SEP/OCT 2010 - Actors Connection

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4-WEEK ON-CAMERA CLASS
with
Richard Kline,
3 Week ON-CAMERA Class
with Maria Higgins, Casting Director
PLUS Showcase to Agents from Gersh,
ICM and Innovative
STARTING:
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd at 7pm
LAW & ORDER: CI
INTENSIVE
ONE NIGHT WITH
Faryn Einhorn, Assoc. CD,
Law & Order: CI
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd at 7:30pm
SEP/OCT 2010
COMEDY
FOR
FILM & TV
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite #1410 New York, NY 10036
ADVANCED TELEVISION
AUDITION TECHNIQUE
Professional Actor & Director MONOLOGUE PERFECTION
+ TOP NY Agent
Starting:
Saturday, September 25th at 11am
5 Week Monologue Class private
ONE on ONE
with Paul Fouquet, Casting Director,
Elissa Myers Casting
STARTING:
Wednesday, Sept. 29th at 7pm
6-WEEK THEATRE/
MUSICAL AUDITION WORKOUT
with: DUNCAN
STEWART, CASTING DIRECTOR
Starting: Wednesday, October 6th at 7pm
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SEP/OCT 2010 CLASSES & SPECIAL EVENTS QUICKVIEW CALENDAR
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
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21
27
28
6:30 Paul Liberti
#4 of 5
6:30 Patricia Stark
#1 of 4
6:30 Tori Visgilio
#2 of 3
7:00 Dale Brown
#1 of 5
7:00 Sheri Sanders
7:00 30 ROCK
SPECIAL EVENT
6:30 Paul Liberti
#5 of 5
6:30 Patricia Stark
#2 of 4
6:30 Tori Visgilio
#3 of 3
7:00 Dale Brown
#2 of 5
7:30 Kimberly Hope
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
2:00 Kim Vaughn
#1 of 4
3:00 Roz Coleman
#3 of 4
6:30 Tara Boragine
#4 of 6
7:00 Tiffany Little
Canfield #2 of 4
7:00 Allison Estrin
#1 of 2
7:00 Adrienne Stern
24
29
30
1
7
8
6:00 Paul Liberti
#5 of 5
7:00 Judy
Henderson #3 of 4
7:30 Meghan
Rafferty
10:00 Pamela Kramer
10:00 Maggie
Phillips #4 of 4
11:00 Richard Kline
#3 of 4
12:00 Brian O'Neil
#5 of 6
2:00 Tisha Ioli
#4 of 4
2:00 Christine Kromer
14
15
16
3:00 Barry Shapiro
#3 of 5
7:00 Paul Fouquet
#1 of 5
7:00 Maria Higgins
#2 of 3
7:00 Erica Jensen
#3 of 3
7:30 FEATURE FILM
DOUBLE HEADER
10
11
12
13
17
18
19
20
24
25
6:30 Patricia Stark
#4 of 4
6:30 Paul Liberti &
Stacy Seidel
#1 of 6
6:30 Tori Visgilio
#1 of 3
7:00 Dale Brown
#4 of 5
6:30 Paul Liberti &
Stacy Seidel
#2 of 6
6:30 Tori Visgilio
#2 of 3
2:00 Clint Alexander
7:00 Dale Brown
#5 of 5
2:00 Kim Vaughn
#3 of 4
6:30 Tara Boragine
#6 of 6
7:00 Tiffany Little
Canfield #4 of 4
10:00 Barry Shapiro
2:00 Kim Vaughn
#4 of 4
7:00 Allison Estrin
#1 of 2
26
6:30 Paul Liberti &
Stacy Seidel
#1 of 5
7:00 Allison Estrin
#2 of 2
7:00 Merri Sugarman
SATURDAY
23
5
2:00 Kim Vaughn
#2 of 4
3:00 Roz Coleman
#4 of 4
6:30 Tara Boragine
#5 of 6
7:00 Lauren Bass
7:00 Tiffany Little
Canfield #3 of 4
7:00 Allison Estrin
#2 of 2
FRIDAY
22
6:30 Tara Boragine
3:00 Barry Shapiro
3:00 Roz Coleman
#2 of 5
#2
of
5
#2 of 4
6:30 Alaine Alldaffer 7:00 Brette Goldstein
6:00 Barry Shapiro
7:00 Maria Higgins
#2 of 5
#5 of 5
7:00 Jandiz Estrada
#1 of 3
6:30 Tara Boragine
7:00 Erica Jensen
#2 of 4
#3 of 6
#2 of 3
7:00 Nikole Valins
7:00 Tiffany Little
7:00 VOICE-OVER
Canfield #1 of 4
7:30 Jessica Daniels CONNECTION
7:30 Faryn Einhorn
#3 of 3
4
6:30 Patricia Stark
#3 of 4
6:30 Lisa Fischoff
7:00 Dale Brown
#3 of 5
THURSDAY
6
3:00 Barry Shapiro
#4 of 5
6:30 B Lynne Jebens
#1 of 4
7:00 Paul Fouquet
#2 of 5
7:00 Maria Higgins
#3 of 3
7:00 Duncan Stewart
#1 of 6
7:30 Kimberly Hope
3:00 Barry Shapiro
#5 of 5
6:30 B Lynne Jebens
#2 of 4
7:00 Paul Fouquet
#3 of 5
7:00 Duncan Stewart
#2 of 6
6:30 Tara Boragine
#3 of 5
7:00 Brette Goldstein
#3 of 5
7:00 Jandiz Estrada
#3 of 4
6:00 Barry Shapiro
#1 of 5
6:30 Tara Boragine
#4 of 5
#4 of 5
7:00 Jandiz Estrada
#4 of 4
7:00 Craig Holzberg
6:00 Paul Liberti
#4 of 5
7:00 Judy
Henderson #2 of 4
7:00 Rick Miller
6:00 Barry Shapiro
7:00 Judy
#2 of 5
Henderson #4 of 4
6:30 Tara Boragine
#5 of 5
#5 of 5
7:00 Kevin Kuffa
#1 of 3
7:30 Philip Huffman
6:30 B Lynne Jebens
#3 of 4
7:00 Paul Fouquet
#4 of 5
7:00 Duncan Stewart
#3 of 6
7:00 30 ROCK
SPECIAL EVENT
6:00 Barry Shapiro
#3 of 5
7:00 Kevin Kuffa
#2 of 3
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22
27
28
29
6:30 Alaine Alldaffer
6:30 B Lynne Jebens
#4 of 4
7:00 Paul Fouquet
#5 of 5
7:00 Duncan Stewart
#4 of 6
8:15 Sabrina Hyman
6:00 Barry Shapiro
#4 of 5
7:00 James Calleri
7:00 Kevin Kuffa
#3 of 3
7:30 Meghan
Rafferty
25
6:00 Paul Liberti
10:00 Angela Mickey
#3 of 5
10:00 Maggie
7:00 Judy
Phillips #2 of 4
Henderson #1 of 4
11:00 Richard Kline
#1 of 4
12:00 Brian O'Neil
#3 of 6
2:00 Tisha Ioli
#2 of 4
2
10:00 Amelia McCarthy
10:00 Maggie
Phillips #3 of 4
11:00 Richard Kline
#2 of 4
12:00 Brian O'Neil
#4 of 6
2:00 Tisha Ioli
#3 of 4
2:00 Amelia McCarthy
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11:00 Richard Kline
#4 of 4
12:00 Brian O'Neil
#6 of 6
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10:00 Lisa Gold
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9:45 COMMERCIAL
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working actors to New York’s top Agents, Casting Directors and
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CLASSES & SPECIAL EVENTS
**for SEMINARS refer to page 12**
Acting In Song with TIFFANY LITTLE CANFIELD, Casting Director , Telsey & Company
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
7:00 – 4 Weeks.  This is your chance to work with one of the industry’s finest! We are thrilled to have Tiffany from this TOP musical theater casting office teaching this
popular four-week class here at AC. She will cover audition preparation for the singing actor emphasizing choice of material, development of actable, specific, personal
choices which remain alive as you perform a song again and again. The class will focus on a variety of songs to use for appointment auditions but the techniques learned
and developed are applicable to any cut of music. Tiffany will be working with all different styles including traditional, contemporary and pop musical theatre. Be prepared to
learn new music and work on a weekly basis incorporating feedback from the week before. The 4th week, Tiffany will work with you on finding the perfect 8-bar and 16-bar
cuts from the music you have worked on throughout the class. Current projects include: Spider-Man, Legally Blonde National Tour, Wicked, South Pacific, In the Heights,
Rock of Ages, Catch Me If You Can, The Addams Family and many, many more. A rare opportunity not to be missed. Limited to 12 singing actors.
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 21st, 28th, Oct. 5th & 12th.
$379
VOICE-OVER CONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
MEET 5 TOP NY V/O AGENTS ALL IN ONE NIGHT!
7:00 — Our NEWEST Connection is a MUST for all voice-over actors currently seeking agency representation or wanting to bump up to a new career level. The format will
be a Q & A where you’ll have YOUR chance to ask specific questions all about the voice-over industry, followed by meeting and showcasing your work one at a time to our
panel of agents and casting directors in our professional voice-over booth.
Please choose one piece of 30 second V/O copy that you connect to and prepare it for this event.
Scheduled guests include:
Carrie Faverty, Casting Director, Sound Lounge
Joe O’Brien, V/O Agent, Paradigm
Jason Sasportas, V/O Agent, Stewart Talent
Eileen Schellhorn, V/O Agent, Innovative Artists
Stacy Seidel, Casting Director, Broadcasters
Advice and feedback will be brilliant and will immediately affect your audition results! Plus you’ll walk away with written feedback from the guests as well as your work in the
booth emailed to you. Our guests will also take a copy of all participants V/O demos with them as well. You do not need to have a Voice-Over demo thought to attend
this event. If you do, PLEASE BRING IN 5 V/O DEMOS and 5 P/R’S IN ADVANCE FOR THIS EVENT!
”Connect” with FIVE guests for less, all in one convenient night!
$139
ON-CAMERA ADVANCED TELEVISION AUDITION TECHNIQUE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
with Maria Higgins, Casting Director PLUS Showcase to Agents from Gersh, ICM and Innovative!
***IN PRE-PRODUCTION FOR 3 FEATURE FILMS***
7:00 — 3 Weeks. After rave reviews from her first 3 Week ADVANCED Class, AC is excited to have Maria back teaching this NEW audition technique class designed
specifically for the ADVANCED actor with the opportunity to showcase your work to 2 Legit Agents. Maria brings years of casting experience to this class having most
recently worked with an Emmy award winning office casting the 5th season of Rescue Me for F/X, the 3rd season of Damages for F/X, the hit Showtime series Nurse Jackie
starring Edie Falco and the USA hit TV series White Collar. In addition, Maria recently completed casting 2 shorts, including the short film Cigarette Candy which is going
to Cannes and won Best Narrative Short at SXSW. In 3 weeks, you’ll enhance your on-camera audition technique specific to television as well as delving into the business
side of what TRULY goes on before, during and after a casting session. Whether you’re auditioning for an episodic or pilot, this class will teach you the things you need to
know that can help you get the call-back and then book the job. The 1st week, you will have prepared a scene given to you in advance based on your headshot/resume
submission. You will find out immediately if your materials “represent” what you are trying to market from a Casting Director’s perspective. Maria will work with each actor
in a pre-read/simulated audition scenario, giving adjustments, feedback, suggestions and constructive criticism which will impact your approach toward audition material
immediately. Week #2 you’ll be working on a scene chosen for you based on your work in week one and the 3rd and final week you will be given the opportunity to chose
one of the previous two scenes for a final work session and showcase to THREE LEGIT AGENTS. All 3 sessions are ON CAMERA. This class is an extraordinary
opportunity to work with an amazing CD who has TONS of inside information and is ready to share it with you! Please upload your headshot and create a
resume in your online account upon registration.
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th & Oct. 6th .
$289
Law & Order:CI Intensive
with Faryn Einhorn, Assoc. CD, Law & Order: CI
7:30 — Here’s your chance to meet and work with the NEW Associate at L&O: CI. Faryn was at Law & Order as the casting assistant and just got promoted to Associate
CD replacing Anne Davison. She will have been emailed your breakdown and P/R and cast you in a scene which you will pick up in advance. You’ll start off with a Q&A, and
then Faryn will begin working with you with a reader in a group format. Be prepared for feedback and to take adjustments on the fly. A fantastic opportunity to learn how to
get cast on this long running NY series! AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED! It’s VERY IMPORTANT to send your p/r upon registration!!! PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes
have been distributed by Philip, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced!  
