No one can breathe life into a story the way you do because there’s no one on this planet who is YOU.

My goal as your coach is to guide you in giving yourself permission to express yourself FULLY!

As a working actor, I walk in your shoes every single day.

I know what it feels like to muster up the courage to step into your vulnerability, how hard it can be to share all parts of yourself and do so from a place of honesty & truthfulness.

Because here's the thing: expression & creativity are messy! They require bravery, a sense of play, and a supportive space.

As your coach, I’ll hold a mirror up for you to access all your beautiful complexities and unleash them into your material.

I want to help you use your truth to enhance your craft!

Because - here’s the deal: the skills you need to reach your goals and perform material are already inside you!

I’m just here to help you unlock and refine them so you can step into your power & deliver with confidence, truthfulness, and honesty.

Together we can bring all of your brilliance to the surface and unleash the storyteller you are!

· LET'S DO THIS ·

I’ve been a professional actor for over a decade with experience all across the industry which has me tapped into the current state of affairs and lets me tailor my skills as an acting coach to your individual needs.

I've been coaching & teaching for equally as long. I started teaching workshops and one-on-one clients post-undergrad, continued to do so while I was in grad school for my MFA, and have taught in person all around the country & virtually ever since.

Clients come to me specifically for finding new material with Monologue Sourcing, for guidance and coaching through the BFA and MFA audition process, as well as audition prep for sides, monologues, songs, and Shakespeare.

Get to know me

I graduated Cum Laude with a Double Major in Theater for Acting & Directing and a Double Minor in Creative Writing & Philosophy from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. I studied mask work, physical theater, and Comedia Del’Arte at the Accademia Dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy, and acquired my Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, CA, one of the top MFA programs in the country.
I do not subscribe to gate-keeping practices and believe that shared knowledge is power. As such, I founded the Empowered Artist Collective, a community for women and non-binary artists seeking a sustainable & thriving career in the arts, with the goal of offering artists as many tools and resources as possible. I also host the Empowered Artist Collective Podcast which discusses the practical, emotional, and technical elements of the entertainment industry with weekly guests in hopes of dispelling myths and sharing information for artists on their artistic journeys.

Jennifer helped me find my power as an actor.

What I Offer

· What I Offer ·

1:1 Options

Monologue Sourcing

I know how difficult it can be to find monologues that speak to who you are & what you can do. So in this process, I find them for you! We start with a virtual in-depth conversation for me to learn about all aspects of who you are and then I source 10+ pieces that fit YOU like a glove.

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Coaching

Whether you have an audition coming up, a monologue or a song to get under your belt, you’re looking for help navigating the BFA/MFA circuit, or you just need someone to bounce creative ideas off of, we’ll work on any and all of it together. What we focus on during our one-on-one session is up to you!

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Group Workshops

Here are some popular offerings:

Acting the Song/Monologue

Students will deepen their circumstances, personalize the material, and be fully immersed in their chosen song or monologue. All students can perform or just a few while others audit the coaching, adjustments, and changes.
Breaking Down The Text

Students will learn tips and tricks on personalizing material -- be it a song, monologue, Shakespeare, or scene – learn how to make it their own, memorize text, and perform with honesty, truthfulness, & vulnerability.
Scene Study

Students learn exercises to help them build listening skills and their ability to analyze a scene before working through it. They will then break into groups or pairings and perform with this new skill set.
Body Scan

Remaining in the present moment and acknowledging how the body is feeling is essential to a person’s well-being. It’s important for artists to become in tune with this for themselves, so this workshop focuses on our breath and finding power in awareness.

Group workshops and masterclasses are completely customized to suit your attendees’ or program’s needs. These can be done virtually or in person.

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Jennifer sees you not only for what you perform, but also for who you are.

Testimonials

“Jennifer is an incredibly enthusiastic and empathetic coach who completely changed the way I approach acting. She individualizes her critique in a way that helps the personality of the performer shine through the work. I didn't need to hide who I was to be interesting or compelling. Under her guidance, I grew in a way I didn't think was possible and I became much more confident not only in my abilities as an actor, but in myself as a person.”
Kirk Norton
“Jennifer is a miracle worker, a life coach, and a gifted teacher all wrapped up in one dynamic bundle. She expertly removes the dull finish of fear, reveals the actor’s true potential, and transformed our students from nervous auditionees to powerful storytellers. Our students walked out of the workshop ten inches taller with smiles wider than they ever thought possible. Have her come to your program and watch your students expand.”

Christopher Bohan - Case Western University
“Jennifer Apple is one of our most beloved teachers at Broadway Weekends. She has an extraordinary ability to create a safe learning environment while challenging participants to push themselves beyond their comfort zone.”
Jeanna de Waal - Founder of Broadway Weekends
“Jennifer helped me find my voice as an actor again. After falling into the rut of the same monologues year after year, it felt like, within that repetition, I lost my identity as an artist. Through the Monologue Sourcing process, I feel seen, I feel like myself again, and now my material represents the better, more honest version of me. I can't wait to share it.”
Rachel Whiteman
“Ask any parent who has tried to navigate this insane process without the help of a college audition coach. In comes Jennifer who is a consummate professional that has an innate ability to motivate, teach, and organize mountains of information and deadlines. Not only has impeccable credentials but is an outstanding teacher and exceptional mentor.”
LISA O’BRIEN
“We knew that Jennifer was going to give an incredible workshop based on her professional career and experience, but what we were not prepared for was the incredible passion and complete dedication she infected everyone in the room. She has an amazing rapport with students, immediately bringing them in and letting them feel heard, it didn't take much for her to have a grip on every student seated in that workshop.”
Tania Barrenechea, M.F.A. - University Of Central Arkansas
“Monologue Sourcing is an absolute game changer for an actor and Jennifer has a gift for finding monologues that highlight facets of your personality you've never been able to fully articulate before! I am positively buzzing with excitement for my next audition so that I can show off something absolutely encapsulates who I am at my core!”

