Anne Hathaway -was a junior in high school and was in the summer program at CAP. Annie was in a section of Vocal Performance which I taught. She was just lovely... golden voice and as eager to learn as any student with whom I've worked! Academy Award, SAG and Golden Globe Winner - best actress "Les Mis"
Alex Brightman - this kid has been busy! When I first worked with Alex, he was a junior in HS and even then he was passionate and dedicated. His success was nearly immediate with "Wicked", "Matilda", "Big Fish" and the lead in "School of Rock"! Rock on, Brightmonster!
Lindsay Mendez - is nearly a household name among theatergoers in NYC. When she studied with me, she was fresh out of HS and she'd come out to my place in Brooklyn and hang. Halloween, Thanksgiving... she's still my boo and it's been such a treat bringing her in to work with my students in the past! ("Wicked" / "Dog Fight" / "Godspell") Star!!!
Jared Gertner - was always smiling... but you never knew exactly what he was up to. Clever, talented and always ready - he worked right out of school. "Spelling Bee", "Plaid Tidings" and his signature role of Elder Cunningham in "Book of Mormon"!
Kyle Selig - will forever be dear to my heart. The nice guy he played, Elder Price, in "Book of Mormon". That's him. He's a sweet, talented young man... that's why his going into "Mean Girls" is going to be such a treat!
Carrie Manolakos - I defy anyone to find a nicer gal in the industry than Carrie. She has one of the most amazing voices in the business and is a gifted songwriter. She touched audiences as Sophie in "Mamma Mia". I love this young lady!
Alli Mauzey - is a monster talent! She introduced "Screw Loose" in the musical "Cry Baby" and blew the roof of the place. Then she turned around and wowed Broadway audiences as Glinda in "Wicked". She was impish and delightful as a student - now she's a star!
Morgan Marcell - came to me a while back as a dancer who knew that she wasn't going to be able to dance forever. "Teach me to sing!" So I did. And she listened. She studied weekly with me and made huge strides... so much so that she landed "In The Heights", slid into "Hamilton" and then on to "Bandstand" - as a singer/dancer!
Ali Stroker - I first had a chance to work with Ali when she and my niece Jennifer were in Camp Broadway when they were 13. I directed her group in a mini Sound of Music. Then she came to CAP21 to train and I got to work on helping her put together her audition material in the Audition Repertoire class I taught. You'll remember her from GLEE Project and "Spring Awakening" (Bway - Deaf West '15) . So proud of all she has accomplished so far!
Adam Gwon - most folks know Adam as the composer of the perfect musical - "Ordinary Days". But he was in my Vocal Perf class and he knew, early on, that if he wanted to write for actors who sing he had to learn along with them. And did!
Matt Forbes - This young crooner from Canada showed great promise early on. Though he worked with me on Musical Theater repertoire, the two of us had a mutual first love in common - Sinatra!
Barbara Sokowa - often touted as "the German Meryl Streep" this mega-talented actress (winner of the Best Actress Award by The German Film Academy in 2013) is also a first-class cabaret and concert vocalist, carrying on in the tradition of Brecht and Weill. "Brava, Diva!"
Bill's teaching is based on his early training in the voice and speech work of both Arthur Lessac and Kristen Linklater – including IPA (Edith Skinner). His exposure to the Alexander Technique had a profound impact on his understanding of the instrument and he coached with disciples Sarah Barker and Saura Bartner. His physical work in the Lessac training was under the tutelage of Ruth Wallace.
Bill began his teaching career in 1994 and has worked with well over 5,000 students in his twenty years as a vocal teacher and coach. He has been affiliated with CAP21 since their early years as one of the premier training facilities for musical theater students in the country.
Audition Technique and Private Voice and in-house directing.
Founding instructor teaching Vocal Performance and Audition and Private Voice in a two week intensive with local upstate high school students.