$89
MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION MASTER CLASSTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
with Nikole Vallins, Casting Director, Jay Binder Casting
7:00 – From one of the busiest casting offices in NY, Actors Connection is honored to have Nikole teaching this ONE NIGHT ONLY Musical Theater Audition Master
Class. For this Master Class, please prepare 2 contrasting songs and bring your book as Nikole may want to hear something additional. The evening will start off with a Q &
A, and then each actor will perform for Nikole using your prepared material in a group format. She will coach, give direction and offer possible recommendations of material
to “check out” if what you are currently using doesn’t “work”. A vivacious CD, Nikole’s current projects include casting the Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker, the
upcoming season for the City Center “Encores” Series, and ongoing casting for a variety of Broadway shows. This office also does continuous casting for several national
tours including The Lion King, A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls and Grease. Past projects include the hit movie Dreamgirls, the Oscar-winner for Best Feature Chicago and
feature film of Nine. Recent Broadway projects include Finian’s Rainbow, 39 Steps and the off-Broadway show The Marvelous Wonderettes. PLEASE NOTE: This class is
limited to 12 ADVANCED Musical Theater actors.
$89
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4-Week Film Audition Technique Class
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
with Judy Henderson, Legendary CD & 2 Legit Agents
7:00 — 4 Weeks. Not only is Judy one of NYC’s foremost casting directors, she is a legend in the industry and a truly gifted teacher! With numerous years of casting film,
Judy brings a detailed and creative approach to the actor’s process and invaluable insight about the industry. She was voted as one of the top 20 CD’s in the U.S., an
Artios award winner for Hurly Burly and has called in, auditioned, and booked many actors met at Actors Connection! Each week will build on the last and all sessions will
be on-camera. The course will start off with a week of monologues so Judy can get a “feel” for your type as well as an opportunity to focus on each actor’s individual oncamera habits and how this could affect your audition. For the upcoming sessions, you will receive film sides in advance working with readers, scene partners, blocking and
rehearsing your sides, etc… all on camera. The final week will be a final “performance” with 2 of Judy’s favorite NY Agents in attendance. Judy is one of the busiest CD’s
in town, with current and upcoming projects including the feature films In the Meantime, Unicorns, Digger, and El Precio Del Paraíso. Past projects include the feature films
Order of Redemption, Unmade Man, Sweet Violins and Day Zero, the Broadway revival of Barefoot in the Park, Abigail’s Party, 12 and Holding, Before Sunrise, Suburbia,
and L.I.E. as well as the off-Broadway productions of The Accomplices (The New Group), Tall Trees and I Can See It in the Dead Man’s Eyes. This class will fill FAST so
don’t delay! Dates: Fridays, Sept. 24th, Oct. 1st, 8th & 15th.
$329
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
INTRO TO COMMERCIALS: ALL DAY INTENSIVE
with Angela Mickey, CD/Managing Director, Liz Lewis Casting
10am - 5pm — From one of the most illustrious casting offices in NY, Actors Connection welcomes Angela back to teach a NEW Commercial Intensive that many actors
have requested. As you know, commercials can be one of the most lucrative jobs in the business. Many of our actors have asked “where do I begin?”, so Angela is here to
help get you started! This intensive is designed for the actor looking to expand their arsenal of talent, develop a new skill set and provide a solid beginning in a new medium.
This ALL DAY intensive will cover: the business of commercials, getting comfortable on-camera, basic camera technique, breaking down commercial copy, working with cue
cards, one-liners, testimonial vs more character driven auditions and multi-person scenes. Angela is the Managing Director of Casting for Liz Lewis Casting Partners and has
been at this powerhouse office for ten years casting on-camera commercials, V/O’s, TV, Film, and theater. Recent commercial projects include: Truvia, Comcast, Verizon
Fios, MTV, Plavix, Lowes, Victoria’s Secret, Rockband 2, All Bran, Toyota, Holiday Inn Express, and many promos for Comedy Central. Please upload your headshot and
create a resume in your online account upon registration
$99
Comedy for Film & TV~4 week On-Camera Class
taught by Richard Kline, Professional Actor and Director and a TOP NY Agent
11:00 — 4 Weeks. Are you constantly being told how funny you are and that you should be doing comedies? Or are you just looking to improve your comedic timing? Then
we’ve got the perfect class for you with funny man Richard Kline. Best known for playing Larry on Three’s Company for 7 seasons, Richard is a professional Broadway/TV
actor and award-winning theater director who was most recently seen as the Wizard of Oz in Wicked (1st National Tour), November on Broadway and in the feature film
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry starring Adam Sandler. In this class, you’ll be working on-camera with Richard on comedic scenes taken from film and TV. Emphasis
is on script analysis, “finding the funny”, and then using mechanics (timing, pace,physicality etc.) and believability to create the role. Each week you’ll be put on tape, and
then view your work for feedback and re-direct. You’ll also get info and background on everything from the audition process to the table read to the on-set experience from
an expert on BOTH sides of the camera! An experience not to be missed by actors interested in comedy! In the 4th class, a TOP NY Agent will come in and give feedback
on everyone’s work as well provide insight into the industry.
Dates: Saturdays, Sept. 25th, Oct. 2nd, 9th & 16th.
$199
Musical Theater WORKOUT
with Kimberly Vaughn, Director, Audition Coach and Producer + TOP NY Cd
2:00 — 4 Weeks. Do you ever leave your auditions thinking, “I wonder if I booked this job? I’m not sure the casting director got to see what I can really do.” Register for this
class and you WILL CONNECT with your real personal human truth and your PERFORMANCE POWER. Join Kimberly Vaughn, Broadway performance coach, regional
director and Tony-Award nominated producer for a musical theater class that will CHANGE your audition process and INSURE more callbacks and bookings. Be among those
working on Broadway, in National tours and Regional theater! Essential skills you will develop: Step-by-step audition protocol that will build your CONFIDENCE and CONTROL
in the room and allow you to successfully FOCUS your storytelling to DELIVER a powerful PERFORMANCE LEVEL audition every time; How to personalize the lyrics and
make them yours like you actually wrote them; How to bring the real “you” into your audition and book the callback; How to choose songs that fit your look, personality, and
voice type and range. For the first class, please prepare, fully memorized, 2 contrasting 16 bar cuts and 2 contrasting 32 bar cuts. Bring typed lyric sheets and your songbook.
This first class will run from 2-6pm so Kimberly can choose the 16 and 32 bar cut you’ll be refining for the next three weeks. In the second and third classes, you’ll work
your two cuts as you continue to develop the skills listed above. The fourth class will include an audition rehearsal of your two songs with Kimberly followed by your audition
showcase and interview with a TOP NY Musical Theater Casting Director. Each week will cover lyric interpretation, freeing your instrument, and audition protocol. For all
classes, please bring your audition book, typed lyric sheets and your picture and resume. Also, please dress as you normally dress for auditions.
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 28th, Oct. 5th, 12th & 19th.
$269
ON-CAMERA Feature Film & TV Technique
2-Week Class taught by Allison Estrin, Assoc. CD, Barden/Schnee Casting
7:00 — 2 weeks. NOW CASTING MULTIPLE FEATURE FILMS! Work with one of the top casting associates from one of the most prominent bi-coastal casting offices
around! This 3-Week class begins with the first session focusing on day-player roles on TV. Weeks two and three turn to film working on both dayplayer (yes there is a
difference between dayplayer on TV and on film!) as well as longer scenes that would be performed by supporting or leading actors in features. All aspects of working oncamera in both mediums will be covered fully by Allison including audition tips and techniques, the best headshots for on-camera work and what on your resume attracts
CD’s to call you in! Barden/Schnee is currently casting What’s Wrong with Virginia starring Jennifer Connelly and Ed Harris, a new original series Failure to Fly, the Hillary
Swank feature Betty Anne Waters (also starring Sam Rockwell), the MTV movie Disco Queen, the upcoming Brian DePalma film The Boston Stranglers and the next Will
Ferrell comedy Stewie. Past feature film projects include Pineapple Express, World Trade Center directed by Oliver Stone and Proof. This class is a MUST for those wanting
to perfect their on-camera audition technique!
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 28th & Oct. 5th.
$159
Film Audition Intensive
with Adrienne Stern, CD, Adrienne Stern Casting
7:00 — After a huge waitlist for her last intensive and after GREAT feedback regarding the level of talent she has seen at AC, Adrienne has graciously agreed to come back!
In tonight’s intensive you’ll start off with a Q&A taking in the pearls of wisdom and information this veteran CD has to offer. Adrienne will then pair you with another actor in a
cold scene that she will provide from recent films she has cast and you’ll have time rehearse with your partner. Next, Adrienne will be working intensively with each pairing in
a group format so that you’ll have the chance to get coaching and observe how this constantly in-demand CD works with others. Be prepared for feedback and direction for
adjustments which will surely impact your next audition! Adrienne is currently casting 7 features: The No Game, Happy New Year, Blue World, Sundays in Fort Greene, The
Suspect of St. Marks Place, Shoedog, and Losers Take All. Recent projects include: Harold, Boarding House, Blue World, Jones Party, Strange Effect, The Ivory Trade,
Ten Tall Stories, Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle and Popular Bluff. Past films credits for this office (too numerous to completely list here) include Broken English, The
Insurgents, and Shanghai Hotel.  She’s currently interested in meeting new talent of All Types-All Ethnicities (18+).  She’s so busy casting she would only commit to this
one date so don’t miss out! Register soon as space will go fast!
$89
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Monologue Perfection - 5 Week Monologue Class with Private One on One
with Paul Fouquet, CD, Elissa Myers Casting
7:00 — 5 Weeks. Taught by award-winning casting director Paul Fouquet, this monologue class is dedicated to finding you perfect monologues best suited for you and
your type. Paul’s approach will find you the best pieces to help you book jobs and land representation as well as remove any fear you may have in performing them. The
first week, Paul will be working with everyone where he’ll instantly tell you what is or is not working – so get ready to work!. He’ll also give you a list of ideas from plays that
more than likely you’ve never heard of before. Between weeks #1 and #2, Paul will bring you into his office with a private appointment so he can edit and piece together the
monologues so you can be on you feet with one by week 2. In week three, you’ll begin work encompassing an intensive work session in which you’ll get grounded in the
technique of approaching the monologue as a scene. In the following weeks, Paul will coach you to MONOLOGUE PERFECTION so that by the last class you will have
numerous monologues ready to perform. Paul has been a CD for over 20 years and his credits include many Tony nominated Broadway shows, over 25 Off-Broadway
shows as well as MOWs, pilots, Mini Series and previous Emmy Award-Winning bio-pics. Regional casting includes The Old Globe, Alabama Shakespeare, Cleveland
Playhouse, Seattle Rep., Magic Theatre, Denver Center, Geva, Shakespeare Theater DC and the Dallas Theater Center. This office has so far received 14 nominations and
has won 3 Artios Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Casting”, most recently in the category of “LA Theater” for Anna in the Tropics at Pasadena Playhouse.
Class is limited to 12. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration.
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. Plus your PRIVATE appt. between weeks #1 and #2.
$349
LEGIT & MUSICAL THEATER DOUBLE HEADER!
with Carrie Gardner, CD, Roundabout Theatre/Jim Carnahan Casting & Randi Goldstein, Agent, The Gersh Agency
7:00 — We are thrilled to welcome back Carrie and Randi to Actors Connection for this ONE NIGHT ONLY Intensive. Carrie works for one of the most prestigious casting
offices in NYC, casting ALL projects for Roundabout and Jim Carnahan Casting. Currently Carrie is casting the upcoming Broadway productions of The Glass Menagerie,
Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Sondheim on Sondheim and American Idiot. Previous credits include: Pal Joey, Bye Bye Birdie, Spring Awakening (Broadway & Tour), The
Understudy, 110 in the Shade, Ordinary Days, The Philanthropist, Distracted, A Man For All Seasons, The Language of Trees, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Marriage of
Bette and Boo, Speech and Debate, 10 Million Miles. Randi is a BRILLIANT agent that has been at this respected agency for a number of years and handles all legit areas:
film, TV and theatre. She has had clients in South Pacific, Light in the Piazza, Billy Elliot, Avenue Q, and Mamma Mia as well as the upcoming American Idiot, and Million
Dollar Quartet among others. In addition she has clients in numerous Feature Films and Series Television. She has celebrity clients, but is always interested in fresh, new,
talented unknowns! Randi has called in and submitted actors met here in previous seminars and is currently interested in meeting ALL AGES, ALL TYPES (18+).
After a Q & A they’ll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
$59
FEATURE FILM DOUBLE HEADER!
with Harley Kaplan, Assoc. CD, Mackey-Sandrich Casting/PalmStar Entertainment & Brandon Powers, Assoc.CD, PalmStar Ent.
