JT PERFORMANCE STUDIO
BECOME UNFORGETTABLE
Specializes in helping performers build confidence, deepen their craft, and deliver unforgettable performances.
The most compelling performers aren't imitations of someone else. They are confident, prepared, authentic versions of themselves.
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ACTING. MUSICAL THEATRE. AUDITION PREP. COLLEGE AUDITIONS. SELF TAPE SUBMISSION HELP. MONOLOGUES. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
ACTING. MUSICAL THEATRE. AUDITION PREP. COLLEGE AUDITIONS. SELF TAPE SUBMISSION HELP. MONOLOGUES. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
About JT Performance Studio
I offer one-on-one coaching for actors and performers of all ages seeking to discover their potential.
With over 25 years of experience acting in, designing, directing, and casting numerous productions, along with teaching theater, mentoring young performers, and seeing thousands and thousands of auditions, I specialize in helping students develop both the technical and emotional tools needed to succeed on stage and in auditions.
My work focuses on more than just performance technique—it’s about helping actors understand their character work, trust their instincts, and build lasting confidence in their abilities.
THE TRUE MISSION AND VISION:
The most compelling performers aren't imitations of someone else. They are present, courageous, prepared, authentic versions of themselves.
At JT Performance Studio, my goal isn't to create copies. It's to help performers discover their own voice to truly become unforgettable. My goal is to help you become so grounded and confident in who you are that people cannot help but remember you.
Coaching for english - and -spanish speaking performers
Clear communication builds trust.
Coaching and parent communication are available in English or Spanish so performers and families can feel fully included in the process.
A Note from JT:
I have spent much of my career in rehearsal rooms, audition rooms, classrooms, and theaters. Again and again, I have watched performers make their greatest breakthroughs when they stop trying to be what they think someone else wants and begin trusting who they actually are.
That is why I created JT Performance Studio.
This is a place to prepare seriously, take creative risks, build confidence, have fun, and discover what only you can bring to a performance. My job is not to turn you into somebody else. It is to help you become more fully yourself.
- Jake Thomas
Testimonials
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Testimonials ⦁
“Who you are as a performer”
JUSTIN GIBBS - Performs Regionally - Utah/New York
“Mr. Thomas has helped me find my true self and explore the options. He gave me a safe space to create the art that I want to create. He saw my potential and worked with me to fully unlock it.”
RACHEL OSNESS - Anya in Anastasia the Musical
“Find My True Self”
“A Passion For Building Skills and Confidence”
“Jake Thomas is who you want working with your students. His knowledge and passion driven instruction have helped support the dreams of countless theater students, many who are currently working on Broadway and professional theater companies across the country. He is the best in the business! If you want to be taught by someone with decades of theater experience, a passion for building skills and confidence, all while having a ridiculously good time, working with Jake Thomas is the best choice you can make!”
-ALISON SCHULZ - Director, Producer, Teacher Extraordinaire
“More confident in the tools I already have”
“Jake has been a fundamental part of why I love theater… When I started auditioning for competitive musical theater college programs, I reached out to Jake to help me work through my monologue for that process. During those one-on-one acting lessons I was able to dive deeper into my character, learn tricks to memorize and read subtext, and overall understand the process of presenting a monologue on film and in person. Jake has helped me expand my knowledge of theatre and made me more confident in the tools I already have.”
SARAH OSNESS - Pursuing BFA in Musical Theatre
“Helped Shape Who I Am Today”
“Jake, or Mr. Thomas, has been such an inspiring person in my life. When I first started attending school, I was having a difficult time coming out of my shell. As both a performer and a person, he encouraged me to not be afraid to go big and be myself. I am currently studying to become a teacher, and a major reason for that is the impact Mr. Thomas had on me as a student. He believed in me and my potential, even when I doubted my own abilities. His support and encouragement helped shape who I am today, and I hope to be an inspiration to my own students as he was to me.”
ABBY TERRY - Pursuing Bachelor’s in Education
Wherever you are in your journey, there is a place to continue… Choose the kind of support that best fits you and your goals.
COACHING SERVICES:
New to JTPS?
Start with an Introductory Session
Preparing for an upcoming Audition?
Schedule Private Performance Coaching
ready for consistent growth?
Choose a Monthly Coaching Membership - 2 times or 4 times a month options available.
Recording an audition for college or film?
Schedule Self Tape Coaching
COACHING FORMAT:
All sessions are one-on-one and tailored to the individual performer.
Sessions are available in person and may also be available virtually depending on scheduling needs.
Bilingual coaching and parent communication available in English and Spanish.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
Young performers just starting out
Teens and Young Adults preparing for auditions or college programs
Adult actors returning to the craft
Anyone looking to strengthen confidence and performance skills
Ready to discover what makes you unforgettable?
Tell me what you are working toward, and together, we’ll build a coaching plan around you.
