Megan Tusing
Actor, Audiobook Narrator, Producer & Coach
SAG-AFTRA | AEA
the curated sample lab
Craft a Castable Audiobook Sample with Industry Feedback
You’ve got the talent. Now it’s time to show the industry exactly what you bring to the mic.
What if your samples actually helped you get the work you want?
In a career where so much is out of our hands, your samples are one of the few tools you can control. And when done right, they become your strongest asset.
This workshop is for narrators who are ready to:
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Take control of the kind of work they’re cast in
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Create targeted, professional audio samples that show off their best work
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Move from waiting for offers to guiding the kinds of roles and genres that come their way
What You’ll Learn:
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How to choose material that highlights your unique strengths
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How to align your samples with the genres and styles you want to work in
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What casting professionals are actually listening for
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How to make samples that not only sound great, but get results
This isn’t just another performance workshop. This is about strategy. About choosing samples that serve as invitations into the kinds of stories you want to tell. And that make casting you a no-brainer.
Whether you’re new to narration or looking to rebrand, this workshop will help you shape your voice and your career path.
the overview
Program Schedule
Jan 21 - Feb 11, 2026
Wednesdays Live on Zoom @ 7-8:30PM EST
Participants: 8 people Max
Replays: Live attendance is where the magic happens, but replays will be available if life gets in the way.
week 1:
Foundations + Live Casting Director Panel
We’ll begin with just the CSL participants, starting with introductions so you can get to know your fellow members. We’ll also give an overview of what to expect throughout the lab. After that, three experienced casting directors will join us for a live Q&A and panel discussion, where they’ll share what they listen for, what captures their attention, and how they use voice samples when making casting decisions.
Note: This is the only live session featuring the casting directors. All remaining sessions will be held exclusively with CSL participants.
week 2:
Sample Strategy & Script Selection Workshop
Building on what we learned from the casting director panel, we’ll dive into exercises designed to help you clarify your "why."Meaning, why you want to create these samples and what you want them to do for you. You'll learn how to select scripts that showcase your strengths, support your career goals, and reflect the kind of work you want to be cast in, so your sample strategy is purposeful and aligned with your vision.
week 3 & 4:
Presentations + Feedback
Over the course of these two weeks, each participant will share their selected script and discuss or perform it in a supportive, judgment-free space. You'll receive thoughtful, personalized feedback from the instructor and your peers because collaboration makes the work stronger. These sessions are designed to help you refine your material, build confidence, and ensure your final sample clearly supports the kind of work you want to be cast in.
sample review
Submit final sample for written casting director feedback
After incorporating feedback from your peers and coach, you'll record and polish your final sample for submission. Each sample will then be reviewed by all three guest casting directors, who will provide thoughtful and constructive written feedback.
the casting panel
Meet your coach
Hi, I'm Megan! I’m an actor, audiobook narrator, producer and coach based in NYC with 19+ years of experience in performing arts and over 450+ audiobooks under my belt. Using a unique blend of performance and business coaching I help my clients gain clarity, set realistic goals, and develop actionable plans to overcome obstacles. My mission is to light you up and light the way to a successful and thriving audiobook narration career.
Why I Created This Workshop
When I first started out in audiobook narration, my goal was simple:
To build a sustainable career doing the work I loved.
Like most new narrators, I was focused on learning, growing, and getting my foot in the door. I said yes to every opportunity that came my way because I wanted experience, I wanted to improve, and honestly, I wasn't yet sure how to shape the career I envisioned for myself.
And for a while, that approach served me well.
But eventually, I hit a wall.
I was recording long hours and taking on project after project, yet I didn't feel fulfilled. I wasn't booking the kinds of books I dreamed of narrating. I knew I had grown as a performer, but my career wasn't evolving in the direction I wanted. I felt stuck, unsure how to move from simply working to intentionally building the career I wanted.
Then I realized something simple but powerful:
People can’t cast you if they don’t know what you can do or what you want to do.
Once I started choosing sample material with intention, selecting pieces that showcased my strengths and reflected the genres I genuinely wanted to narrate, everything began to shift. My samples weren't just demonstrating my skills anymore. They were telling casting professionals exactly who I was as a narrator and where I belonged.
That's why I created this workshop.
Because I know what it's like to feel capable but directionless. To know you have more to offer but not know how to communicate it. And I know how empowering it is to take control of the story your samples tell.
This workshop Is designed to help you create samples that not only showcase your talent, but also communicate your strengths, your goals, and the work you want to be hired to do, so you can build your career with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
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