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NYC: Kids Commercial Workshop w/ Liz Lewis Casting & Top Talent Agent
Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
What: Commercial Workshop w/ Angela Mickey, Director of Casting at Liz Lewis Casting Partners & a Top Talent Agent! Work with one of the most important Commercial Casting Directors, Angela Mickey of Liz Lewis Casting Partners and a Top Talent Agency for one of NYC’s biggest agencies, then, strut your stuff for a Talent Agent! Can’t say who it is here – but check out the website for more details.
When: Saturday, Feb. 5th
Time: 1 p.m – 5 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 16
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave – 4th Fl. – btw 35th & 36th Streets
Cost: $175.00
Please email A Class Act NY: info@aclassactny.com or call 212.479.8480
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NY: Mamma Mia Workshop Coming to Long Island on Martin Luther King Day!
Posted on 07. Jan, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Mamma Mia Broadway Star, Allyson Carr Arena
A Class Act NY acting program for kids is offering a special discount of $25 on the One-Day Mamma Mia Workshop with Broadway Star, Allyson Carr Arena and a visit from a prominent talent manager from NYC, on Monday, January 17th, from 1-5 p.m. in Roslyn, Long Island – just 35 minutes outside NYC.
Students ages 7-17 will work with Allyson, who is currently performing in Mamma Mia, on a song/dance combination and scenes from this legendary smash hit. During the latter part of the day, a prestigious talent manager from New York City will come in to work with kids on proper audition technique. All Skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
Workshop Focus:
Song & Dance Combo from Mamma Mia!
Scenes from Mamma Mia
Musical Theatre Audition Technique
Mock Audition for a Talent Manager
When: Monday, January 17th (MLK Day)
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 17
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC – 300 Forest Dr – Roslyn, Long Island, NY
Register: Call Susan Kalman at 516.484.1545
Cost: Now just $125.00 for members and $150.00 for non-members
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NYC: Acting Workshop with NICK Star Alex Wolff of “The Naked Brothers Band!”
Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Get up close and personal with one of Nickelodeon’s biggest stars! Work with Alex Wolff of Nickelodeon’s, The Naked Brothers Band at the popular “A Class Act NY.” Alex will work with students on television scenes from the his show The Naked Brothers Band, lead a Q & A session and will even sign autographs!
Alex can currently be seen on HBO’s hit show, “In Treatment,” as Gabriel Byrne‘s son Max, and in the upcoming Jonah Hill feature film, “The Sitter,” as Clayton. Students will have the opportunity to learn so much from him as in addition to being an accomplished actor, Alex is also a composer, musician and an accomplished playwright!
When: Saturday, Jan. 22nd
Ages: 7 – 17
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave – 16th Fl. – between 36th and 37th Streets
Cost: $185.00
Excluded from our Gold & Silver Packages!
For more information please contact: (212) 479-8480, (917) 553-8593 or email jessica@aclassactny.com. You can also visit the website at www.AClassActNY.com
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Musical Theatre Audition Technique Workshop with Lindsay Levine of Tara Rubin Casting & A Talent Agent for Kids & Teens
Posted on 21. Oct, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
A Class Act NY, an award-winning Acting Studio for kids and teens, welcomes Lindsay Levine of Tara Rubin Casting and an agent for a one-day workshop. If your little star dreams of a future on stage, then this class is a must! Work with Lindsay Levine of Tara Rubin Casting, one of the busiest casting agencies in New York City. During the first half of the class, Lindsay will work with the students on audition pieces. Students are required to bring in several 32 bar cuts of songs. Lindsay will then guide them through the audition process, teaching proper audition protocol. She will also weigh in on the students’ song choices. If she feels that a student’s song isn’t showing them in their best light, she will guide them in the right direction.
Lindsay will also work with you on proper acting technique during the scene work portion of class. Towards the end of the day, an agent (to be announced) will come in to conduct a mock audition – A great opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned from the first half of the day.
Artistic Director of A Class NY, Jessica Rofé says, “Many of our students were scouted from our workshops and are now being sent out on auditions and booking jobs on Broadway, in feature films, television shows and commercials. We love that we can make that introduction for our students. Currently, students of ours can be seen in The Addams Family, Billy Elliot, and West Side Story.”