7:30 — If you’re an actor with an interest in feature and indie films, this is the one-night event YOU don’t want to miss! These top NY feature film Assoc. CD’s have worked
on some of the BIGGEST Features out of New York over the past couple of years. Current projects for PalmStar include 7 Features that they are either casting or executive
producing including The Great Gilly Hopkins, Tenement (starring Eva Longoria), Burning Blue, Fugly (starring John Leguizamo, Mary Louise Parker and Alfred Molina),
Contortionist Handbook, Sam and Mariachi Gringo. They just finished working on the feature films Bringing Up Bobby, Reflections, Jack and Diane and Down and Dirty
Pictures. Current projects with Mackey-Sandrich include the feature Son Of No One starring Channing Tatum. When Harley was at Hopkins, Smith, Barden, he assisted in
casting a variety of feature films including Boys Don’t Cry, Cecille B. Demented, Cider House Rules, Simply Irresitable, and Any Given Sunday. Brandon previously worked
with Scott Rudin and for Miramax where he assisted on films like The Truman Show, First Wives Club, and Ransom. For this special evening, they’ll be meeting and working
with our actors on what it takes to BOOK roles in film. You’ll start off with a Q&A, followed by prepared sides with a reader selected by Brandon and Harley, ON-CAMERA
in a group. Be prepared for extensive feedback as well as ready to take re-adjustments on the fly. They are interested in seeing All Types-All Ethnicities (18+) for their
plethora of current and upcoming projects. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration and in addition, please
submit 2 HS/resumes to the office. PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Brandon and Harley, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced!
$89
How To Be SUCCESSFUL In Commercial Print
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
with Rick Miller, Agent/Owner, Rick Miller Agency
7:00 — Have you ever seen someone similar to you in a magazine ad or TV commercial and thought, “That could be me”? If you didn’t know it, Commercial Print/Real
People modeling is without height, size, or age restrictions, (children to seniors). This very lucrative area can earn you $500.00 or more per hour and could fit into your
schedule part-time, which is how most work. Join TOP NY Commercial Print Agent Rick Miller for an evening of invaluable information, insider tips and the opportunity to
meet and network with a top New York Print Agency.Rick will share with you:Is there a print union? Do you need to be a member?
-What steps YOU need to take to break into the business
-What agents and casting directors are looking for
-How to market your “look” to multiple clients
-What to put on your composite card, resume, and cover letter for submissions
-How to get the marketable pictures you will need for low cost
-What are Go-See’s and By Request Auditions
-What are vouchers and how to use them
-What to wear to castings - tips to make or break your chances of booking work
-How to audition - powerful yet simple on-camera techniques
-How to turn rejection into a tool for success
-Ask every question you ever wanted to ask a professional in a relaxed atmosphere
...and much, much more!
Rick will also meet with everyone ONE on ONE to give a personal evaluation of their pictures and potential in Commercial Print. One of the best commercial offices in NYC
that opened in 2001, Rick’s office is AFTRA and SAG franchised. Currently, he is seeking All Types-All Ethnicities (18+) for representation in commercial print as well as oncamera commercials and industrials. PLEASE NOTE: If you already have professional photos, please bring them. Rick will help to decide if they are marketable for
you. If you do not have photos, DO NOT have them taken. Wait until AFTER the seminar so you will know how to do them properly with the right styling, looks,
and photographer to launch your career. $49
Casting the “Small Roles” in Feature Film
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
with Amelia McCarthy, Assoc. CD, Ellen Chenoweth Casting
10am-1pm OR 2pm-5pm 2 SESSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM! — Actors Connection welcomes Amelia for this Special Event designed to leave you with much insight and
knowledge that will directly affect YOUR booking a role in feature film. As most working actors know, small roles and one liners are often the most difficult to audition for.
Amelia has some tips and strategies to help you! The day will begin with a Q&A followed by on-camera scene work. Amelia will have received your HS/resume in advance
and give you a scene for a dayplayer role that you will pick up in advance and have prepared. After you have worked on this material, Amelia will give everyone a few
different 1-5 line scenes to continue on-camera auditions for these “small roles.” An INVALUABLE opportunity for actors wanting to gain the SKILLS to help you obtain that
feature film credit.
$129
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30 Second Spotlight: Auditioning for Voice-Overs with Lisa Fischoff, Casting Director, Broadcasters
6:30 — If you’re a working VO actor who wants to book more work, don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to shine in all of your 30 second spots! For this one
night Intensive, Lisa will hand select TWO pieces of commercial copy for you based on your AC profile information. You’ll have the opportunity to really hone your skills at the
mic in our new V/O studio where she’ll give you extensive re-directs to help you perfect your next audition. All work is in a group format so you can not only benefit from your
own feedback, but from watching other artists work as well. Formerly at Liz Lewis Casting for many years, Lisa now heads up Broadcasters, a division of Howard Schwartz
Recording. This busy office casts film, commercials, industrials, TV, print and voice-overs. Lisa recently cast commercials for Walmart, Verizon, Dr. Pepper, Comcast,
Arby’s, Sprint/Nextel, an American Express campaign, JP Morgan Chase and Saturn. This office also handles on camera hosting for sites like People.com, Sports Illustrated.
com, Liveperson.com, MicrosoftBing.com, VitaminWater and Vonage. Limited to 8 V/O actors. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online
account upon registration.
$89
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5
ON-CAMERA FEATURE FILM INTENSIVE with Lauren Bass, CD/Owner, Bass Casting – NEW CASTING OFFICE opening in NEW YORK !
7:00 — One of our favorite guests in Los Angeles, Lauren is currently setting up Bass Casting to become a bi-coastal powerhouse! She has worked extensively in the
business, both feature film and television, and knows what it takes to book a role in either medium. Recent credits include the features The Last Exorcism, produced by
Eli Roth, Audrey, produced by Ruth Vitale & Effie Brown, Twelve, directed by Joel Schumacher and the HDNet hit comedy series Svetlana. Formerly she worked with
the legendary Mali Finn, (Titanic, The Matrix Trilogy, LA Confidential, 10,000 BC) where Lauren soon took over this prestigious office. She also cast at one of the busiest
Television offices, U/D/K, where she worked on the series Everwood, Jack & Bobby and Book of Daniel as well as the Showtime series Huff. For this event, Lauren will
choose sides based on your headshot and resume which you’ll receive in advance for preparation. The intensive starts off with an informative Q&A session followed by
sides with a reader ON-CAMERA in a group. This is an AMAZING opportunity not to be missed. PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed, if you LATE
CANCEL you WILL NOT BE REPLACED. Please remember to upload your picture/resume to your account profile and bring a hardcopy headshot and resume
that evening.
$69
On-Camera Law & Order:CI Intensive
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
with Kimberly Hope, Head Casting Director
7:30 — Back by demand! AC is thrilled to welcome Kimberly back for this ON-CAMERA Law & Order: CI Intensive! She has been the Head Casting Director for this HIT TV
series for over 3 seasons, and is ready to share her vast knowledge and experience with you, giving truly effective feedback and adjustments on your work. This intensive
will be structured to fine-tune your TV audition skill set and help you book that next role! If you’re intent on landing roles on this hit TV series, this ONE NIGHT ONLY
intensive is not to be missed! Kimberly brings years of experience casting to this evening where she’ll be working with you on what it takes to book a role on Law & Order:
CI. She will have received your headshots and resumes in advance and cast you in a scene which you will receive in advance. You’ll start off the night with a Q&A, and then
Kimberly will begin working with you with a reader, on-camera, in a group format. Be prepared for feedback and to take adjustments on the fly. She is interested in meeting
talent of all types and ethnicities 18+ that she HAS NOT MET in the past 12 months. AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED! Please upload your headshot and create a
resume in your online account upon registration. PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Kimberly, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced! 
$129
ON-CAMERA COLD READING CLASS with B. Lynne Jebens, Agent, The Krasny Office
6:30 — 4 Weeks. A TRUE cold reading class, Lynne’s teaching what so many of our AC actors have been asking for! She’ll cover various mediums using cold scene
material from film, television (sit-com & dramatic), and maybe even a bit of daytime. An agent for over 25 years who was a former professional director, Lynne is an
expert at discovering your strong points and building on them as well as zeroing in on what needs work. You will focus and explore the various nuances seen on camera
when auditioning with various types of sides give to you COLD throughout this crash course. Take this invaluable class that has received rave reviews from previous
participants and find yourself ahead of the game! Currently, Lynne has clients in many Broadway shows including (Fences, West Side Story, etc..) at numerous of the
top regional theatres in the country, Television series (All 3 Law & Order’s, 30 Rock, Boardwalk Empire, One Life to Live, etc..) and multiple Feature Films.
Limited to 12 actors! Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration.
Dates:  Wednesdays, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th.
$229
6 Week Theatre/Musical Theatre Audition Workout
with Duncan Stewart, Casting Director
7:00 – 6 Weeks.  Hailed as one of the most insightful, giving and constructive coaches, AC is elated to have Duncan teaching our newest Musical Theatre/ Theatrical
Scene Study class! This 6 week course is tailored not only to work on your individual material, but Duncan will also delve into scene study both musical and non-musical.
For the first class, MUSICAL THEATRE ACTORS please prepare your finest 32-bar cut and 1 contemporary monologue. For THEATRE ACTORS, please prepare 2 short
contrasting contemporary monologues. This will give Duncan insight as how to prepare and “cast” material to be used throughout the course. Weeks 2-6, will alternate
working various scenes provided by Duncan and in addition, you will be working on your current individual audition material. His feedback is always on-point, constructive,
encouraging and is truly committed to making a difference for the actor. You will walk away from this class with your monologues fine-tuned, your songs polished, and TONS
of information to apply to your craft in the future! Duncan’s CD credits are extensive, including the Tony Award winning revival of La Cage Aux Folles, the Broadway, West
End, and National touring companies of Chicago The Musical and all other projects for legendary producers Barry and Fran Weissler/National Artists Management Company
(NAMCO). In addition, along with his associate, Benton Whitely, Duncan casts all projects for his own company, Southgate Productions. Upcoming NAMCO projects
include: Clueless (The Musical), Fat Pig, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (UK). UPCOMING Southgate Productions include the indie film Verona (Appulse Films), Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels (North Shore), Camp Wanatachi (LaMama), Fingers and Toes (NYMF), Trails (NYMF), and Bunked! (Fringe). Duncan’s previous credits include numerous
projects for London’s West End, Playwrights Horizons, Huntington Theater, Long Wharf, and Coconut Grove. He also provides talent consultation for numerous television
projects now under development by/for Cineflix International. This is truly an amazing opportunity! Register now as this class will sell out fast! Limited to 12 actors.
Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration.
Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th.
$429
FIND THE PERFECT TALENT AGENT FOR YOU!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
- Taught by CRAIG HOLZBERG, Agent/Owner, Avalon Artists
7:00 — “WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET AN AGENT?” and “WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR, REALLY?” A former actor and casting director in the LA and NY markets
and currently the owner of AVALON ARTISTS GROUP, a bi-coastal, full service talent agency, Craig has the inside track on what it takes to get the right agent. “WHAT ARE
THEY LOOKING FOR??” is one of the most commonly asked questions when actors are seeking representation. In this 2½ hour session you’ll learn it all: Do’s and Don’ts,
Making a Great First Impression, Correspondence/Following Up, Cover Letters, Sign or Freelance, Selecting the Right Headshots, Resumes, Reading for an Agent, Knowing
Your Type, Do You Need a Manager, Classes and Networking Seminars, Union Affiliation and MUCH MORE! A great opportunity to get the inside scoop from one of the
most respected, actor-friendly agents in the biz!
$49
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On-Camera Commercial Class with BARRY SHAPIRO — CD, Herman & Lipson Casting
6:00 — 5 Weeks. Always a SOLD OUT class, Barry is a force in the field of commercial casting. He will be offering his unique insight and coaching skills in this
comprehensive class. You’ll learn: How to audition for all different types of commercials including improv, one-liners and multi-person copy; mastering cue cards, eating
on-camera, and analysis of copy; What to do with the call back AND gain insight on what goes on AFTER you’ve left the room!  At the end of the 5 weeks, Barry will give an
honest and direct evaluation on where you stand in the commercial market! A fabulous opportunity to work with one of the TOP CD’s in town with over 25 years experience
in casting. Work on-camera in every class! Barry has been known to call in actors direct from his class for principal auditions. Certainly an opportunity not to be missed.
Dates:  Thursdays, Oct. 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & Nov. 4th.
$329
FILM INTENSIVE with Meghan Rafferty, Assoc. CD, Ellen Lewis Casting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
7:30 — Here’s your opportunity to work with a casting director from one of NY’s biggest film offices! Ellen Lewis Casting currently casts ALL of Martin Scorsese’s films
including the just released Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo. Currently, they are working on TWO big budget features. Meghan will select sides
based on your HS/resume submission which you will receive and prepare in advance. The intensive starts off with an informative Q & A followed by your presentation of the
scene with a reader ON-CAMERA in a group. This is a wonderful opportunity to be coached by an expert in film! Recent projects include the HBO pilot, Boardwalk Empire
and the feature Morning Glory starring Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton. Some past film casting credits include: The Aviator, Prime, Imaginary Heroes,
Broken Flowers, Away We Go w/ John Krasinski and Maya Rudolf and My Own Love Song w/ Renee Zellweger and Forest Whitaker. In addition, Meghan worked with
Bonnie Finnegan for two years where she cast the short-lived NBC drama Kidnapped and various pilots for Paramount/CBS. Please upload your picture and resume to
your online account profile upon registration!!!
