COACH
I'm here to help you get closer to your dream career.
That can look like: Furthering you education by applying to MFA acting programs, finding sparkling new material to help you stand out in EPAs, or strategizing where to go next in your career, or or or or ...
No matter what you're looking for, I'm here to help!
Let's break it down:
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Why should you trust me?
1. I received my Masters Degree in Acting from American Conservatory Theatre
2. I completed the Teacher's Development Program through The Actor's Center in New York
3. I've directed on and off-Broadway
4. I've taught Acting at New York Film Academy, Hunter College, Circle and the Square Theatre School and more
5. I have been a director since 2021, an MFA acting coach since 2019, a teacher since 2012, and an actor since 2001
6. I am an actor, director, AND educator so I hold multiple helpful perspectives
GRAD SCHOOL COACHING
Are you auditioning for grad school this year?
Have you auditioned for grad school before and need some help to level up your audition?
Do you not know where to begin?
Do you need help finding pieces?
Do you want some advice on what programs may be good for you?
Do you want to talk to somebody whose been through the process before?
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Ok for real though, you may be wondering, "Nemuna, your name is cool and everything, but why should I trust you to prepare me for this very scary, very mysterious, very important time in my life? Do you know anything about auditioning for grad school?! Do you know anything about auditioning in general?!?! Do you even know how to act?!?!?!"
Well, the answer to your question(s) is um, yes, yes and mostly yes.
I am a graduate of American Conservatory Theater's MFA program (class of 2014! woot) So I know first hand what it's like to audition for grad school. And even more than that, I know first hand what it's like to have ZERO ​help.
When I was a wee lass, I was about to graduate with my B.A. in Drama from UC Irvine, and I knew deep down in my heart and soul that I wanted to go to grad school. I thought it would be smart to ask some of my professors if they could help me prepare (it was smart btw), and all of them said NO.
They didn't say no because they were mean. They didn't say no because they hated me and thought I was untalented. In fact, it was the opposite: they said no because they thought I should give the "real world" a try.
First of all, I don't know why it's called the "real world" because let me tell you, nothing is more real than getting a Master's Degree in Acting. Don't worry, you'll see.
All this to say, I had to prepare for grad school all by myself. It was lonely and it was scary and it was hard. I worked really hard and got really lucky, but all the while I wished I had someone to explain the process to me and help me pick bomb monologues and tell me if I was ready.
I became an acting coach whose focus lies in helping with grad school auditions because grad school is the best thing that ever happened to me.
Every actor who wants to go grad school should get the help they need to get into the program of their dreams.
Once we get you there, you will learn and grow as an actor, but more importantly, you will learn and grow as a human being. Seriously it's like 3 years of intensive therapy.
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#testimonals
"With Nemuna, I felt comfortable being vulnerable almost immediately. She has immense presence herself, and it helps to know that you have a really solid actor assisting you with your monologues. We had clear, actionable timelines for our sessions, which helped me a lot in a stressful period of time. I think her coaching helped me identify the tone, strengths and emotional shifts of my piece in a very specific way. And she pushed me, which is all I can ask for in an acting coach. When you get a nod or complement from Nemuna, you know you nailed it. That's a good feeling." - Maggie Vaughn
"I made it to the end of day at the Yale audition and was called back to Brown and I have no doubt it was in part because of my work with Nemuna! Nemuna’s MFA coaching more than instilled confidence in my work, she reminded me to find joy in the process and for that I am so grateful. Book Nemuna if you want to sharpen your audition material!" - Johnny Pozzi
"Nemuna is such a fantastic coach! Her approach is so inclusive and encouraging, and working with her helped me not only perform better in auditions but also made me feel more comfortable bringing my true self into the room. As a gender-fluid person, I cannot emphasize enough how much it meant to have Nemuna create a safe space for exploring gender." - Julian Harding
"Nemuna is the BEST. Such an inspiring and welcoming voice in the insanity that is grad school auditions. She helped me at a time that I was so uncertain of everything I was doing. I was on my third year of grad school auditions and feeling overwhelmed, and now I'm headed to one of my dream schools in August! I HIGHLY recommend reaching out to her if you're considering or have ever considered grad school." - Erin O'Conner
“Nemuna was always expanding my mind and always getting me to re-learn the text from a different angle. She is a born teacher, whether as a theatre artist in a play, or as a coach helping another artist grow. I am lucky to know her and have learned from her.” – Preston Mead
GRAD SCHOOL COACHING RATES​
FREE Consultation call
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1-hour in person session: $150
1-hour virtual session: $100
^includes helping you find monologues you LOVE
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Personal Statement Editing: $50 (this service is included if you're a coaching client)
AUDITION/MATERIAL COACHING
Do you have a big audition coming up and need some help?
Do you need new material for generals or EPAs?
Do you need some new clips for your website or online profiles?
Do you need help finding pieces?
Do you just want to work with a coach to grow as an actor?
Let's goooooooooo
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Listen, every once in a while you get that audition side and you have NO IDEA where to start. Sometimes, as actor, we feel shame asking for help (myself included), but when it's an audition that feels like the perfect fit and you want to put your best foot forward, it's a great idea to get a coach. I can be that coach!
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What coaching an audition might look like:
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1. Script analysis
2. Character analysis
3. Making clear choices
4. Beat shifts and Tactic shifts
5. Whatever else is needed for your particular scene and your particular process
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Sure, you can do this by yourself, but sometimes you need an outside perspective and accountability. For those big projects, you want to show up prepared and ready to wow them. Even if you don't book this one, they'll call you in next time because you were that good.
