An actor’s craft is as deep as the teachers who gave it,

Stanislavski taught Boleslawski, who taught Harold Clurman, who taught Ann Shepherd, who taught  John

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Mr. Gallagher is a veteran of more than 40 films, television shows and as many plays. He has had the honor of working for Academy Award winning directors including: David O’Russel, Wes Anderson, Stephen Daldry, Jay Roach, and Peter Segal. 

 

Gifts of teaching               

Anthony Hopkins taught John  “Acting is nothing but hard, hard work... but  IF you're sweating its wrong”.

Ben Kingsley taught John verse

Steven Strimpell nurtured

Susan Batson gave the poetry in the need

Wynn Handman taught John  to relax and trust. 

 

Special appreciation

Jane Shaof who brought  Shakespeare and  Donne.

Jack Beasley First always teacher, 

Ann Shepherd who tempered craft.

Alan Cauldwell who helped free it.

And to all the years of fear that made today,

THANK YOU ALL FROM THE DEEPEST PART OF ME