Testimonials
Testimonials About Larry Dachslager From Fellow Artists
Jon Bass - Actor - Loving, Baywatch, Book of Mormon (Broadway), Miracle Workers, She Hulk
Larry taught me about classic and alternative films, plays, and musicals. He was such an inspiration, constantly striving to not only make a great play but make sure we knew the history behind it. He helped instill in me a good work ethic as an actor.
Jennifer Bauer-Conley - Director of Performing Arts - The Emery/Weiner School
Larry has a special talent for helping kids to feel confident. His encouragement of their creativity and collaboration is remarkable- kids leave his classroom feeling respected, safe, and proud, at a time in their lives when those feelings can be hard to come by. Many students who would likely not have pursued theatre have become ardent performers because of the passion Larry ignited in them. Larry was always adored and highly respected by the student body.
As a colleague, Larry can be counted upon to consistently demonstrate the utmost respect and teamwork. In our work together, I found Larry to be kind, approachable, supportive, collaborative, and patient, and I feel lucky to call him a friend to this day. He truly loves working with children, and that passion is reflected in all he does. Any institution would be lucky to have Larry as part of its community, and will certainly benefit from all the experience, expertise, and passion he brings.
Josh Brener - Actor - Silicon Valley, The Internship, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars Resistance
Larry Dachslager taught me everything I know. Whether this speaks positively or negatively of Larry, I leave for others to determine. But I can say, without hesitation, that Larry's brilliance as an expert in film, theatre, and music is singular. His breadth of knowledge alone is unparalleled, but when coupled with his keen artistic eye and profound analytical abilities, Larry is a truly unique specimen of creative genius. I am just one among hundreds of beneficiaries of Larry's immense talent, wisdom, and kindness, and for that, I am eternally grateful. He is still the person I turn to if I have questions that I need to figure out. Pretty much everything good that's come to me in my career can be traced back to Larry Dachslager.
Andy Einhorn - Broadway Musical Director/Conductor
I commissioned Larry to write new lyrics for a Cole Porter tune for Broadway and six-time-Tony-Award winning actress Audra McDonald. He has always had a knack for creative parody lyrics and lyric-writing in general, and it seemed like a natural fit. The song was one of the biggest hits of our 2015 concert tour, including performances at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
Ron Falzone – Associate Professor Columbia College Chicago
Larry is easily in the top 5% percent of my students over the past 25 years. A superb researcher and a thoughtful writer, Larry is the kind of student that elevates the play of the rest of the class.
Karla Fuller – Associate Professor Columbia College Chicago
Larry is a fantastic writer. He is insightful, articulate and delivers analyses of the highest order!
Noa Gutow-Ellis
The best teachers are not always the ones teaching the core classes. I took a film appreciation class in 8th grade and learned more information in a single semester than I’ve learned during an entire year of math. The teacher was fantastic because he was incredibly passionate about film studies. When imagining a teacher discussing Shakespeare, many would picture a bunch of teenagers staring out into space, barely listening. But, when Mr. D talked, no heads went down and no eyes wandered. Everyone was focused intently on what he told us because his passion for the subject was contagious. I admire teachers that are so passionate about their subject that they inspire students to look further into it, ask questions, and leave the class with a sense of wonder about learning something genuinely new and interesting.
Aaron Christian Howles – Actor True Blood, State of Affairs
The best teachers are not always the ones teaching the core classes. I took a film appreciation class in 8th grade and learned more information in a single semester than I’ve learned during an entire year of math. The teacher was fantastic because he was incredibly passionate about film studies. When imagining a teacher discussing Shakespeare, many would picture a bunch of teenagers staring out into space, barely listening. But, when Mr. D talked, no heads went down and no eyes wandered. Everyone was focused intently on what he told us because his passion for the subject was contagious. I admire teachers that are so passionate about their subject that they inspire students to look further into it, ask questions, and leave the class with a sense of wonder about learning something genuinely new and interesting.
Audra McDonald
Larry always gives us such great material to work with!
Andrew Weil – Netflix Original Series Executive
Larry is incredibly knowledgeable about movies – from highbrow to lowbrow and everything in between. He is very capable and effective in communicating with others (about film and everything else).