$89
How To Be SUCCESSFUL In INDUSTRIALS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
with Pamela Kramer, Casting Director/Owner, Bradley Baron
10am - 4pm — How would you like to financially enhance your acting career with income from industrials. Come find out how lucrative this often overlooked market can
be! Whether you’re a seasoned actor looking to sharpen your skills or a beginner, this workshop can help give you the advantage in an audition. In the morning session,
numerous topics covered include: Union vs. Non-Union: advantages and disadvantages, independent contractor vs. booking through agents, how your skills, looks and
type can help you book, and the “how-to” of dialogue, wardrobe and etiquette on set. After a short lunch break, you will return for you afternoon session when you will
work on scene studies specific to Industrials, both solo and with a partner. Pamela will give extensive feedback and adjustments on your work and by the end of the event
you will walk away with the confidence needed to BOOK! In the business for over twenty years, Pamela Kramer casts for industrials, commercials, films, voice overs and
TV. Projects include: Industrials for; Microsoft, Nokia, Merck, Sanofi-Aventis, ADP, Phfizer, Pepsi, Kraft, and Roche, Hyatt, etc. Commercials: 6 National commercials for
Prudential, and 26 commercial spots for Panasonic. In addition; Several TV pilot’s for VH1 and MTV, an integrated print and commercial campaign for Chubb, numerous
national and regional commercials, hundreds of Industrials, as well as 30 episodes of Comedy Central’s, Strangers with Candy and recently wrapped an Independent film,
“Torture Chamber” w/Vincent Pastore.
$175
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
ON-CAMERA TELEVISION INTENSIVE with Christine Kromer, CD, Alexa Fogel Casting *2 NEW SERIES*
2:00 — Here’s your opportunity to This on-camera intensive is not to be missed if you are looking to book roles in episodic television. Christine brings years of casting
experience to this event and is ready to take you to the next level. Currently, she’s working on the HBO series TREME (recently picked up for a 2nd season) for HBO and the
new series LIGHTS OUT for FX. They also just finished casting on the feature film RED TAILS for George Lucas starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and NY casting for the feature
film of THE A TEAM. She will have received your headshots and resumes in advance and cast you in a scene which you will pick up in advance. You’ll start off with a Q&A
and then Christine will begin working with you with a reader ON CAMERA in a group format. Be prepared for feedback and to take adjustments on the fly. She is interested
in meeting talent of all types and ethnicities 18+. It’s VERY IMPORTANT to send your p/r upon registration or upload your HS/Resume to your Actors Connection online
personal profile!!! PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Christine, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced! This event has limited seating,
so register now!
$89
AUDITIONING FOR ONE HOUR DRAMAS & FEATURE FILMS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
with Kevin Kuffa, Assoc. CD, Lynn Kressel Casting
7:00 — 3 Weeks. NEW 3 WEEK CLASS! From one of the largest TV/film casting offices in NYC and home to the prestigious Law and Order franchise, Kevin brings years
of experience working with Lynn Kressel to this Advanced film/TV class. Casting daily for TV series, mini-series, MOW’s and feature films, Kevin will coach you on audition
techniques specific to these two areas. Whether you’re auditioning for an episodic or a feature, this class will teach you the things you need to know that can help you to
get the call-back and then BOOK the job. The 1st week, you will have prepared an episodic scene given to you in advance based on your headshot/resume that you have
uploaded to your AC online account. You will find out immediately if your headshot/resume “represent” what you are trying to market from a Casting Director’s perspective.
Week #2 you’ll be working on a scene from a feature film chosen for you based on your work in week one and the 3rd and final week, you’ll work on a prepared scene from
Law and Order. All 3 sessions are ON CAMERA. Kevin is currently the associate casting director for Lynn Kressel where he is currently casting the feature film “Blind” and
has just completed casting for “Something In The Dark” a TV movie for Lifetime. Past projects include: “Eat Pray Love” starring Julia Roberts, “How Do You Know” starring
Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon, and Owen Wilson, the Sci-Fi Channel Mini-Series and Pilots: “Riverworld”, “The Phantom” and “Alice”, feature films: Four Backyards, Movie
of the Week-Unorthodox, series regular casting for Original Sin, the feature film The Stanford Prison Experiment, the NBC mini-series The Last Templar, The Other Side of
the Truth with Ricky Gervais, the Sci Fi Channel mini-series Tin Man, series regular casting for Flash Gordon, and the feature Nights In Rodanthe (starring Richard Gere and
Diane Lane). Kevin has also worked with Gayle Keller to cast the ABC series Six Degrees and the feature film The Last Mimzy, and with Ann Goulder to cast the features
The Life Before Her Eyes (starring Uma Thurman) and The Nanny Diaries (starring Scarlett Johannsen). Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your
online account upon registration.
Dates: Thursdays, Oct. 14th, 21st & 28th.
$279
Law & Order:SVU Intensive
with Philip Huffman, Assoc. CD, Law & Order: SVU
7:30 — If you’re intent on landing roles on this hit TV series, this ONE NIGHT ONLY intensive is not to be missed! Philip brings years of experience casting to this evening
where he’ll be working with you on what it takes to book a role on Law & Order: SVU. Philip will have received your headshots and resumes in advance and cast you in a
scene which you will pick up in advance. You’ll start off the night with a Q&A, and then Philip will begin working with you with a reader in a group format. Be prepared for
feedback and to take adjustments on the fly. He is interested in meeting talent of all types and ethnicities 18+ that he HAS NOT met in the past 12 months. AN EVENT
NOT TO BE MISSED! It’s VERY IMPORTANT to send your p/r upon registration!!!   PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Philip, if you LATE
cancel you will NOT be replaced!  
$89
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ADVANCED NETWORK TV CLASS with Stephanie Shelton, Casting Coordinator, CBS Primetime
7:30 — 3 Weeks. NEW 3 WEEK CLASS! Direct from CBS Primetime, here’s your opportunity to work ON-CAMERA with the new Casting Coordinator for all of CBS
East Coast Network Casting. Stephanie will work with each actor in a pre-read/simulated audition scenario, giving adjustments, feedback, suggestions and constructive
criticism which will impact your approach toward audition material immediately. The 1st week you’ll work on cold sides based on your headshot/resume submission.
You will find out immediately if your materials “represent” what you are trying to market from a Casting Director’s perspective. Week #2 you’ll be working on a prepared
sitcom/comedy scene chosen for you based on your work in week one and the 3rd and final week, you’ll work on a prepared scene from an episodic/one hour drama. In
3 weeks, you’ll enhance your on-camera audition technique specific to television as well as delving into the business side of what TRULY goes on before, during and
after a casting session. Whether you’re auditioning for an episodic or pilot, this class will teach you the things you need to know that can help you get the call-back and
then book the job. Stephanie Shelton is the new Casting Coordinator for the CBS Primetime casting department. Stephanie works on series regular roles for the CBS
Network pilots and current series. She is looking for dedicated actors ready to learn and make choices! All 3 sessions are ON CAMERA. Please bring a DVD-R
with you to class to record your work to take home and review. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration.
Dates: Thursdays, Oct. 14th, 21st & 28th.
$279
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18
Professional Voice Over Tune Up!
with Casting Director Stacy Seidel and Voice Actor Paul Liberti
6:30 — 6 Weeks. “I’m getting auditions…why am I NOT Booking?!” NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO FIND OUT! This advanced 6-week VO class is for the working Actor
wanting to move to the next level! (This class is not for the beginner!) Casting Director Stacy Seidel and working actor Paul Liberti, will guide you through the stumbling blocks
of Voice-Over auditions with perspectives from both the casting director and the working voice actor. These two very popular AC teachers combine their unique skills for an
AMAZING Voice-Over experience! In your final class, you’ll also get to showcase your work for feedback to a NY Voice-Over agent. Stacy Seidel is a Voice-Over Casting
Director at Broadcasters and comes with many years of casting experience both on-camera and V/O’s. Always busy, busy, busy, Stacy is currently casting commercials for
Comcast, Arby’s, Sprint, Nextel, Cadillac, Neosporin, Macy’s, Ben & Jerry’s and E-Trade; as well as V/O’s for JP Morgan Chase and Saturn. She is always looking for top
voice-over talent. Paul Liberti is a working voice actor who has booked hundreds of V/O spots and animated series including Pokemon, Blues Clues, Noggin’s – Pinky Dinky
Doo, Saturday Night Live Cartoons and Sesame Street. He’s also been an actor on Broadway as well as film and TV. Limited to 14 V/O actors! Your VO career can’t afford
to miss this unique Voice-Over opportunity!!! PLEASE BRING YOUR VO DEMO TO THE FIRST CLASS!!
$349
Dates: Mondays, Oct. 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd.
SUPER SOAP CLASS taught by TORI VISGILIO, Associate CD from One Life to Live.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18
6:30 — 3 Weeks. If you’re interested in Daytime Television - TAKE THIS CLASS! After 16 years at this venerable and Emmy Award winning daytime television series,
Tori knows EXACTLY what the network honchos are looking for! From her unique perspective as Associate Casting Director, she’s often humorous but ALWAYS right on
target, and will coach you on what it takes to book a principal role on a soap. Actors who’ve taken this amazing class have gone on to BOOK U/5’s, dayplayer and recurring
roles on various soaps here and in LA and now you have the chance to work with a PRO! You’ll begin session #1 with a general read-through of soap material and in
depth training on all of the particulars of being cast in daytime. Session #2 will be all about breaking down a scene, the arcs, blocking for camera vs. blocking for actors and
continued study of this unique 4-camera format. Session #3 concludes with a “simulated” screen test which will be taped for you to take home and review. Please note there
are no make-ups for missed sessions! Clear your schedule for 3 weeks and learn everything you don’t know about daytime!
Dates: Mondays, Oct. 18th, 25th & Nov. 1st.
$249
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19
ALL DAY Commercial Improv Intensive with Barry Shapiro, CD, Herman & LIpson Casting
10am-5pm — With Barry’s other classes always selling out, you’ll need to be fast to get in on this one! As every savvy commercial actor knows, many auditions are strictly
improvised and in order to BOOK, you need to have this skill set down pat! Barry is an expert teacher of these kinds of auditions where there is either no copy at all or the
script is partly or entirely improvised. This intensive will focus on Improv as it relates strictly to commercials. You’ll learn to mime eating, talking and reacting in a restaurant
scene; activities thrown at you “in the moment”; taking a script and putting it into your own words; improvising dialogue before the written script starts and after it ends;
creating an instant character fully realized at a moment’s notice and much more! Barry has been a commercial CD for over 25 years and his experience translates to you
feeling comfortable in these kinds of auditions so that you BOOK them!
$99
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19
ON-CAMERA Feature Film & TV Technique
2-Week Class taught by Allison Estrin, Assoc. CD, Barden/Schnee Casting
7:00 — 2 weeks. NOW CASTING MULTIPLE FEATURE FILMS! Work with one of the top casting associates from one of the most prominent bi-coastal casting offices
around! This 3-Week class begins with the first session focusing on day-player roles on TV. Weeks two and three turn to film working on both dayplayer (yes there is a
difference between dayplayer on TV and on film!) as well as longer scenes that would be performed by supporting or leading actors in features. All aspects of working oncamera in both mediums will be covered fully by Allison including audition tips and techniques, the best headshots for on-camera work and what on your resume attracts
CD’s to call you in! Barden/Schnee is currently casting What’s Wrong with Virginia starring Jennifer Connelly and Ed Harris, a new original series Failure to Fly, the Hillary
Swank feature Betty Anne Waters (also starring Sam Rockwell), the MTV movie Disco Queen, the upcoming Brian DePalma film The Boston Stranglers and the next Will
Ferrell comedy Stewie. Past feature film projects include Pineapple Express, World Trade Center directed by Oliver Stone and Proof. This class is a MUST for those wanting
to perfect their on-camera audition technique!
Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 19th & 26th.
$159
30 rock intensive special event
with Katja Blichfeld, CD, 30 Rock and Russell Gregory, Owner/Manager, Regarding Entertainment
7:00 — AC Congratulates Katja on her new title at NBC as Co-CD on the Emmy winning series 30 Rock alongside Jennifer McNamara as well as to Russell upon the
opening of his new NEW Management Company, Regarding Entertainment. After AMAZING feedback on their previous intensives, these two gurus of Comedy are back!
