“As a director, I have relied on Cherie's expertise as a dialect coach and voice/text coach on several productions. Actors instantly love and trust her; after their sessions with Cherie I often hear 'she is brilliant!' or 'she told me it was just an exercise and then suddenly the whole scene was transformed!.'  Through a working style that is both inspiring and accessible, Cherie brings increased clarity, urgency, and immediacy to actors' performances and often can help them find their way into a scene or moment that has eluded us in rehearsal. As a collaborator, Cherie is intuitive, inventive, and also just really fun. I would work with her anytime, anyplace!" 

-Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Director

“Cherie is a goddess level healer. My experience with her Reiki practice was remarkable. I had suffered a neurological episode and was in tremendous discomfort. I was exhausted, in pain, and frankly scared after what had happened to my body and I didn't know how long it would take to even begin to heal. But Cherie created an ambiance of such calm and generosity, that I finally and gratefully began to relax. Over the course of our session, I felt the tension I was carrying release and my system began to return to normal. It felt like magic. It was complete and total relief. Also the post session debrief blew my mind with her deeply insightful feedback. My experience with Cherie was indeed illuminating and returned me to myself. I'm so very grateful for her dedication and will be returning soon!” 

-Lisa Birnbaum, Actor

“Cherie gave me a truly incredible reiki session to help heal my lower back pain. It made an enormous difference! She was very relaxing, confident and knew exactly what she was doing. She went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and cared for throughout the whole experience and she even followed up with a really powerful debriefing of the work. I would highly recommend booking a session(or regular sessions) with this amazing woman. You will not regret it!”

-Ann Worden, Artist

"In my 20 years of arts education I’ve witnessed a lot of teachers of young actors. Cherie is hands down one of the finest artist/practitioners I’ve ever seen work in the field. Cherie has a global approach that grabs the threads of the students training from their acting and movement training, and weaves it together into a fabric of technical prowess upon which her students can rely. Her style is immediate, visceral, complex, and meets every student where they are. The level of sophistication in Cherie’s students’ work is outstanding- heads and shoulders above anything I've seen elsewhere. If you’re looking for a practitioner who can make you a better actor. You have found her!"

-WT McRae, Director/Educator

"Cherie and I worked together on a difficult piece, for which I was required to play six characters, each with a distinct accent/dialect. Cherie was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and collaborative.  She was a stickler for details in the best way, and I loved her methodical but organic approach to the work. By the time we were finished, the accents and dialects had become transparent and integrated into the characters, allowing me to be present onstage instead of worrying about vowel substitutions. I'm so glad the theatre decided to bring her on board to help with our show- we all were better for it!"

-Nile Hawver, Actor

"Cherie was my dialect coach on “Skeleton Crew” at The Huntington Theater, and her expertise undoubtedly lifted the production to great heights. The ease with which she coached the ensemble was refreshing. She created a safe environment for us all to play in and also inspired us with her daily insights. Teaching the art and skill of voice-work is incredibly intimate, and Cherie has perfected the balance of putting actors at ease whilst simultaneously demanding a high level of craftsmanship."

-Jonathan Louis Dent, Actor

“Cherie's passion for voice and speech is contagious. After training with her, I was inspired to continue exploring vocal health and voice training. She makes class fun and exciting. While she will not let you off the hook for practicing unhealthy habits, she is extremely kind and understanding. She creates the environment that an actor needs to free their voice. The skills she taught me are absolutely indispensable. Training with her prompted me to improve my lifestyle, a change that has benefited my career and the health of my instrument.”

-Miranda Sofia, Student

“I portrayed Ted Kennedy in a play, and Cherie helped me through all the specifics of the upper-class Mass accent. Her easy style of listening and repeating nailed down the cadence and key sounds for me. She also provided written examples to work on outside of rehearsal. On top of being very knowledgeable about dialects, Cherie teaches and trains actors in a personal way that leads to great results. People from Massachusetts complimented me on the Kennedy accent!”  

-Camber Carpenter, Actor

“While working with Cherie Rice my voice and speech work underwent a dramatic change. Through our work together I not only was able to achieve a much more grounded and rooted voice but one that felt more like me.  While in preparation for my Juilliard audition, she really helped me bring my full voice to the text, and figure out different ways to demonstrate the best of my vocal training. Now in my second year at Juilliard, I'd say that her vocal training gave me an amazing foundation. I started school with a vast knowledge of my voice and because of her techniques am building constantly. Her teaching style is extremely hands on and patient. Every time we had class she was understanding to all of my needs, yet still able to push me in any direction I needed to go. I’d say she’s one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”

-Britnie Narcisse, The Juilliard School