Testimonials -

Candice Patton

"Working with Christinna has given me confidence and power in the room, freeing me up to deliver great work. She has an incredible ability to tailor her knowledge and experience to each student and their particular strengths and weaknesses. Her technique is practical, applicable, and simply works. Every single class is one Aha! moment after the other and I always leave feeling more empowered than when I came in. It's no coincidence that I booked 6 guest star/co-star credits and tested for 2 pilots shortly after taking Christinna's 8-Week Intensive.”

Carrie Reichenbach

“Christinna is vigorously dedicated to getting the best performance out of every actor. She never settles yet maintains a safe, positive and creative environment. Her technique coupled with her love and respect for acting is a powerful combination. As a private coach, Christinna fosters the same healthy environment from her classroom that consistently makes me feel so confident walking into the audition room. Her character insight, expertise within every genre, and specificity are amazing and directly translate to great auditions.”

Brad Carter

Through her loving guidance, Christinna has taken me from being a total non-booking dipshit to booking multiple guest star roles and even a lead in a pilot this year. Her love of the art of acting is apparent, her imagination is boundless and her enthusiasm is contagious. When I walk into an audition, I feel confident and that is 100% because of her. I'm so grateful to call Christinna Chauncey my Coach and Mentor, but even more grateful to call her my friend. She is the bedrock of my career.

Shannon Avnsoe

"I've been an actor most of my adult life and always hated cold reading! Oh yeah, way more than a root canal...and then I met Christinna. Now I enjoy it! What I love and respect most about Christinna is that at her core she's the real deal, a trained actor who understands firsthand all the complexities of the actor's life/career. She offers a safe, encouraging, professional environment and every actor works each class. If you want to own your auditions and compete at the top of your game, do yourself a huge favor and study with the best!"

Taryn Southern

"Christinna's method is the most practical way to approach your work as an actor.
The class focuses on audition technique and execution, taking the 'mystery' out of the casting room, and developing solid cold reading and camera skills that other 'scene study' classes simply don't address. I have always been timid about auditioning, but her course has helped my nerves tremendously (amongst many other things.) The class is a must, and so is Christinna!"

Sam Daly

"Christinna is an amazing and inspiring actor, teacher, woman, and dog owner! By deconstructing the audition process, she gets you out of your head and into character so that when you finally get in the room you're free and everything falls into place. I've enjoyed working with Christinna more than any other teacher or coach. Abraham Lincoln said, "If I were given 6 hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 4 hours sharpening the axe." It's safe to say, if I were given 6 hours to prepare for an audition, I would spend the first four hours sharpening my axe with Christinna!"

Desean Terry

"After years of hating auditioning, not booking parts, and almost quitting acting, finally it was Christinna who taught me how to audition. She helped me find the joy in it, and immediately I started booking."

Catherine Kresge

“Christinna's understanding of human behavior, her knowledge of acting technique and the use of the camera for auditions, and her ability to clearly communicate with actors to get results are what truly set her apart. I've become so much more comfortable and confident in my auditions, and she's a lot of fun to work with!"

Susie Abromeit

“Here's the bottom line, Christinna will help you book the job. The thing about other workshops is that many don't focus on helping you in the room when you are auditioning. She tackles that and helps you understand the other side and what producers, directors, and casting directors are looking for. After working with Christinna I began to understand this process and felt more confident. Now I'm playing lead roles in films and booked several movies after coaching privately with her. You have to put in the work, but she works out the kinks and helps you book the job.”

Reggie Baker

“Christinna is extremely knowledgeable in the art of acting for film & television, cold-reading, preparation for the call back, and she possesses a deep insight of the film/TV industry itself. She's very supportive of her students. With Christinna's help I booked a major role in a motion picture with A-list actors. After studying with many other instructors, I find Christinna truly to be top drawer and one of the best."

Michael Durrell

"Success is not an accident. Successful auditions are also not an accident. In Christinna's class I learned (1) to find the ease and allowance for myself and my instincts to emerge and express through the chosen narrative of the scene, (2) how to discover and explore the narrative in a scene or multi-scene audition, and (3) to focus and release the anxiety that can sabotage a great audition and to enjoy, if not love, the on-camera experience. Actors always talk about the work – the work! Well, that is the work. What Christinna offers (her one-on-one instincts are perfect, if not magical) is a practical technique for showing up, for successful auditions, and the confidence of having delivered.

Carolyn Stotesbery

"Christinna taught me the most valuable skills for auditioning. Her unparalleled experience in casting and unique perspective gave me insights that I couldn't have gotten anywhere else. Her 8-Week course is a MUST for any actor working in the business. In her ongoing class, she tailored specifically to what I needed to be working on and developing. Not only is she an amazing resource of knowledge, she is a bright spirit to work with. This is an incredible environment to be able to be a part of. Thank you for everything!

Gavin Houston

“From the very first class, Christinna's knowledge and passion for the work and for actors was clear. She has an amazing eye for detail and ability to add layers to her actors' work. She's gotten me to own the room and my work in a way that gets me excited about auditioning because I know I'm prepared! Anyone who wants to book and leave them remembering you when you walk out of auditions needs to be in this class!!”

Jeridan Frye

“Christinna's on-camera class has not only changed my life but the way I approach my work and the audition process. She is the most concise and astute acting coach that I have had the honor of working with. No other acting coach takes the actor through the audition process and script analysis like Christinna. Her technique fine tunes the actor's toolbox and enhances the continual development of the artist.”

Lori Rom

"Christinna's expertise in the craft of acting and her experience in casting make her a teacher with a very unique and valuable perspective. Her class is fun and she has a fantastically encouraging attitude which motivates you to explore and succeed."

Archie Kao

"Not only is Christinna gifted with an extraordinary understanding of human behavior, but she's able to clearly articulate and enhance how it translates into the mediums of film and television. I really couldn't be more enthusiastic about recommending Christinna as a coach to anyone who's considering studying with her!"

Danny Arroyo

“Christinna has taught me effective auditioning etiquette. Her vast knowledge in how to develop characters is invaluable. I now enter the audition room with greater confidence, which has resulted in me booking more gigs. She is an excellent coach and most important, a nice person!”

Jenna Brighton

“Christinna is the most hard-working, astute and inspirational teacher I have ever had the honor of working with.Through her strong technique and transformational coaching skills I have found it possible to do one of the hardest things in acting: trust myself, trust the work and love my choices. Now I get excited about auditions and with Christinna's help have booked roles."