Katja and Russell bring years of expertise to tonight’s special event where they’ll work with you on what it takes to BOOK Comedic roles in Television! Based on your HS/
resume, Katja will select sides which will be emailed to you in advance. The evening will start off with a Q&A, followed by your scene using the pre-read format ON CAMERA
with a reader in a group. Be prepared for extensive feedback as well as ready to take re-adjustments on the fly. Previously the Casting Coordinator for NBC/Universal in Los
Angeles, Katja has returned ‘home” to NY and gearing up for a NEW season of 30 Rock. In addition, she has worked on numerous series including Conviction alongside
Gayle Keller, Starved for FX, Mr. Gibb (exec. produced by Kevin Spacey), the Glamour Magazine Reel Moments film series, the independent comedies Stick it in Detroit
and Southern Belles, as well as the feature film Freedomland with Margery Simkin Casting (Avatar). Russell worked at the esteemed Agency, Nicolosi & Co. for a number
of years, and recently opened up Regarding Entertainment where he represents actors for Film, Television and Theatre. Currently he is looking for All Types - All Ethnicities,
and Ages (18+) to add to his growing roster of clients! Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration and in addition,
please submit 2 HS/resumes to the office. NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced!
$119
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The Business of Show, Being Your Own CEO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
Led by Lisa Gold, Partner – Actors Connection, President - Act Outside The Box
10:00am - 5:00pm — Designed specifically to deepen the conversation of what it takes to navigate your BUSINESS as an actor, this “turning point in your career” day
includes: Creating an actual business and marketing PLAN for your individual career; Distinguishing the hats you must wear from CEO to Artist to Secretary; How to be in
professional relationships that you nurture and grow and with who (very important to know who you’re “selling” to); Money and how to invest it wisely in your business and
leverage it for the most benefit; Uncovering resources hidden from your view; Drilling down and refining the identification of your “unique product”; The MENTAL game and
how to STAY inspired despite how you sometimes “feel”…and soooo much more. Lisa is a member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA and has been a working paid performer for
over 30 years. Her background and experience as one of the owners of AC also brings a unique perspective to the business of the business after 8 years of relationships
with top cd’s and agents. Learn from a PRO how to market yourself like a PRO!
$69
ON-CAMERA INTENSIVE with Clint Alexander, Manager of East Coast Casting, FOX Network
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:00 — If you’re intent on landing roles on TV, this ONE NIGHT ONLY on-camera intensive is not to be missed! Clint brings years of experience casting for a major television
NETWORK to this evening where he’ll be working with you on what it takes to book a role in television. Clint will have received your headshots and resumes in advance and
cast you in a scene which you will pick up two days in advance. You’ll start off the night with a Q&A, and then Clint will begin working with you on-camera with a reader in a
group format. Be prepared for feedback and to take adjustments on the fly. PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed, if you LATE CANCEL you WILL NOT
BE REPLACED. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration. Clint is interested in meeting talent of all types and
ethnicities 18+ for his numerous upcoming projects.
AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
$69
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26
BOOK IT! Professional Voice Over Tune Up PART 2
with Casting Director Stacy Seidel and Voice Actor Paul Liberti
6:30 — 5 Weeks. This is the advanced version of Casting Director Stacy Seidel Tea and Voice Actor Paul Liberti’s very popular class – Professional Voice Over Tune
Up – created for the working professional voice actor to strengthen their copy reading skills to BOOK more V/O jobs. Part 2 continues the work from the first class and is
entirely focused on copy reading. Commercials, Doubles, Wry/Dry, Non-Announce, Tags and more will be thrown out to you each week just as you would at a professional
voice-over audition. Always supportive and positive – these two teachers are sought after by agents to work with their clients!! Get ready to be challenged as this class is
for the advanced professional voice actor only! CLASS PREREQUISITE: To register for this class, you must have taken Professional Voice Over Tune Up! or be preapproved by Paul and Stacy before registering.
Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 26th, Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
$299
MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION MASTER CLASS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26
with Merri Sugarman, Casting Director, Tara Rubin Casting
7:00 – From one of the busiest Broadway casting offices in NY, Actors Connection is thrilled to have Merri teaching this ONE NIGHT ONLY Musical Theater Audition Master
Class. For this Master Class, please prepare 2 contrasting songs and bring your book as Merri may want to hear something additional. The evening will start off with a
Q & A, and then each actor will perform for Merri using your prepared material in a group format. She will coach, give direction and offer possible recommendations of
material to “check out” if what you are currently using doesn’t “work”. This office is currently casting the Broadway and National tours of: Jersey Boys, A Little Night Music,
Billy Elliot, Shrek, Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein, The Little Mermaid and The Phantom of the Opera. Past projects include: My Fair Lady, The Pirate
Queen, Les Miserables, Spamalot, Spelling Bee, The Producers and Guys and Dolls to name a few. PLEASE NOTE: This class is limited to 12 ADVANCED Musical
Theater actors. AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
$89
Theater Intensive with Alaine Alldaffer,
CD, Playwrights Horizons
6:30 — REGISTER NOW for this amazing ONE NIGHT ONLY theater intensive with this powerhouse Casting Director. Alaine is currently the CD for Playwrights Horizons,
the most highly respected Off-Broadway Theatre in New York City. She’ll have received your headshots ahead of time and “cast” each actor in a theatre scene, which you
will pick-up two days in advance. The night will start off with a Q&A, and then you will be given a scene partner. You will have a brief rehearsal period and then Alaine will
begin working with each paired scene in a group format. Be prepared for awesome feedback and training that will impact your auditions immediately. PLEASE NOTE: Once
scenes have been distributed, if you LATE CANCEL you WILL NOT BE REPLACED. Please submit ONE headshot and resume upon registration. Alaine is interested
in seeing committed actors looking for honest and constructive feedback. AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
$69
Film/TV On-Camera Intensive
with SABRINA HYMAN, Casting Associate, Avy Kaufman Casting
8:15 — Here’s a RARE opportunity to meet and work with one of the CD’s from this TOP Feature Film casting office in NYC! This intensive will be structured to fine-tune
your film/TV audition skill set and help you book that next role! Based upon your headshot and resume, you’ll be emailed a film/tv scene to prepare which you will receive in
advance. You’ll start off with a Q&A, and then Sabrina will begin working with you with a reader, on-camera, in a group format. Be prepared for feedback and adjustments.
Originally from LA, Sabrina was the casting associate on THE UNIT and WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE. She recently relocated to New York and is now working with one
of the BIGGEST film Casting Directors around, Avy Kaufman. This office cast the feature films: SALT starring Angelina Jolie, PUBLIC ENEMIES, TAKING WOODSTOCK,
BROTHERS, AMERICAN GANGSTER, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, A.I., BODY OF LIES, BABY MAMA and NATIONAL TREASURE. Most recently, they cast 13 with
Mickey Rourke, SHANGHAI with John Cusack and JACK GOES BOATING with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your
online account upon registration. PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Sabrina, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced! HURRY TO
REGISTER as SPACE IS LIMITED.
$79
ADVANCED ON-CAMERA FILM/TV INTENSIVE
with James Calleri, C.S.A., Calleri Casting
7:00 — Here’s a RARE opportunity to meet and work with one of NY’s TOP Casting Directors for film, TV and Theater! Get ready to work as this intensive is structured to
fine-tune your film/TV audition skill set and help you book that next role! For this event, James will provide you with a variety of scenes to choose from a few days before the
intensive. You are to prepare one scene that you feel represents you. For the intensive, you’ll start off with a Q&A, and then James will begin working with you with a reader,
on-camera, in a group format. Be prepared for feedback and adjustments as James will coach and critique your work, tweak your material and share invaluable information.
Currently, James is casting “Army Wives” for Lifetime TV and just finished work on the Army Wives spin-off. Upcoming for Broadway: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Venus in
Fur, and Sleuth; Also CSC Rep, Rattle Stick, and Long Wharf. Upcoming Films include: That’s What She Said and Jaime Marks is Dead. Past TV credits include: “Lipstick
Jungle,” “Z Rock” on IFC, “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Ed,” “Hope & Faith,” and “Monk.” His film credits include: Peter and Vandy (Sundance ‘09), Armless (Sundance 10), The
City of Your Final Destination, Heights, The White Countess, Lisa Picard Is Famous, Ready? OK! and Trouble Every Day. Broadway credits include: 33 Variations, A Raisin
in the Sun, Chicago, and The Dead. He cast 10 seasons for Playwrights Horizons as well as seasons for Long Wharf, Flea, CSC Rep, Soho Rep, Naked Angels, New
Georges, and stageFARM. Currently, he casts for Fuerza Bruta (the new show from the creators of De La Guarda) and the upcoming Three Sisters with Maggie Gyllenhaal
and Peter Sarsgaard. Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration. HURRY TO REGISTER as SPACE IS LIMITED.
$89
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FILM INTENSIVE with Meghan Rafferty, Assoc. CD, Ellen Lewis Casting
Commercial Connection
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
7:30 — Here’s your opportunity to work with a casting director from one of NY’s biggest film offices! Ellen Lewis Casting currently casts ALL of Martin Scorsese’s films
including the just released Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo. Currently, they are working on TWO big budget features. Meghan will select sides
based on your HS/resume submission which you will receive and prepare in advance. The intensive starts off with an informative Q & A followed by your presentation of the
scene with a reader ON-CAMERA in a group. This is a wonderful opportunity to be coached by an expert in film! Recent projects include the HBO pilot, Boardwalk Empire
and the feature Morning Glory starring Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton. Some past film casting credits include: The Aviator, Prime, Imaginary Heroes,
Broken Flowers, Away We Go w/ John Krasinski and Maya Rudolf and My Own Love Song w/ Renee Zellweger and Forest Whitaker. In addition, Meghan worked with
Bonnie Finnegan for two years where she cast the short-lived NBC drama Kidnapped and various pilots for Paramount/CBS. Please upload your picture and resume to
your online account profile upon registration!!!
$89
9:45 — 8 Top Industry Guests! So many of our actors have gained representation and booked work as a direct result of this event that we are bringing it back by popular
demand. This fabulous opportunity to spend the day with INCREDIBLE commercial casting directors and agents can’t be missed! The format will be a Q&A at the beginning
of the day, followed by commercial copy (come early to choose your copy or bring your own) presented for verbal feedback and adjustments to two panels. You’ll
also receive personal evaluations on everything from copy skills to presentation to P/R. We’ll break for lunch, then, in the afternoon you’ll meet with each guest for miniinterviews. While you wait for your interview, we’ll have a wide variety of headshot photographers showing their books.
Scheduled guests include:
DOUG KESTEN, Agent, Paradigm
LISA RUBENSTEIN, CD, Liz Lewis Casting
ASHLEY MARSHALL, CD, Beth Melsky Casting
JULIEN BOUSCAREL, Agent, Innovative Artists
TRACEY GOLDBLUM, Agent, Abrams Artists
REBECCA YARSIN, CD, House Productions
ERICA MORAN, Agent, Avalon Artists Group/BMG Models
FATIMA WILSON, Agent, Bloc NYC Talent Agency
SEND US NINE HEADSHOTS AND RESUMES IMMEDIATELY UPON REGISTERING!!!
On-Camera TV & Film 3-Week Class
with Jessica
$199
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Daniels, Assoc. CD, NBC/Universal
7:30— 3 Weeks. After a HUGE waitlist for her first class, Actors Connection welcomes one of our favorite CD’s, Jessica Daniels, to teach our newest On-Camera TV and
Film Class! Jessica works on the Emmy Award winning series 30 Rock for NBC and while on hiatus, she is working on the Feature Film “We Bought a Zoo” with Bowling/
Miscia Casting. Throughout her career, she has worked at some of the finest film and television offices: (Avy Kaufman, Finnegan/Jacobs, Kathleen Chopin, Nancy Klopper
and the late Mali Finn) feature films she’s worked on include the Oscar winning Brokeback Mountain, Empire Falls, Garden State, and I Am Legend. TV shows include Denis
Leary’s The Job and the current ABC series The Unusuals. She was also the casting associate on the TV show Royal Pains with Bonnie Finnegan and Steven Jacobs, a
USA/Universal series that’s shooting in New York. As Jessica has spent years casting BOTH Film and TV, this class will break down the different audition techniques and
how to approach both mediums differently and successfully. Based on your HS/resume, in week #1 Jessica will focus on cold TELEVISION sides that you will receive the
night of the first class. That evening, she will distribute your FILM sides that will be prepared for week #2. Together, you and Jessica will decide which sides will be used
for your “callback” for the final class. In addition, you will discuss the casting process of both and from pre-read to screen-test, chemistry reads and much more. A rare
opportunity to work with one of the busiest and most respected CD’s in NY! Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon
registration. Dates: Wednesdays, Nov. 3rd, 10th & 17th.
