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Shawn Bradly Hoefer as Dr. Olstead


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Shawn Bradly Hoefer

Actor from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
ABScore 65.2

Character Description
A pyshologist for a psychiatric hospital. Quick witted and empathetic.

Scene Description
A suicidal patient refuses to participate in therapy. Turns out her psychologist is just as stubborn.

Written by Merri Beth Stanfield
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Reviewer HeadshotApril 2026

You shouldn't tape an audition vertically, no casting director will accept that.

Reviewer HeadshotApril 2026

Hey Shawn!
Great work on setting a background that seems very calming and uplifting which matches Olstead very well. Your take seemed delightfully mellow, as you would want to see from a therapist. Not intense as to close off a patient, just relating. Olstead is calm and practiced so I'd love to see that steadiness reflected in increased comforting, professional eye contact. You captured the heart of the lines. I can't wait to see what you do with your next character when you highlight the writing and find even more creativity between the lines. Keep it up!

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