Testimonials

 Diana Castle on The Imagined Life

“The Imagined Life is the practical application of your natural empathetic imagination to the art of acting.”

 

“Diana allows the actor to create and have ownership of the work that they present, therefore it enables them to live less in fear and more in the moment.”
-Christian Kaplan, CSA Senior VP of Feature Casting, 20th Century Fox

“Diana Castle has a unique approach to the craft of acting and the result of her teaching is always reliable. She is a trusted name in the acting community.”
-Meg Liberman, CSA Senior VP Casting, CBS

“I cannot say enough about Diana Castle’s talent and generosity of spirit. She conveys vulnerability and wisdom helping others to do the tough work to grow as artists and human beings. Whenever I hire one of her students I am impressed by their ability to tap into the truth and humor of the character they are playing. She is truly one of the best acting teachers/coaches working today.”
-Elizabeth Boykewich, CSA-VP of Talent and Casting, ABC Family

“It is always a thrill to work with actors from Diana Castle’s class. Their versatility and disciplined approach to the work is consistently impressive and a direct result of her teaching.”
-Danny Cannon, Director/Executive Producer of numerous television shows including CSI:NY and CSI-Miami

“Diana’s classes have become a resource of actors for me”
-Deran SerafianTV/ Film Director/Producer of numerous credits including “House”

“Diana Castle is a phenomenal teacher. I recommend her to all my clients, and when studying with her, the quality of their work directly reflects on her incredible skills.”
-Julie Colbert, Talent Agent, William Morris Endeavor Agency

“Diana Castle is an integral part of the success of my business. Working with her has been a rewarding and successful experience. She gives my clients the tools to go in the room and get the job.”
-Dana Sims, Agent, ICM

“Diana Castle’s teaching is infused with her prodigious talent and experience as an actress, and she has that rare quality of inspiring her students to expand their understanding and performance, finding gifts that otherwise might have been missed.”
-Steven Phillip Smith,  TV Writer/Producer, numerous credits, including “Tour of Duty,” “Reasonable Doubts,” “New York Undercover,” and “Hack.”

“The greatest gift I’ve given to myself as a person and as an actor is Diana Castle’s class. I’ve never known a teacher who communicates the DNA of the craft so eloquently. She is the pipeline to the heart of this vocation, and she has brought my creative life into technicolor.”
-Sherri Saum, Actress

“Diana has a healthy and grounded approach to ‘the work.’ If I see an actor who really wants to do the work — I know I can send them to Diana and that it is safe and ethical.”
-Kathleen Quinlan, Actress/Academy Award Nominee

“Working with Diana is a divine lesson on acting and on life.  She not only inspires the fun in the art, but in the process you also become a better person.”
-Common, Actor/Musician

“Diana has a unique ability to understand the artistic essence in an actor and to help that actor harvest it for his/her work.”
-Hannah Roth, Agent, Don Buchwald & Associates

“I have been working with Diana with clients at all levels for several years. Every client has felt that she has ‘changed their life.”
-Sara Ramaker, Agent, Paradigm

“I would never attend one of Diana’s classes without a notebook.  Her many lessons are an inspiration.  She is a gifted teacher and coach.”
-Tony Hale, Actor

“Working with Diana is consistently inspiring.  She encourages individual expression while finding deeper meaning in your work and your world. She’s a gifted teacher!”
-Danny Pudi, Actor

“The Magic of Diana Castle’s brilliant teachings has opened a floodgate of creativity in my life I never imagined possible.”
-Kim Wayans, Actress (NAACP Image Award Nominee for PARIAH)

“I love being around Diana. She has a special way of guiding and inspiring each of her students to open up to their own unique creativity. Her excitement is contagious.”
-Jordana Spiro, Actress

“Diana approaches the work with both child-like wonder and a mystic’s gravity–she imbues the work with great joy and deep reverence and I count myself lucky to call her my teacher.”
-Misha Collins, Actor

“Diana’s methods are practical, effective, inspiring, and transformative for not only actors but for all artists seeking to deepen their creative process and take their art and careers to the next level.   I’ve never seen another teacher make the impact on their student’s work and lives as Diana does.  She is one of a kind and should be the first and last stop for artists seeking a coach and mentor.”
-Tara Smith,  Broadway Producer, Tony Nominee

“Diana is real, she is passionate and she is brilliant.  Today I consider her a real friend.”
-Wynonna Judd, Singer

“Diana goes straight for the heart.  She’s razor focused and devoted to good work which inspired me to be completely raw in front of her and honest in my responses.”
-Moon Bloodgood, Actress

“Diana’s coaching was the most eye opening session of my career! Changed my whole approach. I thank Diana so much for teaching me to live the life of the character without fear nor judgement. I am falling in love with each woman I portray…because she taught me how!”
-Kellee Stewart, Actress

“I recommend Diana Castle to anyone who is serious about acting. Her approach is deeply reliable. She teaches something you can trust for the rest of your life.”
-Irene Cagen, CSA (now deceased, Irene was a source of profound inspiration to all who knew her- I miss you Irene)

