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Rita Litton

Acting Coach

Rita Litton is an award-winning acting coach and founder of Rita Litton Studio based in New York City. Ms. Litton is a professional actress who currently teaches adults and young adults at RLS, Rita Litton Studio. RLS offers virtual and in-person film acting and theatre acting technique classes for adults and young adults. These classes include acting classes for beginners through working professionals, monologue coaching, ‘self-tape’ audition assistance, and private coaching. Rita served as assistant coordinator for the Playwrights Unit of The Actors Studio where she audited Lee Strasberg’s Method Acting classes.

Education

  • Studied the Meisner Technique as part of the select UCLA Acting Specialization Program
  • Trained in classical theatre at San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre
  • Trained as a company member of the two-year professional conservatory program at Oakland University’s Academy of Dramatic Arts

Professional Achievements

  • Founder and former Director of ACTeen Inc., the nation’s first on-camera acting program for teens, with an illustrious roster of working graduates in film, television, and commercials
  • Professional actress who has performed leading roles in both New York theaters and many national commercials
  • Author of “Acting and Auditioning for Television Commercials”, a comprehensive teaching text on the subject
  • Taught at various acting schools, universities, and the Screen Actors Guild Young Performers Conservatory
  • Taught hundreds of students who now have successful professional careers in the film industry, including acting, directing, producing, casting, and management
  • Opened Rita Litton Studio in 2017, where she teaches both in New York City and online

Certifications & Organizations

  • Four-time winner, Backstage Magazine's Reader's Choice Award, "Favorite Acting Coach & Classes"
  • Member, SAG/AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Radio and Television Artists)
  • Member, AEA (Actors Equity Association)

Favorite Piece of Advice

The most rewarding aspect of my job is creating an atmosphere where the actors feel free to ‘play.’ As an actress, I worked with many professional directors through the years. The ones I enjoyed the most, or wanted to work with again, were those that inspired me to take risks, and who gave me the freedom to explore.

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