With an M.F.A. in Performance Pedagogy (2023), a forthcoming M.A. in Transformative Education (2027), and a California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Theatre expected by Summer 2026, I am deeply committed to advancing equitable, inclusive, and student-centered learning experiences. My work bridges professional performance and pedagogy through a holistic, culturally responsive approach that integrates diverse acting methodologies while prioritizing embodied, imaginative, and responsive actor training.
 

I have taught at Loyola Marymount University, ArTES Magnet High School, Chapman University, and the Actors Studio of Orange County, working with students across secondary, collegiate, and conservatory settings.
 

My teaching integrates a range of acting methodologies—including Meisner, Stella Adler, Fitzmaurice Voicework®, and Michael Chekhov—alongside culturally responsive pedagogy and movement-based practices. I emphasize process over product, helping actors develop truthful, responsive behavior, deepen their imaginative life, and build a sustainable, embodied approach to their craft. My goal is to empower diverse student voices while fostering rigorous, inclusive, and artistically vibrant learning environments both in the classroom and on stage.

​"Cole is a unique acting teacher. He is constantly searching for ways to improve his approach to teaching and he is acutely attuned to the needs of actors in the 21st century. Although he was my student, I must confess that I learned as much from him as he did from me. Cole is a teacher worth seeking out." -Scott Trost, Executive Director, Meisner Institute

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“Cole teaches the way he acts: with full commitment, passion, and intelligence. He is also willing to experiment along with his students to discover new entry points to the craft. This flexibility demonstrates his interest in living in each acting challenge. He does not merely teach, he channels." -Sonya Cooke, Founder, Seven Pillars Acting®

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