Michael Mastro
Career coach · New York, NY · in person and virtual
"My career consulting work with people is definitely “New York-centric.” It includes an emphasis on growing the actor’s presence in the theatre community." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Audition Coaching actors |
tailored to specific needs · prep writing and email before session · techniques from Uta Hagen, Lee Strasberg, David Mamet, W.H. Macy, Sandford Meisner · live and on camera audition process · develop audition prep method | on request |
| Career Coaching actors |
gather casting project info · set manageable goals · develop casting relationships · grow presence in NY theatre community · represent and book jobs without agent | on request |
| Career Strategies Class actors |
cultivate career vision · take creative responsibility · apply creative approach to goals · learn biz of the biz · generate own work live and digital | on request |
| Monologue Workshop actors |
develop character · sense of play · relationship to language · physical and vocal life | on request |
| Scene Study Class actors |
scene study · acting techniques | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 20 years coaching; the median for career coaches in our directory is 14.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- client writes and emails prep before audition coaching session · coach reviews prep before session · discuss client history and goals in career coaching · assess current situation · define clear plans of action · apply creative and outside the box strategies
- Before coaching
- actor, theatre, film, TV; director, theatre
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
| Career direction | Weeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role. | You already have two or three target roles. | You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: not found on their website
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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