If you're pursuing a BFA in acting or musical theatre, you need a different kind of application prep than what can be found in the high school guidance counselor's office. Conservatories are asking for a lot: monologues, songs, pre-screen videos, a vibrant application, and on top of that, they're asking for the most authentic version of you when you're in the room. I can help you feel prepared and confident on audition day. The information your high school guidance counselor can give you is not going to be enough.

 

I can help guide you through the process of putting a list of potential schools together, and all the intricacies of preparing for the auditions for those schools. I have 35+ years of experience in working with actors and young theatre professionals-in-training; and I want to help you and your family make the best choices to get you where you want to go.  I can provide you with the requisite logistic planning and keen artistic eye and insider information on almost any college or university in the country. I have a vast network of former students and colleagues we can contact to help with finding specific answers to your questions about specific schools. 

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Parents typically know to get SAT tutoring for their children, and they pay hundreds, even thousands of dollars for it. Parents of Theatre Kids often don’t know that they need a parallel, but completely different kind of help, and they sure don’t know where to go to get it. I created this consulting/counseling service to answer that need.

First, I find out what you are looking for in a college experience. Ideally, this is a conversation with the high school junior or senior and one or both parents.

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• We'll start with a discussion of what you're looking for in a college experience and an assessment of where you are in the process.

• I will help you create and define that college list, combining my ideas and recommendations for universities and colleges that might be a good match for you with the ones you want to pursue. 

• Then, I will help you select the  monologues and songs you will need for your auditions--if you are applying to colleges that require auditions. Together we’ll find monologues (and songs if you are auditioning for Musical Theatre programs) that will serve you well, suit your needs and type and range. Not only can I help with finding monologues, I can steer you away from monologues that are overdone, hackneyed, dated or just not good choices. I’m told by young people who have recently gone through this process that picking monologues is the most difficult part of applying to colleges. My ability to find you a monologue that you love and that will be unique at your auditions is my most special trick. This is my secret sauce.  

• We will make a plan for which schools you are going to audition for in-person, or if you’ll be doing all your auditions at one of the Unified Auditions.

• In order to do this whole consulting process, we really need to start working together by early fall. But for monologue coaching, any time is the right time. We can work right up to your audition day. 

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Tailor the service to fit your needs​

Tell me what you need to accomplish, and we'll figure out how I can help you do it, and what I charge for that service. I can travel. I can work with you on Facetime or Skype, or on the phone. We can figure out something. 

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Contact me for rates.

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Here’s what I want you to remember as you embark on this intense journey:

You Can Do This.