Testimonials: Patricia Tedford
"Voice and breath training with Patricia has been a game changer. I feel like I have opened up so many new possibilities for my acting and feel more connected than ever. I have really come to enjoy and grasp the in-the-moment discoveries of acting, and I don't think that would be possible without connection to the breath. Through the practice I learned so much about myself, from my habits to some of my blocks. I highly, highly recommend training with Patricia!"
--Tristen Huang, PAL, Nov 2024
"In one year of working with Patricia, I have tremendously improved my breathing and voice. This has improved my acting by a long shot and my everyday life of being a human being. Her level of detail and care for her students is exceptional."
--Arya Ashoori, Dec 2025
"Patricia Tedford fosters a creatively stimulating room that really encourages exploration and thus rewards discovery."
--Dalton Townsend, York, Dec 2024
"Patricia’s voice class is the missing piece of my acting career! I have never felt the level of ease in my performance before, and her work allows me to experience the truth through breathing. I would highly recommend and will definitely go back myself!"
--Sasha Yuen, Dec 2025
"Patricia Tedford is an amazing teacher and mentor, and anybody that ever has the privilege of working with her is lucky because she is seriously one of the best people I have ever worked with as an actor and somebody that’s inspired me to go so much further in my craft and pushed me beyond anything that I thought I was capable of."
--Samuel Gauthier, York, Dec 2024
"[Patricia] innately understands the delicate tension of being both an actor and a human being....Within a single class series, everything shifted dramatically. But more importantly, I began to become the artist that I had always desired...She wove together a range of techniques from classic method strategies, Meisner principles, and her decades-long experience to help me connect more deeply with myself and with my characters. Only later did I realize she had been training me toward flexibility, honesty, and truthful expression. I’m often approached by students in other classes asking where I train, and my answer is always the same: 'with Patricia Tedford.'"
--Tristan Mohamed, Dec 2025
"My experience training with Patricia has been instrumental in my development as an actor and person. I began working with Pat as a student in Conservatory, and have recently begun training with her again. Pat knows how to bring out the deepest part of you and does so while providing a safe environment. I leave her class feeling lifted, and having made profound discoveries. Her teachings still remain with me to this day. Anyone would be lucky to study with her."
--Caroline Brassard, BFA York, Dec 2024
"It has truly been a privilege to learn from Patricia during my time at the York Acting Conservatory. She has helped me in so many ways, being so amazing with accents help and always encouraging me to take risks. She made the class environment so comfortable, that I always felt safe to try new things. Not only has she been so fundamental in teaching me new techniques, but she also helped me re-discover my love for acting. During a tough time where I lost a lot of appreciation for this craft, she re-invigorated my passion in such a profound way. I am endlessly thankful for her."
--Tipelo Skye, BFA York, Dec 2024​