I've been resisting this gratuitous self promotion forever, but it gives you an idea what the response and results can be in my workshops. Special thanks to all those who contributed...it was such a heart warming gift!
Carpe diem. VP He’s got a gift and no one denies it. VP’s craft and intuitive approach to teaching are only matched by his love of musical theatre and the people who are a part of it. Robin Irwin, 3x B’way veteran VP Boyle is a superb theatre teacher. He uses his varied and vast professional knowledge as a Broadway level actor, casting director, writer, and director to motivate, educate, and most importantly, inspire his students. Be warned...he is fearless and his results are extraordinary! Neil Berg, composer of The Prince & The Pauper I've heard many former students say that their entire approach to auditioning has changed because of VP's Musical Theatre Forum workshop and Build Your Book master class. They also seem to have a heightened sense of what they are as a marketable commodity...no illusions, just honest self-assessment. No one can argue with results, and his students get them. DJ Salisbury, Director/Choreographer With The Musical Theatre Forum, VP has created a unique environment that blends the safety and fearlessness of the classroom with the frankness of the professional acting business. I wasn't able to look at myself honestly as a performer until I participated in the MTF. Thanks to VP’s original and invaluable exercises, I left with a greater understanding of what roles I am actually right for as opposed to what roles I wish I was right for. That alone has enabled me to focus on my strengths and has given me a whole new confidence that is grounded in the reality of the business. I believe that any success that I've had can be traced back to the personal and artistic discoveries I made in The Musical Theatre Forum. Christian Borle, 5 B’way shows & currently starring in Spamalot I found The Musical Theatre Forum to be a supportive, rigorous, and inspiring environment. By the end of it, I had a much stronger sense of myself as a musical theatre performer in New York City. Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Nominee & currently starring in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The Musical Theatre Forum puts you in front of the top casting directors in New York City. Best of all, it's not an audition! The casting directors are there to simply give priceless advice on how you can improve. VP creates a calm, comfortable, and constructive environment that allows each individual to grow at their own speed. I know so many Broadway actors who have gotten their big break due to the MTF. Having been through it, it's no wonder why. I recommend it without reservation. Joe Farrell, B’way veteran and host of Trading Spaces Musical-Theatre-Audition-Boot-Camp! Scary, thrilling and definitely worth the investment. Wendy Coates, B’way veteran The feedback I got from casting directors during The Musical Theatre Forum was invaluable! Manoel Felciano, 3x B’way veteran, currently starring in Sweeney Todd The Musical Theatre Forum is an amazing opportunity to find out how you're perceived "in the room", hone your audition craft and make very specific changes that will help you give better auditions. If you're willing to do the work, the improvement will blow your mind! Charlie Marcus, B’way veteran & Director/Choreographer I walked out of that workshop with the confidence to be who I am as a performer! Natalie Blalock, B’way veteran The MTF is like Harry Potter's Patronus...it takes the shape you need it to take and the shape that will help you most. VP manages to pinpoint exactly what you need and he shows you how to get it without being patronizing, without BS-ing you, and without making you cry. In VP's workshop, I gained the confidence to walk into the audition room unafraid and proud of what I had to offer...and at Week 7, I got a huge Off-Broadway show! I can honestly say that this workshop has changed my professional life and I will always be thankful for the impact he (and it) had on my career. Jaclyn Huberman, Actor VP has an offbeat, positive teaching style that combines real world observations with an uncanny ability to sense what material will work for each individual in the audition arena. His Build Your Book master class combines candor and kindness with a unique perspective...from both behind and in front of “the table”. The results are picture-perfect! Cecilia Vanti, Actor I found my inner rock star in VP's Pop/Rock Workshop and had the most fun I've ever had preparing audition material. Ever. Jen Celene Little, Actor/Poet I can honestly say that I got far more out of the Build Your Book master class then I thought possible. I was able to re-vamp my entire book and find three new songs that suit who I am and not who I think the casting directors think I am. Through VP's help and experience I was able to finally see myself the way I should be seen. His knowledge about musical theatre and the business alone is worth it....everything else is gravy. Krista Lepore, Actor It’s the best way to find out what those casting directors are really thinking! Carl Danielsen, B'way Vocal Coach/Actor It is really overwhelming trying to navigate the business of theater in New York. The Musical Theater Forum gave me a comprehensive start and created real contacts with the people casting in New York. They got to know me as an individual and not a face in the crowd. Gavin Esham, Actor The Musical Theatre Forum provides an organizational sword to cut through the fat of our bloated business. Chris Fuller, Actor VP's Build Your Book really packs a punch! Not only do you learn a great deal individually in such a short amount of time, but you benefit from watching the development and end result of his interaction with the other students in class. As always, knowledge is power! Holly Hilton, Actor Working with VP is a professional eye opener. No matter what level you are at, VP’s vast knowledge of his craft, positive attitude, and flexibility find a way to offer answers to any audition book drama you may be experiencing. Brad Simanski, Actor It's so refreshing to get feedback that is completely honest and helpful! Instead of dealing with general comments, I loved hearing specific ways I could improve my audition material. Rosanne Colosi, Actor This workshop is inspirational, motivational, challenging, and very professional. VP creates an exciting environment with a high caliber of talent, and some of the hardest working casting directors in New York. I learned so much about myself as a performer, and got some great auditions as a result of my work in the MTF. It is a satisfying experience, and I highly recommend it! Stefanie Morse, Actor The Pop/Rock Workshop gets right to the heart of your inner rock star...and you know you want to find it! VP knows the tricks of the rock trade, the special techniques and nuances that make pop singing different from any other style. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone in musical theatre who thinks they are cut out for pop/rock shows! You'd be surprised how much you probably don't know. And it is the most fun performance class you will ever take! Maureen Russell, Actor/Lead Singer of Alphadog I love watching my MTF classmates climb the ladder. We had some pretty awesome talent in our class. And we ALL learned something new. Stacia Fernandez, 3x B'way veteran I learned more in eight weeks of this workshop than my first three years in NYC. A must for anyone serious about a Broadway career. Halle Petro, Actor VP Boyle's Musical Theater Forum is an invaluable class to the actor who needs to know how to package themselves, choose appropriate material for auditions, and who need to make connections with all of the major casting directors in New York. A MUST for every musical theater actor in the city! Cindy Marchionda, Actor After just having moved from Ohio it really made me aware of not only the right “talent” mindset, but also the right “business” mindset for New York! Kristin Huffman, Actor | 
