Sarah Helen, acting coach
Sarah is a NY-based actor, filmmaker and renowned acting coach. As a coach, Sarah has helped countless actors of all ages take massive leaps in their acting and career. Results include booking their first professional job, getting representation, upleveling their career, booking a Broadway show or a series regular, starring in their own film, and getting into their dream college…
Sarah was the head teacher at Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop-NY for close to decade. She received her MFA from American Repertory Theatre / Moscow Art Theatre School at Harvard University.
She believes you already have everything within you to bring the character and story to life. Her work will help you tune into a sense of imagination and play that fulfills you as well as the story.
As an actor/filmmaker, Sarah has spent over a decade on stage (Off-Broadway, Regionally, and in downtown theater) and screen (HBO, Amazon, Hulu, CBS, NBC, several independent films). Her award-winning directorial debut, Les Câlins Cheaps (Cheap Hugs) screened at over 25 film festivals so far, and won several awards including Best Drama at both Toronto Shorts International Film Festival and New York CineFest. For more on acting/filmmaking: sarahbaskin.com
Testimonials
My overall booking/callback rate has shot up since coaching with Sarah (multiple network spots, avail checks, theatre callbacks, you name it).
She has a great eye for both style and specificity, and I always trust that she'll help me find "my version" of the character. Whether I'm taping for stage or screen, she helps me stay in the moment and pushes me towards bolder performances.
— ALI STONER
Sarah transformed me as an actor.
Where I was before she came into my acting life and where I am now is vastly different; my emotional availability, my truthful intimacy, and definitely comfort in the big hitting ballsy choices. And not that it's all about bookings - but the job bookings are definitely a nice result. One of the things I appreciate most about Sarah, is her perspective on this wacky world of taking art that you're passionate about and fitting it into a money making machine. If I'm feeling down about things she can pick me up, and she always makes me believe that my talent and voice are worth putting into the world.
I am eternally grateful and her #1 fan.
— BECCA FAULKENBERRY
Sarah is the real deal.
She is a brilliant coach who really works at getting the best work out of her students with her insight, vast knowledge, experience and compassion. She truly cares about her students’ growth. She has an uncanny ability to give both skills and confidence to her students. Sarah has really helped my son open his eyes and heart to really truthfully and authentically listening and taking in the other person.
Her passion for the craft is very apparent and she works hard to get my son where he needs to be to work truthfully in the moment every time. Sarah creates a comfortable, supportive and safe environment while challenging and inspiring her students and helping them to grow exponentially. She will give each student the tools they need to grow as an actor.
Sarah’s techniques help my son tap into emotional moments in his life that allow him to bring his work vividly to life. If you want to be an open, honest and authentic actor, train with Sarah. If you want to expand your imagination and creativity, train with Sarah. If you want to utilize all of your senses in your acting to reach your true moments of open-heartedness that are necessary to work professionally, train with Sarah. If you want to train in a comfortable, supportive and safe environment that challenges and inspires you, train with Sarah. Sarah’s impact on my child is immeasurable. She is a priceless gift.
— MEREDITH AND MATTHEW LAMB
When you look in the dictionary under really excellent, high quality acting coaches, you will definitely see Sarah’s name.
My favorite moments with Sarah are when she helps me discover my “Ah-ha!” Moments! It’s the BEST feeling!
— MATTHEW LAMB