The student develops a strong audition of 2 artfully chosen monologues and learns audition basics. This package is ideal for students who are able to learn key concepts and practice on their own. It includes:

60-Minute Diagnostic Session: Ellie identifies the student’s acting strengths and weaknesses in order to select monologues that will fit their strengths. Ellie talks the student through her systematic approach to audition prep, answers questions, and assigns “acting exercise homework.” The student leaves the session with a clear plan of attack for their auditions, and usually a huge sense of relief.

Basic Monologue Selection: Ellie chooses multiple monologues that would bring out the student’s strengths.

60-Minute Try-On Material Session: Ellie guides the student through an introspective process to pick the best-fitting 2 monologues out of the options. Ellie teaches the student an embodied memorization technique and assigns memorization homework.

Four 60-Minute Monologue Coaching Sessions: Ellie coaches the monologues by leading the student through a series of exercises. This process is specifically designed to bring out the traits assessed in college auditions. 

60-Minute “Audition Day” Consultation: Ellie teaches the student about what to wear, techniques to handle audition day nerves, and how to present oneself in the audition room.

60-Minute Practice Audition or Review of Self-Tapes 

Two Hours of Review: Ellie independently reads and researches to find the right monologues for each actor.

Additional Materials:

• Roadmap of How to Prepare a Monologue

• Body-Mind Memorization Tool Kit

• 3 Mind-Body Exercise for Monologue Prep

This package rigorously prepares the student to perform at their best. It reduces anxiety and builds focus by offering check-in calls right before auditions.

The student develops a strong audition of 4 artfully chosen monologues, which is the recommended number of audition pieces for a competitive season. It includes:

Package Includes ALL STEPS OF PACKAGE 1 plus:

• Full Monologue Selection: Ellie guides the student to develop 4 competitive monologues.

• Two Additional 60-Minute Monologue Coaching Sessions (6 total)

• Three Hours of Personalized Prep: This time can include help with self-tapes, reviewing personal statements, additional practice auditions, or whatever guidance the student needs to thrive within the complex audition process.

• Two 60-Minute Audition Tune-up Sessions: Ellie works with the student between auditions to maintain the quality of the audition pieces and to work through challenges discovered in auditions.

• A 15-Minute "Preparation Phone Session" before each audition to mentally prepare for peak performance and troubleshoot challenges. This time can include visualization, breathing and emotional preparation exercises specifically designed for the student.

• Two Additional Hours of Review Time (4 total)

Additional Materials:

• Workbook: 10 PROVEN BODY-MIND EXERCISES FOR MONOLOGUE SUCCESS

• Workbook: AUDITION DAY SECRET TIPS (Includes: warm ups, mindset exercises, and audition day wisdom collection over the past 15 years)

• Checklist for Audition Trip Packing

• Checklist for Audition Day Prep

Don't let time constraints hinder your audition success.

This intensive package is crafted to rigorously prepare students to perform at their absolute best, even under tight deadlines.

It includes all components of The Basics Package plus as much from the A-Z Monologue Prep as we can squeeze in.

Together we find the fun and the rigor that leads to being prepared and getting into great schools.

This package is ideal for students who want active guidance as they navigate important decisions and challenges.

It’s like having an experienced “partner in crime” to help you stay motivated, make wise choices, stay on schedule, manage anxiety, and perform as your best self.

Package Includes ALL STEPS OF PACKAGE 2 (A-Z Monologue Prep + Audition Technique) plus:

• Up to 3 Check-In Sessions a week to answer questions, strategize challenges, review current goals, and keep all tasks on schedule.

• Coaching, Review and Feedback for all Self-Tapes

• Check In-Calls after each audition to process the experience and identify opportunities for growth.

• As Needed Phone Calls with teachers, voice coaches, and parents to strategize support.

In 3 60-Minute Sessions Ellie guides the student in how to apply the Body-Mind Exercises to their songs.

This organic approach often releases a more full, truthful sound, amplifies actor presence, and gives the songs a competitive edge.

NOTE: This is not a substitute for a voice coach.