Erin Elizabeth Burns
Actress, Singer, Coach
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"Erin is the best! Besides being a chameleon on screen, nobody prepares harder or cares more about their character than she does. As a director, I was fortunate to show up everyday and know that Erin had my back and would certainly deliver a stellar performance."- Eddie Mensore, Director Mine 9
Coaching & Classes
Audition Coaching
30 min
45 min
1 hour
1.5 hoursSelf-Tape Review
Demo Reel Editing Send me your clips & I'll create your reel!
Acting: The Foundations 10 Spots only
Day: Tuesdays, May 2025
Time: 3-6 pm/EST
Duration: 6 months
Cost: $175/month
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For newer actors 18+ or a refresher for the experienced actor. Each month will be focused on a different core acting skill i.e. Listening, Emotional Access, Physical Impediments, Cold Read, Self-Tape, etc. We will also look at our inner life with meditative topics that can sharpen our Acting + Life skills.Classes will be recorded so you never miss! Materials will be provided & most months will require little to no prep work outside of class. Come, get a workout, & leave with confidence to approach your auditions! You'll also receive 25% off any other class or 1-on-1 coaching while enrolled.See what actors are saying about training with Erin!
The Re-Tape Audition Weekend Workshop 10 Spots only
Days: Sat/Sun Jan 25/26
Time: 1-4 pm/EST
Duration: 2 Days
Cost: $75
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Actors will Tape, then "Re-Tape" as a callback. You'll master out-of-the-box ideas that will help you to stand out from other Actors.We'll utilize + uplevel your Home Studio so you don't have to pay to audition any longer.See what actors are saying about it!
New Drop-in Audition Class 8 Spots only (Feb start)
Day: 1st Thursday of every month
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm/EST
Cost: $35
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Scripts will be sent 24 hours in advance. Actors will prepare & perform live in class receiving feedback & ideas for a 2nd take. You'll master out-of-the-box ideas that will help you to stand out from other Actors.See what actors are saying about working with Erin!
Meisner Unhinged On-going
Day: Mondays Day or Evening
Time: 12 pm/EST or 5:30 pm/EST
Cost: $165/month
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A weekly workout of trusting your Impulses with no prep outside of class & no rehearsals. We focus on Scenes & Improv. All materials will be provided. Auditions come last minute, often with little prep time. Let's learn to make choices on the spot, with no preparation, using the skills we learned in the beginning Meisner courses.
Meisner Your Auditions
Day: 1st Tuesday of every month
Time: 12 pm/EST, 9 am/PST
Cost: $35
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Cold Read meets Meisner: Erin pulls audition sides & sends them the night before class.We incorporate the Meisner exercises that you already know into the Audition work i.e. Emotional Preparation, Paraphrase, Repetition, 4 Temperaments, Impediments, etc.Structure: Sign in & # yourself in the order you want to go. 1st come, 1st served style. Come & go if you have a tight schedule or stay & learn from your fellow actors!
About
Welcome friend! I'm a Singer/Actress/Acting coach from working actors to celebrities.I did my undergrad in classical Voice & later studied at the Maggie Flanigan Meisner Studio in NYC, the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv, & the Michael Chekov Studio.I teach Acting classes from a Meisner perspective & coach Auditions online.If you wanna catch me on screen, you'll find me opposite John Cusack & Samuel L. Jackson in Stephen King’s Cell, Funny or Die’s Officer Wanker: Worst Responder, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, IFC’s Stan Against Evil, along with Netflix's Ozark, AMC's Lodge 49, NBC's Found & the coal mine disaster film, Mine 9.
"Erin is one of the finest actresses I have worked with. She is one of the few that brings great creativity to any project while still honoring the writing and the directors vision. She is a pleasure to direct, but even more a pleasure to watch her work!"~Brian Beegle, Casting Director
