The New York Voice-Over Success Program is regarded by many in the profession as one of the best and most comprehensive voice-over coaching programs on the East Coast.


  • Small Group Classes
  • Private Coaching
  • Studio Time in Professional Recording Studio with Recording Engineer Included
  • In Studio Direction
  • One Professionally Engineered Master VO Demo CD included
  • On-going meetings with agents available
Award Winning Actress
Aria McKenna
 is now in charge
of coaching new talent for
The NY Voice Over Success Program.
Aria is following in the tradition of Daniel Japlin who founded The NY Voice Over Success Program in 1994. Aria McKenna is an award winning, multi-faceted voice over actress who Daniel personally trained to take over his voice over training program, which has now been in operation for over 13 years.

Aria McKenna, (www.ariamckenna.com) a SAG and Equity actress, has worked across the country as a voice over artist, commercial spokesperson, and actress in theatre, film, and television.

"Possessing the right knowledge and networking with people in the industry, which is what The New York Voice-Over Success Program provides, combined with self-empowerment (building confidence, setting your mind for success) will help you to achieve success in the wonderful world of voice-overs."

-Daniel Japlin

Aria earned her Degree in Acting from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood. After graduation, and a prestigious Shakespeare Internship, she was immediately cast in 'Bloody Poetry' alongside Paul Rudd (The Object of My Affection..), Adam Scott (The Aviator..), and Kelly Rowan (The OC..). After the closing the show, she continued working, and also continued her studies, getting the opportunity to be trained by some of the greats.

She took Master Classes for several years with The Moscow Arts Theatre Company's George Shdanoff (who was also teacher to Clint Eastwood, Yul Brenner, Gary Cooper, Jack Palance, Sharon Gless, etc.), and who, alongside Michael Checkov was considered 'one of the most notable theatrical minds of our century'.

There, acting with The Los Angeles Theatre Company, she also worked with Barry Primus, (director of Mistress, with Robert Deniro) and notable Georgian actress, Ia Parulava. Among these great talents, Aria also had the honor of studying acting on stage with the illustrious Lynn Redgrave.

In 1999 Aria won First Place in The National Society of Arts and Letters Acting Competition for the South Eastern United States. That same year she was nominated Best Actress for her performance as Jo in 'Little Women'.



    This Program Also Covers:

  • Developing a Clear and Resonant Speaking Voice
  • Analyzing and Understanding Scripts
  • Acting Techniques for Voice Overs
  • Understanding Your Niche
  • Tips and Tricks for Winning Auditions
  • Business of the Business
She continued as a working actor for some time, and began expanding into the voice over field .. being cast in animation, and doing many voice overs for companies such as Disney, Chevy, Yokahama, etc. After the birth of her daughter Phoenix in 2002, Aria began to shift her attention toward teaching and coaching other actors, which she finds quite gratifying.

Aria combines her training and experience in acting, voice and speech, and voice overs in order to give her students a well rounded arsenal of tools to draw upon, so they can begin making their mark in the voice over industry.

She loves coaching others and helping them find the strength, confidence, and skills to make lasting and worthwhile contacts in the business. She looks forward to nurturing new talent, and to assisting Daniel's existing talent pool in getting an inside track to the entertainment industry in NYC.

Aria looks forward to creating new possibilities for everyone who joins the program.