The Art and the Audition with Karen Kohlhaas
New York, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Karen Kohlhaas

DESCRIPTION

Dear Actors,

I’m looking forward to these workshops in April - see below

My monologue workshop solves just about any problem you might have with monologues. You learn to . . .

• SELF-DIRECT your monologues with fun, clear, specific staging choices so your body knows what to DO at every moment (Your staging is then easily adaptable to working seated, in self tapes, and even audio)

• ACT monologues with truth and connection—even without a live partner (using something we already do all day long)

• AUDITION WELL—handle all your non-acting moments with confidence and ease—even when you're nervous

I love this work! My body and instincts haven't felt this free to make choices for a long (frustrating) time. THANK YOU! —Ana Valle, NYC Actor

Hour for hour, the best class I have ever taken. —Lisa Boyett, NYC Actor

These 2 workshops are enrolling now with limited space:

4-WEEK ONLINE MONOLOGUE WORKSHOP | Complete info and how to apply: https://icont.ac/51fzZ

A) Wednesdays 10am-1pm Eastern | April 8, 15, 22, 29

B) Wednesdays 6pm-9pm Eastern | April 8, 15, 22, 29

Tuition | $350

***can't do this one? join my list at [email protected] to hear about next classes and free events***

NYC MONOLOGUE WEEKEND | Complete info and how to apply: https://icont.ac/51f4s

Saturday April 18 & Sunday April 19 | 9:15am-1:15pm

At Atlantic Acting School in Chelsea

Includes 4 weeks of followup

Tuition $295 | 3 spots open

***can't do this one? join my list at [email protected] to hear about next classes and free events**

KAREN KOHLHAAS is a founding ensemble member of the Atlantic Theater Company and a senior teacher at the Atlantic Acting School. She teaches monologues, audition technique, scene study and directing, and is the author of The Monologue Audition: A Practical Guide for Actors (recommended by Helen Mirren in her Master Class on Acting, and a Backstage must-read); and How to Choose a Monologue for Any Audition. She was named Best NYC Monologue Teacher and Best NYC Cold Reading Teacher by Backstage readers. Complete bio and monologue resources at www.monologueaudition.com

BEST ENDORSEMENT EVER | Karen's book is recommended by Dame Helen Mirren in her Master Class on Acting:"Michael Shurtleff’s book Audition is a classic that acting teachers have recommended for years. Karen Kohlhaas from the Atlantic Acting School in New York also has a wonderful book specifically dedicated to the monologue audition, The Monologue Audition: A Practical Guide For Actors. Read both of them." —Helen Mirren

“We’ll say it: monologues are hard. Legendary director and teacher Kohlhaas addresses preparation to execution, demystifying one of the most difficult forms of theatrical audition. Headed to an open call? Learn how to direct, stage and even enjoy performing your monologue in the room.” —BACKSTAGE

MORE OF WHAT ACTORS ARE SAYING

I learned more from your first class than I have ever learned in entire semesters taking other acting courses. Class atmosphere was personable and welcoming. The audition preparations and advice were also very valuable. I would love to continue my studies with you. —MICHELLE PETERSON

After only 3 days with a new monologue, using your techniques, I had a very successful general audition. Before I took your class I would not have felt ready and would not have attended. The 'countdown' technique alone was worth the whole price of the class. It focused me in a simple way and allowed my first moment to come out fully without any self-consciousness or self-doubt.—JACKIE MARUSCHAK

My favorite part of this class is that you FORCE us to see what an audition looks like from the other side of the table by walking in and, introducing yourself. The class size allows for enough work time. The four monologues I left class with have me feeling prepared! —JOE GODLEY

Monologues are no longer this scary place that I don't understand. I actually had fun at that audition yesterday! This is so helpful when it comes to how confident I feel— even in singing auditions. —DIANE TERRUSA

I have a callback this week, so happy to have something else to work on. It’s a killer role. P.S. all these callbacks are from EPAs where I have to do a monologue. Your class works.—AMANDA McCALLUM

Thank you for everything. You have no idea how tremendous your book and classes have been to me.—JOE DANBUSKEY

Four monologues! It pushes you to explore new pieces and to make choices that would usually take a long time due to indecisive minds. —CHRISTINE LIU

Your class was revolutionary to my monologue work. Thank you Karen.—JULIAN SCHRENZEL

I am indebted to you for the most informative and exciting monologue training I've ever had. Knowing that I could follow easy steps to take care of all the presentational elements of monologue auditioning made it so much easier to let the acting shine through.—McLEAN PETERSON

I've gotten a callback for almost every audition I've been to since taking your course! I got into a show right away. —MAREK SAPIEWSKI

DURATION

Apr 8, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026

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