“There’s a great class with Holly Powell in Los Angeles, she walks you through the four steps of testing: Pre-Read, Producers, Studio, and Network. I think the more we can arm ourselves with what each step is about, the more at ease we’ll feel. It demystifies it, which is exactly what that process needs. Bring it down from the epic to the mundane.”
Seana Kofoed, actress “Men In Trees” (ActorsLife.com)

“Just wanted to share with all the actor listers. I just took an audition workshop with Holly Powell and it was amazing. I’ve taken every class known to man, but she was really special. Great insight, kind, and practical.”
Jennifer Taylor, actress (Listress.com)

“Holly Powell knows acting! I know because she has cast shows that I have directed. Holly’s knowledge of the process of acting gives her the unique skills to coach an actor into a better performance. Her compassion for actors provides a safe haven to risk and try new choices. When I teach with Holly, our styles are so compatible. I think what we have in common is that we genuinely LIKE actors and RESPECT what they do”.
Mary Lou Belli, Emmy Award winning Director, co-
Author of “The Sitcom Career Book” A Guide To The
Louder, Faster, Funnier World Of TV Comedy and co-
Author of “ ACTING For Young Actors” The Ultimate
Teen Guide.

“I’m thrilled that Holly is bringing her extensive casting experience into the classroom!”
Tony Martinez, Talent Agent and Author of
“An Agent Tells All”: An Uncensored Look
at the Business of Acting. www.anagenttellsall.com

“Holly’s natural graciousness combined with her empathy, smarts and practical knowledge make her the go-to resource for audition training.”
Susan Merson, Actress, Acting teacher, and Author of
“Your Name Here: An Actor And Writer’s Guide To
Solo Performance”.

-“ I had gone on hundreds of auditions and wasn’t booking. My third audition after your class I booked a Disney series! Thanks Holly, you really know what you are doing!”
Bryant Johnson, Actor

“Holly, I had been doing a new monologue and was at an audition Sunday…using your “3 minute bubble”…when I lost a line, but was so focused in my world that I picked it up, got the same emotional truth and nailed it twice…better in the re-direct. I thought of my journey this past year and how all the work I have done has led me to the quality of truth that I desire…I retain confidence and clarity…it continues to be exciting.”
David Ghilardi, actor

“ Holly, I just want to thank you again for all your wonderful audition techniques. I was able to apply them instantly and after having a one year drought on callbacks, I booked 2 national commercials in one day! Thank you so much for all your wisdom, and real life scenarios that I was able to employ instantly! You are a blessing from God in my book and I am already recommending your class”
Jamie Burton-Oare, actress

“Holly, I recommend your classes often…I really think you offer such a valuable service with them. I use the things you talk about so much and always make contact with the chair in some way and it really helps me!”
Alison White, actress

----“Holly, I wanted to say thank you for the lesson yesterday. I learned more from you in 15 minutes then in most of the classes I have taken. I felt that I was in control for the first time, AND it took you only 5 minutes to communicate this to me.”
Terri Hardin, actress

“ Yours was one of the first workshops I took when I moved to LA last year and today I am sooooo grateful that I did. I just booked “Days Of Our Lives” and just this week had the opportunity to go to Producers for the first time for “Monk”. Instead of being nervous about the audition I had a blast and loved it, because I had a good solid base on what to expect thanks to your workshop.

“…. and for all you Texas peeps who wanted to know about Holly Powell’s “Pre-Read To Network” workshop, the information is attached. She was a Casting Director here in LA for 20+ years and is originally from Texas. I can’t say enough good things about this class! When I went to Producers for the first time, this class had given me the prep I needed for that experience.”
Marie Del Marco, actress

“ Hi Judy! Would you pass this opportunity on to your readers? I’ve taken Holly Powell’s workshop before and she is fantastic! You will experience the casting experience from the “First Cold Read” through “Going to Producers and Network”! It’s very fun and eye-opening educational.”
Susan Shearer, actress, to Judy Kerr, actress, acting coach,
and author of “Acting Is Everything” An Actors Guidebook
For A Successful Career In Los Angeles.

“ Holly, you provided some fabulous “aha!” moments that were profoundly enlightening and provided a clarity of understanding that I sorely needed…and since embracing your classes, I have never ENJOYED auditioning more! But the most important thing is: I am LOVING the dreaded audition process thanks to a shift in my thinking…thanks to you!”
Sky McDougall, actor

“…yours is truly the best workshop I have ever taken, and I am not just saying that to score points…I mean what I say, you make it so safe and fun; and you provide so much information that we do not get as actors in just the typical “cold read” class. You are offering actors something they will need in the future in every audition situation and they can put it into action immediately, and you do it with warmth and kindness, which is not always the case with some teachers.”
Debra Castellano, actress

“Having graduated from a top 10 BFA Acting program, I’m careful about selecting classes that will compliment the training I already have. No University teaches what Ms Powell does. She has such a unique perspective, having worked in every level of the casting process, and brings real-world experiences and examples into her classroom. Ms Powell’s ability to coach an audition from the perspective of the Casting Director, Producer, and Studio and Network Executive is indispensable for any actor to audition for TV. She has such a kind heart for actors and their craft. She is a true pleasure to work with and to learn from.”
Ian Delaney, actor

“You have been such a bright light in a career that can bring many adversities.”
Rochelle Vallese, actress

“ I wanted to thank you so much for your wonderful class and kindness. After your class I woke this morning with a huge amount of energy… You are an incredible teacher and such a positive role model for people in the entertainment business. I highly recommend your class to anyone in the entertainment business…not just actors”
Kathleen Carroll, attorney, actress

“…I loved the talk for the first class…it’s such an inspiration to go back to all I learned in acting school and then forgot through the years. The biggest thing I got from the talk was that we stop paying attention to our partners in an audition (the Casting Director in this case), because we think we should just look back at our lines and get ready to “act” when our partner is doing their lines. We lose the whole reason for what our lines were reacting to…we lose the reason for the scene and it just becomes about impressing the Casting Director with how we can imitate the scene…but not really play it because we’re NOT LISTENING TO YOU…we’re just preparing to impress you with our next line. And even if we have a lot of experience and can approximate an authentic performance…it’s just not the real thing and no fun to do. Anyhow, just some feedback on one of the things you said that was so important to me…because really we do much more auditioning than the actual jobs, so to enjoy it and make it fulfilling means you’re not wasting your life energy and (don’t tell anyone) might actually get the job. Just my way of saying…I’ll see you next week to see what other things you might remind me of.”
Justine Slater, actress