MARY WARD

Founder/Director/Lead Instructor

Mary is an accomplished actress whose career has included leading roles in TV, Film, and Theatre. She received her training from the prestigious London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art before launching her acting career in NYC. She continued honing her craft by studying with the legendary Wynn Handman of The American Place Theatre NY, The Groundlings, and with Leslie Kahn in Los Angeles. She's lived/worked in NYC, Los Angeles, and London and has called the Hudson Valley her home for 15 years. Mary received the Golden FIPA award for Best Actress in SURVIVING DESIRE, directed by Hal Hartley, and was the Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Best Supporting Actress in HANGIN' WITH THE HOMEBOYS, directed by Joseph Vasquez. Her TV and film credits can be found on IMDB. Her stage credits include Broadway, Off Broadway, and Regional Theatre. Mary has run acting and improv classes and camps for children, youth, and adults since 2010. She is a member of Actor’s Equity and Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA.