SONDER
n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk.
- Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Shane Savage
Owner, Head Coach
Born, raised and trained in Melbourne, Australia, Shane has been a working actor for 16 years and a professional coach for 11.
After completing a Bachelor of Creative Arts from Deakin University with a double major in Theatre and Film Production, Shane went on to train full time at the Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia under instruction from some of the best acting coaches in the world, including Howard Fine, David Coury, Jean-Louis Rodrigue, Kristof Konrad and Ted Brunetti.
Shane was honoured to call the above his colleagues when he joined the faculty of the Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia in 2015. Shane has also served on the faculty at Australia’s National Theatre Drama School, where he designed and taught multiple curriculums, proudly teaching and mentoring the third year graduating ensembles in the creation of original work.
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Upon immigrating to Canada in 2018, Shane started working for a 3-time Emmy award winning Casting Director, before shifting his focus back to education and coaching as an Associate at JBA for 4 years.
A firm believer in artists creating their own opportunities, Shane wears many hats including Actor, Coach, Director, Producer and Writer. His work as a Creative has won awards internationally including Best Writing from NYC Webfest, Best Online Video from the London Film Awards, and 2 x Best Comedy from the Australian Online Video Awards. In 2021, he Associate Produced the short film FREYA, nominated for 9 and winning 5 prestigious Leo Awards. Freya is currently in development as a full-length feature film.
*Shane is currently only accepting new clients via referral
Megan Peta Hill
Acting Coach, Voice Coach
Megan Peta Hill is an award-winning Australian born actor who has trained and worked professionally in film, television and theatre internationally.
Megan has worked on numerous acclaimed network series including Riverdale (CW), The X-Files (Disney), The Flash (CW), Big Sky (ABC), Kung Fu (CW), Nancy Drew (CW), The InBetween (NBC), iZombie (CW), The Magicians (Syfy) and Supernatural (WB) to name just a few.
Megan also stars in the upcoming comic-book adaptation feature film, We Are Zombies (RKSS, Humanoids), Wattpads’ upcoming feature Boot Camp, theatrically released Apex opposite Bruce Willis and Neal McDonough, Amazons’ Broil, and Lionsgates’ Open Water 3, amongst many others.
Megan has a prolific voice over career having voiced characters in projects including UFC 4 and NFL 21 video games for EA Sports, Warner Bros.’ animated feature Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite, and HBO Maxs’ documentary Persona. Megan has also voiced numerous international campaigns for Burt’s Bees, Lululemon, Honda, Snuggle, NRG, Persephone Brewing and Captain Morgan.
Monica Sowinski
Singing Coach
Monica is a Polish-Canadian soprano and passionate voice teacher based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She holds a Master’s degree in Voice Performance and Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Western University, and a Music Diploma from Capilano University.
Monica has also completed all three levels of Somatic Voicework™, the LoVetri Method, and continues to expand her toolbox to better serve her students.
With over six years of teaching experience, Monica has had the privilege of working with singers of all ages and coaching vocalists in various genres, from classical to pop, musical theatre, rock, alternative, and indie. Her teaching philosophy is all about creating a supportive and safe environment where singers feel empowered to explore their vocal potential with freedom and authenticity.
Monica takes a student-centered approach to her teaching, ensuring that every lesson is a collaboration between teacher and student. Her teaching emphasizes not only technical proficiency and expression but also highlights the relationship between singer and self. Her goal is to help singers develop a reliable and sustainable vocal technique while being kind to themselves and their voices.
