Hi, I’m
Sean Ryan
Naughton
Actor / Director / Coach
ABOUT
Sean has over twenty years of professional experience in theatre, film, commercials, and new media that features extensive stage and on-camera work. His directing credits include classical and contemporary plays, as well as world premieres of original work. Sean is a certified teacher of the Michael Chekhov Technique of Acting and his background includes training and experience in acting, directing, Viewpoints, Suzuki, Long Form Improvisation, Acting for the Camera, Shakespeare and Heightened Text, and Devised Theatre techniques. Sean is also the Founder and Co-Artistic Director of The Sound Company – a group whose mission focuses on catalyzing community conversation through live and theatrical performance.
PHILOSOPHY
“As a director and collaborator, I am committed to creating the conditions that allow creativity and artistic self-discovery to unfold. I support an environment that encourages actors to value presence, groundedness, and emotional courage in their artistry. My teaching guides individuals to view their training in the theatre as being part of a life-long pursuit of knowledge and growth, rather than a destination. I acknowledge strong work ethic and support incremental progress with clear, specific, and non-judgmental feedback. I believe that the long-term objective of training in theatre is to develop our mental, emotional, and physical tools in ways that will support our development as self- generative artists. I underscore for an ensemble the importance of careful research, precise technique and dedication to self-study as the cornerstones of the professional actor’s training and introduce to students the necessary tools to create with confidence.”
