Chuck Hudson (USA)

Acting and Movement Coach

Based in New York City, director, actor and movement coach Chuck Hudson has directed opera productions at major international companies including Cape Town Opera (South Africa), Florida Grand Opera, Seattle Opera. He has directed award winning theatre productions in New York and regionally.

In addition, Chuck continues to focus on his work with artists in training. He was a co-creator of Seattle Opera’s Young Artist Program and has directed productions at San Francisco Opera’s Merola Program, Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Artist Program, Florida Grand Opera’s Resident Artist Program, IU Opera Theatre. 

He has worked at CCM Opera Theatre, AVA Opera Theater, BU Opera Institute, USC-Thornton Opera, Music Academy of the West, and Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater, among others. He is also in great demand as a private audition coach in New York City, coaching both opera and musical theater performers.

Chuck Hudson’s specialty in movement comes from a background in gymnastics as well as being one of three Americans to have received a diploma from the Marcel Marceau International School of Mimedrama in Paris. He is the only American to be appointed to teach at Marceau’s School, and he performed with Marceau on his 1991 European Tour and in Klaus Kinski’s film Paganini. Chuck also studied at the Paris School for Theatrical Fencing and was awarded an Honorary Diploma from the French Academy of Arms.