Work with Me
I am currently only taking on new coaching clients who have training or experience in the entertainment industry. If you are at the very beginning of your career with limited training or experience, I do offer "The Beginner's Session" listed below.
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Have questions? Just ask! My assistant will get back to you ASAP:
Coaching with Colleen
The Personalized Workshop
Four 1-hour Sessions
A 4-Session Workshop tailored to your individual needs as an actor. Recommended if you have a specific creative or career issue that you want to address with Colleen that goes beyond the scope of a single session. Or if you are feeling like you need individual attention that a group class can’t provide.
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Past clients used this workshop to work on the following:
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Merging their acting technique and training with professional demands
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Leveling up their theatrical self-tapes
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Practicing virtual auditions and callbacks
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Script Analysis
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Making bold choices
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Bringing themselves to material
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Character development
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Working actor mindset
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Navigating career transitions
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The Actor's Wheelhouse
Two 1-hour Sessions
What is the “The Actor’s Wheelhouse”? It is a program I developed to guide actors to do the following:
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Get clear about your essence and how it shows up in your work
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How to bring your unique qualities to every role you play
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Refine what kind of roles you can nail with a short amount of prep time
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Leave behind the fear of being “typecast”
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How to connect your creative choices to your industry materials
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The program will help you align your industry materials to Your Actor's Wheelhouse through:​
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Headshot and Resume Review
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Reel Restructuring
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Online Profiles Punch-Up (Actors Access, Backstage, IMDb)
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Long-Term and Short-Term Goal-Setting
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The Beginner's Session
One 75-minute Session
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Personalized guidance on how to become a professional actor
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What to look for in classes and training programs
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How to gain experience in any market as a beginner
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How to find scripts and other practice materials
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Current entertainment industry information and jargon
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Avoiding scams and spotting red flags
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Playing the long game- the journey of a working actor
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Not a guarantee of joining my current client roster.
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I'm under 18, can I take this Class?If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take this class, please reach out to: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. I will get some information from you and we will go from there.
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Will the classes be recorded?This workshop will NOT be recorded.
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What payment plans do you offer?I am happy to arrange a payment plan for this class that serves your budget and time line. Please reach out to colleenbasi@gmail.com to let me know you need a payment plan. I will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
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Will the workshop be recorded?Yes! I will be recording class. So if you need to leave early or come late to either class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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I'm under 18, can I take Class with Colleen?If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take Class with Colleen, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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What payment plans do you offer?The deposit for each section of Class with Colleen is $50 which is due when you register. This payment secures your spot in the class. I am happy to split up the remaining balance into increments that serve your budget to be due before the class ends. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
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Do you offer payment plans?I do! I work out payment plans on an individual basis.
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Do you work with actors under the age of 18?I generally work with actors over the age of 18 who have previous training or experience in the entertainment industry. If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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How do you take payment?I take payment pretty much all the ways! Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Cash App and Credit Cards. When you book a service my assistant will make sure you get all the details.
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Will the workshop be recorded?Yes! I will be recording both days of the Series Regular Workshop. So if you need to leave early or come late to either class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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What payment plans do you offer?The deposit for my Series Regular Workshop is $75 which is due when you register. This payment secures your spot in the workshop. I am happy to split up the remaining $125 in to increments that serve your budget to be due before the workshop ends. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
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Will there be homework between class sessions?The out of class workload will be light. I will be giving you reading to complete before the first class and additional material between classes. You will not be required to schedule rehearsal time with any other class members. If you choose, you will have the option of completing a Series Regular self-tape before the 2nd class for feedback.
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I'm under 18, can I take the Series Regular WorkshopIf you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take my Series Regular Workshop, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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I'm under 18, can I take this Workshop?If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take this workshop, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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Will the Workshop be recorded?Yes! I will be recording both days of the workshop. So if you need to leave early or come late to either class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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What payment plans do you offer?The deposit for the Co-Star Audition Workshop is $75 which is due when you register. This payment secures your spot in the class. I am happy to split up the remaining $125 into increments that serve your budget. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
Disclaimer:
PLEASE REMEMBER: COACHING, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS WITH COLLEEN BASIS ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OR PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT. THEY ARE NOT JOB INTERVIEWS OR AUDITIONS AND ARE THEREFORE SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
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All live and recorded classes, workshops, and seminars taught by Colleen Basis are for instructional purposes only. All coaching sessions with Colleen Basis are for instructional purposes as well. They are not auditions or employment opportunities. Purchasing any programs or products or taking part in any class, workshop, seminars, and coaching is no guarantee of employment, earning money, or achieving results. As with any career endeavor, there is no guarantee. Participation in any program, class, coaching, seminar, consultation or similar instruction with Colleen Basis is not an opportunity to be cast, audition, get representation, be considered for employment, or interview for a job or role.