LIVE, IN-PERSON WORKSHOP • TWO DATES • 20 ACTORS PER SESSION

Selection • Preparation • Presence

The Confident Audition

Prepare for the room before the moment matters.

Each February, actors throughout the Greater Seattle area step into the Theatre Puget Sound Unified General Auditions and other season auditions held by the region’s union, non-union, and union-affiliated theatres. This live, three-hour workshop will help you prepare with greater clarity, make intentional choices, and enter the room ready to share your work.

Choose Your Workshop Date

Your audition begins before you enter the room

Preparation creates room for presence.

These auditions ask you to communicate who you are, what you can do, and the kinds of stories you are ready to tell—often within only a few minutes.

Whether you are preparing for the TPS Unified General Auditions, another regional general audition, or your next individual opportunity, this workshop will help strengthen both your preparation and your presence.

01

Select with intention

Choose material that supports how you want to be seen and gives the room a meaningful glimpse of you.

02

Prepare strategically

Make clear, specific choices so you can stop second-guessing and trust the work you have done.

03

Enter with presence

Manage nerves, remain responsive, recover when the unexpected happens, and finish with connection.

This is for you if…

You want to feel ready—not rehearsed within an inch of your life.

  • You are preparing for the Theatre Puget Sound Unified General Auditions.
  • You plan to audition for union, non-union, or union-affiliated theatres in Greater Seattle.
  • You have material but are uncertain whether it represents you well.
  • You know your work but lose connection when you enter the audition room.
  • You are returning to auditioning after time away.
  • You want greater clarity about how you present yourself as a performer.

What to bring

Bring the work you are preparing.

  • Your current monologue or audition material
  • Any available TPS or theatre audition requirements
  • Your questions about material, preparation, presentation, or the audition process
  • A willingness to work, experiment, and receive direction

“An audition is not only about proving you can perform. It is an opportunity to let the room experience who you are.”

Your guide

Meet Cyndi Thomsen

Cyndi is a storyteller, theatre director, coach, and longtime performer who has worked on stage, television, and film since 1971. For more than 25 years, she has directed, taught, and mentored actors and creative artists—helping them refine their craft, trust their voice, and bring meaningful stories to life.

Choose the date that works for you

Enter the room ready to be seen.

Each workshop is limited to 20 actors. Select your date and the tuition that applies to you.

Dec. 12 • TPS Member — $49.97Dec. 12 • Non-Member — $69.97Jan. 23 • TPS Member — $49.97Jan. 23 • Non-Member — $69.97

Review the Refund & Cancellation Policy

Ready to go deeper?

The Confident Audition + Acting Your Business VIP Day

If you want to clarify who you are as a performer, make sure your material supports that identity, receive individual audition coaching, and become more intentional about the creative career you are building, continue into the six-person VIP Day.

Saturday, January 30, 2027 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

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Registration information

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Registration is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, your payment may be applied as a credit toward a future program or coaching service with Cyndi Thomsen.

If the workshop is cancelled by Cyndi, you may choose a full refund or apply your payment as a credit.