Train
at The CoachClark Studio
Become your own best coach.
Stop Chasing Feelings.
Most actors are taught to judge their work by how they feel.
If they feel emotional, they assume the scene worked.
If they don't, they assume it didn't.
The problem is that feelings are unreliable.
They come and go. They can't be controlled.
And they don't tell you why a performance succeeded or failed.
As a result, many actors spend years guessing.
They receive feedback but don't know how to apply it.
They know something isn't working but can't identify the problem.
They have moments of great work but no process for recreating them.
The Clark Method was built to change that.
Developed through over twenty years as an actor, director, choreographer, and teacher, The Clark Method treats acting as a trainable craft rather than a mysterious talent.
It provides actors with a practical framework for understanding what makes a performance work, objective tools for evaluating their choices, and specific adjustments they can make when something isn't landing.
Instead of hoping, guessing, or waiting for someone else to tell you what happened, you'll learn how to diagnose your own work and improve it.
You'll understand the mechanics behind connection, imagination, transformation, and truthful performance so they can be recreated consistently rather than stumbled upon accidentally.
Most importantly, you'll learn that great acting is not about becoming someone else.
It's about uncovering the version of yourself that already exists within the circumstances of the play.
You are the instrument.
The work is learning how to tune it.
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Why train with
CoachClark?
Caleb Clark is a professional actor, director, choreographer, playwright, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in the theatre industry.
He holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Columbus State University and an MFA in Acting from the University of Florida. As a performer, he has worked with organizations including the American Shakespeare Center, Alliance Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Actor's Express, Houston Shakespeare Festival, and more.
A member of Actors' Equity Association, Caleb has received multiple industry honors, including Suzi Award and Wilde Award recognition for his work onstage.
More importantly, he has spent two decades studying what makes acting work—and developing a practical framework that helps actors understand, diagnose, and improve their craft with confidence.
His goal isn't to create actors who depend on him.
It's to create actors who can eventually coach themselves.
here you'll study...
The Five Disciplines
1. Instrument
How do I learn to know myself? = Vulnerability.
The actor's primary tool is not their voice, body, or imagination. It is themselves.
The study of Instrument develops the actor's ability to connect truthfully to the world of the play, their scene partners, and their own emotional life. Through increased awareness, presence, and vulnerability, actors learn to become available to genuine experience rather than attempting to manufacture it.
Truthful acting begins with the willingness to be affected.
2. Story
How do I understand the play? = Craft.
Before an actor can perform a play, they must understand it.
The study of Story develops the actor's ability to analyze text, identify objectives and actions, understand structure, and uncover the engine driving the drama. Actors learn to move beyond intuition and build performances on a foundation of clear, repeatable choices.
Craft transforms instinct into understanding.
3. Transformation
How do I become someone else? = Imagination.
Acting is not simply self-expression. It is the art of becoming.
The study of Transformation develops the actor's ability to create lives beyond their own through physical, vocal, psychological, and imaginative choices. Actors learn how to expand beyond habit, embody new circumstances, and create characters that are both specific and truthful.
Imagination is the bridge between the actor and the role.
4. Process
How do I sustain myself? = Truth.
An acting career is built on uncertainty. Rejection, inconsistency, and periods of both abundance and scarcity are inevitable parts of the profession.
The study of Process teaches actors how to navigate these realities with resilience, perspective, and self-awareness. Actors learn to separate their worth from their work, evaluate themselves honestly without self-judgment, and build habits that support both artistic growth and personal well-being.
Truth means accepting reality as it is—not as we wish it to be. It allows actors to pursue excellence without burnout, endure rejection without losing themselves, and build careers that are not only successful, but sustainable.
5. Profession
How do I build a career? = Ownership.
Actors are artists, but they are also entrepreneurs.
The study of Profession prepares actors to navigate the realities of a sustainable career. Auditions, networking, branding, finances, professionalism, and opportunity creation are treated not as separate skills, but as essential responsibilities of the working actor.
Actors who embrace ownership stop waiting for permission and begin building the careers they want.
Your career is your responsibility.
Are you just starting out and -
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you don't know where to begin?
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you feel uncertain that you have what it takes to quit your 9-5 and make your break?
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you don't have the money for college training programs or conservatories?
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you have no training and want to know what "action/objective" is all about?
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you think you love this work, and you want a place to thoroughly study but haven't found the right person/place?
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you want to train but can't move/take time off from work?
Are you an experienced actor but -
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you are tired of not hearing back after auditions?
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you feel like you're always overlooked for the roles that you really want?
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you don't know what can make the difference between callbacks and booking?
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you're unsure of your type, or if that's even important?
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you're scared you have to move to start building a career?
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you're unsure what you really want your career+life to look like?