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Coaching new material for your book is a similar process, but more likely to be monologues vs auditions which are usually (not necessarily) scenes. We'll find you material that you LOVE so that you have pieces ready for whatever project pops up on Actors Access the next day! I'll get a sense of what sort of work you want to do and help you curate pieces that will get you ready for those types of auditions. Whether you're doing in person auditions or wanting to film some clips for your website -- this is the coaching for you!
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RATES
Same as the Grad School Coaching Rates ^ (scroll up babe)
CAREER COACHING
Do you feel like you're stuck in your career and don't know where to go next?
Are you ready to seek representation but don't know where to start?
Are you a multi-hyphenate trying to figure out how to market yourself?
Do you need to chat through balancing your life with your career?
Just need some general strategizing advice?
#relatable​
#icanhelp
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I LOVE career coaching. There is nothing more inspiring than talking to other artists about their dreams and their struggles - it really makes you feel less alone. I am here to be a sounding board for you -- if you need to vent, if you need advice on which direction to go, if you need specific help with a problem, if you need someone to mirror back to you what they're hearing, I would love to help.
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Here are some common career coaching agenda items:
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1. Finding representation
2. Feedback on material because they're not helping you book
3. "I have been doing X for a long time and want to start doing Y -- how do I pivot?"
4. " have many passions and don't know what to choose or how to do it all"
5. etc etc etc
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My superpower as a career coach is my ability to listen to your scattered thoughts (we all have them when we're confused), synthesize what I'm hearing, and then help you come up with action items that will get you closer to your goal.
But don't take it from me:
#testimonals
"Nemuna is a great holistic career coach. After coming in not sure where to start but knowing where I wanted to end up, Nemuna guided me through thought exercises complete with action items for every area that I wanted coaching in. She is an attentive listener and so confident in my abilities that I felt confident in them too! 100% would recommend her coaching services. Thanks, Nemuna!"
“Nemuna took the more general questions/concerns I had and helped me distill them into a list of specific action items. I had such an enjoyable time chatting with her about my goals, current projects, and even my frustrations that the call felt like a conversation with a close friend… AND I signed off with a to-do list that made me empowered, not overwhelmed.”
“Nemuna is the whole package: deeply knowledgable, incredibly intuitive, and a brilliantly articulate communicator. She made the most out of every second of our session and empowered me to ask questions I felt I should already have answers to. I left our meeting on top of the world, with clear direction, and thrilled to take the next steps we outlined together.”
“Nemuna provided excellent advice about a specific project goal I came to her with as well as some great feedback on my available materials and overall career strategy. It was so helpful to have someone help organize and breakdown my goals into actionable items to move them forward. Nemuna’s own industry experience provided excellent insight on what tactics may or may not work for me. Overall, I found her feedback super helpful in illuminating the gaps and realities of my goals— a perfect balance of honesty and empathy. I walked away with actionable next steps and left feeling both inspired and grounded about what it’s possible for me to accomplish next.”
“I felt so heard, taken care of and re-invigorated after my coaching with Nemuna. She has an incredible talent for deep listening and understanding, coupled with the ability to condense a conversation into clear action steps to push forward with intended goals. I certainly walked away from the coaching, reclaiming my own agency with a clearer vision of how to shape my career on my own terms.”
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“Nemuna led a great 60min session, that felt like it very seamlessly alternated between easy conversation and productive business-talk. She was genuinely interested in hearing about where I was at with many elements of my career. She made sure we ended our session by helping me effectively summarize our discussion into several short-term and bigger-picture steps. Everything felt actionable, and more demystified. I'd highly recommend a meeting with her!”
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“This was an excellent clarification - I feel more empowered in my career than I have in the past year. I'll continue working with Nemuna!”
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“Nemuna is incredible. She really has a gift for listening and connecting. Our session felt so easy, but she also challenged me in really good ways! I left feeling more clarity and excited to work towards my goals.”
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“Nemuna is the joyful NUDGE I NEEDED! She names the hard stuff and helps you move through it. As a multi-hyphenate herself, Nemuna understand intimately what it means to have many irons in the fire and how to uses values to guide her clients toward their next action. Everyone could use Nemuna in their corner and on their team!!!!!”
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“Come as you are with Nemuna! She’s excellent at working with the individual in front of her and knowing each person is different, understanding their needs, and giving concrete actionable steps. She’s great at figuring out how your brain processes info and speaking to you in that way. She’s also a joy to be around, even if you are in a bad mood that changes so quickly when you’re around her!”
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“Nemuna saw the career path I was on from what I described to her and showed me the necessary steps I’d have to take to make progress in my acting career. Nemuna’s coaching is structured so well that in just an hour I received several actionable steps to take that were clear and achievable. I would highly recommend working with her, she is lovely!”
CAREER COACHING RATES​
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First Time Client: $50/hr
1-hour session (not first time): $75/hr
Package: $195 for 3 sessions ($65/session)​
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What to prepare:
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1. Send me any materials you have before we meet (i.e. headshots, resume, links to websites/profiles, social media handles)
2. Come with at least 1 specific goal (I.e. getting an agent, rebranding, balancing different passions, etc) and we'll discuss that alongside general career strategy and whatever else comes up!
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