COACHING FOR B.F.A. AND B.A. ACTING PROGRAMS

After graduating Syracuse University’s B.F.A. Acting program in May of 2018, Caroline began both her career as an actor and a teaching artist. Caroline has assisted in building up the “Acting Studio” program at the esteemed American Theater Dance Workshop and still currently teaches at their Long Island studio. Caroline also has experience leading courses at public schools around New York City through TheaterWorksUSA, a TYA company that produces theatre internationally, touring nationally and on Broadway. Caroline has worked with students ages 6-18 on a wide array of work; devised collaboration, scene and monologue study, and full productions. She encourages her students to start with themselves when approaching a character and asks them to not only get excited about what they are working on, but to find ways to personally connect to the stories they would like to tell. Her professional experience paired with a degree from a top rated B.F.A. Acting program makes her a knowledgeable coach when auditioning for B.F.A. and B.A. Theatre/ Acting Programs. She is always excited to work with new students and finds joy in watching the beginnings of her students artistic journeys!

First Consultation:

I offer a FREE half hour consultation to all new students and parents. This is just a “getting to know you” and a great way to see if this is a working relationship we mutually want to pursue. I may be the right fit, I may not! (That’s okay!) Consultations can be booked via the email link below.

CAROLINEMFESTA@GMAIL.COM

TESTIMONIALS:

“I had the pleasure of working with Caroline Festa several times throughout the college audition process. I knew hiring a standard coaching team was not for me, but when I heard Caroline was offering sessions, I knew it was something I wanted to try. And I’m so glad I did! She knows how to successfully approach the new world of auditioning- both virtually and in person. She made the environment in the room very comfortable- I never felt like I would be judged for making a mistake or asking the wrong question. Caroline really knows what she’s doing; she offers honest and quality advice for all different aspects of the college audition process while also providing insight of what it’s like on the other side of the table. Caroline is supportive and genuinely cares about her clients- she continually reached out to me to check on how my auditions were going and to see how I was doing. Her support is without a doubt one of the reasons I was able to get through such a long and brutal process. Caroline Festa provides quality coaching sessions and so much more for a reasonable fee and I recommend her to anyone seeking help in the college audition process or any other auditions!” -BROOKE, NYU Tisch Drama ‘26

“Working with Caroline for so much time as been an absolute joy. She leads her classes with deep care and focus on each students growth as she challenges us with mature material. She has a deep understanding of the art of acting itself and brings a beautiful humanity to each script we tackle. She is the best and I’m so grateful for everything she’s done for me!” -JULIA, Marymount Manhattan B.F.A. Acting ‘26