$279
FILM INTENSIVE with David Vaccari, Casting Director, Telsey + Co.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
7:00 — Here’s your opportunity to work with a casting director from one of the most prominent casting offices in town! David casts primarily film, TV and commercials for this
MAJOR casting office. A cool and laid-back CD known for calling in people directly, he recently worked on the features RESTLESS for Gus Van Sant, HOWL with James
Franco, MAIN STREET by Horton Foote with Orlando Bloom and JONAH HEX with Josh Brolin. David will select sides based on your HS/resume submission which you
will receive and prepare in advance. The intensive starts off with an informative Q & A followed by your presentation of the scene with a reader ON-CAMERA in a group.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be coached by an expert in film! David’s other recent and past projects include: Film (Sex and the City 2, A Kiss for Jed Wood, Rent, I
Love You Philip Morris); TV (Hope Against Hope for HBO, Whoopi ON NBC, and many pilots including Ugly Betty); Commercials (both on-camera and voice-over) and
Theater (Wicked, Spiderman, South Pacific, In the Heights, Race). Please upload your HS and create your resume in your Actors Connection profile registration.
$89
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SEMINARS
**for CLASSES/SPECIAL EVENTS refer to page 4**
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
6:30 — GINGER DICCE — Agent/Owner – Ginger Dicce Talent Agency. In the business for decades and known for being an astute and very direct agent, Ginger works
in All Areas and has submitted and booked actors met here for commercials (Target, Advil, ESPN, Tiger Toys, Blue Cross, TLC and Pronto), TV (Law & Order: Criminal
Intent), film and soaps. Ginger has called in AC actors directly in the past and she is interested in meeting new, fresh talent. All Types-All Ethnicities (18+). Come early to
select copy or bring your own. After a Q & A she’ll see
1-2 Min Monologues OR Commercial Copy ONE on ONE
6:30 — LIZ ORTIZ-MACKES — Casting Director/Owner, Casting Solutions. One of the most actor-friendly CD’s in town, Liz casts for film, theatre, television,
commercials, industrials and digital media. Current/recent projects include a mini-series for the Animal Planet and on-going industrials, casting for the films “The Cycle”
and “The Camera’s Eye”, P.S.A.’s for Solution/Evolution, the short films: “Three Endings” for the festival circuit, “Kid Can Dream” (Casting & Associate Producer) which
is concurrently being developed as a feature and the feature film “The Camera’s Eye”. Liz is on the faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, conducts monthly
workshops for the Screen Actors Guild Foundation and has been an instructor at the New York Film Academy. As a producer, she is working with V.M.I. pictures on several
film and television projects. Come early to choose your copy or bring your own.
After a Q & A she’ll see either
Commercial Copy OR Monologues ONE on ONE
6:30 — SCOTT EDWARDS — Agent, Harden-Curtis Associates. Scott Edwards has been an agent at Harden-Curtis Associates for 9 years. He has actors working on
Broadway and national tours (West Side Story, Hair, In the Heights, Mamma Mia, 9 to 5, and many more), NY Theatre (Public, MTC, NYTW, Atlantic, Keen) and numerous
regional theatres, film (Love and Other Drugs, The Last Airbender, Shutter Island, Gigantic), and television (Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, Mercy, The Good Wife, all
Law and Orders and Treme) and is proud to have contract players on the lone remaining NY Soap (One Life to Live). He is working with a number of actors he has met at
Actors Connection and is currently interested in meeting All Types-All Ethnicities (18+).
After a Q & A he’ll see
Monologues ONE on ONE
6:30 — ROBERT THOMPSON — Agent, The BAE Group. FIRST TIME GUEST!! NEW NY TALENT AGENCY! Here’s your chance to meet and showcase to
NYC’s newest talent and modeling agency. With an office in Moscow that handles high-end/couture fashion modeling, The BAE Group has recently opened a New York
office which focuses on fashion editorial, fashion commercial, fashion catalog, fashion print, fashion fitness, commercial print, commercial lifestyle, commercial fitness,
glamour/beauty as well as legit. As this office is only a couple of weeks old, Robert is actively building his files and is interested in meeting models of All Types-All Ethnicities
(16-35) for agency representation. A fantastic opportunity to meet a NEW agent who is building his client roster from the ground floor up! Robert will look at headshots/comp
cards/portfolios/tear sheets or at least three personal printed shots. This office is not looking for runway/couture or high fashion models. This office does not freelance.
After a Q & A you’ll have
Mini Interviews ONE on ONE
7:00 — MICHAEL RAYMEN — Agent, Don Buchwald & Associates. There aren’t too many agents that we can say are known to have such a fine reputation in the
commercial game as Michael. From one of the finest commercial agencies in NYC, Michael is an excellent agent whose feedback is direct and honest. He is always looking
for new talent and fresh faces for both on-camera and V/O’s. This office has recently booked clients in commercials for Verizon, Pepto-Bismol, E-Bay, Netflix, Jose Cuervo,
Coke, Walmart, JC Penney, Kodak. Michael has SIGNED many AC actors met here in past seminars and does not freelance. Please select copy online or bring your
own. After a Q & A he’ll see
Commercial Copy ONE on ONE
12:00 — FREE SEMINAR — Generate 5K a Month in the Stock Market - Led by Tyrone Jackson, The Wealthy Artist. Many AC actors have already attended
Tyrone’s Wealthy Artist seminars learning how to generate income from teaching what they know best by creating an artist business. Now let Tyrone lead you through
producing income through navigating the stock market step by step. Lot’s of artists think taking on learning anything about the mysterious market system is too hard.
Tyrone knows artists and how our creative brains work so he breaks down easily and understandably his method to generate monthly income through selling “covered
calls”. You really can create financial freedom while focusing on your acting career! The expression “it takes money to make money” will be shot down in one afternoon!
A working actor himself, Tyrone also creates wealth for himself using this system and will be sharing many of his powerful trading secrets in this FREE SEMINAR!
FREE SEMINAR
5:30 — NEW ACTOR ORIENTATION We’ll answer all of your questions regarding what we have to offer at Actors Connection. We will also discuss the various formats
of nightly seminars, highlights of classes, go over various upcoming special events and give you some inside information on how to use your $$$ wisely and most
effectively. Whether you are a “new” or “returning” actor and want to know what Actors Connection can do for YOU and YOUR CAREER, please call the office at
212-977-6666 ext. 8 to reserve a space or email us at registration@actorsconnection.com. Attendees will get great info as well as special offers and discounts!
We look forward to seeing you there!
FREE!!
6:30 — JUSTIN BUSCH — Agent, Phoenix Artists, Inc. At this office for over 3 years, Justin handles film, TV and theater for this boutique talent agency that handles
clients both in NY and LA. Currently, he has clients on Broadway (Rock of Ages, Lend Me A Tenor, The Lion King), national tours (Dreamgirls, South Pacific), TV (all
NY episodics including Boardwalk Empire, Royal Pains, Nurse Jackie, Rescue Me, Law and Order: SVU & CI,) soaps (One Life To Live) and film (Public Enemies,
HBO’s You Don’t Know Jack, The Smurfs Movie and Arthur). Currently, Justin is interested in meeting talented actors of all types-all ethnicities (18+).
Sides with a Reader ONE on ONE
7:00 — KATE BOKA — Casting Associate, Roundabout Theatre Company/Jim Carnahan Casting. Kate has been at this award winning office for over four years
casting ALL projects for Roundabout and Jim Carnahan. Broadway credits include: Everyday Rapture, Behanding in Spokane, La Bete (London & upcoming B’Way),
Pal Joey, Boeing-Boeing, Old Acquaintance, Curtains, The Ritz, 110 in the Shade, The Woman in White, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Fiddler on the Roof. Regional: Bay
Street Theatre’s The Night Season, Hairspray, Drowsy Chaperone, Things Being What They Are, Les Miserable, The Full Monty and Shenandoah at the Marriot Theatre
in Chicago. Off Broadway: Spring Awakening (Atlantic Theater Company), Howard Katz, Pig Farm, Entertaining Mr. Sloane, The Paris Letter, Mr. Marmalade, (all for
Roundabout). National tours of 12 Angry Men, Sweet Charity. Kate also served as Casting Assistant on last season’s Showtime hit series Brotherhood. She’s interested in
meeting All Types-All Ages (18+) for their many projects.
After a Q & A she’ll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
6:30 — RENEE PANICHELLI — Personal Manager, Freeze Frame Entertainment. BACK IN NY!! Renee was an agent in NY for 6 years before moving to LA
and partnering in Freeze Frame Entertainment, a bi-coastal management and production company. She has recently moved back home and is running the east coast office
for Freeze Frame. Her clients are currently recurring on: One Life To Live, Blue Bloods, Rizzoli & Isles, Outsourced, Boardwalk Empire, Detroit 187, Curb Your Enthusiasm
and True Blood. Her client’s film and TV credits also include: Public Enemies, You Don’t Know Jack Kevorkian, The Pacific, Kick Ass, After, Bad Penny, Justified, It’s Always
Sunny, Miami Medical, Desperate Housewives and Mad Men. Clients in recent NY and regional theater include: Playwrights Horizons, EST, Ars Nova,The Public, Lincoln
Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, The Huntington, Berkley Rep, ATOL, Old Globe and the Papermill Playhouse. Her production credits include the indie
films Moola, Blackout & Butterfly Rising. She is currently interested in meeting actors off all types-all ethnicities (18+).
After a Q & A she’ll see
7:00 — KATHARINA EGGMANN – Director of Primetime Casting East Coast, CBS.  We are delighted to welcome Katharina for another powerhouse seminar since
joining CBS primetime.  Katharina’s past projects include: Casting Director for both Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Trial by Jury; the feature films Freedom
Writers (NY seach), Riding in Cars With Boys and The Emperor’s Club, the indie features Marconi Bros and Confess; and other TV series: Queens Supreme, The Sopranos
(Season #1) and The Jamie Kennedy Experiment.  Katharina ONLY wants to meet experienced actors who she has not seen in the previous year!  Katharina ONLY wants
to meet experienced actors who she has not seen in the previous year!  LIMITED ENROLLMENT. $10 Surcharge.
After a mandatory Q & A she’ll see Cold Paired Scenes PRIVATELY
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (Cont.)
7:00 — CAROLE INGBER — Owner/Agent, Ingber & Assoc. Carole has told us that she goes to Actors Connection because she always finds great talent here! She’s
found actors from virtually every seminar and only wants to meet new folks or those she hasn’t seen in the last year. She has booked clients for Coke, Red Lobster, Citibank,
Verizon, Wendy’s, and Sears and is currently looking for All Ages-All Types (18+) for commercials and voice-overs. She’s one of the most ethical and respected agents in
town. Please select copy online or bring your own. After a Q & A she’ll see
7:30 — ERICA PALGON - Casting Director, Erica Palgon Casting. After 15 years in casting, Erica has worked for prominent offices including, Judy Henderson,
Jerry Beaver, Susan Shopmaker and Liz Lewis. She recently opened up her own office and is off and running! Erica is currently casting for film, television, theater and
commercials (on-camera, V/O and print), she is also currently producing her 1st film - set in the 80’s. Recent projects include: the films Blissestrasse for Paul Donovan
and Dumping Lisa for Emmy award winning director John Oliver. She also wrapped a T-Mobile Commercial, several Wii ads, a campaign for Lovaza, and a Virgin
Mobile V/O in Spanish and English. She’s called in and booked several AC actors from past seminars and is currently looking for MORE!
After a Q & A she’ll see Comedic OR Light Dramatic Monologues ONE on ONE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
6:30 — ASHLEY WILLIAMS — Agent, Professional Artists. Ashley is a new and upcoming agent currently building her files at this respected office. Coming from
a performing background herself, she has a great understanding for the process of the actor and represents actors in all legit areas (TV, Theatre, Film). Clients of this
respected agency can currently be seen on Broadway (Chicago, Mamma Mia) episodics (Brotherhood, all 3 Law & Orders, 30 Rock) in film (You Don’t Mess with Zohan,
What Just Happened, Case No. 39). She was a huge hit at her first seminar and we are thrilled to welcome Ashley back to find more talented AC actors.
Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
7:00 — TRACEY GOLDBLUM — Agent, Abrams Artists. Kind, witty, and insightful, Tracey’s considered one of the top on-camera commercial agents in the city. Many
of our actors are working as a result of meeting her here. She just SIGNED one from her last seminar and recently booked other clients in commercials for: Verizon, Capital
One, Nike, Wendy’s, Chase Bank, Fidelity & Merrill-Lynch. Tracey always finds actors she can book here at AC and gives great feedback! Please select copy online or
bring your own. After a Q & A she’ll see
1:00 — DAVE HOROWITZ, Audio Producer/Associate Casting Director, Howcast Media, Inc. FIRST TIME GUEST!! Here’s a fantastic opportunity for all
of our non-union voice-over talent. Dave casts, directs, and produces all of the voice-overs for Howcast. Due to the sizable amount of material (100+ scripts per week), he
is always on the search for non-union voice-over talent for paid work (Non-AFTRA/Non-SAG, AEA is okay). Howcast has been and continues to be an excellent source of
experience and income for non-union actors. Don’t miss your chance to be seen as Dave is looking to find NEW voice talent!
