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What Others Have Said about

Dan Diggles

“[Dan’s] teaching is thoughtful, caring, kind, generous, carefully

clarified, and inspiring. He is one of the most highly compli-

mented instructors with whom I’ve ever had the pleasure of

working. While there are many of us who think we know

something of acting, there are but a few who really teach it well.

Dan is one of those.”

—Gary Sullivan, Department Chairman,

Wagner College Theatre Department, Staten Island, NY

“Dan’s dedication to teaching is clearly evident when one observes

his class. He has been one of the most sought after instructors in

the department because he continues to challenge the student.”

—Bill Bordeaux, Professor of Theatre,

Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY

“Dan Diggles is an outstanding teacher of improvisation. . . .

[His] technique and style are unmatched. . . . He knows his subject

matter inside and out and, as a successful working actor and

improv artist, he serves as a role model to his students.”

—Laura Huntsmann, Education Director,

The McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ

Improv for Actors

“Dan’s particular style of improv involves three fundamental

rules which teach useful life lessons for anyone who needs to

collaborate. [His] constant encouragement and positive outlook

are invaluable enhancements to the entertaining and useful

content of his classes. . . . it will be our good fortune to incor-

porate many of Dan’s unique approaches to improvisation into

our future course work.”

—Allen Kennedy, Senior Teacher,

The Dalton School, New York, NY

“Dan possesses the incredible capacity to ignite and enthuse, all

the while teaching both the necessary skills of drama and the

invaluable skills of survival. His teaching carries with it the expe-

rience, wisdom and caring that are so particular to him. . . .

Repeatedly, Dan proves that learning can also be fun.”

—Ron DeMaio, Director, Student Television Arts Company,

Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, NY

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