with proffessional aspirations, but many others pursuing performance as a hobby as well. I'm currently working with 2 autistic students. I have students in Acting, Voice, Piano, Music, Composition, Recording Production, and Public Speaking, like debate, mock trial, wedding toasts, & corporate presentations....

Make certain your teacher inspires you, that's the most important part of it all. You can work with the coach every week, but how they inspire you to work on your own inbetween lessons is what's most important.

-I just went and saw 4 of my students in their high school production of Grease, I've never been so proud.July 30, 2019....

-Today I was more proud! I finished my week long musical thetre workshop with David Geist, I met and hung out for a while with the legendary Betty Buckley, & I pulled off a showcase performance with my students that I could not be more proud of ever!

-Just had one of my freshman students cast as a lead in UIL over the seniors she was up against.They advancedand she got a best actress acknowledgement, too bad COVID ruined UIL this year, or she'd have won state!

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What they want to accomplish, what is their motivation, and how offten they want to work with their coach, based on their budget and desire. Set goals to accomplish, and then accomplish them!

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4.9 (11 reviews)

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Carmen M
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Excellent! He was great at teaching vocal lessons. His experience in the business is obvious. I recommend his expertise
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Carmen M

Excellent! He was great at teaching vocal lessons. His experience in the business is obvious. I recommend his expertise
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Terah
- 5
Perfect! Knew Ben was a good fit from the beginning. We’re excited to have him share his one of a kind talent with our son and to see him grow. Thanks Ben!
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Terah

Perfect! Knew Ben was a good fit from the beginning. We’re excited to have him share his one of a kind talent with our son and to see him grow. Thanks Ben!
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Rand
- 5
Perfect! Ben is a consummate professional who really knows his stuff!
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Rand

Perfect! Ben is a consummate professional who really knows his stuff!
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Nancy
- 5
Perfect! Ben has the experience to help his students achieve THEIR goals. He listens and responds to his student's needs, their timelines. He's flexible and caring. So happy to have found him!
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Nancy

Perfect! Ben has the experience to help his students achieve THEIR goals. He listens and responds to his student's needs, their timelines. He's flexible and caring. So happy to have found him!
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Gina
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Perfect! Benjamin and I have known each other for over thirty-five years. He was a student at University Park Elementary School, McCulloch Intermediate School, and Highland Park High School.
Ben was on the gymnastics, and swim teams at HPHS. He is a self-taught musician, who later went to college for both music and theatre. He plays piano, sings, and acts. He has written over a hundred songs, and is currently finishing writing two original broadway shows and has a book that will be published this year. Ben is great with kids, and has a warm, kind, and open spirit and personality. He is also a great male role model as he was in the army for several years. He has been a professional actor and Broadway singer and songwriter for many years.
I am a graduate of Highland Park high school, class of 1987, and also have 10 children in the district. I would be honored for any of my children to be taught and mentored by Benjamin Callan. His theater knowledge is amazing and he would be a wonderful asset. Please strongly consider him as you fill this position. Thank you so much!

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Gina

Perfect! Benjamin and I have known each other for over thirty-five years. He was a student at University Park Elementary School, McCulloch Intermediate School, and Highland Park High School.
Ben was on the gymnastics, and swim teams at HPHS. He is a self-taught musician, who later went to college for both music and theatre. He plays piano, sings, and acts. He has written over a hundred songs, and is currently finishing writing two original broadway shows and has a book that will be published this year. Ben is great with kids, and has a warm, kind, and open spirit and personality. He is also a great male role model as he was in the army for several years. He has been a professional actor and Broadway singer and songwriter for many years.
I am a graduate of Highland Park high school, class of 1987, and also have 10 children in the district. I would be honored for any of my children to be taught and mentored by Benjamin Callan. His theater knowledge is amazing and he would be a wonderful asset. Please strongly consider him as you fill this position. Thank you so much!

Gina B.
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Tammy

My daughter is 12 years old and she needed help with her singing and acting skills in order to audition for a couple of musicals. After working with Ben, she now is a better singer and has been able to get the acting parts in the musicals she wanted. I highly recommend him for lessons.
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Tammy
My daughter is 12 years old and she needed help with her singing and acting skills in order to audition for a couple of musicals. After working with Ben, she now is a better singer and has been able to get the acting parts in the musicals she wanted. I highly recommend him for lessons.
Iyad

Very knowledgeable, great at explaining what I need to work on, and overall very nice person.
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Iyad
Very knowledgeable, great at explaining what I need to work on, and overall very nice person.
Surya

Great guy, easy to work with. Knows his stuff
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Surya
Great guy, easy to work with. Knows his stuff
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Mr. Callan had years of extensive experience in many areas of preformance. He is a gifted songwriter and musician as well as an instructor of music theory and refining a stage presence for a stronger performance. If you are looking for a teacher, he’s patient and fully adept at working with every level from beginner to professional. If you’re looking for a professional mentor you can do no better than Benjamin Callan.
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Mr. Callan had years of extensive experience in many areas of preformance. He is a gifted songwriter and musician as well as an instructor of music theory and refining a stage presence for a stronger performance. If you are looking for a teacher, he’s patient and fully adept at working with every level from beginner to professional. If you’re looking for a professional mentor you can do no better than Benjamin Callan.
Shelley

1987 Senior Follies aka The Ben Callen Show! Singing, dancing, acting and techie guru helping the show run smoothly behind the stage. Here's a performer and teacher that can help you tap into your full potential! Ben now resides in Dallas,TX where he continues to teach and perform.
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Shelley
1987 Senior Follies aka The Ben Callen Show! Singing, dancing, acting and techie guru helping the show run smoothly behind the stage. Here's a performer and teacher that can help you tap into your full potential! Ben now resides in Dallas,TX where he continues to teach and perform.
LB

My husband and I met Ben while we were in Santa Fe, MN on a sales award trip my husband won with his company. A friend had suggested we make a point to visit La Casa Sena Cantina while we were there. We did and we were not disappointed! Aside from the excellent meal and excellent service, we were blown away at the quality of the performance from all of the employees, but Ben in particular stood out. The depth of his voice and the emotion and character of his performance left us spellbound. Not only is he an wonderful performer, he was a super nice guy. He took the time to make certain we had everything we needed, but also took the time to get to know us and tell us about songs, etc. It was the highlight of our trip! And to this day, Ben and I have stayed connected on FB. I love seeing what he's up to and how he is using his talent. Great guy!
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My husband and I met Ben while we were in Santa Fe, MN on a sales award trip my husband won with his company. A friend had suggested we make a point to visit La Casa Sena Cantina while we were there. We did and we were not disappointed! Aside from the excellent meal and excellent service, we were blown away at the quality of the performance from all of the employees, but Ben in particular stood out. The depth of his voice and the emotion and character of his performance left us spellbound. Not only is he an wonderful performer, he was a super nice guy. He took the time to make certain we had everything we needed, but also took the time to get to know us and tell us about songs, etc. It was the highlight of our trip! And to this day, Ben and I have stayed connected on FB. I love seeing what he's up to and how he is using his talent. Great guy!
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