Musical Theatre Technique Workshop with Lindsay Levine of Tara Rubin Casting & Talent Agent
The workshop will focus on:
· Your audition music – Bring in several 32 bar cuts
· Song Interpretation & Proper Musical Theatre Audition Technique
· Scene Work from your favorite Broadway shows
· Mock audition for a top NYC Agent
When: Sunday, Nov. 7th
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 16
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave – 16th Fl. – 36th & 37th St.
Cost: $160.00
Call (212) 479-8480 or (917) 553-8593. Visit the website at www.AClassActNY.com
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NYC Child Actors: Workshop with Billy Elliot Tony® Winner, Trent Kowalik & Talent Agent, Victoria Kress of Don Buchwald & Associates!
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
A Class Act NY, Manhattan’s award-winning acting studio for kids and teens (awarded “Best in Class,” by Time Out NY Kids) is proud to announce that Tony winner, Trent Kowalik of Billy Elliot fame will be teaching a one-day BETM master class this Saturday, September 25th.
Don Buchwald & Associates youth agent, Victoria Kress will also be at the workshop to conduct a mock audition. Victoria is always scouting for new talent!
- The workshop will focus on:
- Dance Combination from Billy Elliot
- Song Interpretation & Vocal Coaching
- Scene Work from Billy Elliot – Kids work opposite Trent in scenes
- Musical Theatre Audition Technique
- Mock Audition for a Talent Agent
When: Sat., Sept. 25th
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 16 years old
Where: Ripley -Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave – 16th Fl. – between 36th & 37th St.
Cost: $160.00
Register Now by contacting Jessica Rofé, Artistic Director, at (212) 479-8480 or (917) 553-8593 or by emailing her at jessica@aclassactny.com
About JESSICA ROFE, Artistic Director of A Class Act NY
Artistic Director/Casting Director, Jessica’s love of the performing arts began at an early age. At the age of 10, Jessica performed on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre in a benefit for famed choreographer, Agnes DeMille. She shared the stage with some of the biggest legends in the business that night, including Tommy Tune and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Jessica continued her studies at the prestigious University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre Conservatory Program. After graduation, she received her Masters in Secondary Education at New York University, where she graduated with honors.
As a Casting Director at Nancy Hayes Casting, Jessica worked on Philip Kaufman’s feature film, “Twisted” starring Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson and Andy Garcia, the Indie feature, “The Zodiac” starring Grey’s Anatomy’s, Justin Chambers, Kieran Culkin and Robin Tunney as well as the television series, “Presidio Med” starring Dana Delany, Christine Baranski, and Blythe Danner and Monk starring Tony Shaloub. With Barden Schnee Casting, Jessica worked on the new Comedy Central Sketch Series, “Important Things” with Demetri Martin. Jessica has also cast many commercials, voiceovers, industrials, and print ads in both New York and California. Jessica also has extensive experience on the agency side of the business, having worked for two of New York’s premier talent management firms, Don Buchwald and Associates and the Professional Artists Agency.
TRENT KOWALIK , Tony Award® Winning Actor
Trent made his Broadway debut in BETM. He previously performed the role of Billy on London’s West End. Trent originated the role in NY along with Kiril Kulish and David Alvarez; the three teens went on to jointly win the Tony Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” in June 2009. Trent also won the prestigious Theatre World Award in ’09, the 30 under 30 award for the best actors/actresses, and others too numerous to mention. Trent has made many TV appearances, including interviews on all of the major networks and on radio shows. He has also been featured in magazines, such as Vogue. He is the winner of national and regional dance titles under the direction of Dorothy Medico, Dorothy’s School of Dance, Bellmore, NY, and five-time undefeated National Step Dancing Champion and World Champion under the direction of Sean Reagan, Inishfree School of Irish Dance.
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REMINDER: Meet A Top Casting Director for DISNEY this Saturday May 22 in Woodland Hills!
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
New date for this event is Saturday May 22, 2010 from 1 pm to 3 pm
Meeting top Casting Directors is one of the single most important steps your skilled child actor can take on their journey to becoming a “working” child actor.
Talented Child Actors who met with Debbie Entin at her last Casting Workshop with a Nickelodeon Casting Director - 3 kids from the session were later called in to read with her!
