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

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Karen Kohlhaas

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Dear Actors,

My complete monologue technique helps you have FUN auditioning with monologues because it gives you something to physically DO at each moment.

“I love this work! My body and instincts haven’t felt this free to make choices for a long (frustrating!) time.”
—Ana Valle, NYC actor

Join me in NYC in January or online in February for one of these upcoming workshops!
~Karen

KAREN KOHLHAAS is an Atlantic Theater Company director and founding member and senior teacher at the Atlantic Acting School. Her book THE MONOLOGUE AUDITION is a Backstage must-read and recommended by Helen Mirren in her Master Class on Acting. She was voted Best NYC Monologue Teacher and Best NYC Cold Reading Teacher by Backstage readers. Visit www.monologueaudition.com for complete bio and many monologue resources.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

in person | NYC MONOLOGUE WEEKEND | Learn to Love Monologues in 2 Days
January 17 & 18, 9:15am-1:15pm at Atlantic Acting School in Chelsea
Learn my complete approach: How to Direct, Act and Audition with Monologues
Complete an audition-ready monologue and take the technique with you
Unlimited support online pre-workshop on your monologue selection and choices
Unlimited support online for 6 weeks post-workshop on as many additional pieces as you like :)
Tuition | $295 Payment plans available.
HOW TO APPLY | Reply to this post with your resume. IF ANY PROBLEM with the link just email me at [email protected]

online | FEBURARY MONOLOGUE WORKSHOPS
In this 4-class weekly workshop, you will learn my complete approach: How to Direct, Act and Audition with Monologues. You'll study in small groups with weekly assignments. You can complete up to 4 audition-ready monologues and take the technique with you. Includes unlimited support online pre-workshop on your monologue selection and choices.
Group A) Tuesdays 10am-1pm Eastern | Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Group B) Tuesdays 6pm-9pm Eastern | Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Tuition | $350 Payment plans available.
HOW TO APPLY | Reply to this post with your resume. IF ANY PROBLEM with the link just email me at [email protected]

**Can’t do these? Email [email protected] to join my list and hear about the next ones**

BEST ENDORSEMENT EVER

The Monologue Audition is recommended by 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 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 Karen 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

WHAT ACTORS ARE SAYING

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

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

DURATION

Jan 17, 2026 - Feb 24, 2026

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