Acting • Voice & Speech • Classical Text • Stage Combat • Game Performance

Acting • Voice & Speech • Classical Text • Stage Combat • Game Performance

I teach performance through clarity, discipline, and creativity. My approach blends classical theater training, voice and speech fundamentals, movement, and stage combat with the discipline of martial arts and the adaptability of modern performance. Whether you’re returning to the craft, preparing for an audition, building foundational skills, or exploring voice acting and digital performance, this is a space to grow.

What I Teach

Voice & Speech

  • Breath support

  • Articulation, clarity, projection

  • Dialects, IPA, character voices

  • Microphone technique (for games or recording)

Acting & Classical Text

  • Shakespeare and classical pieces

  • Text analysis & scansion

  • Monologue coaching

  • Meisner-based and movement-based training

Movement & Stage Combat

  • Safe physical storytelling

  • Stage combat fundamentals

  • Strength, balance, intention

  • Martial-arts-informed discipline

Game & Digital Performance

  • Character creation

  • Voice acting foundations

  • Video game performance technique

  • Evoking emotion through sound

Who This Is For

  • Actors returning to performance after a break

  • Beginners exploring acting and voice for the first time

  • Students preparing for auditions or theater programs

  • Video game performers and creators

  • Adults looking to reconnect with creativity

  • Anyone wanting confidence in speaking or presence

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About your Teaching Artist

I’m Gavin Sakae McLean — a performing artist, teacher, and voice actor with a BFA in Performing Arts and experience ranging from Shakespeare to video game voice acting, including roles in Halo: Reach and Antihero. I bring over a decade of teaching experience, a black belt in Muso Kai Karate, and training from certified fight masters into my work. My goal is to help each student find clarity, confidence, and expression through disciplined, creative practice.

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Start With Your Voice

Voice is the core of all performance, communication, and presence. Whether acting, presenting, or reconnecting with your creative identity, voice training is often the strongest first step.

Strengthen Your Craft

From classical text to monologue work, stage combat, and digital performance, this pathway helps you grow as an artist with structure and support.

Explore Art + Tech

Perfect for those who want to integrate voice acting, digital storytelling, or their existing tech background with a creative practice.

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