Broadway Veterans John & Margaret Shafer Wilkerson offer private voice & acting lessons & coaching, general & college audition prep/consulting, master classes, camps, show direction & event entertainment. Broadway veterans John Wilkerson and Margaret Shafer have worked with the finest performers, directors, choreographers, musical directors and technicians, including Tony, Emmy and Oscar-winners f
rom Broadway and British stages at every level of performance - major concert halls to cruise ships, Broadway shows and Equity national tours, Las Vegas, recordings, television and premier regional theatres. Whether singing opera or country music, playing rednecks or royalty or creating shows/events, they feel it is imperative to learn and practice the highest standards of professionalism. The Wilkerson's critically acclaimed Broadway, touring, regional and concert performance background, casting/producing/directing opportunities added to their decades of successful teaching experiences and educational backgrounds, make them uniquely qualified to guide individuals to reach their maximum potential. Singing instruction is based on classic 'Bel Canto' method to learn healthy technique, but always customized to fit the individual, as students have different goals and gifts, and all kinds of music studies are worthwhile. Acting instruction is personalized, as there are many schools of thought on what method/style/technique is "best." You don't want to be a cookie, so why take a cookie-cutter approach? Find what works best for YOU. Students have found personal and professional fulfillment through live performance, recording, directing, film/tv, teaching, administration, etc. They’ve attended Belmont, Cincinnati Conservatory, Oklahoma City University, Boston Conservatory, St. Andrews - Edinburgh, Westminster, Ithaca, SMU, Rutgers, Baylor, Duke, Montclair, Otterbein, Missouri State, Tulane, Baldwin Wallace, Milliken, Wyoming, University of Central Oklahoma, UT - Austin, Webster, and more!
