"Lisbeth is truly one of a kind; by welcoming her students into her home studio and her heart, she makes the training process one that is collaborative and personal. With her massive (seriously, it’s huge) library of plays and monologues, she helped me find my voice as both an actor and a playwright."
Biography
Testimonial
Working with private acting coach Lisbeth Bartlett changed the way I see acting as a whole. I came to her looking for coaching in acting/audition technique for my college auditions and I have finished the coaching process having gotten so much more than that. Due to COVID, I coached on Skype with Lisbeth and, although working with her in person would have been preferable, I know I learned just as much on the digital platform as I would have in person at her studio. We started off exploring and choosing material. Lisbeth opened her entire library to me, but didn’t just suggest what she thought would be the most “impressive” or most likely to get me in. Lisbeth helped me find material true to myself that resonated deeply with my personality, beliefs, culture, and past. She made herself available to talk about what was important to me which strongly influenced my acting.
Before starting coaching with Lisbeth I had taken to heart some unkind words from a former school theater director that made me scared to perform; Lisbeth’s amazing coaching and endless support made me proud of the art I create every single time I perform and audition. Thanks to Lisbeth, I am heading to Northwestern University, my dream school, and Lisbeth’s alma mater, accepted Early Decision. I also received a scholarship offer at another top program, and I passed several competitive BFA audition prescreens before being required to withdraw due to the early decision acceptance. It is hard to put into words how much I love working with Lisbeth and I know this will be the same for anyone lucky enough to work with her. She is a wonderful presence to have alongside you during audition season and beyond.