Bring truth to your performance, not just technique.
Helping artists trust their voice and presence, so every performance feels truly alive.
I’m MaryAnne ‘Mac’ McCormack – actor, singer & coach. I help performers unlock voices they can trust, accents that feel natural, and performances that land with emotional truth, so every moment feels alive, on stage, on screen, and in life.
Voice, accent, acting, and vocal performance coaching that brings together technique and truth — so your craft feels grounded, expressive, and real.
For over two decades, I’ve worked as both a performer and coach, training at NIDA, performing award-nominated roles on major stages, and coaching artists worldwide.
That blend of professional craft and lived experience is what makes this work different.
What I know for sure: your voice, presence, and emotional connection are the foundation of it all.
Now, I help performers like you rebuild those foundations, so you can bring your work to life with confidence and freedom, every time.
Online & in-person (Melbourne) coaching available.
Seen on some of the world’s most iconic stages and Australia’s biggest events.
What you’ll walk away with
A grounded, expressive voice you can rely on — for auditions, live performance, and beyond.
Emotional connection that holds steady, even under pressure.
Tools to prepare, sustain, and recover your work across stage and screen.
Confidence in auditions and self-tapes, so your craft feels free, not forced.
A deeper connection to your material, your audience, and yourself.
Every session draws on The MAC Method™, blending voice technique, performance tools, and mindset work so your craft feels honest, connected, and alive.
“I feel in nine months I’ve learned more about my voice and my true creative self than I have in the last nine years.”
Adam George
Singer/Songwriter/Actor
“Mac helps me navigate life as a creative spirit and embrace the quirks. I use her strategies and techniques in many other areas of my life.”
Annabelle Tudor
Actor/Singer
“She guides you to find your truth, accessing that feeling place, which is crucial for any performer.”
Tim Barsby
Actor/Singer
Why Performers Work with Me
- You’re not looking for more tricks.
- You’re looking for truth, work that feels honest, embodied, and real.
- You’ve done the training. You’ve put in the hours. But something still doesn’t land.
- Maybe your voice tightens when the stakes are high.
- The accent doesn’t quite sit.
- Or the technique is there, but the emotional connection feels shaky.
This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about helping you integrate every part of your craft, so you can perform with freedom, groundedness, and presence.
What We Can Work
On Together
01. Voice & Vocal Prep
- Vocal clarity, strength, and stamina
- Breathwork, release, and presence, so your sound feels effortless
02. Accents & Dialects
- General American
- Received Pronunciation (RP)
- Contemporary Standard British (screen-friendly)
- Australian Neutral
- Role-specific or self-tape dialect prep
Beyond mimicry, we’ll explore the physical, emotional, and rhythmic layers of speech, so your accent feels lived-in, not learned.
03. Acting & Performance Coaching
- Emotional clarity and character connection
- Scene work and moment-to-moment presence
- Tools for regulating your nervous system under pressure.
- Audition preparation for both screen and stage.
04. Singing & Vocal Performance
- Vocal freedom through breath, release, and resonance
- Technique for musical theatre and contemporary voice
- Singing with story, feeling, and connection
“After years of imitating others, Mac helped me find my voice. Honest, embodied, and truly me.”
Cosima Corleonis
Singer (Austria)
“She guides you to find your truth, accessing that feeling place, which is crucial for any performer.”
Tim Barsby
Actor/Singer
“Mac got me audition ready for drama school, and now I’m so lucky to be performing at one of the country’s top acting schools.”
Sahra Floratos
Singer/Actor
“After years of vocal lessons, nothing clicked. Until Mac! She changed everything.”
Adam George
Singer/Songwriter/Actor
“Mac helps me navigate life as a creative spirit and embrace the quirks. I use her strategies and techniques in many other areas of my life.”
Annabelle Tudor
Actor/Singer
“Mac took me from a complete accent novice to being able to perform with gusto as Joe Pitt in Angels in America.”
Mark Crees
Actor/Arts Director
“Mac knows how to get the best work out of you. I’ve grown so much in both my acting and voice.”
Maya Dove
Actor
“Mac gave my childhood dream back to me.”
Becky May Salamons
Singer/Songwriter &
Recording Artist
Meet the Performers I’ve Worked With
Every artist’s journey is different, but every voice deserves to be heard.
"Mac knows how to get the best work out of you. I’ve grown so much in both my acting & voice”
“I am stronger, freer, and more grounded in my voice and I’m completely obsessed with Mac Studios”
“I will never approach any role without Mac. She is my accent guardian angel”
How It Works
Coaching is available online or in-person (Melbourne)
You can book single sessions or create a tailored package to support a show, audition season, or your ongoing development
My artist rates are as accessible as possible — reach out for pricing or to chat through the best option for you
Ready to Reconnect with Your Creative Voice?
Let’s unlock what’s underneath, and bring your performances to life.
Q&A
What’s your background as a coach for performers?
I trained in acting and voice at NIDA and built a career across theatre, television, and musical theatre — with multiple Helpmann and Green Room Award nominations.
Alongside my stage work, I’ve spent years performing live with The MAC Project band, and coaching artists across the world.
My coaching draws on voice pedagogy, acting craft, emotional connection, and mindset work, all brought together through The MAC Method™.
Whether you’re working on text, song, or story, the goal is the same: to find clarity, freedom, and truth in your voice.
Do you offer both singing and acting coaching?
Yes. I coach singer-actors, stage and screen performers, and emerging artists. We might work on vocal technique, song interpretation, scene work, monologue preparation, or emotional connection, always shaped around your craft and goals.
Can we work on accents or dialects for a role?
Definitely. I coach actors in dialects for both stage and screen — with a focus on RP (Received Pronunciation), Standard British, and General American. Whether you’re preparing for a specific character or refining your skill set for international work, we’ll tailor the accent coaching to suit your performance goals and voice.
I’ve had training, is this still for me?
Absolutely. Many of my clients are professionally trained but want to deepen their emotional connection, unlock vocal habits, or stretch creatively. I bring detailed technique and intuitive insight into the room, so the work feels both safe and expansive.
I’ve taken a break from performing, can I still jump back in?
Yes. Whether you’re returning after time away or shifting into a new phase creatively, we begin from wherever you are. This work meets you with professionalism and care, and helps you reconnect to your voice, presence, and power.
Can this coaching help with voiceover or public speaking too?
Yes, many performers also work in voiceover, narration, education, or public speaking. The vocal technique and presence-building we do together translates beautifully across all those mediums.
Reclaim your voice. Reset your foundation.
A five‑part clearing to strip away habits, tension, and unconscious patterns that hold your voice back, so your true sound can come through, carrying the depth of your lived experience.