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NATALIE MCMANUS is a Designated Linklater Voice Teacher, Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified
Forensics Coach, and Actor. She teaches the Introductory, and Advanced Voice and Speech classes at
George Mason University’s Theatre Dept. in Northern Virginia. Her company, Puck’s Pals, LLC, teaches
Shakespeare workshops in the Montgomery Co. (Maryland) middle schools. She was a Forensics
(public speaking) Coach and Forensics League Tournament Director for Montgomery Co. for 8 years.
When her schedule permits, Natalie sees private clients in her home in Potomac, MD. She has taught
two day public speaking/voice & speech workshops for professionals and is available upon request.
Natalie’s acting credits include numerous comedic roles in local theatre/film productions. Please feel
free to contact her at Natvoice@aol.com or 301-610-9313 (9AM - 5PM M-F) for further information.

Education/Training: Designated Linklater Voice Teacher 1998; Bachelor Arts Marlboro College (Vermont)
1982; studied voice with Kristin Linklater, Richard Armstrong, Rene Toussaint, Cecily Berry; acting with
Bill Hickey, Michael Howard, Tina Packer, Carla Belver; Alexander Technique with Leslie Felbain,
John Fiscella, Chris Cherry

Areas of Specialization: Voice, Acting, Shakespeare, Speech/Dialects
Professional Affiliations: Member of AEA, SAG, AFTRA, VASTA.
Voice/Text/Dialect Coaching at: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Folger Shakespeare
Theatre; Arena Stage; Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival; Shakespeare & Company; The Corporate Theatre;
Olney Theatre; Red Heel Theatre Company; Catholic University MFA Theatre.

Ms. Smiley has taught Voice for the Actor and Acting in University, Conservatory, and professional
environments and for private clients. Some clients include University of Maryland, Center for Performance
Research in Wales (Giving Voice Festival), Fordham University - Lincoln Center, University of the Arts,
University of Pennsylvania, Emerson College, Walnut Street Theatre, Peoples Light and Theatre Company,
Shakespeare & Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Arden Theatre Company, New Theatre Conservatory,
and Linklater Studio in Boston. Leigh is also a professional actor and a member of Actors Equity Association,
Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of TV and Radio Artists and Voice and Speech Trainers Association.