Act Two Begins: Make This Your Breakout Season
LEAD ACTOR WEEKLY
Joey Freddy Larsen
From the archive Β· Originally published 2025-06-23. References and offers reflect the original issue.

How to stop overthinking, start performing, and make the second half of 2025 your most powerful yet with help from Kody Poisson, Monologue of the Month Club, and your next audition.
β‘οΈ TL;DR β This Week in the Spotlight:
β’ π Podcast Drop! Inside the Audition EP 194: βDrop Your Armour and Act from Humanityβ with Kody Poisson
β’ π We are starting the second half of the year: Monologue of the Month Club can flip the script
β’ π€ Monologue Jam β Wednesday @ 6PM ET. Rehearse, record, rise.
β’ π― Private 1:1 audition coaching: shoot stand out auditions in less time
β’ π Client Spotlight: Tim, Georgette & Chantelβs first-ever auditions!
β’ π Free actor tools + resources below π
PODCAST: Inside the Audition β EPISODE 194 with Kody Poisson
π§ βDrop Your Armour and Act from Humanityβ
Kody Poisson (@kodypoissonfilm) is a working actor, director, and Actors Audition Club coach with a background in grounded storytelling and authentic connection.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
β’ The moment Kody realized overthinking was killing his performance
β’ How to stop directing yourself into stiffness on camera
β’ Why feeling your way through a scene leads to better tapes
β’ Tools to regulate your nervous system and get out of your head
β’ The difference between memorizing lines and living truthfully
π― If youβve ever felt stuck in your head or disconnected on camera, this episode is for you.
π§ Listen to Episode 194 now β

HALFTIME = YOUR CUE TO LEVEL UP
We're officially in the second act of 2025.
So let me ask:
π¬ Are you booking the kinds of roles you want?
π¬ Are you building a body of work that makes you undeniable?
π¬ Are you consistently growing and performing on camera?
If not, itβs time to make a change.
And Monologue of the Month Club is the move.
Each month, youβll:
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Perform, film and receive feedback on a new monologue
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Strengthen your skillset and camera presence
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Build a library of high-quality demo footage
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Train with coaches who get it
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Be surrounded by other rising actors taking bold action
Itβs not just a membership. Itβs your comeback season.
π Join Monologue of the Month Club now
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π€ MONOLOGUE JAM β WED @ 6PM ET
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Not just another class. Not just a performance.
Itβs a place to sharpen your craft and get on camera weekly.
Hereβs what happens when you show up:
π You rehearse a monologue
π¬ You receive feedback from a pro coach
π― You build confidence, skill, and your reel
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Wednesday @ 6PM ET
π Zoom link in your email + member portal
πΌ 1:1 AUDITION COACHING β BOOK THIS WEEK
Whether youβve got a last-minute tape or want to prep your next breakout performance...
π₯ Our team of audition coaches will help you:
β’ Break down your sides and tell the story with clarity
β’ Rehearse with confidence
β’ Record with pro-level production (studio or virtual)
π― Book your 1:1 session at www.actorsauditionclub.com
π NEW CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

π Big welcome and congratulations to Tim Nightingale, Georgette Lee, and Chantel Burgess β all three worked with Actors Audition Club for the very first time this week to shoot their first-ever auditions!
Welcome to the club, and congrats on officially starting your career!
Want to be featured?
Keep posting your wins in the Facebook members community and tag us to be spotlighted in a future edition.
π FREE TOOLS FOR ACTORS

π Audition Preparation Checklist β Never miss a beat before you hit record or walk into the room.
π Audition Tracker Template β Organize your auditions, follow-ups, and callbacks like a pro.
π€ Strengthen Your Agent Partnership Guide β Build better communication, alignment, and results with your rep.
π§ Audition Affirmations β Audio + PDF β Ground your mindset and boost confidence before every performance.
P.S. Finish 2025 with momentum:
π Join Monologue of the Month Club
π― Book 1:1 Audition Coaching
ποΈ Listen to Episode 194 with Kody Poisson
P.P.S. Know an actor whoβd love this?
Forward this email to them or share the link β letβs grow together and book bigger roles side by side. π¬β¨
Lead Actor Weekly by Joey Freddy Larsen
A free weekly newsletter for actors ready to create unforgettable work, book more roles and build a career without gatekeepers.
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