TEACHING
Testimonials
Willie is a fantastic coach, and I’d recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking to improve their voice and presence. He coaches with a wisdom, clarity, humor, and thoughtfulness rarely found among coaches. He cares about his students and meets them where they are, giving them the technical knowledge, physical awareness, and courage to take their skills to the next level.”
—Paul Marchegiani,
Senior Business Affairs
Executive at Amazon Studios,
Lecturer in Law at The Law School
at The University of Chicago
Willie has coached me on multiple self-tapes, and his acute observations have guided me to some of my best auditions. His presence as a voice teacher has a gentleness that encourages me to take risks, and creates a safety that allows incredible artistic discoveries to emerge.
—Krystina Bojanowski,
Actor (Netflix’s “Anne With An E”, CBS’s “Reign”)
Willie is a wonderful teacher. He is full of generous curiosity. This sets an example for his students, one of nonjudgmental inquiry. Whether he is working with the concepts of play writing or the breath of presence, his students invest with childlike abandon and move toward deeper understanding and fullness. Willie worked with over forty students from four different high schools. His workshop, which lasted a little over an hour, had students not only connecting with each other but also plumbing the elusive state of aliveness within performance. They loved his gentle touch and his specific directions.
—Todd Weakley,
Theatre Teacher at Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville, NC
Willie is such a gifted voice teacher. Not only could he easily identify vocal tensions or habits in myself and other students, but he could also communicate his discoveries with kindness and compassion. This instantly created a safe space, where everyone could explore different vocal exercises with a sense of freedom and fun.
—Tara Vagg, Actor
Willie Repoley has an innate sense of the heart of the matter. Whether it is a held breath, a tension that prevents sound, or a sense of shutting down one's full presence, Willie can see it and help. His calm demeanor and supportive presence brings a sense of ease and care to the work at hand and makes everyone feel like they are safe and able to achieve their best. A strong teacher, an intuitive and inspiring artist and a kind human being, Willie is an incredible person to have in any project, class or ensemble.
—Kimberly Mohne Hill,
Actor, Director, Voice Coach,
Professor & Department Chair
at Santa Clara University