On Saturday May 22 at 1pm. to 3:00 pm, Valley West Actors Space (one of our favorite acting studios in Los Angeles) will host a casting workshop with Niner Parikkh of Joey Paul Casting who is currently casting the feature films “Honey 2″ and “Bring it On: Fight to the Finish.” They just completed casting the true story “Soul Surfer” with Anna Sophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. Joey Paul also cast Disney shows, “Phil of The Future,” “That’s So Raven,” “Cory In The House,” and “Imagination Movers.” This is a great opportunity for child actors interested in television and film because Joey Paul Casting does a lot of both. Please bring 2 head shots with resumes attached to the class.
The talented Debbie Entin of Rising Talent Management will also be heading up this workshop. Her clients have recently appeared on the TV Shows “Suite Life on Deck”, “iCarly,” “Las Vegas” and “Cold Case.” After her last workshop at VWAS (which my daughter attended) two of the child actors were called in by the Casting Director from Nickelodeon and three were asked to meet with Debbie for possible representation. This class is for children ages 6-18.
Valley West Actors Space is located at 22743 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills. Each participant will receive written feedback and the cost of the workshop is a very reasonable $75 and only$50 for registered members of VWAS. Please enroll quickly as the class is limited to only 25 lucky students!
For more information email actingshowcase1@gmail.com or 818-222-7484
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Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber Rock Pop-Con 101
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
On Feb. 20, 2010, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New York, hosted Pop-Con Festival Experience, an all-day music event for tweens & teens with multiple stages, various vendors and games with the amenities of a family-friendly convention environment. Featuring over half-a-dozen musical artists, skateboarders and young pop icons, Pop-Con aims to be the pop event with the stars the kids want to see similar to what Comic-Con has become for fans of all things Comics and Film.
Pop-Con 101 is a 2-hour seminar providing practical advice and insight on how to develop a career in the world of pop music, which featured information from and Q&A panel discussions by several successful record execs, managers, agents, producers and attorneys in the music business (see list below). Pop-Con 101 attendees had the opportunity to submit audition videotapes which are now being reviewed by a panel of record company talent scouts in the weeks following the Pop-Con.
Featured performers on the Pop-Con included pop sensations Justin Bieber (currently boasting two singles on Top 40 radio), Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” Star, Selena Gomez and her band the Scene, and many other special rising young stars.
Pop-Con is more than a concert, with gaming stations, product sampling and vendors, including a “Culture Mall” that will featured big name independent fashion merchandise companies such as Glamour Kills and BeePosh. In addition, and most importantly to HMB’s readership, the event hosted programmed lectures, seminars and other opportunities for young, aspiring artists, actors and actresses looking to get advice from top industry professionals and stars of sport and screen.
Panelist included:
CHRIS KIRKPATRICK OF *NSYNC
Chris Kirkpatrick is credited as the one who put together and started *NSYNC,whose albums*NSYNCand No Strings Attached each sold over 10 million copies earning them the prestigious RIAA Diamond Award for both albums. He along with his four other band members achieved a music industry coup by selling over 56 million records and still hold the records for most records sold in a single day and first week. No Strings Attached sold a staggering 1.1 million albums on the first day of its release and went on to sell a 2.4 million in that first week. Chris has appeared on countless TV shows, magazine covers and won numerous music awards and performed the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
CRAIG BRUCK
Agent, ICM Talent
Craig Bruck is a music agent at International Creative Management (ICM), where he oversees touring and concerts for a wide range of pop, hip hop and rock and roll artists. Craig, an avid rock and roll fan and drummer in the band Tiajuana Caravan, began his career as an agent at Evolution Talent Agency where he played an instrumental role in developing some of the largest touring artists in music history including the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and ‘NSYNC, as well as pop acts such as Hilary Duff, O-Town, LFO, BBMak, Aaron Carter and Lil Romeo at the peak of their careers. In 2004, Craig launched his own talent agency, Bruck Talent, where he helped build the careers of The Jonas Brothers and Teddy Geiger, before joining ICM in 2006. Currently, Craig is based in ICM’s New York office, which boasts a music roster including Beyonce, Chris Brown, Gym Class Heroes, Neil Young and the Strokes, and personally oversees touring for Nick Lachey, Push Play, Parachute, Kat Deluna, Bobby Long, Brendan James, Chase Coy, Crime In Stereo, and Company of Thieves. He is constantly seeking out new talent.
