Hi friends!

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I’m Lauren! I’m a voice, speech, and accents specialist based in St. Louis, MO. I’ve spent my artistic career working professionally in New York, Los Angeles, and midwestern U.S. regional theatre markets. As an accent and dialect coach, I have experience on Broadway national tours, at LORT regional theatres, and in acting studios and conservatories. I currently serve as an Assistant Professor of Voice & Speech at the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, where I have the privilege to collaborate with amazing early-career actors in advanced dialect training. I hold an MFA in Acting Pedagogy with a concentration in Voice and Speech from California State University-Long Beach, and a BFA in Acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. I am a proudly certified teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork, and a Certified Level One Practitioner of The Singing Athlete system.

As much as I love my artistic career, I also love the things that complete me as a human: spending time in nature, browsing local thrift and record stores, experimenting in the kitchen, and cuddling my A-grade cuddler of a dog. He’s recently developed an inexplicable fear of the oven, which makes the cooking hobby a bit more complex. Rescues, ya know?

I’m a big believer in the intrinsic link between voice and identity. You are who you are in part because of your voice, and a shift or disruption in your ability to use it freely can feel truly threatening — particularly for those of us whose voice is an integral part of our craft. As a coach, it’s my intention to equip you with the tools to meet each personal and professional need. It’s my intention to take what is already part of your identity and foster its growth. I feel strongly that it is never my place to correct. Not my place to prescribe. Never my place to judge. I’m here to learn from each student, client, or collaborator. I’m here to bring what expertise I have to the table, but only in a way that retains its fluidity. I’m also hoping to invoke a sense of play and curiosity in our work; it can be serious, but it should also be rewarding! Your voice is YOURS for a reason, and I’m here to support that story. In fact, let’s celebrate it together.

What People Are Saying

  • WES DRUMMOND; EXECUTIVE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, DULUTH PLAYHOUSE

    “Lauren is an outstanding dialect coach who brings energy, clarity, and intention to every session. [Her] coaching has helped performers feel confident and grounded in their dialect work. Her fun, active approach makes the process feel approachable and even exciting.”

  • FRANCESCA HANSEN-DIBELLO, ACTOR/PLAYWRIGHT

    ”Lauren is an incredible dialect coach… From the very first session, she came in fully prepared with an impressive array of resources… As an actor, that gave me so much to work with and made the accent feel alive and embodied, not just something technical to ‘get right.’ Beyond her skill and knowledge, Lauren is just a joy to work with… I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

  • CODY MAHN DO, ACTOR/PLAYWRIGHT

    “Lauren’s approach to her accent and voice/speech work is ingrained with personalization that makes you feel seen and heard. Whether in a group setting or individually, learning from Lauren is a unique and joyous experience that will help serve you in your future.”

  • JULIE AHASAY, DIRECTOR

    “Lauren is a gifted, savvy and generous professional. She gave each member of the cast terrific and specific resources, met with each of them one-on-one consistently, and came to rehearsals to provide feedback regularly. She was a true member of the team and an enthusiastic supporter of the show and each and every one of us.”

  • PHILLIP FAZIO; ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE NAPLES PLAYERS

    “I have had the honor of working with Lauren Roth on several productions, and she is, without a doubt, one of my favorite dialect coaches to collaborate with... She always comes to the process extremely well-prepared and can adapt to any given circumstances she's working within. In the rehearsal room, Lauren has an infectiously joyous energy that immediately puts even the most nervous, accent-phobic actor at ease.”