Testimonials
Shiek is the most amazing acting teacher I have ever had! Not only he is a great actor, but he knows how to get the best performance out of you. He asks the right questions and triggers the right chords. He is always accessible, in fact he encourages us to call or meet, only to make his students better. Never had a coach that truly cares about the success of his students more than Shiek!
- Aline Griffin
Shiek Mahmud-Bey is an amazing coach! After one session, I nailed my audition two days later. He is very patient, understanding & he tells it like it is. He sees the true potential of his students & believes in all of us. I am extremely blessed to study with such a great coach and I honestly believe that I will go further than I ever dreamed with Shiek by my side.
- Cheri Klein
I came to Shiek’s class as a theater actor ready to transition to on-camera work. Besides teaching me some basic skills, I found the class to be a valuable weekly workout. Shiek offers insight without judgment. He is generous with his time and truly wants to see his students succeed.
- Anna Savant
Classes with Shiek have been an eye opening experience. You are consistently drilled “to be in the moment and live the character’s truth”. If not, you’re doing the character, yourself, and your audience an injustice”. Studying with Shiek really makes you feel, alive. I’m a lot more confident about taking chances and committing to the character. Taking her off the page is something that becomes natural, for me now. Anyone that really wants to change how they “act”, and learn to just be, should study with Shiek.
- April Gooding
In my 46 years of life, I have had few very good teachers, who could communicate, stimulate and arouse a desire to learn and better myself in what I was trying to achieve. Shiek is one of those teachers. Shiek has helped me to realize what I have to work on, and that success is possible. He would say “Tony, let the lines go. Become the character.”
- Anthony Armstrong
Shiek is an amazing teacher! I feel so fortunate to be able to study under his tutelage. He envelops the class with his passion, is keenly aware of your intention when performing, and tailors his advice to each and every student. I’ve studied with several reputable acting coaches, but one of the differences that make Shiek stand out is how much he is invested in each of us.
One of the things I will never forget is when he was asking me about my perspective of a character I was playing. As I was answering him, I was second guessing the intelligence of my choices. He stared at me for a while and said “Be careful how you talk to yourself. It’s not about beating yourself up. Maybe you just need to make another choice.” And I realized at that moment, my craft, my vessel is to be protected and nurtured not only from the rough road that we all courageously face, but also from ourselves. That moment was priceless! Shiek will give you many gems!
- Karinne Saint-Louis
Ever since taking class at Shiek Studios I have improved a lot ny talent is on another level.I have been booking almost every audition that I go on be it theater or film. One casting director even asked me “who are you training with because you have great audition technique”.
- DeRon Campbell
Shiek is the most amazing acting teacher I have ever had! Not only he is a great actor, but he knows how to get the best performance out of you. He asks the right questions and triggers the right chords. He is always accessible, in fact he encourages us to call or meet, only to make his students better. Never had a coach that truly cares about the success of his students more than Shiek!
- Aline Griffin
Shiek Mahmud-Bey is an amazing coach! After one session, I nailed my audition two days later. He is very patient, understanding & he tells it like it is. He sees the true potential of his students & believes in all of us. I am extremely blessed to study with such a great coach and I honestly believe that I will go further than I ever dreamed with Shiek by my side.
- Cheri Klein
I came to Shiek’s class as a theater actor ready to transition to on-camera work. Besides teaching me some basic skills, I found the class to be a valuable weekly workout. Shiek offers insight without judgment. He is generous with his time and truly wants to see his students succeed.
- Anna Savant
Classes with Shiek have been an eye opening experience. You are consistently drilled “to be in the moment and live the character’s truth”. If not, you’re doing the character, yourself, and your audience an injustice”. Studying with Shiek really makes you feel, alive. I’m a lot more confident about taking chances and committing to the character. Taking her off the page is something that becomes natural, for me now. Anyone that really wants to change how they “act”, and learn to just be, should study with Shiek.
- April Gooding
In my 46 years of life, I have had few very good teachers, who could communicate, stimulate and arouse a desire to learn and better myself in what I was trying to achieve. Shiek is one of those teachers. Shiek has helped me to realize what I have to work on, and that success is possible. He would say “Tony, let the lines go. Become the character.”
- Anthony Armstrong
Shiek is an amazing teacher! I feel so fortunate to be able to study under his tutelage. He envelops the class with his passion, is keenly aware of your intention when performing, and tailors his advice to each and every student. I’ve studied with several reputable acting coaches, but one of the differences that make Shiek stand out is how much he is invested in each of us.
One of the things I will never forget is when he was asking me about my perspective of a character I was playing. As I was answering him, I was second guessing the intelligence of my choices. He stared at me for a while and said “Be careful how you talk to yourself. It’s not about beating yourself up. Maybe you just need to make another choice.” And I realized at that moment, my craft, my vessel is to be protected and nurtured not only from the rough road that we all courageously face, but also from ourselves. That moment was priceless! Shiek will give you many gems!
- Karinne Saint-Louis
Ever since taking class at Shiek Studios I have improved a lot ny talent is on another level.I have been booking almost every audition that I go on be it theater or film. One casting director even asked me “who are you training with because you have great audition technique”.
- DeRon Campbell