Lisbeth Bartlett

Acting & Performance

LISBETH BARTLETT, AEA, SAG-AFTRA

I have over 30 years of experience as a professional actor, acting teacher, and writer. I am also a private acting coach.

I work from my private studio in historic downtown Philadelphia run virtual coaching sessions online to clients across the US and abroad. Online coaching works just as well as in person coaching and achieves equally successful results without having to sit in traffic!

I began my performance career as a corps member and soloist with the Wisconsin Ballet Company under Bess and Tibor Zana in my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. Later I headed to the East Coast to begin my professional acting career.

Over my career, I have played a wide variety of classical and contemporary roles Off-Broadway and at regional theaters across the USA as well as several Feature films.

Solo Performance and Writing

As a published writer, I coach fellow writers in preparing for public readings of their own work. As a published writer, I coach fellow writers in preparing for public readings of their own work. Many writers are extremely uncomfortable reading in public. Reading one’s own work in public can be much more difficult than bringing someone else’s words to life onstage!

I also coach BA, BFA, MFA and Conservatory Drama applicants in writing effective essays.

I also volunteer my services at area schools and retirement communities. I have also had the great privilege of working as a mentor in the PEN American Prison Writers Program.

Coaching

I work privately, one on one, with coaching student actors and writers both in person at my Philadelphia Acting Studio in historic Center City Philadelphia and ONLINE via ZOOM, SKYPE, FACETIME and the like across the USA and abroad.

My coaching students have played leading roles on and off Broadway, in feature films and on prime-time television.

Others have been accepted to prestigious pre-college, BFA, MFA, conservatory and apprenticeship acting and musical theater programs across the country and abroad.

My daughter was accepted into three BFA programs and was offered talent scholarships as well. Her final choice was Emerson College in Boston. Initially, Emerson had not been on our list of schools to consider, but after discussions with Lisbeth about various college programs, my daughter decided to add it to her list of applications/auditions. Clearly, that was a life-changing decision and we couldn’t be happier with her acceptance and choice!

Lisbeth’s coaching and guidance made me feel confident and prepared for my audition and led to my freelancing with a legitimate acting agency in New York City and working with a manager

She was not only interested in my work, but also in who I was, and she made sure to help me find monologues that expressed who I am just as much as what I could do

Lisbeth deserves tremendous credit for the fact that my daughter aced her audition and was admitted to NYU Early Decision.

If it weren’t for Lisbeth Bartlett, I would not have gotten into college

Our son will be entering a BFA musical theater program this fall, thanks to the great guidance of Lisbeth Bartlett

Lisbeth and I were able to form a phenomenal bond over Skype. She helped me shed insecurities that I had as an actress, and gave me fresh material that showcased all my unique quirks and qualities. Every time we finished a lesson I felt so excited because of all we had accomplished. By the time college auditions came along I was so prepared with my pieces and for the process of what was going to happen.

She is 100% invested in her students and truly cares about each one.

I am enrolled in a top Musical Theater conservatory program now, and though I have worked with many talented instructors, I still feel Lisbeth is BY FAR the best acting teacher I have ever worked with

Lisbeth took my daughter under her wing during that very stressful year of college auditions and was a tremendous support throughout her months of auditioning.

Without her I can honestly say that I would not be going to college for musical theater.

I would recommend Lisbeth to any serious actor who wants to take their acting to the next level.

We don’t know what we would have done without her guidance. Casey is about to turn a new page on her life path, and what a page it is! She attended more than a dozen auditions all over the USA and was accepted into 9 of the finest BFA Musical Theatre college programs, many with scholarship awards!

At Zoe’s college auditions, the frequent comment from faculty was that she was so well-prepared. Her confidence at the auditions allowed her talent to shine through. She was accepted into four competitive theatre programs, all with scholarships! Zoe knows that she is entering an industry that is competitive and grueling, but she has a solid foundation. Lisbeth has become a friend, and we have a great deal of gratitude for all she did with our daughter!

Lisbeth is an amazing acting coach, mentor and human being. She is exceptional at what she does. My son worked with Lisbeth mostly by Skype but also travelled to Philadelphia twice for a double session in person

She boosted me through every “no” I received and celebrated with me when I got the wonderful “yeses!” Thanks to Lisbeth, I will move to New York City in a week to study at a top BFA Musical Theater Program in New York City with an excellent scholarship.

She inspired me, encouraged me, nurtured me, but most importantly she loved me, and she continues to do all this and more. She is an incredible coach, mentor, teacher, and friend, and I would never be the actor or person I am today without her!

Now as he enters his junior year at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music, he still relies on many of the teachings Lisbeth instilled in him.

And yes, my daughter was accepted, early admission to her top choice- the Tisch School at New York University. But Lisbeth also helped her grow so much as a young person and an actor, gaining in confidence and self knowledge

The first time we met her we knew we were in the right hands. Lisbeth used her wealth of knowledge, her vast experience, and her wonderful personal skills to put our son (and us) on the right track.

Finding Lisbeth as an audition coach for my 17 year old daughter was such a gift. Her professional acting experience, knowledge of dramatic literature and incredible rapport with my daughter really paid off in a big way

Lisbeth cannot be beat as an acting coach

Lisbeth has given my daughter access to her incredible library of play scripts: published, unpublished, and out-of-print resources that would have been unavailable to her. My daughter read literally hundreds of these scripts and worked with Lisbeth on dozens of monologues, many of which she used for professional and college auditions

I remember driving home after the very first session, and my daughter had tears in her eyes, so happy to have a teacher who would work with her on all the things she wanted to perfect, and who already seemed to be encouraging her.

Worth every cent. Last year, using a different and very expensive coach, he did not get one acceptance to a good BFA Musical Theater Program. This year he received SEVERAL acceptances, many with scholarships, and one of the acceptances was offered IN the audition room, right after his audition, at a great program! As a parent, I SO wish he had started with Lisbeth Bartlett sooner

This was not something her high school could provide, and I know that Lisbeth’s coaching was a critical factor in landing the best possible program for my daughter. Skye has now completed her freshman year in the Meisner Studio at NYU Tisch and all of us are extremely satisfied that she ended up in just the right place for her to flourish and grow.

Lisbeth really pays attention to you during the coaching process and doesn’t let you struggle blindly. She’s there to help you find yourself in the text, give you tools to ground your process, and help you overcome fear. When it was time to start the process of rehearsing I’ve never had so much fun!

Lisbeth creates such a warm and inviting and safe environment in which to learn and grow. At the same time, she insisted that I respect the work at hand and commit myself fully. She made preparing for my college musical theater auditions a DREAM!”

Lisbeth really loves what she does and her passion for the audition process is clearly apparent. After our conversation, I knew I wanted to work with her. At the end of that consultation, Lisbeth even gave me several plays to read from her personal library, before our first coaching session, right on the spot, plays that I immediately related to. I knew I was going to be in great hands.

Without Lisbeth’s constant support, I could not have made it through this difficult process!