Unlock Your Creative Potential with Personalized Coaching

Guidance, insight, and support tailored to your unique artistic journey.

Work one-on-one with Bree O’Connor, Founder & Artistic Director of Playful Substance, a theatre maker with over 30 years of experience. Sessions are offered online or in public spaces and can focus on developing projects, overcoming creative challenges, building skills, or navigating production obstacles. With a flexible, self-awareness-focused approach, Bree helps you discover what methods work best for your creative growth. 


In-person sessions are available at public facilities (e.g., rehearsal or work spaces) for an additional fee, which covers the cost of the space and is the client’s responsibility. Sessions in private homes are not offered.

Sessions are $60/hour or $275 for a 5-session package.

Book Your Free Consultation

Unlock Your Creative Potential with Personalized Coaching

Guidance, insight, and support tailored to your unique artistic journey.

Work one-on-one with Bree O’Connor, Founder & Artistic Director of Playful Substance, a theatre maker with over 30 years of experience. Sessions are offered online or in public spaces and can focus on developing projects, overcoming creative challenges, building skills, or navigating production obstacles. With a flexible, self-awareness-focused approach, Bree helps you discover what methods work best for your creative growth. 

In-person sessions are available at public facilities (e.g., rehearsal or work spaces) for an additional fee, which covers the cost of the space and is the client’s responsibility. Sessions in private homes are not offered.

Sessions are $60/hour or $275 for a 5-session package.

Book Your Free Consultation
Frequently Asked Questions
 
Q:     Who is the coach?
A:     Founder & Artistic Director Bree O'Connor- a multi-hyphenate theatre maker with over 30 years of experience

Q:     Where do you offer sessions?
A:     Currently, we offer online sessions for Acting, Writing and Project Development Coaching. Coaching sessions can be offered in person, but only at a public facility (i.e. work space, rehearsal room, etc) for an extra fee depending on cost for the meeting space. NO coaching sessions will be conducted in a private home. 

Q:    How do sessions... work?
A:    Sessions can be centered on specific projects/ auditions, challenge based (i.e. I can't figure out this scene!), skills acquisition, or as a trusted, discreet consultant who can provide advice and recommendations for creative roadblocks and production issues.

Q:    How much does it cost?
A:    $60/ hour for a single session. 5 Session Package: $275

Q:    Um... no offense, but that sounds... kinda cheap for New York.
A:     Yep. It is. The price reflects a delicate balance between keeping Playful Substance running and acknowledging the value that exists in the coach/artist exchange. 

Q:    What is the approach?
A:     Whether I am coaching in acting, writing or project development, the relevant skill set remains the same; to nurture  the self awareness required to listen and respond with authenticity. Different approaches work for different artists and half the fun is finding out what works!

Q:     Can we talk? 
A:     Of course! You can email any questions to [email protected] or you can book a Free 30 minute consultation with me and we can talk about your goals!