“How to put into words the impact Diana Castle’s teachings have had on my work as a teacher and as an actress?  It’s all I know now.  All else that I have learned from anyone else no longer applies.  She inspires everyone she teaches.”
-Annie Grindlay, Teacher (Margie Haber, The Audition Experience)

“Words cannot describe the experience you will receive when entering the world of Diana Castle’s The Imagined Life! The results are humbling and breathtaking. The world as I knew it is no longer! Now-it’s a limitless world of play.”
-Shondrella Avery, Actress

“Diana has inspired me to take steps that have made me a better actor, a better artist and a better human being.  Her depth of knowledge and passion for the art has inspired me to use my imagination in ways I never knew were possible.”
-J. August Richards, Actor

“There are not many times in your life that you get to see true greatness at work. I have had the opportunity to watch Diana not just teach but transform actors into artists. She inspires, motivates and creates atmospheric safety so the actor is free to take great risks with both passion, commitment and the ability to attack any piece of material with total ease. Diana is the only one I send my clients to.”
-Barbara Stark, Talent Manager

“Diana’s class is a transformational journey of the soul where actors create, play and blossom in a productive and nurturing environment.”
-Jaime Ferrar, Agent, Jaime Ferrar Agency

“Diana’s no-nonsense and inspirational approach to the art of acting is stimulating and practical – she manages to do in a few short months what few teachers are able to accomplish in years.”
-Lora Zane, Senior Lecturer, USC School of Theatre

“I taught a workshop with Diana Castle and was amazed at her clarity as a teacher. She made the process so understandable. I highly recommend her.”
-Jackie Burch, Casting Director

“Diana Castle has a magic wand.  She picks out your core strength and enables you to zero in on that which makes you unique and special.  Hers is an inspirational approach.”
-Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Actress/Producer (Miss Representation)

“Diana Castle is an amazing teacher who has transformed my acting experience. She gets into your heart and soul and gets you into the heart and soul of any character you may play.”
-Tamyra Gray, Singer/Actress (American Idol finalist)

“With Diana’s encouragement, I have found purpose in the art of storytelling- this has had profound effects on every area of my life.”
-Charlie Carver, Actor

“My work with Diana Castle is and will always be a constant reminder of my decision to choose a creative life. She exudes eternal love and compassion for who and what she teaches. Diana is my mentor and through our work together I’ve discovered the passion, peace, and purpose of my authentic human spirit. Gratitude does not begin to express how I feel about this amazing humanist and teacher!”
-David Weidoff, Actor

“Since I’ve been in Diana’s class my life has never been so full and my work has never been better.”
-Dorian Brown, Actress

“Diana has been the single most important influence in my work and in my life.”
-Gerald McCullouch, Actor

“There is no greater freedom than approaching any audition, sometimes with only a moment’s notice, knowing that you know exactly what you need to do.”
-Yasmine Delawari, Actress

“Diana Castle is that rarest of things in the business of show.  An instructor and person of enormous intelligence, heart and most importantly to me, spirit.  I adore her!”
-Ken Page, Actor/Director (numerous Broadway credits)

“Diana takes the pressure out of acting without losing sensitivity to detail and makes it fun”
-Evan Dexter Parke, Actor

“Diana Castle is magic!  She helped me go to a more honest and authentic place within, with ease and an expanded imagination.”
-Iona Morris, Actress/Director/Writer

“Diana Castle leads her students on an extraordinary journey.   She dismantles old notions of ‘performance’ and unveils the human being within each artist.  This class is a must for all actors serious in authentic expression and a more subtle, specific and honest work aesthetic.”
-Brent Blair, Senior Lecturer, USC School of Theatre

“Diana makes the art of acting fun, imaginative, inspiring and deeply fulfilling.  She brings out places in you that you never knew existed.”
-Erika Rose, Singer

“For the dedicated student, Diana is more than a teacher; she is an institute for the development and preservation of art.”
-Royale Watkins, Actor

“As an artist, as a human being, really, one hopes for a guide in life.  Someone to come in and demand a constant awakening of our deepest truths and understandings.  I found this when I met Diana years ago and Diana’s demand of an elevated consciousness only deepens every day.”
-Ariana Delawari, Actress, Singer

“Diana is a highly intuitive and gifted teacher.  The power of what she teaches transcends stage and camera: The Imagined Life connects actors to the ancient and necessary role of storyteller, which has changed not only my work but the way I see the world.”
-Rosalie Ward, Actress

“Diana’s work has affected me deeply.  I’ve come to learn that there is something I can rely on — and that’s my imagination and the endless fuel and inspiration it has to offer.  Working with Diana has truly been one of life’s great gifts.”
-Daniela Sea, Artist

“Diana helps connect the practical needs of performance, with the joy and artistry of acting.”
-Steven Nash, Producer/Talent Manager

“Diana is a force of nature.  Her passion and compassion for storytelling fuels the fire and awakens the truth in all of her students.”
-Jenny Powers, Singer,Actress, (Broadway Little Women & Grease)