VITA CHAMBERS
Vita, the 15-year-old singer from Barbados, is living proof, in her personal history and in her music, that the future of pop is going to unfold in a world without boundaries and limitations. Inspired, like so many young talents, by her parents’ record collection, Vita, born Vita Chambers in Canada, was raised in Barbados on both her dad’s rock and roll music and her mom’s R&B, and became an avid YouTube watcher, with the result that Andrea Bocelli, Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner, Imogen Heap, Coldplay, and Pink are as much her musical and vocal heroes as Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston. She now laughs off a school choir solo at age 10 that she recalls as a disaster, but it was after singing lead for a band at a school talent show just last year, choosing her friends’ pop-rock favorites like “So What,” “Bleeding Love” and “Hot ‘N’ Cold,” that she resolved to pursue pop music as her profession. With that voice, Vita has now scored a worldwide recording deal with SRP/Universal Motown through Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone, who signed such landmark female acts as En Vogue and Brandy to their first major-label contracts.
STEVE GREENBERG
Founder/CEO - S-Curve Records
Steve Greenberg is Founder and CEO of S-Curve Records, based in New York, which he founded in 2000 and re-launched in 2007 after a two- year hiatus. S-Curve has had great success with a wide range of projects, including releases from such artists as Joss Stone, We The Kings and Fountains of Wayne . Steve was a 2005 Grammy nominee in the ‘Best Pop Vocal Album’ category as co-producer of Stone’s “Mind, Body and Soul” album. S-Curve’s very first release, “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men, sold over four million albums worldwide and earned Steve a 2001 Grammy Award in the ‘”Best Dance Recording” category as producer.
SAM HOLLANDER
Rolling Stone’s 2008 Hot List Producer of the Year, he has produced and composed songs in a wide range of genres of popular music. His eleven U.S. Top 40 hits include RIAA Platinum-certified chart-toppers for the likes of Boys Like Girls (“Love Drunk and “The Great Escape”), Metro Station (“Shake It”), and Gym Class Heroes (“Cupid’s Chokehold”). He has also written and produced for GRAMMY-winning artists Carole King, Train, and Arrested Development, as well as recently Platinum-certified pop stars Katy Perry and David Cook. Other notable collaborations include Jonas Brothers, Miranda Cosgrove and Cobra Starship. He is currently producing the much anticipated Nikki Jean project for Columbia Records.
*Next year, will advise you of this event BEFORE it takes place so some of you can actually attend and benefit from this unique opportunity!
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Hurry! Young Actors Casting Workshop in Woodland Hills Saturday, 2/27/10!
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Would your child rather act than do just about anything else? Does she watch all the Nickelodeon and Disney shows and repeatedly ask, “Mom, how can I be on television?”
If so, this is your opportunity! On Saturday, February 27, from 1 to 3 pm, Valley West Actors Space is hosting a Young Actors Casting Workshop (for ages 6 to 18 years of age) that will answer your drama queen or king’s burning theatrical questions!
This is a phenomenal chance to meet and read for not one, but two amazing professionals in the entertainment industry during an informative and fun Film and Television casting workshop.
Susan Putnam of Harriet Greenspan Casting, is the Casting Director of True Jackson VP, Ned’s Declassified School Surviving Guide, Unfabulous; several MOW’s (Movie of the Week) and Feature Films.
Debbie Entin of Rising Talent Management who has clients who’ve recently appeared on the kid-friendly TV Shows: iCarly, The Middle and Victorious as well as in national commercials and feature films including Adam Sandler’s highly anticipated project “Grown Ups.” Important Topics covered during the workshop:
- Breaking down scripts
- Cold reading
- What Casting Directors, Agents and Directors are looking for
- How to get work
- Do’s and Don’ts of auditioning …And more!
What to bring: a headshot or a picture of student with contact numbers or resume on back
Cost: $75 for the non members, $50 for *registered members of Valley West Actors Space *for membership information, please go to www.valleyactors/membership.com
To Register: www.valleyactors.com/ShowcasesWorkshops.html
Date: Saturday February 27, 2010
Time: 1-3PM
Place: Valley West Actors Space, 22743Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills CA 91364
Website: www.valleyactors.com
Phone: 818-222-7484
For additional information please email: actingshowcase1@gmail.com or valleyactors@gmail.com
Please hurry and register because space is limited to only 25 students! And mention that Tracy Bobbitt & Hollywood Mom Blog sent you!
HMB will be profiling Valley West Actor’s Space next week, which is owned and run by Sara Wood, actress and mother of actress Evan Rachel Wood.
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