Earn Extra Income as a Theatre Director

Directors have a different role in the creative process than coaches, teachers, or even casting directors. You're not just evaluating technique. You're assessing whether a performer can serve a production. Does this actor fit the world of the play? Can they command their space on stage? Do they make interesting choices? How do they respond to direction? These are questions that coaches rarely address because they're not the ones casting and working with the performers on a full-length show. When a director tells a performer what works and what doesn't, that feedback has immediate practical value. It allows the performer to fine-tune their performance by considering what really matters versus what

Directors often have irregular income patterns. Intense periods during production, quieter periods between shows. Pronto Me™ fits into those rhythms and works differently from traditional coaching in that regard. You don't need to schedule live sessions, build a website, or manage your own payment platform. Instead, performers submit their self-tapes or audition videos (Prontos), which show up directly on your Pro Dashboard. You'll see their video and any comments about what they're looking for specifically, all in one spot. No more clicking broken links or writing emails back and forth to make sure their payment went through. You just set your own price and turnaround time, and we'll take care of the boring, tedious work. Pronto Me handles payments, invoicing, and delivery so you can focus on the part of the job you enjoy! There are also no minimum commitments. You can review one tape a week or fifty. We designed Pronto Me to be adjustable for your schedule, whether you have loads of time or are busy with rehearsals. You can offer feedback on a day off, between auditions and events, or during a break between contracts. Your income should work around your life, not the other way around!

Your directorial eye lends itself perfectly to your clientele and offers a perspective unique to experience as a director. Here are some examples of things our current Pros are working on with their clients: • Storytelling: Is the performer telling a clear, compelling story with their audition? • Presence: Does this actor command attention and play into the stakes of the scene? • Choices: are they specific, surprising, and rooted in the text, or generic and insincere? These are just suggestions! Tailor your feedback to your strengths and the needs of your clients. Many directors have also shared some practical casting advice, like what stands out to them in an audition room, both positively and negatively. This strategic, big-picture feedback is something that only directors can provide with authenticity. These are high-value services that performers actively seek and have never before been this accessible!

Performers who book director feedback want the truth about how they're perceived in a professional context. They're not looking for a coaching session. They want an honest assessment of their work by someone who they might work for someday. Many performers use director feedback alongside their regular coaching. They work with their acting coach or mentor on technique, and then submit a polished tape to a director. Refining their work further and gaining confidence through solid preparation. This combination of different perspectives is one of the most effective strategies to get audition-ready, and it's exactly the kind of use case Pronto Me™ was built for.

The process is simple and designed to respect your time. A performer submits a link to their self-tape or audition video along with any context about the role or material. You receive a notification and can review the submission directly from your Pro Dashboard when it fits your schedule. From there, you record your feedback either via voice memo, video, or written feedback and submit it. The performer receives a secure link to access your notes. No back-and-forth scheduling, no live sessions, no need to be available at a specific time. You review the tape, share your expertise, and move on. If you offer a Double Pronto, the performer can submit a revised tape for a follow-up round of feedback at a reduced rate.

Offering feedback on Pronto Me™ isn't just about earning extra income; it also builds you a new reputation outside of your day-to-day. Every Pronto you complete contributes to your profile on Pronto Me in the form of ratings and testimonials from performers you've helped. Over time, this creates a visible track record that speaks for the quality you deliver. Many theatre directors use Pronto Me alongside other income streams like teaching, masterclasses, or private coaching. Our asynchronous format means Pronto Me doesn't compete with your existing commitments. You'll have no overhead, no studio space, and no scheduling to do. To make things even easier for you, your profile also serves as a professional landing page, shareable on social media and linkable from your website or bio.

We wanted to make the setup of your Pronto Me™ account as easy and seamless as possible. All you have to do to create your account and go live is upload a profile pic, set your price and turnaround time, and register how you'd like to receive your payments. That's it! Your account is now live, and performers can find you, book your feedback, and you start earning. Feel free to keep customizing your profile by adding your credits or experience, describing what kind of feedback your clients can expect from you, and adding your socials if you'd like! The platform handles payments, automatically generates invoices for you, and gives you a clean dashboard to manage everything. This setup is designed for working professionals who want to get started quickly and focus on their extra stream of income!