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you know you're good but aren't sure what you're missing to feel like you're great?
CoachClark here...
What great actors develop...
I'm obsessed with this work.
I've been a coach since I was a kid, but not an actor.
I wasn't naturally gifted, I didn't come from a theatrical or artistic background, I had no connections, and very little money.
What I did have was stubbornness, determination, and delusion.
A stubbornness to not quit. To understand. To get better. To keep moving forward. To see opportunity in the mishaps. To see feedback in the criticism. To see growth in the failure.
A determination to not let the world dictate what my path could look like, but to do whatever I had to to create the kind of day-to-day life that I truly wanted, and that would make me content.
A delusion that I could do it. That I could be exactly where I wanted to be, even though I had no evidence or proof that it was possible, feasible, or even likely.
NOW, all I do is act, teach, choreograph, and write.
I make all my money from art, I own a business, I am a concisely working equity actor in Atlanta, and I am a very well reviewed, award-winning performer.
A lot of talk about "what separates you," "what you need," "how you make it," clouds the airways, especially on social media. But those who do this know that there is only one thing that you need to make it work, and that will make a difference.
A refusal to quit.
If you can develop that, everything else can be developed as well.
Because eventually, every actor should become their own best coach.
Work w/ CoachClark
Professional Actor Training Program
For experienced / working actors
Apply Here (Limited Space / Acceptance)
Specialty Intensives
professional 12-week virtual actor intensives in a 5 person cohort, focusing on special skills with 1-on-1 personalized training.
examples of study -
Shakespeare, Acting the Song, "Rolling the Bus", Comedy.
hourly 1-on-1 coaching. great for audition prep, handling difficult text, or staying sharp.
CC's Community Membership Gives You:
-Access to the Band Community Page
-Actor's Training Lab access
-Monthly 1 on 1 Career Consultation
-Unlimited Self-Tape Submissions (12 hr turn around)
-Discounts to THE CUT & Specialty Intensives
submit a self-tape / audition video and receive virtual feedback ASAP. perfect for quick turnarounds or last minute auditions.
a weekly coaching class on zoom led by CoachClark.
work monologues or songs or sides in a safe, encouraging environment.
make useful contacts, stay sharp.
Student Outcomes
testimonials
written
“I feel my most valuable lesson was 'Does this need to be said?' 'Does this need to be said by me?' 'Does this need to be said by me, right now?' It stuck with me so much when during my exercise of writing out my characters thoughts and feelings and how it also applies to real life.”
Roman Kyle, Actor
"It is definitely still a learning journey and I am definitely still struggling with things on certain days. However, I am noticing that I am connecting to things differently upon first reads and am utilizing detail work and personal connection in a way that I wasn't before. I also had an audition at...a while back...but it was probably the most connected I have ever felt during an audition without worrying about what they were thinking about how I was doing. That was really refreshing and made the entire experience feel worth it."
Leah Thomas, Actor
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Rebecca Lumbrasco, Actor/Model
"I literally learned in 12 weeks all the stuff that never made sense before. I was finally able to gain a solid understanding and actionable approach to “inside-out” acting that left me feeling excited about what I could bring to the table and wanting to work.”
Kim Greenawalt, Actor/Clown
“One of my favorite things in working with him is if there is something that isn’t making sense or sinking in he will go out of his way to break it down in a way specific to you until it does and I really appreciated that. I also enjoy how passionate & knowledgeable he is about the craft which is evident, immediately when speaking to him. The classes I’ve taken with Caleb have easily been some of my favorite acting classes & has helped me tremendously I’ve already seen so much growth in myself as an actor within the short time I’ve been working with him.”
De'Jyan Horne, Actor
"I’ve never watched my craft grow so much in such a condensed period of time. Coach Clark has a knack for asking the right questions—not just about the character and story, but about how you interact with them and how that affects your acting choices. He brings a kindness and care to the space that makes you feel safe to test ideas, and will 100% keep you honest. Even though our cohort was on Zoom, I felt connected and supported and part of the group. After being a part of Coach Clark’s MiniMFA, acting makes so much more sense."
Beks Roen, Actor/Writer/Fight Choreographer
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Ashley Hartwig, Actor
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Ibrahim Sedebeh, Actor
"Taking Coach Clark's MiniMFA Intensive was one the best decisions I have made for myself as an actor in recent years. His style and technique lay out a concrete plan from the moment you audition, to getting your script, to rehearsals, and finally performances. I have successfully used what he taught me in my own process, and it has lead me to more grounded, present, and satisfying work. I have grown so much as an artist because of Coach Clark's guidance, it has been an absolute treat to work with him!"
