Arthur Mendoza is an American acting coach. He has taught in Los Angeles for 10 years and has worked with such talents as

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, and

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. He has performed in film and '' Our House'' and the film ''

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''.

Education

Mendoza earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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, and an MFA from

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. He studied with Stella Adler for 10 years before becoming the founding principal instructor at her studio in Hollywood.

Career

Mendoza is the founder, artistic director and principal acting instructor at the Actors Circle Theatre in

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. He has directed productions at the Actors Circle Theatre, including ''

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''. Mendoza coaches at the

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, continuing his and Stella Adler's legacy of the Stanislavsky Method, finding an indirect pathway to emotional expression via physical action.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mendoza, Arthur American male stage actors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) University of California, Riverside alumni University of California, San Diego alumni American acting coaches People from Loma Linda, California