Mon Feb 21st.  Audition Psych. 101 -  "A refreshing new approach to the dreaded process".  Visiting tv and stage actor Michael Kostroff (HBO’s The Wire, currently touring in Les Misérables) de-terrorizes the audition process-–from preparation to callback–-in this funny, inspiring workshop, designed to help performers at every level deal with nerves and insecurities and learn to love auditioning.  Tickets are "pay what you can"  with suggested donation $45 -  AuditionPsych101@aol.com

What your colleagues are saying about “Audition Psych. 101”:
 

“The seminar with Michael Kostroff may have been the absolutely most important one of my career.”
Edwin de Castro, D.C.


“I can't wait for my next audition.(Holy mackerel, did I just write that?)”
Deborah Linehan, New York City


"We actors often engage in exhausting mental gymnastics during what should be a very simple,
pleasant few minutes out of our work day. With frankness, wit and hilarity, Michael shows us how easily we can change self-defeating habits, and have fun in the process!”
Nancy Van Iderstine, Los Angeles

 
“I found myself dreading to leave the room, for fear of missing a single word. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it—-it was THAT inspiring.  I've been raving about it to every actor I meet.”

Richard Tanner, Los Angeles

 
“Thank you for telling it like it is, with humor and compassion for the plight of the actor.
I hadn't planned on going, but I'm sure glad I did. I just got back from my second audition
since the seminar and had to tell you that putting to use your suggestions made a big difference
before, during and after!”
Denise Cormier, New York City


“Michael's workshop is a delight to experience. His expertise, humor, and just old-fashioned
good sense does the impossible: It actually makes the actor comfortable with the audition process.”
 J. R. Orlando, San Jose

 
About the Instructor:

Formerly the world’s worst auditioner, Michael Kostroff now appears frequently on stage and
television. Best known for his five seasons on HBO’s The Wire and his current role on Disney’s
Sonny with a Chance, he’s also guest starred on Brothers and Sisters, Weeds, The Middle,
Cold Case, Without a Trace, The Closer, Party Down, Studio 60, Eli Stone, Veronica Mars,
West Wing, ER, Boston Legal and many others. Kostroff toured with The Producers, and currently
plays Thénardier in the new, 25th anniversary tour of Les Misérables.
He’s the author of the popular book, Letters from Backstage, a frequent guest instructor,
and an advice columnist for Back Stage.