Student Stories

“Working with Sara has allowed me to get out of my head and into the character. She keeps you as the actor grounded so that you as the character are free to go whereever you want and she gives you the courage to explore things you never would have on your own. Working with her has been so helpful to my career. I cannot thank her enough for the positive impact she’s had on my life.”

“I’ve worked on Disney and Nickelodeon and have a natural ability to perform but I would never have been able to work on network TV if it hadn’t been for Sara. She is the reason my career is where it is today, and why I’m confident of where it will go.“

“The simple truth is that my performance, understanding, ability to progress, and yes, my employment, have all dramatically improved with the guidance and support of Sara Mornell.“

“If you’re looking to challenge yourself and channel that truth into your acting, I don’t think there are very many people who can do what she does as well as she does it.“

“Sara helped me to bring more of who I am to my auditions, and gave me a voice that I didn’t even realized I had.“

“Sara’s approach focuses on unlocking the aspects of the actor that make us individuals. She always says, ‘No one can play you better than you’. Sara also teaches the difference between the audition process and the actual work on set, and that really helped me refine my approach BEFORE getting the job.”

“I found Sara at a critical transitional period in my career and my life. As a dancer branching out into acting she gave me the tools and instilled in me the mindset needed to succeed in this industry in just a few months, not after years and years of training. Her coaching has helped me book 2 co-stars, 2 guest stars, and a supporting role in a movie from Netflix to ABC to Lifetime. Sara Mornell is the best thing this industry has seen and it all comes from the simple fact that she genuinely wants her actors to succeed and will move mountains to ensure that.”

“The Mornell Method has been everything to me. Sara has not only given me the tools to go into an audition room and own the space but she’s empowered me to navigate the industry. She’s taught me how to show my heart through my work while remaining a strong and resilient, “gladiator” in business.”

“Actors innately but vaugely know we’re supposed to be confident and own the room but Sara’s teachings deepened my understanding of how to achieve that ownership to whole, new level. She opened up my perspective in coming up with ways to rehearse in order to connect to the words on the page. My preparation and auditioning kicked into a new gear. I feel like I gained superpowers.”

“I went from memorizing words to actually being able to find the meaning of the scene.”

“I now approach acting in a similar mindset to sports. Growing up, I played competitive sports, and more than anything, I loved the comraderie that came through training with teammates and working on every facet of my game to get locked in and be my best. The Mornell Method streamlines the approach to auditions. Also, the actors training with Sara are exactly that… teammates.”

“Saying it changed my approach to acting seems to small. Sara changed my approach to living. I learned that everything we do in a scene is fueled by everything outside in our lives…it’s that simple.”

“The Mornell Method has morphed me into a better human being. It challenges me daily to search deep within myself to bring forth my most authentic self. Sara unapologetically forces me to go to places in my heart I don’t want to go but know I HAVE to in order to bring justice to every role I play. I’ve learned to “fuck breakdowns” because my best work comes from bringing my versions of me to every role. Sara’s method has challenged my thoughts about myself and has allowed me to realize my greatest potential lies in embracing all that I am. And becasue of this I’m not afraid of being myself in an audition room. Becasue of this my booking rate has increased drastically. The Mornell Method is my constant reminder that I need to use ALL of me in my craft.”

“Sara’s approach has honestly given me more confidence and freedom to take bigger risks and go for things in the room in a way I never would’ve done before. She has taught me to make that time in there MINE and do what I want and what I need to make it real for me. She has helped me to believe myself more.“

“It wasn’t the industry. It wasn’t the agents. It was me. Mornell looked identified the problem, and taught me…again. Hat’s off to Sara.“

“I think I’ve seen her 6 times and booked 3 of those jobs. The numbers speak for themselves.“

“Working with Sara has changed my entire outlook, not only the auditioning process, but acting as a whole… I am truly blessed to have her wisdom and support.“

“Sara helped me to get out of my own way, out of my head, and trust myself. Through trusting myself and my instincts I developed a deeper level of confidence that I didn’t know I had.“