Actors performing on stage in class

Hear It From The Industry

What they're saying about the work.

Beth Grant

BETH GRANT

Acclaimed Actress

"Michael is seriously one of the best actors I've ever worked with in my life. Anyone lucky enough to study with him is lucky indeed! ❤️"

Speed, No Country for Old Men, Rainman, Donnie Darko, Little Miss Sunshine

Howard Deutch

HOWARD DEUTCH

Director / Producer

"Michael's innate understanding of the actor's process is profound. He knows how to get results that translate powerfully to the screen."

Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Replacements, True Blood, Young Sheldon

The Student Experience

Braxton Angle

Featured Student Breakthrough

"Watching the breakthrough: A firsthand look at the work being done in Michael's studio."

A Wedding for Belle, My Husbands Other Face, Christmas with Felicity

Shereen Khan

SHEREEN KHAN

Actress, The Promised Land (Series)

"Long overdue shoutout to Michael Petted, the phenomenal acting teacher who's coached me on this series (The Promised Land) and whose weekly scene study class is such enrichment and pure creative joy. I'm so grateful for the creative wisdom he imparts and for the incredible cohort of actors there. Actors looking to train that thing you do that makes your work unique, look no further! Join us Wednesdays at Hudson Theatres."

The Studio, The Chosen, S.W.A.T.

Mark VunCannon

MARK VUNCANNON

Actor

"Absolutely Insightful! Michael Petted not only provides a safe, creative environment for you to expand your craft, he is also fully vested in your success! My journey as an artist would not be the same without him."

The Night We Called It a Day - Bob Dylan (Music Video)

Maha Kolacek

MAHA KOLACEK

Actress

"Michael has an extraordinary ability to see each actor fully — their strengths, their fears, and their potential. He remembers my performances and what I was trying to accomplish, even when I have trouble recalling. His guidance is gentle yet challenging, pushing me to grow in ways I didn't know were possible."