Acting with Impact: 2nd Edition by Kimberly Jentzen is here — and it’s already the #1 Best Seller on Amazon in all three categories: Acting & Auditioning, Television Reference, and Stagecraft — with ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews pouring in from readers.
Celebrated for its depth, authenticity, and transformative tools, Acting with Impact expands on the acclaimed Jentzen Technique — guiding actors, directors, writers, and more to connect emotionally, build multilayered characters, and make a lasting impact on stage and screen.
Whether you’re stepping into a character for the first time or deepening a lifelong practice, this book meets you where you are.
Acting with Impact: 2nd Edition is now available on Amazon in Kindle and print. We’d love for you to grab your copy and — if it speaks to you — add your voice to a growing community of artists devoted to authentic work with a brief review.
Kimberly Jentzen | Speaker
What moves people. What pressure reveals. What makes us brave.
Kimberly’s talks sit at the intersection of courage, character, and human motivation — drawing from four decades inside the most demanding laboratories for human behavior that exist. Audiences leave inspired, with practical tools and a deeper understanding of what they are truly capable of.
Train with Kimberly Jentzen
A multi-winner of Back Stage Reader’s Choice Awards for Favorite Acting Coach, Favorite Acting Teacher, and Best Acting Coach — and an award-winning director — Kimberly brings a rare combination of artistry and craft to every class.
You’ll break down scripts with precision, build characters with depth, and learn to trust the truth in your work — in a safe, rigorous environment that pushes you further than you thought possible.
You will learn things you have never learned in any other class.
“Since I started training with Kimberly I’ve had incredible growth. Specifically, my confidence as an actor, and in my art. Every lesson brings forth a new part of myself that sometimes I didn’t know existed.”
“She eliminates fear. Within her classroom she creates an atmosphere of collaboration and free-spirited energy. It is an environment of judgment-free discovery. I worked with Kimberly before shooting a feature and she really helped me discover my character.”