My students have earned invitations and callbacks from the country's most competitive programs, including Juilliard, Yale, Brown, NYU, UCSD, DePaul, CalArts, SUNY Purchase, Carnegie Mellon, Rutgers, DePaul, Emerson, Ithaca, Pace, CCM, Syracuse, and more.
I know what it takes to help an actor stand out in that room.
No one can guarantee you an acceptance. (If someone tells you otherwise, run.)
What I can guarantee is this: you'll walk into your auditions with real confidence, in your material, your choices, and yourself. You won't shine by being "the best." You'll shine by being fully, unmistakably you.
It starts with a conversation. I want to get to know you, not just as an actor, but as a human. What inspires you? What have you seen? Where have you lived? What's your favorite ice cream?
Why does that matter? Because the person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you'll ever play.
You already own the market on you. Your job in the audition room is simply to share that, it's what sets you apart from everyone else in the hallway trying to nail it.
You have a gift. Your job is to share it. And the way you do that job is by telling the truth, with everything that makes you uniquely you.
When you do, something in the auditors stirs, something they may not be able to name, but they'll feel it. You did something real in front of them. You told the truth. With ease.
Sessions can be in-person here in NYC or virtual.
The Process
Discovery
After our first meeting, I start the search. We begin with contemporary pieces (I'll bring in a wide selection, often material you won't find on your own), and go through a Yes / No / Maybe process together. Then we do the same with classical work.
Once we've narrowed things down, we start mixing and matching to land on the strongest combination: four monologues, two classical and two contemporary.
Ideally, we lock all four pieces by September 1, October 1 at the very latest.
Weekly Coaching & Mock Auditions
Once your pieces are set, we move into weekly sessions, typically working two pieces per meeting. As auditions approach, most students shift to twice-weekly coaching to finish strong.
I've served on the audition panel for a BFA program for years, and I've walked students through the MFA interview process many times. I know the questions you'll be asked because most of my students reach final callbacks.
Before your auditions, we'll run mock interviews tailored to each specific program, fine-tune adjustments, and make sure you walk in equipped with craft, clarity, and confidence.
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