MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM OF KIMBALL STUDIO
Our Story & Mission
Kelly Kimball was passionate about innovating ways to help actors excel in the world of film and television and in their artistic live
Our 2025 program aims to continue her mission as we celebrate 30 years since she founded Kimball Studio.
Studio, Director, Janine DiTullio, joined as her partner 5 years later. Together they dedicated themselves to training all actors - beginner to Oscar winning - in NYC, LA, and beyond - who want to practice this craft, keep adapting to the industry and sustain inspired creative meaningful lives.
WHO WE ARE:
Our Instructors & Founder
JANINE DITULLIO
With a background in performing and writing, Janine joined the Kimball studio as an actor 3 years after it was founded by Kelly Kimball.
They built the current 2,500 studio, while also working as writing & producing partners, developing original scripts and produced pilots for NBC, FOX, CBS, AMAZON, ADULT SWIM and NETFLIX .
Janine is a two-time WGA Award Winner and six-time Emmy nominee in comedy writing. In addition to teaching at Kimball Studio, Janine has taught at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and Boston University.
JULIA CROCKETT
Julia Crockett, taught at NYU Tisch for 10+ years. She is an on set acting and movement coach to some of Hollywood's biggest stars including Sarah Paulson.
Julia coached Sarah on her Golden Globe and Emmy winning performance as Marcia Clark in American Crime Story. They have since worked together on: The Bear, Mr. and Mrs Smith (another Emmy nomination) and on Sarah's Tony winning performance in Broadway's Appropriate.
In addition to teaching Julia wis a director and choreographer, working in film and live performance.
MICHAEL D'AMATO
Michael an Artios Award winning Associate Casting Director at Hopkins Ingram Casting. One of his first casting jobs was on the Emmy Award winning series When They See Us.
And he recently wrapped casting on Starz P Valley
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Before his casting career, Michael worked at Kimball Studio under the apprenticeship of Kelly Kimball, learning how to teach & direct actors.
Now he teaches our highest professional-level zoom classes bringing his professional insights to the course, and a deep grasp of Kimball Studio foundational training.
NARADA CAMPBELL
Our newest teacher, Narada credits his self possession & breakthrough as a professional actor to his training under our founder Kelly Kimball. He is a successful working actor (recent credits include: Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago Fire, FBI: Most Wanted, NYPD Blue, Godfather of Harlem, and She's Gotta Have It.
HANNAH JANE MCMURRAY
In addition to teaching at our studio, Hannah Jane is a successful theater, voice, and on-camera actor. Recent credits include: Law and Order: Organized Crime, Dear Edward, FBI, and a feature for Lifetime. She has worked on over 60 commercials. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory and LAMDA with an MA in Shakespeare.
THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER
KELLY KIMBALL
Kelly Kimball founded Kimball Studio 30 years ago. She became one of the most beloved, inspirational, and respected acting teachers in NYC by actors, casting directors and agent/managers. We follow her innovative on camera curriculum and passionate teaching philosophy. And we are grateful every day for her contributions to the craft of acting.​
“Our job as actors is to keep cutting through where we stop ourselves and being able to be curious and explore past the comfort zone of where we were yesterday or a moment ago. Once we begin that, we expand this relationship with our ability to express authentically all the layers that come with each and every human emotion.” - Kelly Kimball