Be Yourself

And BOOK the job!

BE YOURSELF
And book the job!

All The Options

Whether you need to self-tape an audition or get ready for one, get your career in shape or learn the craft of acting - Darlene has you covered. While most meetings happen virtually, in-person requires full vaccination and no cold/flu/covid-like symptoms. Darlene will wear a mask the entire time and keep a safe distance of 6 feet.

Audition / Acting Coaching

The Method
I typically begin by discussing script analysis; the tone and genre of the project, your character, how they fit into the world, how they move the story forward, relationships to other characters in the scene(s), need, wants, what's at stake, tactics, character point of view and actions. Once we've mapped out the script into beats, we will find ways to personalize the character and situation, using improvisation and substitutions.The goal is to be in keeping the tone and genre of the project, lifting the writer's vision off the page while making unique choices, connecting to the material so that you can put yourself into the work. Ultimately letting that all go, trusting it's there so that you can work moment to moment in a truthful and spontaneous way.
Private Study
Private one on one study of the craft of acting and audition techniques tailored to the needs of each individual student. Depending on your area of interest we can focus on TV, Film, Theater, and Commercials.
The Rates
Zoom Audition Coaching
$100.00 per hour
+ $20 for each additional 15 minutes
$70.00 for a half-hour session
You can Self-Tape during the Zoom Session. Please do a technical rehearsal to check your eye line, framing, sound and lighting.

In-Person Self-Tape
$150.00 per hour
+ $25 for each additional 15 minutes

In-Person Coaching with No Taping
$125.00 per hour
+ $20 for each additional 15 minutes

Private Study
$125.00 per hour
4 Pack - $400.00

Payments can be made via Zelle, Venmo or Cash.

Career Coaching

The Method
I like to start by getting to know you, what you love about being an actor and doing an assessment of where you are right now in your career.
I take a close look at your pictures, resumes, footage, demo reels, web presence: websites, IMDb account, actors access, etc.
I will help you to get super clear about the type of characters you are best at playing and how you are most marketable and then streamline your material to represent and highlight that.
Then work on getting specific about your goals and develop a strategy for accomplishing these goals
Once your goals are defined you will comprise actionable weekly to-do lists
In synopsis, we will see where you are, where you want to go, how to get there, and make sure your materials are in sync with your goals.

Via Zoom or Google Meet
The Rates
Hourly rate for a single session : $125.00

3-pack : $325.00 - three 1-hour sessions
(paid upfront and must be used within 6 months after purchase)

I find that most people need three or more sessions to accomplish all of the above tasks.

Payments can be made via Zelle, Venmo or Cash.

Group Classes

On-Camera Audition & Self-Tape
This 4-week class will be to help the actor to up-level their auditioning and self-taping skills to do their very best work every time. With a focus on script analysis, actively listening, making specific choices based on clues in the script, and bringing your unique personality, imagination, and “special sauce” to every role.

Week 1 Co-Star
Week 2 Guest Star
Week 3 Series Lead
Week 4 Indie and Big Budget Films
plus weekly self-tape challenges!

Cost: $250.00

Max of 10 students. Via Zoom.

All actors work in every class and must turn in 3 self-tapes as part of the self-tape challenge.

Payments can be made via Zelle, Venmo or Cash.
Ace The Showcase
3-Week Group Class + 1-hour private career coaching session

The focus of this 4-session class will be to help the actor put their best foot forward in a workshop, agent meeting, or audition-be it on Zoom, Self-Tape, or Live and In-Person in the room.

I'm excited to offer a class to teach you how to put your best foot forward as an Actor. At the end of this class, you will have 2 scenes that showcase you. You will learn how to handle the Acting and the Non-Acting Moments Live and in Person or On-Line. Your marketing materials: Headshot/Resume/Actors Access Page/Website will be streamlined and offer a solid representation of your superpowers as an actor.
- Define your Wheelhouse: How you are most marketable and why you love being an actor in the first place!
- Choosing material that showcases YOU best
- Putting your unique fingerprint on the material you're given
- Up-level your Audition Technique
- Self-Tape Challenge (Up-Level your skills!)
- Develop a Pitch that shares a positive, fun, memorable vibe
- Streamline your marketing materials so that they reflect your superpowers and can really work for you.

Cost: $350.00

Via Zoom

Payments can be made via Zelle, Venmo or Cash.

Some Bookings of Darlene's Clients

☆ And Just Like That… ☆ Blue Bloods ☆ Bull ☆ Manifest ☆ The Blacklist ☆ NCIS: New Orleans ☆ Power ☆
☆ Law & Order SVU ☆ The Resident ☆ Halston ☆ WeCrashed ☆ BROS ☆ Fleishman Is In Trouble ☆
☆ The Equalizer ☆ FBI: Most Wanted ☆ Inside Amy Schumer ☆ Madam Secretary ☆ Orange Is The New Black ☆ Homeland ☆ The Americans ☆ The Bourne Legacy ☆ NOS4A2 ☆ 30 Rock ☆ American Horror Story NYC ☆

Some of Darlene's awesome clients.

just a few words from them...

Who is she?

Meet Darlene

Darlene has taught group acting classes, including scene study and on-camera technique, for actors in New York City and Los Angeles, for more than ten years. She has also coached countless actors privately for auditions and in preparation for TV, FILM, and THEATER jobs. She has conducted numerous industry showcases where she has learned the ins and outs of what attracts agents, managers, and casting. She has been a professional working actor for over 20 years.
Watch her reel and visit her website DarleneViolette.com.

Get in Touch

email: studio@darleneviolette.com