Andrea Odinov
Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts | Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES
Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
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Biography
Andrea Odinov is a Voice, Speech, and Dialect specialist who earned her M.F.A. in Acting from the University of California at Irvine and is a Certified Associate Instructor of Fitzmaurice Voice Work®. She began studying with Catherine Fitzmaurice herself during her undergraduate years at the University of Delaware, which motivated her to deepen her training at UCI where she also studied acting with Robert Cohen, and voice/speech with Dudley Knight, co-founder of Knight-Thompson Speech Work.
At LMU, Andrea teaches Voice and Speech; Intermediate Voice; Voice Development; and Dialects for the Stage. Outside the classroom, she provides vocal and speech coaching for all Theatre Department productions. Professionally, she has provided coaching for: A Noise Within Theatre; The Geffen Playhouse Theater; Rogue Machine Theatre; The Road Theatre Company; The Odyssey Theatre; Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble; The Antaeus Theatre Company; Ghost Road Theatre Company; The Group Rep; The Sea Glass Theatre Company; Long Beach Playhouse; The 24th St. Theatre; and the USC School for Dramatic Arts. She has performed at The Laguna Playhouse, The Blank Theatre, Sacred Fools Theatre, and The Texas Shakespeare Festival, in addition to television appearances on Providence, Passions, What Leonard Comes Home To, Arrest and Trial, and various national commercial spots.
Most recently, Andrea designed workshops for tv/film writers at The 2023 Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, and the educators at The Skirball Center in Los Angeles. As an active member of The Fitzmaurice Voice Institute, Andrea teaches online, in-person, and community-based workshops, and was a Master Teacher at the 2023 International “Freedom and Focus” workshop in Los Angeles. She has also co-authored a book with colleague Asst. Professor Stacey Cabaj titled: "Lessons from Our Students: Meditations on Performance Pedagogy" (Routledge, December 2023.)
Andrea is a New Jersey native who resides in Hollywood with her very vocal cat, Mina.
Education (2)
University of California at Irvine: M.F.A., Acting 1998
University of Delaware: B.A., U.S. History 1995
Areas of Expertise (7)
Voice
Speech
Dialects
Accent Modification
Public Speaking
Singing
General Performance
Accomplishments (1)
Certification as Associate Instructor of Fitzmaurice Voice Work (professional)
2006-01-28
Completed a comprehensive teacher training program in Fitzmaurice Voice Work involving intense study, practical application, and pedagogy. Before earning certification, understanding of the work was demonstrated by written report, numerous teaching demonstrations, and original performance using aspects of the work as inspiration.
Affiliations (4)
- VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association)
- AEA
- SAG-AFTRA
- The Fitzmaurice Institute