After a Q&A he’ll hear his
Cold Commercial Copy ONE on ONE in the V/O Booth
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
6:30 — LISA DONADIO — Associate Casting Director, Playwrights Horizons. Lisa is currently working with Alaine Alldaffer on the 2009-20010 season, including The
Retributionist by Daniel Goldfarb dir. by Leigh Silverman, This by Melissa James Gibson dir. by Daniel Aukin, Circle Mirror Transformation by Anne Baker dir. by Sam Gold
and Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris dir. by Pam McKinnan. They will also be casting the Huntington Theatre season and the Women’s Project Season. Previous projects
include productions for the Long Wharf Theatre, Soho Rep, Bay Street Theater, the New Group and Crooked for the Women’s Project dir. by Liz Diamond. Past film/TV
credits include: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, Anything But Love, The Jimmy Show, Around the Bend, Dark Water and The Knights of Prosperity.
After a Q & A she’ll see
7:00 — DANIELLE DE LAWDER – Agent, Abrams Artists Agency. Danielle is a theatrical agent at this top agency where she has been for over 8+ years. She handles
all areas of Theatre, TV and Film. Danielle has clients on Broadway and Off-Broadway including: Spiderman, Scottsboro Boys, Banana Shpeel, Mamma Mia, Xanadu
tour, and regionally at the McCarter Theatre, Westport, and Goodspeed. She has several clients on TV including The Good Wife, Rubicon, White Collar, Mercy,
Gossip Girl, L&O, L&O: SVU, L&O Criminal Intent, Royal Pains, Delocated, Big Lake and How To Make it in America. The feature film list includes Adjustment Bureau,
Something Borrowed, The Other Guys and several independent films. Currently, she is looking for All Types-All Ages (18+).
6:30 — MICHELE BIANCULLI — Commercial Agent, Stewart Talent NY. Actors Connection is thrilled to welcome back Michele since her recent move to Stewart Talent
where she is opening up the NEW On Camera Commercial Division. Michele began her career at Innovative Artists, later moved to Arcieri and Associates as an agent, and
most recently ran the com(mercial department at The Mine. She is now heading up the On Camera Commercial department at Stewart Talent. She has booked clients on
various commercials, promos, and industrials (too many to list) and will accept your Headshots & Resumes. Please select commercial copy online or bring your own. 
After a Q & A she’ll hear     Commercial Copy ONE on ONE
7:00 – MARLA HAUT – Agent, Innovative Talent. A great guest from this powerhouse office, Marla works in the on-camera commercial department. She loves our AC
actors and has booked her clients in commercials for Verizon, McDonald’s, Kraft, Pepcid, Chevy, Apple, Lowes, Pepsi, Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, and Citibank. She is open
to All Types-All Ages (18+). Come early to choose your copy or bring your own.
7:00 — DAVID KRASNER — Agent, The Talent Mine. David is interested in meeting All Types-All Ethnicities (18+) for possible representation at this prestigious boutique
agency. Currently he has clients on Broadway (Wicked, South Pacific, In The Heights, Jersey Boys, Phantom), film (Wall Street 2, You Don’t Know Jack, Adjustment Bureau)
and episodics (Mercy, Nurse Jackie, White Collar, Gossip Girl, All 3 L&O’s, Rescue Me, Damages, Ugly Betty) and is currently working with actors met here from past
seminars. After a Q & A he’ll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
6:30 — JENNIFER KONAWAL — Agent, The Gersh Agency. At this very BIG, top bi-coastal agency for 10 years, Jennifer represents name clients (BD Wong,
Judah Friedlander, Zoe Kazan) as well as talented unknowns. She is back after a long absence because she is interested in meeting fresh new actors of all types,
all ethnicities who play teens through early 30’s. Though an extensive resume is not needed, super talent is, as this office will not freelance. This bi-coastal agency
represents their clients on both coasts and will develop actors that they are passionate about! If this is a fit then you MUST see Jennifer! $10 Surcharge
Sides with a Reader ONE on ONE
7:00 — ED LEWIS — V/O Agent, Arcieri and Associates. Ed comes from a long career in Casting, having worked mostly in Film and TV on such projects as Six Degrees,
Chappelle’s Show, The Wire, Hack, Secret Window, The L Word and many others. He also spent 2 years at FOX Broadcasting Company. Ed also did a lot of animation,
having worked on Up, The Princess and the Frog and animated shows Nickelodeon, including The Wonder Pets. Ed has taken his experience as a Casting Director to the
world of Voice Overs. Ed is thrilled to be in his new position. His unique perspective from his diverse experience gives him an interesting take on Commerical VO. Please
select copy online or bring your own. After a Q & A he’ll hear
Voice-Over Copy ONE on ONE in the VOICE-OVER BOOTH
7:00 — DIANE RILEY — Agent, Harden–Curtis Associates. A super agent, Diane has been at this agency for 13 years and handles theatre, TV and film for this great
mid-sized office. They have clients on Broadway (West Side Story, Memphis, Fences, Little Night Music, Hair), national tours, regional theatre, television (Drop Dead Diva,
Madmen, Sons of Anarchy, All 3 L&O’s, Rescue Me) and features (Julie and Julia, Shutter Island, Sex and the City 2, Remember Me). She is currently looking for All TypesAll Ages(18+)-All Ethnicities and has called in many AC actors and signed them!
After a Q & A she’ll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
7:00 — ERIN MAYA DARKE — Associate CD, Chrystie Street Casting. From one of NY’s busiest film/TV casting offices that has recently cast many high profile film
and TV series like PRECIOUS, THE WRESTLER, MERCY (NBC), TWELVE, HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE. Erin’s recent casting credits include the films WE
NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN with Tilda Swinton, SECOND CHILD by Sebastian Silva, FORECLOSURE with Michael Imperioli and NORTHEAST. She has also cast
for Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Summer Shorts Festival at 59E59 Theatre. She is currently working on several films including Joel Schumacher’s TRESPASS and
is always looking for new talent. $5 Surcharge.
7:00 — JIM FLYNN — Agent/Owner, Jim Flynn Agency. In business for twelve years, this east coast talent and literary agency represents exclusive clients for film, TV and
theatre. Currently Jim has clients on Broadway and National Tours (Spamalot, Phantom of the Opera, Xanadu, August Osage County, Three Sisters), film (Changeling, The
Taking of Pelham 123, Blue Valentine, The Other Guys) and almost every TV show cast in New York. A truly caring and attentive agent, Jim is currently interested in meeting
new talent of All Types-All Ethnicities (18+). He SIGNED 2 actors from one of his recent seminars here and only wants to meet actors he has NOT previously met.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
6:30 — PAUL DAVIS — Casting Director, Calleri Casting. With James Calleri and Erica Jensen, Paul casts for a variety of theater, TV and film projects. Current and
upcoming projects include: The Widow Claire (feature film for director James Ivory), Z-Rock (TV show for IFC), “Angela’s Mixtape” for New Georges, “The Gingerbread
House” for stageFARM, “The Old Man and the Sea” and “The Glass Menagerie” for Long Wharf. Paul has cast for New Georges, Epic Theatre Ensemble, the Summer Play
Festival (SPF), CSC, The Long Wharf, stageFARM, The Flea, The Wolly Mammoth Theatre Co, Soho Rep and Page 73. Film: Peter & Vandy (Sundance 2009), the short “A
Nick In Time” (Sundance 2007) and the indie feature “Ready? OK!”.
After a mandatory Q & A he’ll see his
Cold Scenes with a READER PRIVATELY
6:30 — KIRSTEN WALTHER — Agent, CESD. After 20 years casting commercials at Saatchi & Saatchi, Kirsten is now a commercial agent in the adult on-camera
division at CESD. She continues to work with her clients at Saatchi as well as new commercial clients. She was a huge hit at her last seminar here and is thrilled to
return to see more of our AC actors. Please select copy online or bring your own.
7:30 — SEAN LIEBOWITZ — Asst. Agent, ICM. Sean works in the talent department at International Creative Management (ICM)– a top talent agency that represents
clients across all media. Prior to that, he worked at the newly formed William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for several years. He began his career at United Talent Agency
(UTA) in Beverly Hills before moving back to New York and working at The Gersh Agency. $5 Surcharge.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5
7:00 — ELIZABETH GANS — Casting Director, Stark Naked Productions. One of our favorite guests, Elizabeth has been with this extremely busy office for 10 years that
primarily casts commercials, although they cast projects in all areas (film, television, theatre, industrials, commercials and voice-overs). Ongoing commercial clients include
Hilton Hotels, Disney, Bufferin, Jeep, Trident, Heineken, Wendy’s and the NFL. She has brought in many AC actors from her past seminars and is on the lookout for more!
After a Q & A she’ll see Monologues OR Commercial Copy ONE on ONE
7:00 — MICHAEL W. RODRIGUEZ — Owner / Head of Talent, THE ROSTER AGENCY. One of the friendliest agents in town, Michael’s history as an agent began 8
years ago at the esteemed offices of Hartig/Hilepo and DGRW and then built and ran UGLY Talent NY. THE ROSTER has talent working on Broadway (Memphis, Next To
Normal, Chicago, Billy Elliot, Shrek); Regional (Giant, Evita, Man of La Mancha, Forum, Altar Boyz, Tommy, The Producers, Lucky Guy, Drowsy Chaperone & Big River to
name a few). He also has many actors on TV (How To Make It In America, Ugly Betty, all 3 Law & Order’s, Gossip Girl, 30 Rock, As The World Turns & One Life to Live...
etc.). As Michael continues to build his roster with upcoming new talent, this is a super opportunity to be seen by this NEW agency. Michael just called in several actors from
his past seminar and SIGNED one! After a Q & A he’ll see
7:00 — JENNIFER SUKUP – Independent VO/Commercial Casting Director. Jennifer casts voice-over, on-camera and beauty commercials through several prominent
casting offices in New York, including Broadcasters, Godlove Casting, Martine Casting, and Big Yellow Duck. Previously, Jennifer worked at CESD and Pomann Sound and
freelanced with casting directors Judy Keller, Doreen Frumkin, and Pam Fahey. She has cast hundreds of television and radio spots, animation, and industrials. Recent
credits include: Olay, Vonage, Healthy Choice, Citracal, Kohl’s, Jameson, Aveeno, Acuvue, Avon, and Roc. Jennifer is currently looking for All Types-All Ages (18+).
Please select copy online or bring your own.
After a Q & A she’ll see either
Commercial Copy ONE on ONE or VoiceOver Copy ONE on ONE in the V/O BOOTH
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
6:30 — AMY MAZUR – Agent, Abrams Artists. At this esteemed and respected office for nearly nine years, Amy has been an on-camera commercial agent here for over
six years. She’s always open to meeting new talent of All Types-All Ages (18+) and has called in many of our AC actors from past seminars. Recent bookings include:
AMEX, Kleenex, Comcast, Citracel and Aleve. Please select copy online or bring your own.
Commercisl Copy ONE on ONE
6:30 — PETER KAISER — Agent, The Talent House. Formerly at The Gage Group in both NY and LA, Peter is a POWERHOUSE agent who currently runs the NY office
of this well respected agency. One of our all-time favorites, he currently handles film, television and theatre with clients working in all areas. Currently, this office has clients
on Broadway (Ragtime, Rock of Ages, 39 Steps, Hair, Lion King, Mary Poppins) national tours (Jersey Boys, Phantom, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Grease) and tons of regional
theater including clients at Paper Mill Playhouse, The Old Globe and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. In addition to contract roles on All My Children and One Life to Live,
client bookings for episodics include (30 Rock, Law and Order-SVU, The Beautiful Life) and film (You Don’t Know Jack, Grown Ups, Adventureland, Law Abiding Citizen). He
is currently seeking All Types-All Ages as he is building his files.
After a Q & A he’ll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
6:30 — DANIELLE RUSSO — Print Agent, CESD. Danielle has worked at CESD Talent Agency for 9 years where she has been a print agent for this top bi-coastal
office! She books models and actors for all magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, In-Style, Redbook and Shape as well as parts models, book, album & CD
covers, morning fashion shows (Today Show, CBS Morning Show) and commercial print. Danielle is currently seeking new clients of All Types-All Ethnicities (18+)
from models to “real” people for commercial print, catalogues, editorial and fit modeling. Please bring a picture and resume or samples of print work (tear sheets,
comp cards) for feedback. After a Q & A you’ll have
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12
6:30 — DAVID ELLIOTT — Agent, Don Buchwald & Associates. An awesome commercial agent, David has been at Don Buchwald for over 26 years. He’s recently
booked his clients in commercials for Jet Dry, Campbell’s Soup, Target, Shop-Rite, Citizen’s Bank, Slimfast and Rockstar Video Games. He is interested in meeting new,
talented actors of All Types-All Ethnicities. David recently signed four AC actors met at past seminars!!! Please select copy online or bring your own.
