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| Jenny Bosby George |
Pastorini-Bosby
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| Mari Ferguson is one of the top
teachers in the Houston area. We have referred
hundreds of clients to her for instruction and
guidance over the years and have been thrilled
with the results! |
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| Dolores
Jackson |
Casting Director |
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| I have known Mari Ferguson for several years now, as both an actor and an instructor.
Mari has always been the consummate professional…talented, hard working
and dependable on every level. I have had the pleasure of visiting several
of Mari’s children’s classes. I am always astounded at the performance
she is able to get from her kids, at all levels of experience. She not only
gives them the skills they need to work on camera, but she provides them a
safe and caring environment where they can hone their craft and feel confident
about their work. She also teaches her children and their parents how to maintain
a level of professionalism that is required of the business. |
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| Cliff Osmond |
Cliff
Osmond's Actor's Studio Los Angeles, CA. |
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| Mari Ferguson was a student of
mine for many years, and is one of the most talented
actors and teachers I have had the good fortune
to instruct in my twenty-five year teaching career.
She is knowledgeable, insightful, clever and
positive. Her grasp of the basics of acting matches
her understanding of human nature, which is really
what acting is all about. She is patient, responsible,
enthusiastic and supporting. And, above all,
she is honest.
If you are going to start a career, you could
start with no better person. If you already have
a career and seeking to take it to the next level,
I unequivocally recommend you study with her. |
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| Lily Calaway |
Student |
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| I look forward to her classes every
week! Her positive attitude and nurturing environment
continues to make me a better actor. She is a
working actor and knows the steps to breaking
into the business. I would have never guessed
that I would be moving to L.A. with confidence
in my training before I started working with
Mari. She is dedicated to her students and pushes
them to their full potential. |
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| Frank Eakin - Writer/Producer |
Bracelet
of Bordeaux |
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| When Amanda discovered her passion
for film acting and we began researching possible
coaches in Houston, there was one acting coach
who came recommended by industry professionals
above all others—Mari Ferguson. Within
a period of months, Mari transformed our 12-year
old from a theatrical actor to a film/TV actor
who became competitive enough to receive representation
by a prestigious agency and win commercial auditions.
Mari takes a very personal interest in her students
and goes the extra mile to see that they have
the tools to succeed. I have also worked with
a number of Mari’s young students in my
role as a movie producer, and they stand out
in the crowd due to their polished auditioning
and performance skills, and their confidence
in their craft. Parents often ask me to recommend
an acting coach for their children, and without
hesitation, I provide them with Mari’s
name because of her talent, dedication, and terrific
results. |
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| Pat SKiles, A+ Actors of Texas |
A+
Actors of Texas |
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| Mari is one of the top acting coaches in Houston that we refer all of our young actors to. She gives them all the self confidence they need to land an audition. She also inspires them to get to the next level. Thanks for being their for our kids. |
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| Jennifer Harris |
Parent of Student Piper
Harris |
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| My daughter, Piper, loves working
with Mari. Weekly private instruction has helped
Piper build confidence and improve her acting
and auditioning skills. Mari has that special
touch that truly brings out the best in young
actors. She cares about my child and her continued
success and her perseverance and patience with
her has resulted in some great bookings. We are
LA bound, but will always consider Mari her coach.
Thanks Mari. |
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| Felicidi Scott - former Executive
Director of the Houston School of Film and
Theatre |
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| Mari Ferguson is a truly wonderful
actress, as well as a fantastic acting coach.
I had the pleasure to work with Mari at the Houston
School of Film and Theatre (formerly Mercury
Studio). Mari has a real knack for getting results
from actors. Children and adults respond to Mari
in a positive manner. Mari is caring and nurturing
and really takes the time with her actors so
that they may succeed and show their true talent
in auditions and performance. I adore Mari and
would recommend her coaching 100%. |
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| JB Cason |
Parent of Student Cooper Cason |
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| When we first met Mari, our son
Cooper had auditioned for five commercials and
had not gotten any. One casting director told
us that he would not get cast until he had some
training. We began once a week private lessons
with Mari. After three lessons, he had an audition
for a commercial and was cast. Since then, he
has done seven commercials and one film. Without
Mari’s help, I do not believe he could
have done this. Cooper is still studying with
Mari after 1 1/2 years. Thanks, Mari. |
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| Jill Pierce |
Parent of Student Hallie Pierce |
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| Mari Ferguson has been a tremendous
help to my daughter, Hallie Pierce. Two years
ago, Hallie was able to sign with a local agent
after working with Mari on audition techniques
and monologues. Mari's continued support and
encouragement has been instrumental in Hallie's
growth as an actor. Besides private acting classes,
Mari has provided Hallie with advice and coaching
for auditions, giving her insight into the characters
and scenes. Mari gives so much of herself during
her classes. She has a knack for teaching actors
how to stay 'real' and natural, which has resulted
in several roles for Hallie, including a lead
in a feature film. Mari Ferguson's name is the
first I mention when someone is looking for an
acting teacher. www.halliepierce.com |
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| Debbie Prokop |
Parent of Student Matt Prokop |
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| Mari Ferguson has been Matt's coach
for the last ten months. Matt had never
been coached before and after working with her,
he went to Los Angeles and was able to acquire
an agent and a manager, which rarely happens
on your first trip out and even rarer with less
than a year's worth of training. In the
last month, he has auditioned for pilots, commercials
and print jobs. We have Mari to thank for
getting us ready for the L.A. market and for
being such a great friend! We love you,
Mari! |
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| Ron Jackson |
Project
Greenroom |
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| The highest compliment any teacher
can have, is for a student to become a Shaman
as well. Mari didn't just rely on her talents,
she honed them, she did the work, she took control
of her
career.
You can be certain you'll get her best, always. |
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| Melissa Malouf,
mother of Morgan, Landon and Madison |
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| My husband, Joey and I started taking class from Mari after seeing how much fun it was for our children. Now it has become a family affair. A short time after we started working with Mari, we all started booking jobs. She gave me a 911coaching session on the phone the night before my first job. Mari gives love and support to all of her students. My family improves with every lesson. Thank you, Mari, for everything. |
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| Beryt Nisenson,
mother to Joshua Rush |
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| I'm telling you, Mari-Josh's career
is all of a sudden sky-rocketing, and I feel
like that is, in part, due to his working with
you-what a gift you have been to him, and to
us. |
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