“I bask in the seemingly infinite permutations of working with students in teaching and coaching sessions, experimenting with what works, learning from what does not, as we strive to unlock some magic together… for me this is captivating and elating.”

Lee Cromwell has maintained a private voice and acting studio since 2007. His students have ranged from high school students first testing their artistic interests to mid-career professional actors and opera singers developing new monologues and audition selections. His students have found success in Young Artist programs, on National tours and Off-Broadway.

Sample student comments below:

My time spent with Lee Cromwell was nothing short of insightful and self exploratory. He not only hones in on the importance of the character and every detail of who they are within the script, but he also explores the human condition and what possibilities each character may have explored that are out of the context of the libretto or script. Lee did an amazing job of translating his extensive knowledge of acting and the many techniques to those of us who are not as well versed in the specifics of them. We did various exercises during the rehearsal process that helped each of us enter the body of our character and stay in the moment at all times. Along with Lee's thoughtful attention to our needs as performers and as people, he also made it a point to hear out our concerns as singers and made directing choices that never forsook the sound of the singing, but still maintained the character's integrity. Lee's knowledge of music as a whole truly made my experience working with him as Suor Angelica in Suor Angelica one that shaped my career not only at IU, but hopefully for many years to come.

– Marlen Naahas, soprano

“I worked with Lee Cromwell on preparing Gianni Schicchi. Our work together was approached deeply and holistically . We explored the character as a real, three-dimensional person so that I could inhabit them and their world on stage.”

– Marcus Simmons, baritone