Founder and Director of Orange County Commercial Acting Workshop is Ron Michaelson. Ron is recognized for his work in over 500 commercials in nearly 30 years of acting. Spots for Verizon, Ditech, Sears, Mattel, Bud Light, Raisin Nut Bran, Reader's Digest, Toyota, Nissan, Parker Brothers, Dannon Yogurt, Fruit Roll-Ups, and In 'N' Out Burgers are among his credits. A resident actor at the Tony Award winning South Coast Repertory, he originated the role of The Spirit of Christmas Present in SCR's annual production of A Christmas Carol. Ron is also a faculty member in the theatre departments of Fullerton College, Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College.

Instructors of past workshop classes include these working professionals--

Hal Landon Jr. is familiar for his work on both screen and stage. His film work includes Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bogus Journey, Eraserhead, and Pacific Heights. His numerous television appearances include roles on "Quantum Leap", "Cheers", "Newhart", "Ellen", and "Murphy Brown". A founding artist of South Coast Repertory, his favorite stage roles include Matt in Talley's Folly, Teach in American Buffalo, and (since 1980) Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

Greg Atkins is a published playwright and on the faculty of the South Coast Repertory Conservatory and Long Beach City College. Co-chairman of the Studio Theatre in Long Beach and writer, producer and director at the Pacific Communications Group, he is also part of the L.A. improvisational troupe Itchey Feete.

Casting Director Mariko Ballentine has been affiliated with Danny Goldman & Associates since 1984, and as an independent has handled accounts such as Disneyland, McDonald's, Mattel, Honda, Apple-Jacks, and Burger King, to mention a few.

Hal Ralston is well-respected in several arenas. As casting associate for Baker-Nisbet since 1986 he has directed hundreds of audition casting sessions. In addition, Hal has been an acting coach for over 20 years and a veteran photographer for actors.