He studied with such greats as Lee Strasberg, Harold Clurman, Jerzy Grotowski, Stella Adler, and Peter Brook. He has coached such notables as Jennifer Aniston, Esai Morales, Ian Somerhalder, Ana Ortiz, and many others. He is currently working on a book on acting and its impact on American culture. He can be reached at aabeson@ptd.net.