About Leslie Esser-Reitano

Heartline Theatricals, led by Leslie Esser-Reitano, is a premier voice and acting training studio. For almost 3 decades, Leslie has worked with artists at all levels, from seasoned professionals to first-timers. As a vocal and acting coach, she combines time-honored techniques with the latest vocal science to help you overcome fears and obstacles, unlocking the freedom and joy of authentic artistic expression!

Leslie began performing professionally at eighteen as a summer job during college at UW-Madison. Doing 5 shows a day with a full orchestra at Great America was the genesis for the discipline that would guide her through her professional musical theatre career and dedication to the craft. While performing professionally, both in New York and Los Angeles, it was her training and her teachers that carried her through the ups and downs of the business. Her entry into teaching began at the Los Angeles High School for the Arts and quickly ignited the realization that teaching what she loved was a profound creative joy!

Her teaching style continues to evolve and is informed by over three decades of performing and training. Leslie helps actors to follow their instincts and impulses with an eclectic and imaginative approach. Her mission is to empower singers and actors so they canmake exciting choices and feel great in doing sa!  Her approach, Whole Performance Technique, is both playful and evidence based and influenced by a multitude of other discipline in the realm of Voice, Body and Energetics.

Leslie holds a B.A. in Theatre, with a Minor in Music from UW-Madison. She has worked in all aspects of Theatre and Film, including Musical Theatre, Opera, Recording, Film and Television. She understands the unique demands of each genre! For many years, she lived her dream and pursued her passions as a performer, based both in NYC and LA. Now, she delights in helping others pursue their dreams, however big or small that may be!