Michelle Strom, Actor
"CoachClark’s Mini MFA Intensive kind of rewired my brain. Seriously. The way I prepare is completely different, and so so so much more fruitful. The intensive isn’t easy. It’s demanding, and sometimes incredibly frustrating. But on the other side of that frustration is an acting process that just makes sense. I feel more present, alive, vulnerable, receptive to stimuli, and truly ready to do the work. What I value most about working with Coach Clark is his honesty. I’ve had acting teachers that were more concerned with boosting my ego than pushing me to grow. Not Coach Clark- he’ll tell you the truth, and challenge you to rise beyond your own expectations. Thank you, Coach Clark for creating this intensive and sharing its magic with me! "
Maddie Compton, Actor
"This Intensive completely changed how I think about and understand this work. Not only did Coach Clark provide tangible and effective methods to apply to my craft that I already feel have upped my audition game, but he also asked questions that helped to push my mindset from the short-term worry over booking jobs and self-tape takes to a holistic, long-term perspective on how I can become a fulfilled artist and human inside and outside of the theatre industry.Coach Clark is cool, he cares, and he possesses a scarily accurate ability to know just what exercise or question an actor needs to prompt a discovery that changes how they understand the work."
Kailey Potter, Actor/Educator/Fight Choreographer/Director
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Charlie Thomas, Actor/Director
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Garrett McPherson, Actor
“This technique and the way that you teach has literally changed the way that I’m in the room…These are some of the most connected auditions that I’ve done...the fact that I can say that I was like, I’m gonna try something in the room, or I’m just gonna…surprise myself, or things that I literally never would’ve said before because I would’ve been too afraid to, and this whole technique…I just have this newfound sense of going in the room…I’m gonna walk in and I’m gonna do this monologue like it’s nothin’, now…I just feel like I’m gonna bring myself into the room…and I’m gonna discover something new…It’s priceless what you’ve gifted me…and I’m just really grateful. And I hope that you can receive that, because it has changed the way that I work. So, thank you.”
Emily Peiffer, Actor
"Caleb met me where I was at mentally and technically and gave me new ways if engaging and interacting with techniques I’d been using for years. He pushed me when I needed it and eased up when I needed it, it was like artist therapy. He just wants to help however he can."
Jullien Aponte, Actor/Model
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Akasha Nelson, Actor/Model
“I think this program was an incredible way to dig deeper into my work and practices right out of post grad. I think life can get very overwhelming and having something to anchor you back into what you are really trying to do is essential. I also think this program offered great insight into a way to approach text that sets you up for success. It is almost like a formula, and if it doesn’t work when you start to play you can immediately tell you need to go back to the drawing board. It is not easy and I am still working on it day by day, but I look forward to doing so. I no longer want to get anything “right.” In fact, the minute I let go of that was when the fun started.”
Katherine Atkinson, Actor
“His commitment to detail, analytical skill of the script, and observational professionalism convincingly gathered my attention. I learned that emotionally connecting to my pieces has been a bit of a struggle for me and Caleb took notice of that and provided a clear way to help me provide emotional undertones in my work. Today, I apply his teachings with every piece I do. “Acting is Caring”, “Work Back to Front in the Script”, and “Be Interested” are my favorite takeaways from my lessons with Caleb. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORKING WITH THIS MAN!!”
Cameron Smith, Actor/Singer
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COMMERCIALS
National; Produced by Object + Animal
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GEORGIA
The Alliance Theatre
Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
City Springs Theatre
Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil (adapted by Herbert Kretzmer)
Theatrical Outfit
The Price by Arthur Miller
Marietta Theatre Company
9 to 5 by Dolly Parton, Patricia Resnick
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INDIANA
Blanket Fort Theatre
So Deck the Halls by BFT
Other
One Plays Many Parts (a solo show) by Beks Roen @ Greenwood Pride & Y'all For All
The launching of: Rougish Goblin Stories Theatre
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KENTUCKY
Actor's Theatre of Louisville
Gender Play by Will Wilhelm, Erin Murray
Appalachian Center for the Arts
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz, Rob Rokicki
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Advice to the Players
Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare
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OHIO
Ohio Shakespeare
King Lear by Shakespeare
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PENNSYLVANIA
Gamut Theatre
As You Like It by Shakespeare
Lancaster Fringe Festival
'Tis Pity She's a Clown by Kim Greenawalt
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SOUTH CAROLINA
The Warehouse Theatre
Little Women by Kate Hamill
South Carolina Children's Theatre
Alice by Austin Reece Taylor, Caroline Jane Davis, Chloe Wright, Cast
Vagabond Shakespeare
The Tempest by Shakespeare
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VIRGINIA
Elsewhere Shakespeare
King Henry V by Shakespeare
King Henry IV: Tread on Kings by Shakespeare
The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare
Mortal Fools Collective
Julius Caesar by Shakespeare
'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford
The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare
