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Many Self Taping guidelines and Zoom alternatives in the 2023 Theatrical /TV Contract to know (and to help your agents to follow) And more frequent Zoom Live auditions to be sharp for.

The AUDITION INTENSIVE Feb 21- March 13, ever evolving: Caryn’s newest 2024 handouts, and practice enough to offer up your best work on tape, Zoom or in the room!

(SagAftra, Alumni and Strike Captain member discounts still offered.)

SCENE STUDY 8 weeks ) Feb 22- April 11, $80 or pay-what-you will class so we can get back to physical and vocal warm ups, improv, dancing, risktaking, fun playing off partners, and growth. Self tape isolation and Zoom has atrophied us : reclaim our dormant craft & expand skills with room for failure. It is vital as we move forward this year. Free studio rehearsal time! (12 slots by application/invitation only) More below and Sign up!

KELLY AUCOIN ("Dollar Bill" on BILLIONS, WeCrashed, The Sterling Affairs, hulu's THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE with Elle Fanning, THE AMERICANS, etc ) "Caryn’s workshop is just the best. So much savvy feedback on how to attack a scene, and give your best performance. How to identify the style of the project you’re going up for. But also, just such incredibly detailed advice on tech, what the decision-makers are ACTUALLY looking for ... She’s rigorous but super supportive. And just a f*cking blast to be around. ”

THE CSFA AUDITION INTENSIVES

Bicoastal on Zoom

with

CARYN WEST

Wed Afternoons 4 weeks

Feb 21 – March 13

 4:30pm PT- 7:30pm /7:30 pm-10:30pmET

$350 (3 slots left)

$275, Early enroll by Feb 11, 2024 save $75

$250 SagAftra "strike recovery" rate (show union card)

$225 Alumni 

$200 Strike Captains (thank you again!)

Come here for a mutually supportive Community. We are committed to helping make this lonely taped audition process fun, artistically deeper and more effective storytelling.

This Intensive is Industry recommended on both coasts! Adapted for ever-evolving Self Tape practices. Focusing on Your Magic and Uniqueness, Bold Choices, Slate and editing strategies, Script and Genre Analysis, Personalization, Zoom Callback Checklist and Tips, Stillness and Vulnerability. All scenes taped for your private review. Join us! 

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SCENE STUDY

Return to Experiment, A safe place to expand New Skills

LA Scene Study

Feb 22 – Apr 11, 2024 Thurs 7-10:30pm 8 weeks

$80 thats right, or pay what your will

(by application / then invitation only )

*12 slots. Work every week!

Exercises, silliness, improv and scenes. Free rehearsal Space.

Surprise guest co-teachers with insights on process and preparation

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Coaching and Self Taping with Caryn

Coaching/Self-Taping in the 425 sq ft studio!

Discount Packages - Save $50- 70/hr by buying 3, 5, or 10 hr packages.

Online or In Studio Coaching: via Zoom /Facetime or in the Studio edit & upload (Caryn's has some "secret sauce" edit touches that have proved to be very effective)

Caryn is now fully vaccinated and boosted and will read and tape with you masked.

ALYSIA REINER (BETTER THINGS, Fig on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, Sundance hit EQUITY and SIDEWAYS etc): “Caryn’s was the first & BEST audition intensive I ever took. She is a genius of both technique and actor psyche and cutting through habits that hinder us. I use so many of her techniques both in auditions and on set”

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Bio & Interviews with Caryn

CARYN WEST

Caryn auditions a lot too. And tapes folks a lot. She knows your joys and pains about this. She is recurring in APPLE+"s LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY starring Brie Larson , recurred season 2 of the breakout HULU comedy PEN15. She was at the AFI FEST Oct 27 as one of the leads in the AFI Masters film BACKBONE. She is in the 2021 feature THE ARTISTS WIFE, with Oscar nominees Lena Olin and Bruce Dern now on all VOD platforms. Another indie film, THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT was also recently released.  Caryn coaches and self tapes top actors nearly every day.

She has the respect of her peers and knows the rooms you walk into as a working actress too. She has the distinction of being the only teacher voted  "BEST AUDITION COACHES" in both the BACKSTAGE East and West polls, has taught at many graduate and undergraduate acting programs, attended AFI's Directing Workshop for Women. BA Stanford University, MFA in Acting Temple Univ. Regional "Critics Circle Award Best Featured Actress" for Hartford Stage's "Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike" by Chris Durang who won a Tony for it, and who came to see us!  SagAftra AEA  More at Actress website: www.carynwest.com  or Imdb or LINKTR.EE/CARYNWEST

West Hollywood, CA 90046

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