After a Q & A he’ll see
6:30 — JOE LOPICK — Assoc. CD, McCorkle Casting. Previously at Telsey + Company, Joe has been casting with Pat McCorkle now for over five years. Acclaimed
for casting in all areas, this office has amassed an impressive list of credits that include feature films (Ghost Town, Secret Window, Thomas Crown Affair, School Ties);
TV (Californication, The L Word, The Electric Company, Sesame Street, 3lbs., Chapelle’s Show); Broadway (Lieutenant Of Inishmore, Glass Menagerie, Amadeus,
A Doll’s House, She Loves Me, Blood Brothers); and Off-Broadway (The Toxic Avenger, Adding Machine, Almost Maine, Killer Joe, Mrs. Klein). This office also casts
theatre projects for The Guthrie, George St. Playhouse, TheaterWorks, Hartford Stage and the Pittsburgh Public.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 (Cont.)
7:00 — ALLYNN SIMONS -- Casting Director, Kipperman Casting. Fairly new to this TOP casting office, Allynn is currently building her files and casts both national
and regional commercials (both on-camera and V/O.) Recent clients include: Ruby Tuesday, Sci-Fi, Skittles, Pizza Hut, First Response, Subway, Verizon and Old
Spice. They also cast industrials and print. Allynn loves meeting new actors who show a tremendous amount of passion for their craft and enjoys helping them along on
their journey. This office has called in TONS of AC actors from past seminars! Please select copy online or bring your own.
7:00 — MICHAEL GODDARD — Agent, Nicolosi & Co.  Michael has been with this top boutique agency since early 2006. He has clients on Broadway (Shrek, Jersey
Boys, Ragtime, Wicked, Hair, Promises Promises just to name a few..); TV (Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock, Gossip Girl, Damages, Rescue Me, all 3 L&O’s); the soaps as well
as several independent & feature films. Currently he is looking for All Types - All Ethnicities, and Ages (18+).
7:30 — SCOTT SWIONTEK — Jr. Agent, The Gersh Agency. Scott has been at this prestigious “A” list bi-coastal office for nearly 2 years working
alongside Rhonda Price. He is currently developing his own list of clients and is on the lookout for fresh faces who have yet to be discovered. Scott is
interested in meeting fresh new actors of All types, All ethnicities, who play 18-40. This agency represents name clients but is always on the lookout
for talented unknowns to develop. Though an extensive resume is not needed, exceptional acting ability is! This signed client agency (no freelancing)
represents their actors on both coasts and is passionate about all that they work with! If this is a fit then you MUST see Scott. After a Q&A he’ll see
6:30 — MICHAEL GUY —Agent, Atlas Talent. Michael was with the esteemed SEM&M agency for 3 years before joining the on-camera department at this very fine
office. He is currently interested in meeting talent of All Types, All Ages (18+) for principal representation. His clients have recently booked jobs for Home Depot, Pizza Hut,
American Express, Verizon, Coke, Ruby Tuesday’s, Liberty Mutual, AARP, and Hershey’s. He has signed several actors and is freelancing with many others!!! Please
select copy online or bring your own. After a Q & A he’ll see
By Appt. — JOE THOMPSON — Print Agent, Abrams Artists. We’re delighted to welcome Joe back to AC! With Abrams for 8 years, Joe uses All Types from real
people to character as well as upscale and business types and is open to meeting All Ages (18+). His clients can be seen in current and upcoming ads for: Pediacare,
Humira, Degree, Vogue, GQ, Maxim, Sprint, Nokia and Delsym as well as on fashion segments seen on The View, Good Morning America and The Today Show. Joe
also covers the on-camera beauty department for this office and has booked his clients in the movie The Devil Wears Prada, as well as the upcoming Chris Rock film
I Think I Love My Wife and various episodes of 30 Rock. He will look at examples of print work and is open to new print talent with headshots only. Please bring a
picture and resume or samples of print work (tear sheets, comp cards) for feedback. We’ll call the day before with appointments starting at 6:30 PM.
7:00 — JAMIE HARRIS — Agent, Clear Talent Group. The newest agent at this bi-coastal office, Jamie was an actor for 16 years prior to becoming an agent in 2005.
He is currently looking for talented and experienced actors to expand his files! This agency has clients on Broadway/National Tours (Wicked, Legally Blonde, Avenue Q,
Wicked, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, In the Heights), TV (L&O: SVU, One Life to Live, Guiding Light, All My Children) and in film (Hairspray, King Bolden, I am Legend,
Afterwards). Jamie is interested in meeting All Types-All Ages (18+).
After a Q & A he’ll see   Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18
7:00 — JUDY BOALS — Agent/Owner, Judy Boals, Inc. In business for ten years, this talent and literary agency represents clients for film, TV and theatre. Judy is an
upbeat, personable agent who is currently interested in meeting new, experienced talent of All Types-All Ethnicities (18+). No freelancing! Currently, she has clients on
Broadway and Off-Broadway (August: Osage County, Hair, Rock of Ages, etc.. ), TV (Kings, all three L&Os, Life on Mars, All My Children), as well as tons of regional theatre
(Cincinnati Playhouse, Alabama Shakes, Huntington, Walnut Street, Cleveland Playhouse and many more). Through recent seminars, Judy has signed more AC actors than
any other agency! After a Q & A she’ll see
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19
6:30 — MICHELLE BOSSY — Assoc. Artistic Director, Primary Stages. One of the major players in NY theater for the development of new projects, Michelle
has been with Primary Stages for 8 years, where she produces new plays for the American theater. For Primary Stages, she has produced over 20 productions,
including the New York Premiere production of DIVIDING THE ESTATE by Horton Foote, which transferred to Broadway in 2008 and was Tony Nominated for Best
Play. Michelle runs the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writer’s Group and teaches playwriting and acting for the Einhorn School of Performing Arts at Primary
Stages. Michelle also produced the independent production of Dread Awakening, and directed and produced the premieres of South Beach Rapture, Sarajevo’s Child,
Cumberland, Low Brow, and Missing Mike Vitelle. Most recently, she directed the workshop production of I Love You, I Think by Bekah Brunstetter. Michelle holds
the first undergraduate directing degree from Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts. She is also a current member of the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab.
Michelle is looking for All Types-All Ethnicities (18+) for ALL upcoming projects.
7:00 — JENEVIEVE BREWER — Commercial Agent, Aboutface. Aboutface specializes in commercials, print, voiceovers, industrials and hosting. In addition, Aboutface
will be expanding into legit representation in the near future! Recent bookings include national on camera spots for Stouffers, Sprint, Electrolux, Comcast, Pizza Hut and
Humira. Some of their hosting bookings include webisodes on the Lowes and Verizon websites, Fandemonium (a new pilot for Si TV) and Stormchasers on the Discovery
Channel. Aboutface works with many actors from AC and is currently looking for all types, all ages (18+).
1-2 Minute Contemporary Monologues OR Commerical Copy ONE on ONE
7:00 — BEN COLEMAN — Jr. Agent, Peter Strain and Associates. Previously at Bret Adams for 2 years, Ben recently joined this bi-coastal talent agency that works
in all legit areas. Currently, he is actively looking for all types (18+) with excellent training to add to their roster of clients. This boutique office has clients on Broadway
(American Idiot, The Adams Family, West Side Story, Hair), national tours (Billy Elliot, Dreamgirls, Chicago, South Pacific), London West End (Hair), TV (Boardwalk Empire,
Burn Notice), film and several regional theaters. This office will freelance.
7:30 — ERIN CASTELLANOS – Assistant Agent, Paradigm. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet a wonderful jr. agent from this office with full authority to call
in actors for representation. Working closely with Sarah Fargo at this powerhouse agency, Erin has been in the talent department for just over a year. Clients currently
appear in all legit areas: TV (All 3 L&O’s, 30 Rock, Gossip Girl), film (Rendition, Savages, Surfer Dude) and numerous Broadway shows. Erin looks forward to finding
new, unique and inspiring talent at AC!
6:30 — STEPHEN DeANGELIS — Casting Director, Grey Advertising. Having cast over 3000 network commercials for NYC’s leading advertising agency, Stephen is a
straight-forward, honest CD that casts both on-camera commercials and V/O’s (he’ll accept your demos if you have them). Recent Grey clients include: Kmart, Panasonic,
Olive Garden and Pantene. Independently, Stephen also casts feature films and theatre projects. Most recently, Stephen served as Casting Director for the new Playhouse
Disney series Johnny and the Sprites, now entering its second season. He has cast over 300 theatrical productions for the York Theatre Company, Musicals Tonight!, The
John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, The Drama League, Casa Manana, North Shore Music Theatre, Virginia Stage Company, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Syracuse
Stage, Stage One, Studio Arena Theatre, American Stage Company, GeVa Theatre, Starlight Theatre of Kansas City and the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Stephen cast the
25th Anniversary National Tour of Hair, the short film Thanksgiving, and is Producing Artistic Director of At This Performance…, a concert series showcasing Broadway and
Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies. Please select copy online or bring your own.
Monologues OR Commercial Copy ONE on ONE
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 (Cont.)
6:30 — PAUL REISMAN — Agent, Abrams Artists. An awesome guest from one of NY’s great agencies, Paul is interested in meeting experienced actors with credits
as well as talented young unknowns for TV, film and theatre! With clients in major features, TV shows and on Broadway, he’s been really impressed with the caliber of AC
talent. Paul has called in several actors met here and has recently SIGNED one! $5 Surcharge.
7:00 — JESSICA FELRICE — V/O Agent, Abrams Artists. Always a favorite among our actors, Jessica has been with Abrams Artists for 8 years and has worked in the
voiceover department for seven. Another terrific guest from this premiere agency, she’s recently booked her clients in network TV spots for Walmart, Kay Jewelers, Baskin’
Robbins, McDonalds and EA Games. Please select copy online or bring your own.
After a Q & A she’ll hear
Commercial Copy ONE on ONE in the VOICE-OVER BOOTH
6:30 — LAKEY WOLFF – Agent, CESD. A HUGE hit at previous seminars, Lakey has been in the commercial department at this prominent agency for over 8 years . She
loves meeting new actors, and has brought in, signed and submitted actors from previous seminars. Currently Lakey is looking for ALL TYPES – ALL AGES (18+). Recent
client bookings include: Verizon, Apple, Lowes, Macy’s, AARP, Shoe Carnival. Please select copy online or bring your own.
7:00 — JOANNA BELL — Agent, Harden-Curtis Associates. At this top boutique agency for over 5 years, Joanna has worked her way up the talent agency ladder
as an assistant to junior agent to now a fully franchised agent. Currently, her office has actors working on Broadway and national tours (Billy Elliott, Hair, West Side
Story, La Cage aux Folles, In the Heights, Mamma Mia, A Little Night Music and many more), film (The Last Airbender, Twelve, Shutter Island, Gigantic, City Island),
and television (Better Off Ted, Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, The Good Wife and Law and Order: CI and SVU). Joanna is interested in meeting All Types-All
Ethnicities (18+) to represent for film, TV and theater and her office is currently working with many AC actors.
After a Q & A she’ll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22
6:30 — CINDI RUSH, C.S.A — Casting Director, Cindi Rush Casting. This extremely BUSY office casts for theatre, musical theatre, film and TV. Cindi is currently
casting the feature Made for Each Other shooting in NY and an LA workshop of the musical The Thief. Past projects include film (Rising Stars, The Chain, Headspace,
The Girl Next Door, Home Movie, Funny Valentine, Master Class) and New York theater (Off Broadway show Rooms, Jacques Brel for the Zipper, Six Dance Lessons in
Six Weeks, The Thing About Men, Showtune, I Sing, Urinetown). She also casts TONS of regional theater including the national tour and several regional productions of
Hats, and for Triad Stage, Northern Stage Company, Cape Cod Theatre Project, Maltz Jupiter, NOHO Arts Center, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Pittsburgh Public. She’s
called in and booked many AC actors! After an amazing Q & A she’ll see
7:00 — INGRID FRENCH — Owner/Personal Manager, Ingrid French Management. This lovely lady is the owner of this very busy office that represents actors in ALL
AREAS. She has booked clients in film (Death In Love, Christmas in New York, Across The Universe, I Am Legend, Capers, Gracie, American Gangster), TV (30 Rock,
Law & Order: CI and SVU, Gossip Girl, Ugly Betty), soaps (AMC, ATWT, OLTL), commercials (Carmax, AMEX, Nike, Subway, L’Oreal, Pantine, Cablevision, Miller, BMW,
Ipod, Verizon, Dominos, Chevy), print (Barnes & Noble, Asics, Shreaded Wheat, IBM, Nike, HP) and V/O’s (Lenscrafters, AJ Wright, Grey Goose,Virgin Mobile). She works
with both signed and freelance clients and is open to meeting All Types-All Ages (18+). Ingrid called in many AC actors from past seminars and needless to say, her clients
are WORKING!!! Please select copy online or bring your own.
Commercial Copy OR Monologues ONE on ONE
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