Acting Training and Coaching
International stage director, Mr. Verzatt maintains an active career directing opera, operetta, and musical theater throughout the United States, South America, and Europe.
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He has directed productions with the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and the opera companies of Fort Worth, Lake George, Madison, Arizona, Toledo, Atlanta, Kansas City, Baltimore, Idaho, and Mississippi.
In 2006 he was named Outstanding Stage Director of the Year by Classical Singer magazine.
With over 30 years of experience as a teacher and coach for actors and singers, Marc Verzatt's pupils have gone on to have careers in some of the world's top institutions including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Vienna Staatsoper, LA Opera, San Francisco Opera, and numerous regional houses and theaters.
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With a unique emphasis on harnessing the power and drama in words and music, Marc strives to foster the sincerity and intention required to begin and maintain a successful performance career.
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Testimonials
"Witty, ironic, interesting, fun, powerful are all words I use to describe Marc Verzatt. I've worked with so many people during my thirty plus years in this career and the reason Marc stands out for me is that not only does he have wonderful ideas about characterization and getting that character into your body, but he can verbalize exactly what he wants cleary. This is rare to be honest. Every bit of staging he gives you has a reason and it comes naturally because he makes sure you understand why you're doing it.
"When we did Rossini's "Elisabetta, Regina d'Inghilterra" together, I always felt safe, trusted and free to be the artist I am while realizing Marc's vision of the piece. I felt his respect for me, for the music and the character which not only calmed me but gave me confidence at the same time. I felt he sincerely wanted to help me bring out this character in the best way possible. Working with Marc is a dream!"
Jennifer Larmore
"Working with Marc is a dream!"
ECHOLS Kathleen
From the moment I witnessed Marc work with singers in a Zoom masterclass, I knew this was the kind of work I had been craving as an artist. He had incredible insight about the composers and called on his experience with bringing this repertoire to life on stage. His questions were precise, and I watched aria after aria transform. When I realized this approach could become part of my own process, it felt like a door opening to my career.
Working with Marc has given me the confidence that I have something to offer. In the audition room or rehearsal space, I arrive as a working actor—with ideas, understanding, and connection to my character and scene partners. I am deeply grateful for every session with him, where my thoughts are welcomed and then elevated to new discoveries.
Marc has taught me the rules of recitative, how to study what’s on the musical page, and how to think about human behavior. I leave each session with an intense feeling that my brain has changed. I know my performance will be 360° of a person and what I share will be understood because that is the magic of Marc.
Jessica Schneidermann
"One of my musical mentors and I often discuss the importance of an honest and meaningful performance, and yesterday's class reminded me for the umpteenth time exactly why this is so crucial. You NEVER FAIL to make us singers bring out the honesty and reality of our situations in a scene, and I am so thankful to be able to experience your genius on a regular basis."
Barrington Lee
So I can finally announce my next engagement!!!!! I will make my musical theater debut as Jud Fry in the ALL BLACK cast of OKLAHOMA! at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts this Fall! I'm so elated!
A special 'THANK YOU' to Marc Verzatt for teaching me how to be present, to always listen, and reminding me of my acting abilities.
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