Private Training
Reboot Your Book
Much like a good headshot, an actor’s audition book is their calling card. It offers a glimpse into their personality, their aesthetic, their skillset, and their soul. Every cutting needs to demonstrate your skill as a singing actor, as well as how you think, how you connect to the work at hand, and how you interact with the world and those around you. Too many actors find that while they might have a full book, their songs don’t set their heart on fire when it comes time to deliver a compelling story. Let us help connect you with material that illuminates your individuality and your specific theatrical super powers. This process includes three 30-minute consultations where we talk about your needs, complete a set of diagnostic exercises to clarify how your repertoire needs to pair with your essence and your current skill-set, and collaborate with you to pair you with songs that you love, and love to sing. You are then sent a PDF of the full song, a 32-bar cutting, and a 16-bar cutting. You get to choose what categories your songs are drawn from, including uptempo/ballad, and Pre-Golden Age, Golden Age, Post-Golden Age, Contemporary, Pop/Rock, Standard, etc. We can also focus on a specific role or show, if that is your goal.
The pricing for this package is $199 and includes 8 songs in the categories of your choosing.
Vocal Technique / Coaching
Work with us on building, polishing, and applying your vocal technique to your repertoire, learning your music efficiently, and coaching your song performance. These sessions are with our vocal specialists, Kym Chambers, Michael Gruber, or Momoko Tanno. $70/hour.
Monologue / Acting Coaching
Work with our incredible acting coaches on breaking down a monologue, scene, or even an entire character. With techniques based in text exploration, finding active choices, and finding vibrant authenticity, these sessions are really the key in bringing your acting to life in a consistently successful way. These sessions are with our acting specialist Shad Hanley. $70/hour.
Private Dance Training
Whether you’re working on developing the basics that you need to get through a dance call, or polishing a combo for a Broadway callback, we’ve got you covered. Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds, and we’ll be able to pair you with the individual who will be able to help you reach your goals. These sessions are with our dance specialists Andrea Mislan, Jen Crist, or Linda Talcott Lee. $70/hour.
Group Dance Classes
We are excited to support our colleagues in the Twin Cities who offer fantastic opportunities for group dance instruction. Each of these organizations has a proven history of excellent instruction, and their instructors are the best in the business, with several of them having taught through TCMTT as well!
Collide Theatrical Dance Company - collidetheatrical.org
Emerge Performing Arts - emergeperformingarts.com
Jen Crist - jenniferacrist.com
Shapeshift - shapeshiftmpls.com
Sight Singing / Music Theory / Musicianship
Being a competent musician is becoming more and more essential in this competitive industry. Whether it’s for learning a role, callback material, or you just want to enhance your skills, we start with an assessment to identify your needs, and then develop a course of action that is efficient and effective, with both theory and aural tools. These sessions are with our voice specialists, Andy or Kym. $70/hour.
Extra Packages
Professional Headshot Sessions and ReTouching
Shot by photographer Lucas Wells, these headshots are your calling card. They are your first impression, and they stay with the casting team after you leave - you want to make sure they represent the best aspects of your artistry. Pricing available on request.
Professional Filming and Editing for Video Auditions
We live in a new world, connected and dependent on virtual auditions and performances. You want your audition submissions to stand out, showing your professionalism and care, and allowing your acting work to take center stage. Our photographer, Lucas Wells, has extensive experience both as an actor and as a videographer, and knows exactly how to showcase your talent while capturing it with the very best equipment. Pricing available on request.
Resume Editing and Formatting
Like your headshot, your resume needs to show not only what your experience is, but also your level of professionalism and organization as a business person - because, let’s face it, each actor is running their own business! The language and formatting that you use gives casting professionals insight into who you are as an artist, so let’s make sure that represents you in all the best ways. These sessions are with Andy. Pricing available on request.
College Essay Feedback and Editing
The college essay is a major part of the audition process with several top schools requesting 2, 3 or even 4 essays on various topics. We want to make sure that your writing is as concise and authentic as possible - giving the audition teams a glimpse at who you are and what makes you tick! These sessions are with Joy, who is our essay guru, and an English teacher at Eastview High School. $50/hour.
Scholarships
We at TCMTT are committed to making arts education, training, this profession, and this community as accessible as possible, and scholarships are one way that we are working to ensure the future of diversity in this art form. If you are in need of financial assistance, or are interested in providing a scholarship for a student, please contact us at twincitiesmtt@gmail.com.