Testimonials

We are so lucky to have found Mari Ferguson.  She is such a sweet person, but more than that she is an incredible acting coach. She is able to develop a child's natural acting ability and help them to understand acting needs to always seem "real".  Our son, Braden, would not be where he is today without Mari's coaching.   In three simple words:  "We love Mari!"

Mari Ferguson has been Matt's coach for the last ten months.  Matt had never been coached before and after working with her, he went to Los Angeles and was able to acquire an agent and a manager, which rarely happens on your first trip out and even rarer with less than a year's worth of training.  In the last month, he has auditioned for pilots, commercials and print jobs.  We have Mari to thank for getting us ready for the L.A. market and for being such a great friend!  We love you, Mari!

I look forward to her classes every week! Her positive attitude and nurturing environment continues to make me a better actor. She is a working actor and knows the steps to breaking into the business. I would have never guessed that I would be moving to L.A. with confidence in my training before I started working with Mari. She is dedicated to her students and pushes them to their full potential.

When Amanda discovered her passion for film acting and we began researching possible coaches in Houston, there was one acting coach who came recommended by industry professionals above all others—Mari Ferguson. Within a period of months, Mari transformed our 12-year old from a theatrical actor to a film/TV actor who became competitive enough to receive representation by a prestigious agency and win commercial auditions. Mari takes a very personal interest in her students and goes the extra mile to see that they have the tools to succeed. I have also worked with a number of Mari’s young students in my role as a movie producer, and they stand out in the crowd due to their polished auditioning and performance skills, and their confidence in their craft. Parents often ask me to recommend an acting coach for their children, and without hesitation, I provide them with Mari’s name because of her talent, dedication, and terrific results.

Mari is one of the top acting coaches in Houston that we refer all of our young actors to. She gives them all the self confidence they need to land an audition. She also inspires them to get to the next level. Thanks for being there for our kids.

My daughter, Piper, loves working with Mari. Weekly private instruction has helped Piper build confidence and improve her acting and auditioning skills. Mari has that special touch that truly brings out the best in young actors. She cares about my child and her continued success and her perseverance and patience with her has resulted in some great bookings. We are LA bound, but will always consider Mari her coach. Thanks Mari.

Mari Ferguson is a truly wonderful actress, as well as a fantastic acting coach. I had the pleasure to work with Mari at the Houston School of Film and Theatre (formerly Mercury Studio). Mari has a real knack for getting results from actors. Children and adults respond to Mari in a positive manner. Mari is caring and nurturing and really takes the time with her actors so that they may succeed and show their true talent in auditions and performance. I adore Mari and would recommend her coaching 100%.

The highest compliment any teacher can have, is for a student to become a Shaman as well. Mari didn't just rely on her talents, she honed them, she did the work, she took control of her career. You can be certain you'll get her best, always.

Mari always gives you everything she's got. As a voice talent, her fresh, cheerful, confident sound works well for both acting and announcing. Plus, she's a pleasure to work with: she's smart, fast, and fun to be with. If Mari were in baseball. she's be a five-tool player.

When we first met Mari, our son Cooper had auditioned for five commercials and had not gotten any. One casting director told us that he would not get cast until he had some training. We began once a week private lessons with Mari. After three lessons, he had an audition for a commercial and was cast. Since then, he has done seven commercials and one film. Without Mari’s help, I do not believe he could have done this. Cooper is still studying with Mari after 1 1/2 years. Thanks, Mari.