PRIVATE COACHING

ABOUT COACHING WITH KEN
On set, on location, in rehearsals, online via Skype/FaceTime, and in convenient Manhattan studios, for individual actors and groups at every level of the industry, and for every kind of acting work in film, television, and theater, Ken offers the finest private coaching, audition and gig preparation, on-set project and role coaching, special workshops for casts and companies, and ongoing private training. The first hour is FREE for new clients.GOT AN AUDITION?
Monologues or sides, on camera or off, even on short notice, Ken can help you connect with the material, story, and style, pinpoint acting tasks quickly, take creative command of the audition, and find the freedom and confidence you need to book the job.
GOT THE PART?
On set, on location, in rehearsals, or in private prep sessions, Ken can help you adapt your working process to the special challenges of any role, and find creative solutions that will amaze your audience.
GOT A PRODUCTION IN THE WORKS?
Ken helps directors, producers, agents, and casting directors too. From showcases to Broadway, from new media to tv and feature films, he can illuminate the script, guide actors quickly and safely through the specific demands of any project, and help you realize your artistic goals.
GET GOOD!
Ken can custom-design a program of ongoing private training just for you. His expertise includes:
acting and rehearsal technique for film, television, and theater
contemporary and classical scene study and text analysis
emotional technique and safety
audition preparation, monologues, and cold reading technique
commercial work and on-camera technique
movement, ensemble work, and improvisation
voice, speech, and accents and dialects
singing interpretation
mask performance technique
physical and vocal character work
Ken’s dynamic approach to the art of acting is unique. It is clear, organic, effective, and efficient. Custom-tailored for every actor, it is challenging, yet safe. You will grow, take command of your process, and have fun. You will book gigs. You will amaze the people.
COACHING FEES
Private coaching/consulting with Ken in person in New York or online via Skype/FaceTime is $175 per hour, $700 for a pack of five hours, or $1250 for a pack of ten. Coaching hours never expire — use them anytime. The first hour is FREE for new clients.
Special rates are available for film, television, and theater projects, on-set/on-location/out-of-town work, and for actors needing a large number of coaching hours to prepare for a particular project or role. Discounts are available for actors currently enrolled in Ken's weekly New York master class. Group rates are also available — ask for details.
Payment in full by cash, check (payable to Ken Schatz), or online via Stripe is required before the session begins. All fees are non-refundable. Twenty-four hours advance notice is required to cancel or reschedule a coaching session without charge.