Lisa Butler

I've been working in the entertainment industry a long time in many different capacities. I've been an actor for 25+ years, I've helped others produce their one-person shows, I've done casting, worked as a writer, owned a production company and I've been a talent manager. I've seen a lot of scripts in my time and have a quick interpretation of a scene. I know the tone of all the major TV shows as I currently work in the industry. This is a really important step you cannot skip as an actor. You need to research the show you're auditioning for, watch an episode or two and understand it.

Let's make the most of your time. I'm straight to the point. Where are you at TODAY with your sides/script/scene? Do you want to just read and get familiar with the copy/sides? We can do this over and over. I can give you feedback, or not. You tell me. Do you want to do character work and figure out who your character is and set up blocking for your scene? Are you just starting or off-book? If you're just starting, do you want to know how to go about breaking down your sides? If you're off book, what are you looking for? Do you want feedback, or do you just need a warm body to interact with?

I am a non-judgmental actor who is here to figure out who you are, what you do best and how to enhance the things you do well. I do believe that a good actor can show up and do their best and give their interpretation of the character if they've done the work. This applies to EVERY role. You won't always book the job because there are so many variables but you need to book the room which means you need to be the best actor you can be for the role. I always hear "I'm not a "mom/dad type". I can't play a mom/dad". YES, you can. You play YOU as a mom. There is always a reason you are being called in. Don't ever question your agent/manager or a casting director. Just be happy for the audition and kick ass! You may not relate to being a mom or a dad or a even a hooker BUT I want to ensure that you are the best mom/dad/hooker you can be by helping you to sound natural as YOU in that role.

15 minutes - you've got your sides, you've worked with them a bit and you want to just run the lines to see where you stand. You might want to just do a quick run through and then meet up again with me or another reader. OR, you're ready to go and want to just make sure you can do it with a reader when you walk into the audition.

30 minutes - you've had your sides a bit and had awhile to work on them. You many not be off-book. You may or may not want some direction and feedback (you tell me), and then maybe when we're done and you want to work on your sides some more and get back to me or another reader when you've memorized your sides and have a better understanding of the character. This amount of time is also good if you want to just run it a few times and then record a few times for your audition. own.

1 Hour - you are insane and want to kick it out of the ballpark. You want in-depth character analysis, you want to work each section of your script in small sections, you might just be starting with preparation of your script or you've really done the work at memorizing and character development and you need to figure out blocking, get relaxed and familiar with working with another actor. OR, You've got your sides, your lines are almost there and you're off book. You need some good solid one on one interaction with another human to make the scene real. You want feedback and direction so you can go work on your script on your own.

I've been working in the entertainment industry a long time in many different capacities. I've been an actor for 25+ years, I've helped others produce their one-person shows, I've done casting, worked as a writer, owned a production company and I've been a talent manager. I've seen a lot of scripts in my time and have a quick interpretation of a scene. I know the tone of all the major TV shows as I currently work in the industry. This is really a really important step you cannot skip as an actor. You need to research the show you're auditioning for, watch an episode or two and understand it.

Let's make the most of your time. I'm straight to the point. Where are you at TODAY with your sides/script/scene? Do you want to just read and get familiar with the copy/sides? We can do this over and over. I can give you feedback, or not. You tell me. Do you want to do character work and figure out who your character is and set up blocking for your scene? Are you just starting or off-book? If you're just starting, do you want to know how to go about breaking down your sides? If you're off book, what are you looking for? Do you want feedback, or do you just need a warm body to interact with?

I am a non-judgmental actor who is here to figure out who you are, what you do best and how to enhance the things you do well. I do believe that a good actor can show up and do their best and give their interpretation of the character if they've done the work. This applies to EVERY role. You won't always book the job because there are so many variables but you need to book the room which means you need to be the best actor you can be for the role. I always hear "I'm not a "mom/dad type". I can't play a mom/dad". YES, you can. You play YOU as a mom. There is always a reason you are being called in. Don't every question your agent/manager or a casting director. You may not relate to being a mom or a dad or a even a hooker BUT I want to ensure that you are the best mom/dad/hooker you can be by helping you to sound natural as YOU in that role.

15 minutes - you've got your sides, you've worked with them a bit and you want to just run the lines to see where you stand. You might want to just do a quick run through and then meet up again with me or another reader. OR, you're ready to go and want to just make sure you can do it with a reader when you walk into the audition.

30 minutes - you've had your sides a bit and had awhile to work on them. You many not be off-book. You may or may not want some direction and feedback (you tell me), and then maybe when we're done and you want to work on your sides some more and get back to me or another reader when you're memorized your sides and have a better understanding of the character. This amount of time is also good if you want to just run it a few times and then record a few times for your audition.

45 minutes - you've got your sides, your lines are almost there and you're off book. You need some good solid one on one interaction with another human to make the scene real. You want feedback and direction so you can go work on your script on your own.

1 Hour - you are insane and want to kick it out of the ballpark. You want in-depth character analysis, you want to work each section of your script in small sections, you might just be starting with preparation of your script or you've really done the work at memorizing and character development and you need to figure out blocking, get relaxed and familiar with working with another actor.


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