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Arthur Mendoza - Acting Coach - Stella Adler Technique

by Arthur Mendoza

Arthur Mendoza teaches acting class every Wednesday at 7PM at The Santa Monica Playhouse as well as online classes every Tuesday at 5PM PST. He was the principal acting instructor for the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting West. He has taught in Los Angeles for more than 20 years and has worked with such talents as Khandi Alexander, Sasha Barrese, Peta Wilson, Finola Hughes, Branford Marsalis, Deidre Hall, John Jopson, and Salma Hayek, and he worked extensively with Benicio del Toro after he won a scholarship to the Conservatory. He has performed in more than 124 plays and worked on television and in film, including episodes of Falcon Crest and Our House and the film Deep Cover. Arthur is the founder, artistic director and principal acting instructor at the Actors Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California. He has directed productions at the Actors Circle Theatre, including The Glass Menagerie, 7 Women, A Director & a Tape Recorder and three seasons of ACTtheREP (A program of repertory theatre, holding productions of published and original plays yearly. This program was established for actors exemplifying outstanding talent and work ethic in the Advanced Scene Study class). Arthur earned his B.A. from University of California, Riverside, and an MFA from University of California, San Diego. He studied with Stella Adler for 10 years before becoming the founding principal instructor at her studio in Hollywood. Currently, Mendoza coaches at the Santa Monica Playhouse, continuing his and Stella Adler's legacy of the Stanislavsky Method, finding an indirect pathway to emotional expression via physical action. Podcast Voiceover: Hugh Benjamin @ I Think An Idea Digital Marketing Agency

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You Can Get Here From There | Benicio del Toro Comes To Class

Benicio del Toro comes to class to talk about the Technique with Arthur Mendoza and the students.

Dec 26 2025
12 min

You Can Get Here From There | Closing Thoughts

Arthur shares his hopes for what the podcast has offered its listeners.

Jun 21 2025
2 min

You Can Get Here From There | New Orleans

Arthur reflects on his first visit to New Orleans, the professor who introduced him to Tennessee Williams' world, and the deep love for the city that has stayed with him

Jun 21 2025
11 min

You Can Get Here From There | Arthur & Adler

Arthur expands on his deep friendship and mentorship with Stella Adler, and how he continues to carry her legacy forward through his own work.

Jun 21 2025
11 min

You Can Get Here From There | Deep Cover & Paco

Arthur shares how he landed his role in Deep Cover - and the audition that ultimately led to him quitting acting.

Jun 21 2025
8 min

You Can Get Here From There | Meeting Stella Adler

Arthur reflects on his first encounter with Stella Adler, her powerful lessons on imagination, and the profound friendship/mentorship that shaped both his art and his lif

Jun 21 2025
13 min

You Can Get Here From There | Graduate School (UCSD)

Arthur takes us through his journey studying acting in graduate school, sharing the lessons that contributed to his development as an artist.

Jun 21 2025
13 min

You Can Get Here From There | UC Riverside & Eric Barr

Arthur shares stories from his time at UC Riverside, highlighting the guidance and inspiration he received from his mentor, Eric Barr.

Jun 21 2025
11 min

You Can Get Here From There | Childhood, Family, Women Pt. 2

Arthur reflects on his childhood, his family, and the influential women who helped shape him - both as an artist and as a man.

Jun 21 2025
8 min

You Can Get Here From There | Childhood, Family, Women

Arthur reflects on his childhood, his family, and the influential women who helped shape him - both as an artist and as a man.

Jun 21 2025
11 min

You Can Get Here From There | Introduction

Arthur Mendoza studied and taught alongside Stella Adler for 12 years. He currently teaches every Wednesday at 7 PM at The Santa Monica Playhouse, as well as online class

Jun 11 2025
1 min

Actor John Ford talking technique with Arthur Mendoza, Self Taping and Stella Adler's Method of Script Breakdown - Part 1

Actor John Ford talking technique with Arthur Mendoza, Self Taping and Stella Adler's Method of Script Breakdown - Part 1. He shares how self taping and script analysis h

Sep 30 2023
3 min

Inside the Actor Circle Theatre

In this Episode of Actor Circle Theatre, you will hear gold nuggets of wisdom from Arthur Mendoza. This episode contains snippets of Arthur speaking in class on different

Dec 24 2019
7 min

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 5

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass

Apr 16 2019
7 min

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 3

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass

Apr 16 2019
5 min

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 4

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass

Apr 16 2019
6 min

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 2

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass

Apr 16 2019
4 min

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 1

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass

Apr 16 2019
6 min

Stella's Protege 5

Apr 16 2019
7 min

The Fundamental Techniques of Stella Adler

Arthur Mendoza breaks down the most important and fundamental techniques, imaginary story and the animal exercise. The imagination is pushed in these two exercises and if

Apr 16 2019
9 min

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