Jessica Robins
“From the moment I met Jennifer, I knew that she was a rare and special breed of teacher. Her radiant energy and collaborative spirit that I felt in that first meeting carried over into all of our work together and her work with our students. Her joy and enthusiasm for her craft is contagious and was inspiring to witness.”
CASEY HEBBL - Transcendence Theatre Company
“Not only was Jennifer so easy to work with, but her masterclass offerings were unique and interesting. During the masterclasses, Jennifer was charismatic, engaging, knowledgeable. All of the students left Jennifer’s class feeling confident and empowered.”
Julia Larson - Hennepin Theatre Trust
“Jennifer helped me prepare for my MFA program auditions. Not only did she pick out excellent material that was incredibly suited for me, but she also coached me and listened to what I needed every step of the way. I came away from coaching with her with a package of monologues with which I feel very confident, and with several acceptances into MFA programs!”
MORIEL BEHAR
“Jennifer Apple is an incredible teaching artist/coach with exquisite intuition about what it takes to bring young artists into alignment with their gifts. Jennifer is very supportive, while also challenging her students to reach and stretch as artists, encouraging them to not be afraid to make mistakes. I work with a lot of exceptionally talented teaching artists and can say hands down that Jennifer is one of the very best.”
ANGELA SCHILLER - ArtsBridge Foundation
“Jennifer has an intense love for acting and that is what makes her an AMAZING coach! Each time we met I felt safe to play and explore as she always provided a nurturing and supportive learning environment. Her guidance has really brought my acting skills to the next level and I HIGHLY recommend her!!”
VICTORIA Guerra
“To say that the students were engaged, would be an understatement. The directors, usually doing e-mail, grading papers, or thinking about the day, had pen to paper taking many notes. Jennifer has a gift and she gives it freely to all who are around her.
PAT CHAPMAN - Dazzle/Cleveland Playhouse
“The task of finding a monologue is daunting which brings me to Jen Apple, who is probably a cyborg. She has created an incredible service that meets you exactly where you are, learns your passions/beliefs/goals/quirks, and selects pieces from a vast pool of knowledge that fit like a glove. I was so excited by what Jen found for me, and could easily see myself in them.”
WILL PORTER
“Monologues are NOT my strong suit. Jennifer did a major deep dive and arranged a big pile of pieces that fit my personality and voice SO well - it blew my mind. I feel brilliantly equipped for pretty much any audition, because I now have a ridiculous treasure trove of amazing monologues in my arsenal.”
JOANNA CARPENTER
“I cannot sing her praises high enough. She is not only incredibly talented, but she passes on her knowledge with such enthusiasm and care that she has become one of our most popular and beloved teachers at BWAH.”
Evie Freeman - Broadway Weekends At Home
“Jennifer helped me take my monologues to new fiercely authentic places. She made space for the process that allowed me to be the best version of myself when I stepped into the audition room. I couldn’t recommend her enough for those looking to audition for a graduate program or brush up on their monologues.”
JULIA COLLINS
“Jennifer is someone who CARES about her students. he was super helpful in finding material that suited me perfectly and it was clear that she had taken everything I had told her to heart. I never felt like a had monologues to pull from that I genuinely loved and connected... until now!”
MARY MCGOUGH
“Not only does she bring a warm, non-judgmental energy into each session, she’s captured my inner essence of who I am as a person, I can’t wait to see the way my experiences inform my craft.”
SYDNEY MATUSZAK
“Jennifer has an amazing gift for choosing material that feels like I couldn't have chosen it better myself. She took a great deal of care in getting to know me as a person and translated that into such wonderful pieces that captured my core values, my voice, and my character range. I'm going to have a hard time choosing what to work on first!”
TIFFANY TATREAU
“Jennifer's fearless, empathetic, and non-judgemental nature creates an environment where students feel safe to open up and take creative risks in the form of honest and emotionally-resonant performances. Highly intuitive, she has the ability to readily recognize student "blocks" and provide the appropriate tools and exercises to unlock them. I would recommend her without reservation. It's a no-brainer!”
DAVD VEGH - Case Western Reserve University
“I loved reading through each of the pieces Jen picked out for me, each one resonated with a passion, relationship, or situation I have in my own life experience and felt so personal to me. This is an incredible service, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to revamp their monologues. The only hard part is deciding which ones I want to use!”
CHLOE CHAPPA
“We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to bring Jennifer to our University for a master class in monologues and acting the song. One of our students described her experience working with Jennifer as "transformative." What more can be said?”
Sara Rae Womack - saint louis university
“Jennifer is the most personable, respectful, honest and intelligent coach/researcher I have worked with. The most wonderful thing about Jennifer is the way she makes you feel while you're diving deep into material and craft. She creates safe space. She leads with understanding, kindness and clarity. Thank you Jennifer for creating spaces for us to dive deep into our art and our selves.”
JENNIFER CANNON
“Jennifer is a collaborative and inspirational educator that uses FUN and engaging theater techniques that are inclusive for all experience levels. The complexity of the lesson was translated perfectly online offering direct instruction and a space for students to apply their newly learned techniques. Jennifer challenged the students to go out of their comfort zones and embrace the deeper understandings of their characters.”
NIKKO KIMZIM - Transcendence Theatre Company