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
Oct 15 – Nov 5, 2025
Wednesdays Live on Zoom @ 7-8:30PM EST
Participants: 9 people Max
Replays: Live attendance is where the magic happens, but replays will be available if life gets in the way.
week 1: 10/15
Foundations + Live Casting Director Panel
We'll start with introductions and outline what you can expect throughout the lab. Then, you'll hear directly from three seasoned casting directors as they share what they listen for, what grabs their attention, and how they use voice samples to make casting decisions.
week 2: 10/22
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"—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:
10/29 & 11/5
Presentations + Feedback
Over the course of these two weeks, each participant will share their selected script and 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 the workshop ends, you’ll have up to one week to record and polish your final sample before submitting it. Once submitted, it will be reviewed by one of our guest casting directors, and you'll receive thoughtful, professional feedback via email within the following week.
the casting panel
Meet your coach
Hi, I'm Megan! I’m an actor, audiobook narrator, producer and coach based in NYC with 18+ years of experience in performing arts and over 400 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, I was focused on one thing:
Getting my foot in the door and making a living.
That meant saying yes to anything that came my way—whether or not the material lit me up or reflected the kinds of stories I truly wanted to tell. I was just trying to prove myself, get experience, and keep the work coming in.
And it worked—for a while. But eventually, I hit a wall.
I was recording long hours, taking on project after project, and yet… I didn’t feel fulfilled. I wasn’t booking the kinds of books I longed to narrate. I was burning out. Stuck in a rut. Wondering how, after all this time and effort, I still didn’t feel aligned with the work I was doing.
I didn’t know how to change direction—how to stop just taking whatever showed up, and instead start steering my career toward the kind of work that felt meaningful.
The turning point came when 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—picking pieces that showed off my strengths and aligned with the genres I loved—I saw a shift. My samples started working for me. I wasn’t just demonstrating skill; I was telling casting pros, “Hey, this is what I do best, and this is where I belong.”
That’s why I created this workshop. Because I know the frustration of feeling stuck, unseen, or miscast. And I know how empowering it is to take control of the story you're telling with your samples.
This workshop is my way of giving you the tools I wish I had earlier—so you can stop waiting and start directing your career with clarity and confidence.
testimonials
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