Actor, director, and educator Celeste Walker is a consummate professional who brings over 25 years of experience to all the facets of her multifarious career. Comfortable and adroit at working with both young acting students and seasoned professionals, she is adept at bringing all she has learned to the task of discovering exactly what the individual student most needs to learn, and teaching it, not as dry academic discourse, but as a living, dynamic practice.

Apart from acting, directing, and teaching the skills required for traditional theater in academic settings, Ms. Walker has been a pioneer in bringing these disciplines to other professional realms. She has taught executives, attorneys, psychologists and others to master the techniques actors take for granted, to enhance their presentation skills before demanding audiences whether in the boardroom or the courtroom.

 

Testimonials

"Celeste is terrific as a collaborator — offering and expanding ideas that make the training/workshop have more immediate impact for more students. Her teaching is clear as a bell."
— Rick Appel, Owner, Law Office of Brian E. Appel

"Celeste is absolutely the go-to person for public speaking training, as well as acting coaching. Her knowledge, energy and enthusiasm for her trade is both infectious and invaluable."
— Nancy Berger, Principal, NGB Marketing

"Celeste Walker brings a unique perspective to an individuals' presentation of idea. It is critical that intonation, inflection, and articulation of thoughts and ideas reflect my personality as well as the knowledge of the information I present. Celeste's approach guided me to achieve just that. She was a delight to work with and I would recommend her highly."

— Kayte Connelly CCT, Tension Management Institute

"Celeste presents to law students at the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University on acting techniques that help them relax and do well in interviews. Her workshops are great and very helpful!"

— Amy Montemarano - Assistant Dean of Career & Professional Development
at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law

"Celeste was one of the best professors among the Eastern University faculty. She was an attentive and thoughtful instructor who worked very well in the multicultural environment that the school presented. Celeste allowed students to find their niche as actors while also allowing them individual expression. She used engaging and innovative techniques to keep the class both balanced and interesting. I would highly recommend Celeste to teach in every acting classroom. She loves what she does and exudes her affection for the art of acting and teaching when interacting with students and others."

— Zenique Gardner, Student,, Eastern University

"Celeste brings poise and confidence to the classroom and inspires her students to emulate her exceptional speaking style. She shakes up the traditional classroom by incorporating "out of the box" activities that make a sometimes dreaded core course fun and interesting. I have borrowed a few of her ideas with great success in my own public speaking classes! She is the quintessential professional in all ways."

— Ellen Kolodziej, Adjunct Professor, La Salle University

"Celeste is one of the best acting teachers I've had. Like the Mesiner method of acting, Celeste is truthful in her feedback and guidance to her students. Your time with her will never be wasted."
— Jeffrey Baxt, Student - The Wilma Theater

"I have worked with Celeste in both a classroom setting at Wilma Theater School, and in one-on-one settings and she is great at both kinds of instruction. I would especially recommend Celeste as a speech coach for those looking to improve their presentation delivery skills."
— John Krick, Student, The Wilma Theater

"Celeste is, by far, the best director I've ever worked with. She inspired and taught me more than I could ever try to explain in words. Celeste has a way of getting in touch with a part of your soul that's needed for a role and gently working with it until it can become part of that character. She really leads the creation of organic beauty in all of her shows (and in her own acting, for that matter!). If you ever have the chance to work with Celeste, I highly recommend you snap it up - it will change you and help you develop your art in a way you may have never thought possible."

— Dana O Malley, Student, Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business