​Audition Mastery

We help improve booking rates by training actors on how to conquer their nerves and audition better.

90-Minute Online Seminar

60-Minute Online Workshop

Audition Mastery is a completely free combo masterclass that helps actors reduce audition nervousness and increase their callback rate.


Workshops are lead by master acting coach George Gallagher and branding and marketing consultant Martin Bentsen.

George Gallagher

New York professional acting coach George Gallagher has brought his unique approach to the art of acting with The Actor's Instinct.

A veteran actor with over 15 years of experience, George Gallagher has worked and studied with the most influential acting teachers in the country. Based on the work of Harold Guskin and Milton Katselas, George teaches novice to experienced actors – how to trust their acting "instincts." 
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This intuitive approach to access instinct on demand has helped actors all over the world succeed and book acting jobs they always dreamed of.

Learn how to trust your acting instinct with acting coach George Gallagher by joining one of his classes, booking a one on one Skype or in person acting coaching session, or coming to our free combo masterclass called Audition Mastery.

​Martin Bentsen

Martin Bentsen, NYU Tisch alumnus, runs educational seminars on branding and marketing strategies for actors at The Actor's Green Room, Actor's Connection, and NYU; has written a book called Get Cast: Book More Acting Work by Thinking "Outside the Industry"; and is a bi-monthly contributing writer to Casting Networks News.

Martin graduated in 2011 with honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts' and in 2010, he founded City Headshots®, which, according to Yelp, is ranked the #1 headshot studio in New York City. As a business owner who has grown from zero to over half a million dollars per year, Martin not only understands the intricacies of marketing and finding clients, but also what it takes for actors to successfully navigate the industry and make themselves memorable.

​He uses an "outside the industry" approach to coach actors one-on-one with their branding, marketing, and management strategies, and in how they conduct themselves with agents, managers, and casting directors. His clients have landed Broadway roles, booked major television shows, and signed with top agencies​

​Why Are We Offering This for Free?

Because we love seeing actors succeed.

We've run into countless talented actors who struggle with auditioning and marketing, and it pains us to see them fail to book the roles they deserve.

There are so many actors out there who know their craft amazingly well, yet struggle with nerves and anxiety when they walk into the audition room.

This causes even the most talented actors to lose out to others who have extensive audition training.

We believe that what goes around comes around, and if we help actors book more work, we believe it will help grow our brand and allow us to connect with more people.

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​​Our Approach

This is not a standard "audition technique" workshop.

While technique is valuable, we believe that reimagining the audition process from the ground up is even more helpful. And that's the goal of Audition Mastery.

Our two workshops are broken down as follows:

• Part 1: Ace the Audition – Actors will receive five tools to make auditioning feel way more manageable. These tools include a unique audition checklist to always prepare properly, a series of "outside the industry" memorization hacks, and a psychology technique called Collapsing Your Anchor that can vastly minimize audition nervousness.
• Part 2: The Actor's Instinct – This workshop reshapes how an actor approaches their audition by showing them a less stressful and easy way to get into character, even if the actor doesn't feel "in the moment." The Actor's Instinct revolutionizes how actors approach their auditions and acting in-general, allowing them to get in the moment on-demand.

At the end of the day, our goal is to help actors book more auditions and feel WAY less stress while attending them.

Just imagine what it would feel like to have fun at every audition instead of worrying (and psyching yourself out).
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What's Included

The Audition Mastery combo class is broken up into two workshops, which are laid out as follows:


Ace the Audition:

1. Discussion of Audition Nerves and where they come from, plus facts that make the audition process feel way less intimidating.
2. The Audition Checklist, and how to use it to consistently get better.
3. "Outside the Industry" Memorization Techniques to make memorizing faster and easier.
4. Collapsing Your Anchor, where we use a psychology hack to reduce audition nervousness by up to 90%.
5. Questions and Discussion, plus final wrap up

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The Actor's Instinct:

1. Introduction to The Actor's Instinct, where you'll learn how it works and hear success stories of actors who've used it to audition better.
2. How to use the approach to audition better with 3-4 sample scenes/monologues to work through
3. Q & A about your specific challenge, where you'll have the opportunity to ask specific questions about how to apply The Actor's Instinct approach to your next audition.
4. Wrap up and final discussion to ensure all participants have what they need to succeed with future auditions and self tapes.​

​How to Sign Up

Sign up for this free masterclass by clicking here.

If you're an agent or manager, you're welcome to send as many actors as you want while we keep this combo masterclass free.

Feel free to use the email below to recommend your actors sign up.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at info@martinbentsen.com.​

Hi NAME,

I wanted to reach out because I have an opportunity you might want to look into.

​Two acting coaches are offering a 2.5 hr workshop masterclass called Audition Mastery for free right now.

The link is below – check it out and consider signing up. It's specifically focused on helping you get more callbacks, and I think it could be quite helpful/interesting, especially since there's no cost.

martinbentsen.com/audition-mastery

If you do it, please let me know how it goes!
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Tyrone L. Robinson, Frozen, Disney's Broadway Show

"I found working with Martin helpful in booking my first Broadway role because I felt significantly more calm before that audition. The way I stood and interacted in the room was much different than in the past.

​Martin helped me uncover my Pride Words (African American Strength, Compassion, and Pride), and after identifying those, I felt much more grounded during auditions. I also thoroughly enjoyed creating my Audition Checklist – it has proven invaluable in recent auditions.

Martin's coaching combined with my training and experience in the industry unlocked something that helped me to book several jobs back-to-back including my Broadway debut! Martin has something special to offer actors, and I can’t recommend him highly enough."

Joey Reynolds, All Night with Joey, NBC

​"George Gallagher is the classic case of the student becoming better than the teacher.

I have recommended many friends who have a desire to be in this crazy business to work with him. He is a coach for all seasons!"

Mya Carter, Law & Order: SVU, HBO

"I used to feel completely confused and stuck. My manager wasn't submitting me and I wasn't getting booked for anything professional – just workshop plays or readings.

"After just two weeks of working with you, my mindset is now totally different. I now understand what you mean by 'taking on a leadership role in your acting career.' I just booked my first speaking role in Law & Order: SVU, and it happened in less than three weeks of changing my mindset and strategy.

Thank you for helping me find my Pride Words and showing me how to take ownership of the audition room!"

Tory Andrus, Malcolm X, Baltimore Center Stage 

​"The Actor's Instinct is innovative and fresh. George Gallagher brings insight and clever techniques to arouse his actors.

Being an NYU Tisch Grad alumnus, I know the greats when I'm around them, and George is one to be certain."

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